randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hi Folks,
I probably don't need to start another project when I have unfinished ones but.....
Seem to be stuck in the automotive genre.
Going to build 1969 GT40 chassis P1076. This is the sister car to the famous two time Le Mans winning car.
Starting point will be the 1/25th scale Fujimi kit. This one is a fairly simple curbside model but that is okay as I will use just the body.
Plans for these cars are some of the most closely guarded secrets on the planet
Did find enough ref. on the web and a book or two.
The heart of this car is the 'tub' chassis.
A couple of pics of the real car undergoing restoration....
Building up three layers of brass to replicate the pressed sheet metal bottom...
some 1/2 rounds added ...
These cars had a central tunnel slightly offset that carried water and oil pipes, the large side pods are furl cells....
Adding the lower seat back piece between the fuel cells and building up the framework for the dashboard..
This is a rear engine car ...
I have more to post when Photobucket stops freakin' out !
Thanks for looking in !
Randy
I probably don't need to start another project when I have unfinished ones but.....
Seem to be stuck in the automotive genre.
Going to build 1969 GT40 chassis P1076. This is the sister car to the famous two time Le Mans winning car.
Starting point will be the 1/25th scale Fujimi kit. This one is a fairly simple curbside model but that is okay as I will use just the body.
Plans for these cars are some of the most closely guarded secrets on the planet
Did find enough ref. on the web and a book or two.
The heart of this car is the 'tub' chassis.
A couple of pics of the real car undergoing restoration....
Building up three layers of brass to replicate the pressed sheet metal bottom...
some 1/2 rounds added ...
These cars had a central tunnel slightly offset that carried water and oil pipes, the large side pods are furl cells....
Adding the lower seat back piece between the fuel cells and building up the framework for the dashboard..
This is a rear engine car ...
I have more to post when Photobucket stops freakin' out !
Thanks for looking in !
Randy