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John Love
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Post by abbo on May 4, 2013 4:31:04 GMT -5
Hopefully - you can see the image... I can on my computer. Marc
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Mar 13, 2014 3:12:29 GMT -5
So as my son is 20 months and my life has settled down since moving back to the UK I find myself with a few small windows of time to pursue my scratchbuilding. First thing to do is finish off this March then.... Added front and rear suspension detail and roll over bar which was uncharacteristically strong and triangulated for the period! At the rear the jumble of bars used to avoid radius rods looks messy but should look fine when all assembled and painted. The rear wing is about 25% over size so that got cut up and reformed, now I need to work out how i'm going to attach it. With a good coat of Tamiya base its looking like this: I'm happy with the shape although there have been a few details not addrd like the tear drop fairings on the front wing top.... Oh well compromises have to be made right? Cheers Andi
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Post by Aurora on Mar 17, 2014 9:28:10 GMT -5
This is shaping up beautifully Andi. I can tell already that this will set the standard for the March 721.
Can you explain the principle behind your chassis construction? It looks lightweight and simple, but there are a couple of things going on there...
And after all this work, it's probably not too much extra time to add a couple tear drops, is it? You've practically redone everything else, what're two more tiny blobs of plastic?
Cheers, Matt
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Mar 17, 2014 16:51:58 GMT -5
Well things have now moved on so too late for the blobs now.... Last night i got over my worries about the wing mirrors.... I'll take some more shots of the chassis prior to explaining it in detail. Cheers Andi
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Mar 24, 2014 3:07:53 GMT -5
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Post by f143 on Mar 24, 2014 4:55:45 GMT -5
Lovely finish and detail on the body Andy. The chassis is another interesting designs that seem to be evolving lately. Have you raced it or similar before or is it a first for this chassis/car combination? Thanks Nigel
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Mar 24, 2014 8:53:13 GMT -5
No Nigel I haven't tried it yet. Of course its a bit of a stab in the dark but corresponds more or less to a slot.it / NSR type set up or indeed to the forthcoming Policar idea that I have evolved.
The fact is that with these really chunky tyres if you have too much grip on the track you just go straight on so you need something to create the ability to get the car sliding in the corners. That is, in my opinion, what is happening with that sort of body / chassis / pod 'rock' arrangement and I think it will work well here.
Having said all that this body is really quite heavy. I could and should have spent more time lightening it but didn't.
We shall see how it runs and perhaps in due course the chassis might migrate to other more 'racy' bodies....
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Post by f143 on Mar 24, 2014 20:56:59 GMT -5
Yes, please report back on how the chassis works, I am sure others will be interested to find out how it goes also. It does look as though it will work. Regards Nigel
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Post by Chris Wright on Mar 24, 2014 22:38:40 GMT -5
Looking great Andrew, keep the pictures coming,
Chris
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Mar 27, 2014 3:05:10 GMT -5
The engine detail is coming on. Its interesting that when I try to research good photos of cars of this era the detail around the rear is all in shadow often making working it out tricky. Then, when I come to photograph the end result of course the same thing happens.... I think clever lighting is needed!
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Post by Mark Huber on Mar 31, 2014 16:32:53 GMT -5
Wonderful detailing Andi! Looking forward to more.
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Apr 10, 2014 2:03:46 GMT -5
Well its complete at last.... Errr well yes you spoted no front tyres yt they're still being made! Not everything came out quite as well as I would have liked but this was quite complicated what with strange sponsor logos (try searching Vick sometime) and gurney flaps..... But all in all I can't wait to thrash it round a track!
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Post by slo on Apr 12, 2014 21:15:04 GMT -5
Great work Andrew, Very nice! Love the chassis and the innovative design of it.
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Apr 13, 2014 15:17:51 GMT -5
Thanks, i'm just surprised noone has asked how I did the 'pi**' Yellow perspex as the Lotus team used to call it..... Maybe that's old hat?? Andi
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Post by Mark Huber on Apr 14, 2014 20:47:09 GMT -5
Andi, Somewhere in some box, is a can or bottle of translucent or candy green paint that I used to tint a McLaren M7A windscreen. I believe it was Model Master brand, (it might have been Tamiya). What I do know is: 1) it worked and 2) I can't find the paint any longer. Heck I can't find the McLaren shell! Did you use something similar in yellow? Enlighten us. Remind me again what shade of red you used to get that brilliant STP color. Cheers.
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