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Post by robmarsh on Aug 19, 2022 12:56:09 GMT
The seven years of 1967 to 1973 were my favourite years for Le Mans type cars.
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Post by Carl on Aug 19, 2022 20:14:35 GMT
In a way a strange choice as it wasn't that successful or last that long, the 512S might have been more appropriate but a lot of Fly versions in the past!! I have heard that the Penske 512M is next, wonder if it will be covered in silver tank tape as it was at Daytona  . It could be a trio of models to include Elford's spinning Porsche 917 Donohue slowed to avoid and the Porsche 911 that rammed him for his troubles, an obvious Stuttgart conspiracy |
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Post by René on Aug 20, 2022 11:29:07 GMT
The seven years of 1967 to 1973 were my favourite years for Le Mans type cars. Legendary years. No wonder almost all the leading cars have been made into numerous static models, kits and slot cars.
A short clip of the 1970 Spa 1000km race.
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Post by René on Aug 20, 2022 11:31:43 GMT
In a way a strange choice as it wasn't that successful or last that long, the 512S might have been more appropriate but a lot of Fly versions in the past!! I have heard that the Penske 512M is next, wonder if it will be covered in silver tank tape as it was at Daytona . It could be a trio of models to include Elford's spinning Porsche 917 Donohue slowed to avoid and the Porsche 911 that rammed him for his troubles, an obvious Stuttgart conspiracy Great idea! I will start with adding some tape on the Ferrari!  |
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Post by chrisb on Aug 20, 2022 13:33:51 GMT
I think the Le Mans cars went through several highs as well as some terrible lows. I loved the 1954-1959 cars - really could relate to them, followed by as Rob says the 1967 -1973 era and then it went into a bit of a lull for me, until the time of the turbos vs the Jags - with Porsche 956/962 vs the Jags, the Mercs and eventually the Pugs, so many great cars and great drivers, all three really golden era's but to choose between the three? I adored the 917 - especially at Brands 1970, but by the tiniest of margins it has to be the group c era that I would select for my favourite period
Rene, as ever I am in awe,
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Post by Carl on Aug 20, 2022 16:01:00 GMT
The seven years of 1967 to 1973 were my favourite years for Le Mans type cars. Legendary years. No wonder almost all the leading cars have been made into numerous static models, kits and slot cars.
A short clip of the 1970 Spa 1000km race.
The friendly hug for good luck between teammates as Siffert and Rodriquez approach the first turn gladdens my heart  |
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Post by Carl on Aug 20, 2022 16:04:35 GMT
It could be a trio of models to include Elford's spinning Porsche 917 Donohue slowed to avoid and the Porsche 911 that rammed him for his troubles, an obvious Stuttgart conspiracy Great idea! I will start with adding some tape on the Ferrari! How can someone as talented as Pedro Rodriguez ram another car three times in quick succession unless blinded by red mist? |
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Post by charleselan on Aug 23, 2022 17:58:09 GMT
I think it Seppi who said of his team mate Pedro after their duelling for position at Spa. "the little bastard tried to kill me".
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Post by René on Sept 27, 2022 16:57:26 GMT
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Post by Carl on Sept 27, 2022 17:28:13 GMT
Wow, René! Both are fantastic and beautiful!
You and Rob are the Mauro Forghieri and Gordon Murray of scale models |
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Post by robmarsh on Sept 28, 2022 8:24:09 GMT
Superb Rene, really special. You did a great job on the McLaren which is not as easy as you make it look. Thank you for your very kind comments, Carl, always appreciated.
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Post by René on Sept 28, 2022 17:23:30 GMT
Wow, René! Both are fantastic and beautiful!
You and Rob are the Mauro Forghieri and Gordon Murray of scale models Mauro Forghieri...  grazie mille. |
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Post by René on Sept 28, 2022 17:41:21 GMT
Superb Rene, really special. You did a great job on the McLaren which is not as easy as you make it look. Thank you for your very kind comments, Carl, always appreciated. Thank you Rob. Ever since I had a slot car track I started making my own bodies to create cars that were not available commercially. Most of the cars I made when I was a kid are lost but I still have a couple like the two below. The chassis are Carrera Servo, 1:40 cars that could switch lanes. I made the bodies from thin cardboard and the logos on a copy machine. Don't know exactly how old these are but certainly from a very long time ago.  I think they still look quite good though.
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Post by robmarsh on Sept 29, 2022 9:45:24 GMT
Those are very impressive Rene. I tried it with a Ferrari 312P but could never get the body to stay on.
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Post by Carl on Sept 29, 2022 17:15:46 GMT
Those are very impressive Rene. I tried it with a Ferrari 312P but could never get the body to stay on. Rob, Could the model have developed too much lift, as happened in 1999 with Group C Mercedes at LeMans? -Anonymous wiseguy |
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grazie mille.
