charlesx 82 Report post Posted April 21 Hi Munter. Also reminds me of my 4WD Mini. It used an AIRFIX body kit but I do not remember the chassis. Probably Scaly. C and tiny compared to BMW variety. I am still a very Scaly and I am not talking person and I am not talking about my skin. C Le B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlotsNZ 201 Report post Posted April 22 Hey Charles, perhaps you could message John direct, to keep the thread on point 1 Quote Recovering Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
munter 166 Report post Posted April 22 1 hour ago, SlotsNZ said: Hey Charles, perhaps you could message John direct, to keep the thread on point Thanks Mark but I think I have said enough. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotmadmac 208 Report post Posted April 22 On 4/18/2022 at 8:10 PM, munter said: Does this rule, rule out the sinking of the central body into the outer skirt and guards? I was thinking about this question from The Great Munter so decided to whizz up a 'body sunk Turd' after work yesterday, just for shits and giggles. This car won't a Metrorama contender, but I have to say I think it's pretty cool. I used an old Scalextric Metro body that came with a working rear louvre hatch. I raised the body skirt up as high as it would go, and removed about 4-5mm from the bottom of the Turd body. I only had half a body skirt to work with (must have used the rest for another project) so the front flares are made from Milliput. I also only had a bit of the louvre hatch left (must have used the rest for another project...) so made up the rest from some scrap plastic. The chassis and most of the running gear was cut down from from an old Scalex F1. It sits about as low as it can, without the tyre tops rubbing the widened rear wheel arches. To give some idea how low this is, here it is against a stock MetroTurd and against a 'conventionally lowered' turd from the last Metrorama series It runs great. I get a real kick out of putting these little projects together but I wish I had the patience and modelling skillset that Dave and Pat have! Must get back to building my Metrorama race car now. 2 Quote Podiums are for short people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pieguy 9 Report post Posted April 22 Metrorama Madness........NNNOOO....... Quote The older i get, the faster i was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlotsNZ 201 Report post Posted April 23 6 hours ago, pieguy said: Metrorama Madness........NNNOOO....... The sickness grows Quote Recovering Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlotsNZ 201 Report post Posted April 23 8 hours ago, slotmadmac said: I hate to say it Mac……it almost looks sporty [off to the Po now to have a barf] Quote Recovering Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
munter 166 Report post Posted April 23 3 hours ago, SlotsNZ said: off to the Po now to have a barf] Heck Mark, try to stay on point.... Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro51 56 Report post Posted April 24 It runs very nice, a bit more fine tuning will improve it. Still waiting for inspiration to strike re livery, and then windows and interior and it will be job done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotmadmac 208 Report post Posted April 24 Looking good there Pedro. Quote Podiums are for short people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
munter 166 Report post Posted April 24 Very polished looking car, Pedro. Slava Ukraine Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotmadmac 208 Report post Posted April 25 I am here. Chassis runs smooth and it's certainly not lacking pace. Body is riding high though, and needs to be dropped in the rear. Lots to consider - but when you are working up a good Turd, there is always time for contemplation. 1 Quote Podiums are for short people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlotsNZ 201 Report post Posted April 26 Getting there … slowly. The old Metro-turd, with the young pretender Turd-tini. Having used all my accumulating and increasing skills in car building and tuning over the past 4 years …. It is only about half a second slower a lap than my 2017 “throw-together” Sigh 1 Quote Recovering Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
munter 166 Report post Posted April 27 Good stance on both... you say it’s not fast enough? Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capri-corn7 146 Report post Posted April 27 I did this I don't know why or what or when yet? 2 Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlotsNZ 201 Report post Posted April 28 21 hours ago, munter said: Good stance on both... you say it’s not fast enough? Me? Yeah, not very predictable, some experimentation with alternate feet and gears required. I have however read a thread that says red cars are faster, so I will try respraying it every few days, to see which colours drive best This is the first version. Blue-turd. - Metallic blue none less. Pat - hope I am not plagurising…. Quite liking the blue atm. Quote Recovering Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotmadmac 208 Report post Posted April 28 10 hours ago, Capri-corn7 said: I did this I don't know why or what or when yet? Now we’re talking. Expecting something extra cool from you. Quote Podiums are for short people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlotsNZ 201 Report post Posted May 1 Rolling Quote Recovering Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotmadmac 208 Report post Posted May 4 I give you Rubber-Turd 1 Quote Podiums are for short people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan 25 Report post Posted May 9 On 4/21/2022 at 1:00 AM, charlesx said: Hi Hawkes Bay. Like the concept but was there ever a 4WD Metro... Sure was...right here in the Isle of Man... Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotmadmac 208 Report post Posted May 10 The more wheel drives, the merrier! Quote Podiums are for short people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capri-corn7 146 Report post Posted May 11 On 5/4/2022 at 6:08 PM, slotmadmac said: I give you Rubber-Turd That looks slippery 1 Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro51 56 Report post Posted June 7 Car is built, runs not too bad, no under bonnet photos I'm afraid, secret squirrel stuff. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlotsNZ 201 Report post Posted June 8 That is too pretty. “objection!” Quote Recovering Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
