manimmal Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 My Dad got me this kit for my birthday about three years ago. I ordered the driver figure and some other bits and life got in the way. The recent availability of cheap avant slot chassis inspired me to get back into it. Not that i used anything from the avant chassis as they haven't arrived yet. Currently running blackarrow motor, parma gears, cb design wheels, pg tyres, brass and piano wire chassis. Body is Revell. Driver figure is an ebay job. This is my first weathered style beastie, and happy with. Not perfect, but neither am i. First up headers Part kit interior, part scratched up Test fit motor and body Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Huge nudge bar, front end fitted. Many hours in the front suspension for this guy, you don't see the leaf spring effort though as it's obscured by the guide mount Some paint on, a brass radiator fitted. Paint colour is random airbrush mix brown. Tyres are Carrera, just there for visual assistance I love this effect! I didn't go with it but regardless, awesome Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 That's legendary, love the see through wheels Look forward to seeing the progress. Quote Cheers Grant . Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Sam watched selling houses australia, i made plug leads. Here you see the radiator better, and also the first glimpse of hand painting for numbers etc Steering arm scratched from brass. Driver painted up. I got the colour for his goggle lenses way wrong - too dark, but i'm not too fussed. At this point i was still considering fitting the nose grill valance thing Ol' mate says hi Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Photobucket is awesome......when it works Now we're pretty much finished. The 'engine' needs to be properly attached, but i can't do that until the correct motor arrives Yep, in the 50's and 60's this was jalopy racing 1 Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Yes, all the wheels are on, it's a perspective thing. Sorry for the image quality, the light is fading and i forgot the above and beneath shots. The gear knob is an eight ball, but i haven't put an '8' decal on yet 165 grams of fun. Rear track is 68mm, front 71mm. Wheelbase approx. 102mm. Works well on all three lanes of my 1/32 layout. As mentioned the 'engine' isn't yet fixed in position, thus the wiring isn't so pretty yet Well that's about that. There's more to finish it off but nothing that'll be worth a photo. Next up to build another two to fill my grid Happy friday night guys, Chris Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difinity Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Man, you run some pretty hot motors over the pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 That is awesome! Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 she is one cool machine well done Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Great job, love it Got a 1/32nd T bucket out side, have to get my finger out and start on it 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...
Wobble Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Wow, that's too much, excellent all round and the tired look is just perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Yep, there is some serious skills on display here. We'll done. Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Racer Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Envious of your skills. That is such a great build. Quote May the downforce be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Walrus Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Love the paint job. The brick wall might suffer some damage from that front end! Quote A wise man once said... "Its not the mistakes you make , its how you respond to them that matters." (It wasn't me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slo Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Awesome work Chris....What a beast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Walrus Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Love the finish on this. Great build thread, engine, paintwork, etc etc. Impressive work Chris. Quote A wise man once said... "Its not the mistakes you make , its how you respond to them that matters." (It wasn't me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Cheers A '33 Willys 77 is currently in the Manimmal Skunkworks as this guys first playmate. I never thought unchopping a kit roof would be such a pain! Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNZ Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 This is really a great build. What pinion are you using on that BA motor? is it a sigma? Quote Cheers G "I am an expert at the top of my field when mowing the lawn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 For now it's a plafit. Many teeth, maybe 14 or so Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) A sneak peak of the Willys. Number 1! I think that's what he's gesturing.... Edited May 16, 2017 by manimmal 1 Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNZ Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 WOW! the rusting on the model looks really convincing. I have seen many rat-looks that are so overdone. Thanks for the info about the pinion. Quote Cheers G "I am an expert at the top of my field when mowing the lawn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 I can't quite make out how the motor is mounted, I see how the bell end is mounted but not the rest. Quote Cheers Grant . Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 You've found me out Grant The motor is screwed into the mount, and the mount is braced forward and aft. There is no front mounting point for the motor. That said the motor shaft lines up with the output shaft on the kit gearbox, which of course has no structural integrity. The car has done a fair bit of running now and has had some huge offs. The front axle has failed twice due to poor design, and of course there is less paint on the nerf bars. Otherwise she's proven a very popular runner, everybody wants a go. With the motor so low handling is excellent. The black arrow motor is a hoot too, even pushing such a heavy car the motor sings happily and whilst it warms up it doesn't get hot. In my opinion a much better use than the Ferrari 458 it came from... Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNZ Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 I think that motor is insane for the BA 458. I have raced my BA 458 in big digital ninco tracks in europe and a scaleauto baby sprinter is more than enough (21K RPM). Quote Cheers G "I am an expert at the top of my field when mowing the lawn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 I went 18k baby sprinter for mine, plenty enough for home use. The Willys, however, has started life with a 30k nsr king, pffft, stupid! I've got a 21,400 king on stand by. It's drivable but dangerous, i don't need holes in my walls... Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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