Alex Zanardi Target Ganassi Indy Car

[shunter]

Here is one i started sometime ago and have pulled out of the cupboard seeing the wet days have unfortunately arrived here now...These are great kits and a joy to build and really add some colour to the display cabinet.

Paint is on, this is Tamiya TS8 Italian Red and i really do like this colour....I have used it enough of late...lol.

Decals are going on, this is Michael's sheet that covers this car as i had nothing but issues with the kit decals, i have to say they are excellent as usual. Look forward to these going on and then hitting this with 2K to bring on a great shine and depth to the markings.

[indy]

Nice to see you building again, Shayne, and Reynard to boot!! Excited to see this one getting worked on some more.

Jordan

[shunter]

Thanks Jordan...this one will have a nice twist to it 😉

[shunter]

I’m debating on this one do I keep the wheels in the kit chrome or strip them and use Alclad s I feel it’s more realistic...options please.

[Art Laski]

Looks great, Shayne! I always opt for the Alcad myself.

[racermagic]

Molotow chrome pen? Asked for options. Nothing at all against alclad.

[shunter]

So while doing the decals i pulled out the resin engine and got to painting this...It is a great looking unit and should help set this off. Started with flat black and then did the red valve covers, and now i have been playing with colours and adding some highlights with paint.

[harveythedog2]

Looks awesome Shayne!

[racermagic]

Well done. Love the engine detail.
Valve cover bolts and the tubing highlighted makes it sweet.

[indy]

Stoked to see this one getting an engine. You have done some nice work on the engine and transaxle, keep it up!

Jordan

[jj66]

That engine looks superb!

[GrandPrecision]

Jul 24, 2018 17:51:54 GMT -5 racermagic said:

Molotow chrome pen? Asked for options. Nothing at all against alclad.

Vote #2 for Molotow. From a recent test, results seemed to show that applying at the lowest possible pressure provided the clearest results.

[racermagic]

Nice. Good to know. I have seen alclad and i have seen the molotow pen. I got a 4mm pen for the Helio i have been working. ( Apparently i have lost the touch to painting, as i have ordered my 3rd can of ts16)
He ran "metalized" ( lack of another term) engine vents in this year in the 500.
I suggested it as merely an option. Thank's for the application trick.

[shunter]

I am not sure what i have done wrong here, this is just a mock up i was doing the other night and as you can see i have a serious gap from engine cover to tub...

[INDY22IAM]

To me, it looks like you did not get the tub back far enough. In you mock fit there is no gap on the underneath and on this picture, there are gaps of course on the engine cowling and right below where the side pods are. If the engine fits in place on the back and there is a gap in between the firewall and engine block than the tub is not back far enough.

[indy]

Might need to modify the bottom of the engine or the inside of the engine cover a bit to make it fit. Look here from when Kevin mocked one up:
mb2501.proboards.com/thread/5543/revell-monogram-reynard-engines

It looks really good so far, so keep up the good work and keep it moving forward!

Jordan

[INDY22IAM]

If you do that then there will be a gap in the back of the engine cowling by the suspension pieces.I think when you glued the tub to the underframe you did not get it back flush all the way. I do not know if you can fix that without starting all over. Hopefully, someone has a better solution this is turning out to be a great looking model.

[shunter]

Thanks for the details on the chrome pen....i shall look around and i still have to wait a little as the weather here is quite cold. Still working on how to get this engine cover to fit right...

[kuzlynn]

I think I have an answer to the fit problems. On each engine at the lower back there is a small triangular dorsal fin that is used to help separate the mold making the engine a lot easier to remove when cured. This small triangle needs to be removed. As I said it is underneath the back side of the engine. I just put some of the parts together and I needed to remove that to make the trans-axle snug against the back of the engine. Hope this helps you and any others that have these engines.

[shunter]

Kevin your help has been greatly appreciated...

[shunter]

So i could not resist doing another mock up just to check on the fit and also i just like looking at the model in all its glory. Kevin Kuzman has been a great help in assisting with pointers to get the engine cover to sit better in this build. My only problem now is getting the suspension arms back on, it is almost like they have shrunk since being cut off...oh the joys of building.
So what i have done is sanded down the firewall around the top, this has allowed the fit into the tub area easier, i also grown down the back to get this to sit more snub to the sides of the tub. I also cut the tab off the back of the engine as per Kevin's comments.
So i just need to get the suspension arms back on and then a couple of decals and this will be done...

[craig]

Nice work!

[pje]

Outstanding Shayne! I'll be following your lead when I get around to building mine.

Paul Erlendson

[shunter]

OK I am basically done now except the wheels and tyres. Ever time I do one of these I have issues with the wheels going onto the tyres. Anyone have any tips to get these in easily and to have the tyres looking symmetrical and not lopsided?

[shunter]

Finally I am going to call this one done. I have added a small antenna on the front nose cone and we finally had some sunny weather so I was able to get a few pictures. There are some flaws in this one, but overall I am happy with it and do like having it on the shelf. Really pleased with the look of the Honda engine in the back, while you could go nuts with the extra details, for me this is enough and makes it all that little bit more special compared to the others.
Great kits and Kevin's engine is excellent and how could you go wrong with a Target Ganassi ride of the legendary Alex Zanardi.

[harveythedog2]

SUPER SWEET! Love it Shayne. Great build and engine detail!

[indy]

Hard to believe these kits are 20 years old and still look this good. Nice job on this one, Shayne. The paint and the details are really well done. I like the finishing on the engine, too.

Jordan

[INDY22IAM]

Looks great always loved the lightning strike cars of the Gannasi livery. The rain tires look great. Super job on this one.

[craig]

Nice job! Great looking model! Now I'll have to order one of those engines.
Craig

[Gary Davis]

Man Shane...ya did a great job on this car.