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[SlotStox#53]

Oh Wow Rick!!! That is one beautiful looking finished roller Great news it's a non tilter As you say it's probably due to all that loooooow down brass plate/weight!

 

I know Steve & Yourself have been using EJ's#15 boots for the front tires but is there a part # for those original K&B hard vinyl ones?

 

Finally getting round to the subject of rear spongies for the Pittman entries & have got a few sets of Cox & VC greys ready to mount ,thought about using them due to all your tilting issues with these cars on modern Alpha's etc.. It's a tough decision

[dc-65x]

Hi Paul,

 

Rodney and I think all participants in the Proxy should have several types of rear rubber available. Vintage greys and modern blacks would be a good start.

[SlotStox#53]

Honestly didn't factor that in TIme to procure some more Riggen repops ! Sensible idea though

[Pablo]

Rick, that is probably the "sickest" slot car machinery I've ever seen and I mean sick in a really good way

[dc-65x]

She's finally done:

 

 

I decided to do a "fantasy livery" inspired by Doug Henline's Pro car in the sixth race:

 

 

I saw some 1960's Belgium racing Ferrari's painted silver with a yellow stripe and I liked the look:

 

 

I used rattle can Testors enamel:

 

 

The exhaust on the real car is quite complex for a Pro race car. I improvised with just a set of "pipes" made from paint brushes:

 

 

The aluminum motor mount made mounting the pipes difficult so I decided to attach them to the body via a plastic mount. It was glued to the bottom of the intake stacks:

 

 

Then the intake stacks were attached to the body with tape. If I just glued the pipes to the body they would probably break off in the first crash and take a bunch of paint with it:

 

 

The mirrors are from the Revell BRM chrome parts tree. I used PdL's method of drilling a hole in the mirror and gluing in a piano wire stalk. The finished mirrors are painted silver:

 

 

 

Onward guys to the R&C Proxy Event

[mdiv]

Love it!  Love love love!!!!!!! 

 

Nice job Captain!    

~ Mikey 

[SlotStox#53]

Just. ... WOW!!!!!

Rick that is just plain sexy love the fantasy livery really suits the body shape.

[Bruce Wayne]

Thats'a Bella Bella Ferrari Richardo, Bravisimo!

[dc-65x]

Thanks guys
 

..............love the fantasy livery really suits the body shape.

 

I've loved "the look" of Doug's car since I first saw it:

 

Doing a tribute car is on my list. Hmmmmmmmmmm..............I wonder what color it is? Maybe yellow with a red stripe???