More Retro F1 bodies and cars from Retro Workshop
#51
Posted 28 October 2018 - 04:00 PM
Paul Wolcott
#52
Posted 28 October 2018 - 06:51 PM
Niels, your new work today is still just as clean as your first work I saw online years ago. Are you still using John Dilworth F1 bodies? With these cars, do you find that certain F1 bodies handle better than others, or does it not really seem to matter? I notice some of your MK 1 chassis use solid drop arms, others have drop arms with a hole. Is this a case of using whatever you have on hand at the time of building, or are some of the chassis intentionally made a few grams lighter in order to work better on certain tracks or during certain track conditions?
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#53
Posted 29 October 2018 - 05:12 AM
Niels, your new work today is still just as clean as your first work I saw online years ago. Are you still using John Dilworth F1 bodies? With these cars, do you find that certain F1 bodies handle better than others, or does it not really seem to matter? I notice some of your MK 1 chassis use solid drop arms, others have drop arms with a hole. Is this a case of using whatever you have on hand at the time of building, or are some of the chassis intentionally made a few grams lighter in order to work better on certain tracks or during certain track conditions?
Hi Bill,
Yes, I still use JD bodies.
I don't think the actual choice of body type matters, but the bodies has different wheel bases and that may influence the car's behaviour on different tracks. A longer car may be more stable, but mostly I race the bodies I like :-)
The drop arms have changed. The ones with a hole were to give people a choice of how heavy they want the cars, but normally we put on extra weight in these cars, so I changed back to solid droparms.
Personally I prefer a heavy car, which is more stable and that suits my driving style :-)
I have also built many other chassis type, but a weight trimmed Mk.I is just as fast as anything else. I set the drop arm to minimum movement and experiment with weight distribution front/rear until the car runs like i want it.
Niels, DK
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#54
Posted 29 October 2018 - 06:19 AM
Thanks for your response Niels.
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#55
Posted 12 December 2018 - 10:45 AM
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#56
Posted 27 December 2020 - 11:57 AM
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#57
Posted 27 December 2020 - 01:38 PM
Great attention to the details. I envy your skills!
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Matt Bishop
#58
Posted 27 December 2020 - 08:36 PM
Niels,
Your work is awesome as usual!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rich Vecchio
#59
Posted 12 January 2021 - 02:52 PM
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#60
Posted 12 January 2021 - 03:06 PM
Very nice Niels!
Thanks for sharing.
Ernie
#61
Posted 12 January 2021 - 04:33 PM
Beautiful cars--what weight do you run them at? 116 grams or so?
#62
Posted 15 January 2021 - 05:15 AM
Beautiful cars--what weight do you run them at? 116 grams or so?
Tim, yes I prefer to run them approx. that weight.
Some guys ran these cars lighter, but this weight suits my driving style.
For some time I have added a 2,5 and a 5,0g weight on the drop arm as standard on customer cars, so the cars shown weigh in around 105g.
yours, Niels
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#63
Posted 15 January 2021 - 12:26 PM
More pics of the 3 cars which are for sale (Lotus SOLD)
This is how the chassis look like.
3mm axles, 10/30 Sigma gear, Retro Fox10 25K motor, soft rubber rear - hard rubber front
price $180,- each + postage
send me a PM if you are interested :-)
more pics of each car here: https://public.fotki...etro-f1-cars-f/
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#64
Posted 17 January 2021 - 07:46 AM
Niels, are your F1 chassis specs currently posted somewhere? I had them on an old computer, but my recent search for them hasn't been successful. Thanks!
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#65
Posted 17 January 2021 - 03:58 PM
Niels, are your F1 chassis specs currently posted somewhere? I had them on an old computer, but my recent search for them hasn't been successful. Thanks!
Hi Bill, You can find the rules on the RetroF1 Facebook site: https://www.facebook...733893960018091
and below are some pics of the chassis.
You are also welcome to contact me by PM or mail if you have any questions :-)
Niels, DK
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#66
Posted 17 January 2021 - 10:38 PM
Thanks Niels, I found what I needed.
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#67
Posted 24 March 2021 - 05:47 AM
Working on some more 1/24 Retro F1's: 2 x Lotus 49, 1 Eagle and a Ferrari 312 (for US customer) :-)
Work included drawing new decals for the Lotus 49 as the earlier ones did not have the "swoop" around the nose of the car.
Here are some pics of the finished chassis:
Pics of the (messy) work table and the "Headquarter"
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#68
Posted 24 March 2021 - 07:32 AM
Niels,
I always view your posts on any of your builds. These are great looking cars!! Keep up the good work
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Rich Vecchio
#69
Posted 24 March 2021 - 01:55 PM
A few more retro F1's:
A 1:24 Ferrari 512 Retro F1 alongside an old COX BRM
Chassis is the old Neckcheese MK.I workhorse built with small changes since May 2008 :-)
The new ISO chassis (right) with two MK.I's
And a McLaren M2 in "fantasy" livery (from Bonniers M7C) alongside a Ferrari 350 CanAm
All models with HowmetTX bodies and my decals
Niels, DK
amazing work! looks like a few scenes from "Grand Prix". didnt see a james garner stand in. however, i thought i spied an H16 BRM. warmest regards
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#70
Posted 24 March 2021 - 02:11 PM
Thanks for the kind words :-) The Eagle is ready and waiting for its companions to join in :-)
Niels
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#71
Posted 24 March 2021 - 03:04 PM
Thanks for the kind words :-) The Eagle is ready and waiting for its companions to join in :-)
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Niels
ritchie ginther/james garner and their honda? "gran prix" had some of the most amazing race filming of the day.
#72
Posted 24 March 2021 - 03:44 PM
ritchie ginther/james garner and their honda? "gran prix" had some of the most amazing race filming of the day.
I have actually made several Hondas over the years. This one was one of the first I made more than 10 years ago. As far as I recall the body was a original 60's Lancer body, that was so yellow I had to paint the body on the outside :-)
Niels, DK
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#73
Posted 24 March 2021 - 08:05 PM
beautiful work! quite an innovative time in F-1 racing. with no ground effects or wings. best regards
#74
Posted 28 March 2021 - 08:19 PM
Love that Honda Niels.
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#75
Posted 12 April 2021 - 04:30 AM
New batch on the workbench in the West Coast Workshop:
Mclaren M7 - 1967 Ferrari 312 (Amon, Monaco) - 1967 Lotus 33 (Hill, Monaco) - 1966 Ferrari 312 - 1967 Honda Ra 273 (Surtees Monaco)
The three 1967 Monaco cars are in order and the Mclaren and the 1966 are for sale when finished :-)
Niels :-)
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