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[Regis4446]

Since this year's theme at Bordeaux is Indianapolis 500 through 1968 inclusive, I decided to present and run a wooden car.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As there are no plans available for this body, I'll have to settle for photos on the web.

 

After determining the size of the car would be 1/24, I started gluing up pieces of wood to form the body.

 

 

 

 

 

[don.siegel]

I just saw Régis' car this weekend, and it's a thing of beauty! The chassis is just as nice.... 

 

And good choice, Régis! A very interesting car that was never made as a slot, as far as I know... 

 

Don 

[SlotStox#53]

Awesome start! What wood do you use to make the bodies, Régis?

[Tex]

I like watching you true model-makers build up a new car!

[Regis4446]

Thank you, friends.

 

This was the first Chevy V8 in history to attempt a qualifying run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

 

I use obeche wood (another name: ayous or samba). The same wood was used to make the bodies for the cars below.

 

 

[Regis4446]

 

 

[Jairus]

Régis is one of the best scratchbuilders I have ever had the pleasure to know. Watching updates as they are posted. 

[Regis4446]

Thank you, Jairus.

 

But it is very exaggerated; there are better than me on the web.

 

I try to make my cars beautiful above and below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dennis David]

It's like some kind of magic trick watching this come together.

[Regis4446]

 

 

 

Making the two aluminum caps for oil and gas reservoirs.

 

The intake pipes were purchased from Jens Scale Racing and mounted on a small aluminum plate.

 

 It is very nice site, there are parts and a beautiful gallery (1/24 only).

 

 

[Regis4446]

Making the four openings for eight intake funnels.

 

The body weighs 18 grams.

 

 

 

 

 

[dc-65x]

Hi Régis,

 

Another greatl project!

 

What a wonderful gift you have. Anything you see you can create (truly form "scratch") into a beautiful work of art.

 

Thanks for sharing!

[Regis4446]

Here is the finished chassis; in fact it is not really a frame.

 

 It is very simple and made of brass rod of 2.5 and 2mm plus sheet 1mm thick.

 

 Held to the body only by the rear axle, the front axle passes through a tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[munter]

The body weighs 18 grams.

 
 ... that is impressive.

[Regis4446]

Thank you, friends. 
 

 
 
 
Here is the exhaust, made ​​of brass.
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

[Cheater]

It is so enjotable watching a master modeler perform his craft!

[Tex]

MMmm... brass pretty.

[Regis4446]

I made 14 louvers  on the right side in a small aluminum plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SlotStox#53]

Wow Régis that is really coming along nicely!! Love the aluminum panel ,beautiful work.

What filler do you use on the wood?

[Regis4446]

What filler do you use on the wood?

 I use the primer Gunze, then the Gunze paint and varnish after installing decals Indicals.

This does not conform to the original, but I like the gold color with red numbers of the body.

 

 

 

 

 

[Regis4446]

 I use the primer Gunze, then the Gunze paint and varnish after installing decals Indicals.

This does not conform to the original, but I like the gold color numbers  with red of the body.

 

 

 

 

 

[SlotStox#53]

That is looking really good !!! Can't wait to see it all bolted together & ready to roll

[Regis4446]

 Some details were mounted on the car, but not too much, this is not a static model

 

 

 

 

[Tex]

Great stuff, Regis! Somebody should make a hardbound book of slot car pics from great builders like you, Rick Thigpen, Steve O'Keefe, Jairus Watson, etc.  I'd buy that book!

[munter]

I continue to enjoy this thread....I spy cast urethane tires?