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Post by kurzheck on Sept 3, 2018 17:06:46 GMT -5
This is an extremely rare kit of the Opel RAK.2 rocket car. I've been searching for years for this and finally found #29/100! It's very cleanly cast and rather simple. Almost an oversize 1/43 kit. The wheels and tires in the kit are sourced from the Paul's Model Art Mercedes SSKL and are very nice.   |
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Post by kurzheck on Sept 3, 2018 17:17:48 GMT -5
Resin bits have been washed for primer. I'll fill some pinholes and scuff it up beforehand. I plan to build mostly OOB but I will add a little detail around the back rocket engines. I'll also see what I can do about more accurate tires.  Primed with Duplicolor Primer Sealer and pinholes filled with Tamiya Liquid Surface Primer.  |
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Post by Gary Davis on Sept 3, 2018 18:38:32 GMT -5
That's looking good Trevor. What a cool subject to build. Looking forward to seeing the next up-date on this puppy...
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Post by indy on Sept 3, 2018 21:05:16 GMT -5
Looks really nice but it seems that this should be a really big 1/24 kit. Wild car that I had never heard of before so I looked it up and watched it run at Avus - CRAZY!!!
Jordan
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 3, 2018 21:18:41 GMT -5
"push the button max!"
how cool is this kit!
amazing what people tried to go fast in back in the day.
duane
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Post by pje on Sept 3, 2018 21:19:01 GMT -5
I’ve seen photos of the real car, but not a model. This one is going to look great. The precursor to the Lotus 78.  Paul Erlendson |
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robh
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Post by robh on Sept 4, 2018 10:16:44 GMT -5
Really interesting project. Did the wheels and tires come in the kit or did you take them from a diecast? You had to have had an insane amount of courage to drive that thing!
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Post by kurzheck on Sept 4, 2018 19:30:20 GMT -5
It's not as large as it appears. Here it is beside Bluebird CN7 and a Porsche 962. This car is a pretty crazy attempt at speed but so are most attempts! The wheels came with the kit. No luck finding appropriate tires yet.  |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Sept 5, 2018 12:32:28 GMT -5
What an interesting project! I need to look this one up myself! Very cool!
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Post by Patrick on Sept 11, 2018 2:58:37 GMT -5
Very cool Trevor! Nice to see you building again.
Patrick
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Post by kurzheck on Sept 16, 2018 9:46:45 GMT -5
After a week in Cuba I'm back at this thing. Fresh eyes and more internet research photos show that the headrest shape is off. It is curved laterally but should be dead straight in profile. The rear bodywork should have some taper exposing the rear spring mounts requiring a wedge shaped cover to fair them in. I'm sure when this kit was mastered 25 years ago few of the currently available references were available! Now to fix it or just build it?!?!?!?!  |
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Post by kurzheck on Sept 16, 2018 18:34:33 GMT -5
The kit wheels and tires are beautiful but the more I look at them the more it is apparent they are wrong. The overall diameter is correct but the wheel is too small as a result the tire sidewall is too tall. In addition the tread is incorrect and far too priminent. The new wheels come from the Profil24 Renault 40 CV and the tires an MPC Stutz Bearcat. The replacements are much better but the tread is still not right. The only tire I could find that has the correct tread was the Monogram T35 but they are way too small.  |
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Joel
Hot Shoe
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Post by Joel on Sept 17, 2018 11:46:06 GMT -5
Trevor,
What a unique car, & model. I literally didn't even know that either existed. Will be following along till your build is complete.
Joel
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jj66
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Post by jj66 on Oct 13, 2018 9:14:11 GMT -5
Cool project! Waiting for more updates
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