SlotsofCars Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hi all I was so ecstatic when I found out that Scalextric had announced that they will be producing the L34. There seemed to be a long wait, but they finally arrive just before Christmas. I immediately went to work on converting one into a red SLR5000. I finished the project in record time with the final touches going on this afternoon and thought I would share some photos of the work and final product. I hope you enjoy the images. I made a drop tank from some thin tin soldered together and used some flattened tin wire for the straps. After stripping the paint from the car I gave it a hit of undercoat and then started work building the bonnet scoop from styrene and paddle pop sticks. I then finished the scoop giving it a fine coat with some modelling putty, sanded it all back and gave it another hit of undercoat. After some fine wet and dry it was then ready for the top coat. To finish off, I then created decals using my printer, made some exhaust tips out of aluminium tubing, removed the paint from the headlights to make them clear, removed the roll cage, raised the rear a little and added some fatter rear tyres to make it look more like a road going car. Here are some images of the finished project... Cheers Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 aah well, forget about my meagre effort at sorting out the wheels. Slotsa - what do you do for an encore, . . . . maybe wave a hat and an XU1 pops out, lands on the floor, wheelies straight to the track, grabs the controller and self-drives for a lap record..... as the Italians say "spettacolare magnifico" Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 now that looks bloody GREAT!! some fine work Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manic35 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Absolute TOP work, looks bloody fantastic Rick!!! Are you taking orders??? Quote News, Reviews, Views & How-To's on everything slot car and scenery related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Wow! But the colour's wrong. The one in my life was dark gold. Spectacular all the same. I had a feeling there'd be a few adaptations with this li'l car. No wonder people are buying them by the 3s and 5s! Chsers Embs Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Paintwork and clean lines look fantastic. Is the "Torana" word above the front grille printed or painted? Quote * Avatar used with permission Normal people worry me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1776 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Whoosh, absoluetly fantastic paintwork. Can a Holden expert confirm something. I thought the LH SLR had square lights and the L34 had the round ones fitted? Quote cheers rick1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsofCars Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Paintwork and clean lines look fantastic. Is the "Torana" word above the front grille printed or painted? Hi Triggy - at my age it has to be printed, don't have the eye sight or the steady hand to paint detail like that anymore! Cheers for your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsofCars Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Whoosh, absoluetly fantastic paintwork. Can a Holden expert confirm something. I thought the LH SLR had square lights and the L34 had the round ones fitted? Hi Rick1776 - As a staunt Holden man for most of my life - I wouldn't have a clue!!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neophytte Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 excellent!! Quote WA Slotcar Forum | Routed HO Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsofCars Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Wow! But the colour's wrong. The one in my life was dark gold. Spectacular all the same. I had a feeling there'd be a few adaptations with this li'l car. No wonder people are buying them by the 3s and 5s! Chsers Embs But red goes faster Embs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulsara Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Can a Holden expert confirm something. I thought the LH SLR had square lights and the L34 had the round ones fitted? Yes the LH SL/R did have rectangular headlamps and the L34 production option round. The owner of this SL/R saw the L34 at the motor show and changed his headlamps to round because he preferred the look. Remember how HQ owners changed to Statesman fronts. Same thing. If red wasn't faster why are Ducati's, Ferrari's and fire engines mainly that colour. ps. You have done an absolutely brilliant job. The paint scheme is LX isn't it? Edited December 30, 2009 by Bulsara Quote Gort, Klaatu barada nikto. My poor Krell! After a million years of shining sanity... they could hardly have understood what power was destroying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Wow! But the colour's wrong. The one in my life was dark gold. Spectacular all the same. I had a feeling there'd be a few adaptations with this li'l car. No wonder people are buying them by the 3s and 5s! Chsers Embs But red goes faster Embs!!! Narh.... It's dragged down by the weight of people's stares as it passes. Or maybe that's the weight of expectations. Edited December 30, 2009 by Ember Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOPARGREG Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Nice job on the slur. I prefer racing cars to road cars but that looks better than the original. sweet Quote Thanks Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue95 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 That looks awesome. With the bonnet scoop, black bonnet and flared guards it is more like a 4 door A9X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue95 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I suspect this will be the first of many repaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slots Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think it's already been said but that's brilliant. Quote Stu Old racers race harder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontheflipside Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hey Slotsofcars, I got into this hobby for some fun and relaxation, now my blood is boiling, I'm as frustrated as hell 'cause I want one (actually several). Think I'll swing over to the Blue Ovals and then I wont be as greedy. Well done fella. (I could have a couple down to you in 3 hours to start some more ) Flip Quote I can't believe that I wanted to grow up Mount Salt Panorama Track Combined Road and Rally Track built near Salt Pan Creek Padstow - Sydney A quick build rally track 2017 WRP Round 11 at Mt Salt Panorama https://i128.photobu...zpss7sqiwfj.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Fantastic job Rick! Love the drop tank and scoop! Looks like this one saw a hard life and has just had a respray...your paint lines are too crisp to be from the factory!!! Excellent job! Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 ...your paint lines are too crisp to be from the factory!!! Have to agree ..... no holden looked that good from the factory! Quote Quickly read this post before it is deleted or i turn grey again Gary http://www.facebook.com/Rallyproxy2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino-aus Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Just love it great work Quote RELAX WITH A HOBBY.....................YEAH RIGHT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscle Car Master Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Awesome slot car. Real nice. Quote Cheers, Tony. Classics in plastic -|- Old skool is cool -|- Driving my muscle car like a shooting star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 That is A M A Z I N G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eno the Wonderdog Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hooley dooley - I seem to have missed that one along the way somewhere. Very very nice car! Quote Captain's log: We are enroute to some planet whose name I cannot pronounce to do something really complicated that I don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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