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Post by René on Sept 29, 2022 17:29:50 GMT
Those are very impressive Rene. I tried it with a Ferrari 312P but could never get the body to stay on. A magnet is the secret, as visible as a yellow button at the underside of the McLaren. Make sure the body has a tight fit and the magnet will do the rest. I still use this simple technique with the much heavier resin bodies and it works the part. |
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Post by robmarsh on Sept 30, 2022 7:56:00 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  You know Carl, it could have been that. |
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Post by robmarsh on Sept 30, 2022 7:56:43 GMT
Those are very impressive Rene. I tried it with a Ferrari 312P but could never get the body to stay on. A magnet is the secret, as visible as a yellow button at the underside of the McLaren. Make sure the body has a tight fit and the magnet will do the rest. I still use this simple technique with the much heavier resin bodies and it works the part. I think you are the Gordon Murray as well. Very clever solution. |
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Post by René on Oct 8, 2022 10:31:15 GMT
I am currently building two supurb kits from George Turner Models, two Ferraris from the early years of Formula 1.
The resin shells are beautifully shaped and sharp. The chassis and motor layout is basic and not as advanced as the new Policar setup but perfect for cars like these. Not very complicated builds but more a matter of achieving a nice finish. The cars just had their second layer of (pink) primer.
On the left the 1957 Ferrari 801. I plan to do the Luigi Musso car that finished 2nd in the French GP.
And on the right the Ferrari Dino 246 that won the 1960 Italian GP in the hands of Phil Hill. Hill's first Grand Prix win and the last win for a front engined car.
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Post by robmarsh on Oct 8, 2022 21:51:05 GMT
Very nice Rene. The drivers look like Mike Hailwood and Phil Hill
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Post by René on Oct 9, 2022 9:05:42 GMT
Very nice Rene. The drivers look like Mike Hailwood and Phil Hill Yes Rob they do!  But I will change their heads with Immense Miniatures figures anyway. That will look better. |
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Post by René on Nov 6, 2022 16:23:42 GMT
I finished work on the two classic 'cigars'. As mentioned in my previous post, these are two kits from George Turner Models. Excellent quality that don't need a lot of scratch building. I did change the drivers heads with heads from Immense Miniatures and did a little work on the Luigi Musso figure to give the impression of bare arms because he wore a shirt with short sleaves.
I really liked working on these old Grand Prix cars and will do a few more soon. I have the championship winning Ferraris from Fangio and Hawthorn waiting to be build.
Warning, massive picture overload!  Ferrari 801, Luigi Musso - 1957 French Grand Prix, Rouen-Les-EssartsThe 801 had a 2.5 litres V8 engine and was an evolution of the D50. It wasn’t as successful as its predecessor though. Ferrari did not win a race in 1957 but had several podium finishes with Hawthorn, Collins and Musso. The model I made is the car in which Luigi Musso finished second in the French Grand Prix behind Juan Manuel Fangio’s Maserati. One year later, poor Luigi would die, again at the French Grand Prix in Reims, after a violent crash.       
Ferrari Dino 246, Phil Hill - 1960 Italian Grand Prix, Monza The Dino 246 was fastly becoming obsolete when rear engined cars were taking over Grand Prix racing. But at the super fast Monza layout with the banked curves, the front engined Ferrari was still a good weapon. Several British teams boycotted this race because of the dangers of the banking and the championship was already decided. So this was a good opportunity for Ferrari to star in front of the Italian crowd and that is exactly what happened. The Ferraris finished 1-2-3 with Hill, Ginther and Mairesse.
Not significant for the championship but historic nonetheless as it was the first Grand Prix victory for Phil Hill, the first for an American and the last win for a front engined car.        |
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Post by mikael on Nov 6, 2022 16:56:21 GMT
Fantastic work, René! Very interesting to compare "before" and "after" :-)
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Post by Carl on Nov 6, 2022 17:09:14 GMT
The exhausts on Musso's Ferrari 801 are beautiful! Each cylinder apparently has its own straight pipe, with a cluster of four on each side of the cockpit. The sound must have been symphonic!
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Post by René on Nov 6, 2022 18:24:04 GMT
Fantastic work, René! Very interesting to compare "before" and "after" :-) Thanks! The kits are quite straightforward but it's mainly the small metal-edge parts (engine cover clips) and the transparent parts that you need to cut in shape yourself that are very fiddly to do. But it turned out nicely.
Working on these models with some nice music playing in the background is my ultimate relaxation... |
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Post by René on Nov 6, 2022 18:27:10 GMT
The exhausts on Musso's Ferrari 801 are beautiful! Each cylinder apparently has its own straight pipe, with a cluster of four on each side of the cockpit. The sound must have been symphonic! A mix of Wagner's Götterdämmerung and Bach's Brandenburger concerts! |
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Post by robmarsh on Nov 9, 2022 0:21:23 GMT
So special Rene, thanks for sharing, excellent work.
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Post by René on Nov 9, 2022 12:55:01 GMT
So special Rene, thanks for sharing, excellent work. Thanks Rob, glad you like them. They are very charming and look great when running on my track. I am definitely going to do more from this era. |
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Post by robmarsh on Nov 9, 2022 13:56:16 GMT
So special Rene, thanks for sharing, excellent work. Thanks Rob, glad you like them. They are very charming and look great when running on my track. I am definitely going to do more from this era. One of my favourite eras |
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Post by René on Dec 4, 2022 12:06:46 GMT
Sunday Slotcar update! First a new project on my work bench. Two versions of the same car, namely the (very unsuccessful) 1973 Ferrari 312 B3. I plan to do the Jacky Ickx Spain/Belgium version with the wider nose and yellow striping and probably the Arturo Merzario Monaco car. The project is still very young so drilling, cutting and sanding the resin shells. And then a couple of new additions to my collection. First Seppi's 1971 BRM P160 by Italian brand Policar. What a lovely little car. It's such a shame that John isn't with us anymore to talk about this car as I know he was very enthusiastic about the first pictures that were released earlier this year. Below John's comments. Some very interesting new releases from Policar coming soon.    What excellent news  . I have not purchased any slot car models for some time now as i have been concentrating on my static model collection but I think, no I will definitely be getting the first two. The Policar Yardley BRM P160 of "Seppi" looks very good and long overdue, a lot of different versions to follow I am certain.     And John was right of course that several different versions will follow as they have been announced by now. Then another car that John really liked but made some critical comments regarding the wheels, the 1977 Tyrrell P34 Belgian Grand Prix version by Scalextric.
The tyres on the Scalextric Lotus and Tyrell look awful and nothing like those that were on the original cars, also do they have a problem with Goodyear, maybe not prepare to pay licensing costs to have the logos on the tyres. However the cars theme elves look very good. Indeed a very nice looking model but I will need to replace the rear wheels and tyres and add Goodyear markings. Also the driver figure/helmet is so,so. But still, a very nice car with lots of interesting detail.     And now for something completely different , the Ferrari 333SP, Daytona 1995. It's by Canadian brand MRSlotcar. Nice detail and it runs really good.    And to finish this post, a 'golden oldy' in my collection but I like it a lot and have not showed it here before. It goes like a rocket as the 1:1 car did, Schumi's Ferrari F2004 by Scalextric. Marlboro decals were added later by me and also Michael's helmet which is made by Brazilian model maker Interlagos Miniatures. Slotcar enthusiast can be found all over the world!   |
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But I will change their heads with Immense Miniatures figures anyway. That will look better. 
. I have not purchased any slot car models for some time now as i have been concentrating on my static model collection but I think, no I will definitely be getting the first two. 
