dangermouse Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Hello all I have been working on some 1/24 scale Grand Prix and Indy cars. The Kurtis Kraft is a Monogram kit. Two of the D50s are resin bodies the 3rd is a Merit kit. The Talbot and Alfa are Merit/SMER kits. SMER is a reproduction of the Merit kits. I am using a Penelope Pitlane chassis from Pendleslot with their vintage wheels and inserts. I have cast my own tyres. I am not sure of the original source. The motor is an SRP 16k motor - I wanted something mild that gave NC1 like performance. I am happy with how the motor runs. The drivers are the excellent Immense Miniatures figures. I had to cut and drill and sand and glue the arms to get them to fit the narrow cockpits. The Talbot and Alfa kits came with an engine which I added for extra detail. Decals either came with the kit are homemade or came from my stash of left over decals. Lots of fun building them though they were a long time in the incubation stage. I have a Maserati 250F a Mercedes W196 and another two Talbots to build (not all for me). Now that I have finally completed these I also have several 1/24 Indy resin bodies I am planning on picking up a Vanwall GP car as well. cheers David Edited May 15, 2020 by dangermouse 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotbaker Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 I am using a Penelope Pitlane chassis from Pendleslot with their vintage wheels and inserts. Nice lot of front engine open wheelers. Any chance of sharing part numbers for the wheels and inserts? I've got the same SMER kits to do. TIA. Quote Steve K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted February 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) I mainly buy this kit it has chassis, wheels, guide, motor etc. The motor is 20k you could ask for a lower RPM if you wanted. Penelope Pitlane PPF1RL Chassis Kit - Vintage If you only want the chassis then PP-F1RL and the wheels are PP-VR01 Penelope Pitlane Vintage 23'' Alloy Wheels 19x6mm inserts are PP-PEW03 Send me a PM with your email and I am happy to send chassis photos etc I make my own tyres for the ones in the kit are a bit small for the 1/24 cars cheers David Edited May 15, 2020 by dangermouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotbaker Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Thanks David, I'm right for the chassis, as I'll cobble something together for that, but the wheels and inserts will save some heartache plus look good too. Edited February 1, 2020 by slotbaker Quote Steve K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted February 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) If you need tyres let me know. Edited February 1, 2020 by dangermouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richo99 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Beautiful job David... Pete.. Quote Richo Nomad Raceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 They do look great David !!! Thanks for sharing... 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...
dangermouse Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Some more done Vanwall is a resin body from The Parts Box - looks like a copy of the Merit. The D50 and Maserati are Merit originals that I did up for some friends. The BRM will be one of my next projects. A Merit original. Edited May 15, 2020 by dangermouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozcorp61 Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Love the old GP Cars. You have done a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Had a go at casting a body. First up is the Maserati 250F Will do the BRM and a Mercedes W196 next 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcrackers Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 They came up great DM. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) Maserati 250F Caroll Shelby car finally finished. BRM and Mercedes W196 are next on the build list. [ Edited August 16, 2020 by dangermouse 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Pre-F1 GP cars are so interesting, we had a double race at the club on Thurs, mostly 30's-50's cars and 1/32. 1 Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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