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Post by David Lawson on Jul 22, 2015 17:14:26 GMT -5
This is a beautifully crafted slot car.
As well as incredibly intricate components and a high level of detailing and finish David achieves the most difficult aspect of all with a model, the "look", it is an intangible and very difficult to describe but you know it when you see it.
What is the tiny script on both sides of the monocoque just behind the front suspension rocker arms?
David
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Post by Taffy on Jul 23, 2015 5:33:55 GMT -5
As well as incredibly intricate components and a high level of detailing and finish David achieves the most difficult aspect of all with a model, the "look", it is an intangible and very difficult to describe but you know it when you see it. @david Lawson: Is it, what one would call the "stance" of a model? I didn´t find a transscription for stance in german, so I´m not sure, what it really means. David, I like your car very much! Great suspension detailing and wonderful engine details. I really like the air intake covers!
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Post by David Mitcham on Jul 23, 2015 6:52:38 GMT -5
Thank you both for your very kind comments.
David, the small lettering says 'Design Registration and Patents Applier For' - it took ages to paint that by hand. I jest of course, the decals came with the Pre-Wing body shell. My memory tells me that it referred to the H16 design - I could be wrong but I can't think of anything else that was patentable about the P83. If the Doug Nye, BRM Volume 4 ever emerges I'm sure it will explain all. I don't think the wording appeared on the cars at every race in 1966 but it was certainly on Hill's American GP car.
Taffy, the mesh over the intakes were from a cafitiere plunger - my other mesh wasn't quite malleable enough.
Best Regards
David
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Post by David Lawson on Jul 23, 2015 9:00:17 GMT -5
David - I've never seen a picture of a BRM with that script, a strange thing to have on a car although I think I read somewhere that the teams became more commercial about that time regarding granting licences to model manufacturers so it is probably something to do with that.
Taffy - The "look" or a model looking "right" is a comment often used over here when discussing models/slot cars and it basically means that the model is perfect in every way and completely captures the appearance, spirit and feel of the original - perhaps capturing the essence might be a better way to describe it. As I say it is something very difficult to put into words, some model-makers have this ability and others don't even if they are technically proficient model-makers. I'm not sure if I am making sense or explaining it well or not.
David
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Post by Taffy on Jul 23, 2015 9:27:04 GMT -5
David Lawson Thank you very much for your detailed explanation! I think, I know, what you mean. As a non-native speaker, sometimes it´s difficult to understand. I don´t want to capture this thread, but could you please give me an explanation about the word "stance"? As I understand you right, it is not the same as the "right look"? David, it looks, as if I had to change the way to make my coffee
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Post by David Mitcham on Jul 23, 2015 10:26:32 GMT -5
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Post by Aurora on Jul 23, 2015 16:09:12 GMT -5
Another magnificent car David! It certainly does have the "Look". Can't wait to see it on the track. You deserve a break after all this building.
Taffy, I'd venture to say that the stance of a car is the actual position in space of the vehicle and its various components relative to each other and the ground. So it is just one of the many attributes, such as color, scale, detail, finish, etc., that contribute to the overall look. I think it is quite challenging to build in the proper stance in these little F1 slot cars. David has really nailed it.
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Post by Taffy on Jul 24, 2015 0:49:14 GMT -5
aurora - thank you very much for this explanation!
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