McLaren Cosworth

[Calvin]

Has anyone ever try to modify a first gen AMT mclaren offy into a cosworth Mclaren m24? Ive been working on one off and on this year...Im still messing around with the engine cowling as you can see... I cant make up my mind what car to make, 1977 Tom Sneva,77 Rutherford, but Ive been mostly leaning toward Wally Dallenbach's 1978 Sugeripe car believe it or not, I just like that and that car and I always thought he was a cool guy?


the hard part is trying to work out the decals?

[Deleted]

Hi Chaparral.
I scratchbuilded two in 1/24 scale,but for formula 1. The most dificult part to scratch is the body that cover the cockpit, i made the 73 and 74 version, both are in my workbench wainting my patience back...
Very nice build, good job.
Cheers.
Alexandre

[russd]

If you have access to one of Bill Jorgensens versions of the M-16, you might want to use the cockpit/engine cover instead of the one that comes with the AMT kit. Bill's version has the correct (rounded shape) at the front. You will still have to reshape the engine cover. Conversion looks good so far.

RussD

[Calvin]

Apr 23, 2009 15:31:54 GMT -5 russd said:

If you have access to one of Bill Jorgensens versions of the M-16, you might want to use the cockpit/engine cover instead of the one that comes with the AMT kit. Bill's version has the correct (rounded shape) at the front. You will still have to reshape the engine cover. Conversion looks good so far.

RussD

Yes that cockpit cover is a problem I noticed that when I got my first AMT mclaren but I think It would be worth just getting a few from Bill.
But its a start im just trying to think of new idea's... this is more of a rough draft in my eyes.

[Deleted]

Well, here in Brazil is very dificult find these Bill Jorgensen kits, and i used a paper model as basis to scratchbuild the cockpit cover. I made the piece in transparent plastic, the lower part will be painted, i ain't not decided what version (73or 74) i'll finish. i also scratchbuild a M16 in 1/24, but don't know when will be finished. All McLaren i made using 1mm styrene.
Cheers.
Alexandre

[russd]

Apr 23, 2009 17:31:54 GMT -5 @alexcarioca said:

Well, here in Brazil is very dificult find these Bill Jorgensen kits, and i used a paper model as basis to scratchbuild the cockpit cover. I made the piece in transparent plastic, the lower part will be painted, i ain't not decided what version (73or 74) i'll finish. i also scratchbuild a M16 in 1/24, but don't know when will be finished. All McLaren i made using 1mm styrene.
Cheers.
Alexandre

Actually, using a paper model kit as a pattern for cutting sheet styrene is a good idea. I have a bunch of paper models of cars that have never been produced in plastic or resin and I've been using them to cut out plastic bodies. Most of the paper kits that are available are 1:24 scale and are nearly 100% F1 cars.

RussD