ZeGas Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hi all, I am in the process of building Bruce's No.47 M1a. Does anyone know where I can find some pics of the cockpit. The only pic of the car I can find is from the trusts website. There doesn't appear to be much more. Got the body done minus the clear coat. Bit more to do on the motor to age it a bit, thought I might get some green beads to act as tennis balls for the trumpets. Quote Cheers Grant . 2025 - Mad Man Motoring (Triple M) Proxy - Group 5 - 1:32 & 1:43 https://auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37451-2025-mad-man-motoring-triple-m-proxy-group-5-132-143/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Try Google images for McLaren Elva Mk1, Plenty of pics Edited May 6, 2016 by kalbfellp Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks Phil, I had done that search previously but still not a lot of period pics of the cockpit. Most of the glimpses show alloy with red seat, so I'll go with that. At the mo' the dash is alloy with black dials. Looks bad in the photo but OK with naked eye. Quote Cheers Grant . 2025 - Mad Man Motoring (Triple M) Proxy - Group 5 - 1:32 & 1:43 https://auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37451-2025-mad-man-motoring-triple-m-proxy-group-5-132-143/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquakiwi Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Lovely car, I need to get one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 I have flicked an email to a friend who is a member of the McLaren Trust - and whose father used to work for Bruce in the early days. And he is also a slot racer and scratch-builder going back to the 60s himself. May not have anything, but worth a shot as he knew Phil Kerr and the likes. Quote Custodian of many used screws (quite a few loose ) * Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Companion of other delusional slot addicts * Total kidder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Quick reply from Peter. "I am sure if you approach the Trust directly they would have some photos, or alternatively google McLaren M1A. The other option is you are not in a hurry. I could take as many photos of various parts of car when I am at the 50th Anniversary of Can Am at Road America, Lake Elkhart in July this year, we will be back for US 6th August." So holler if you are still stuck. Quote Custodian of many used screws (quite a few loose ) * Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Companion of other delusional slot addicts * Total kidder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Geez thanks for spending the time Mark, Done the google thing to death but bugger all for cockpit area. It's only a lexan cockpit so is never going to be spot on but I am enjoying making this car so much I wouldn't mind a crack at a bigger scale static model if I can locate one, rear as hens teeth though. If you could take some photos that would be greatly appreciated, I can wait, the slot car version is for racing anyway so doesn't have to be spot on. Hey Aqua Kiwi, it is another of George's models, they are great and seem to run reasonable, although my IPC results say otherwise. Here are some more photos of work done this weekend. Tidied up the dash and started on the driver, still needs toning down though. Bloody macro picks up all the flaws, the silver helmet looks as smooth as to the naked eye but rough as guts via macro, body could probably do with another coat of clear as well. Shame my camera only has point focus in macro. Quote Cheers Grant . 2025 - Mad Man Motoring (Triple M) Proxy - Group 5 - 1:32 & 1:43 https://auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37451-2025-mad-man-motoring-triple-m-proxy-group-5-132-143/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Walrus Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 This is beautiful detailed work. Know what you mean re flaws in macro - it can show things that are barely visible to the naked eye. Quote A wise man once said... "Its not the mistakes you make , its how you respond to them that matters." (It wasn't me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slot Car Mods Magazine Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 That's a great looking build... Quote Ron Todhunter Publisher/Editor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Thanks guys, I sprayed the final coat last night, bit happier with this one. mmmm shiny Quote Cheers Grant . 2025 - Mad Man Motoring (Triple M) Proxy - Group 5 - 1:32 & 1:43 https://auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37451-2025-mad-man-motoring-triple-m-proxy-group-5-132-143/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Gaaagh, So I straightened out the chassis and trued the tyres and slowly built the chassis up with an SRP 16k motor and all is looking sweet and straight. Then I place the body over and one side was a good 2mm higher than the other. Damn didn't think to check the body when I first started. BIG twist in body and all lovely painted and all. What to do, What to do. Well I boiled the kettle while I carefully wrapped some folded dish cloth over the top of the body then duct tape over that on my steel straightening block. A very quick dunk in the boiled water enough to soak the cloth and then out again and left to cool. Yay straight body, but hang on a sec, even though the clear coat was over a week old the dish cloth rippled the paint. Gaaagh again. So out with the sand paper to smooth out. Luckily it was only the clear coat that was damaged. Sand back clean off and repaint with clear. All good looks almost as good as it did before, a couple of blemishes but only noticeable if you are me. So end of week to allow a bit of time for paint to cure and I place body on chassis, dead straight. Phew So lets screw body on. Gaaagh Straight .... but widened slightly so body holes don't quite line up with chassis holes With chassis holes widened for float it is a tight fit but straight. Some weeks you just cannot win. Still you live and learn. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK BODY AS WELL AS CHASSIS FOR STRAIGHTENING BEFORE YOU START YOUR PROJECT. Got to love the building experience, I know I do even with a few set backs. Edited May 20, 2016 by ZeGas Quote Cheers Grant . 2025 - Mad Man Motoring (Triple M) Proxy - Group 5 - 1:32 & 1:43 https://auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37451-2025-mad-man-motoring-triple-m-proxy-group-5-132-143/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobble Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 And those last couple of photos looked so pretty ZeGas ... but good to hear you got it all tidied up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slot Car Mods Magazine Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I admire your dedication to this build...!!! Quote Ron Todhunter Publisher/Editor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) All done bar the tuning. Wheel insert thanks to Phil (Kalbfellp) Edited June 3, 2016 by ZeGas Quote Cheers Grant . 2025 - Mad Man Motoring (Triple M) Proxy - Group 5 - 1:32 & 1:43 https://auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37451-2025-mad-man-motoring-triple-m-proxy-group-5-132-143/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcrackers Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Great work, Nice looking model and nicely detailed as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Very well finished... So, when do I get mine? Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobble Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Very nicely done ZeGas ... 2 thumbs up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Thanks for the kind words guys. Not sure you could afford my hourly rate Michael, I take forever to build these things. Poor car, it looks a bit lonely by itself, I might just have to build a Chappy 2A to go with it. Quote Cheers Grant . 2025 - Mad Man Motoring (Triple M) Proxy - Group 5 - 1:32 & 1:43 https://auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37451-2025-mad-man-motoring-triple-m-proxy-group-5-132-143/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Nice car and great inserts. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 looks beautiful well done Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 1st runs, total weight 88 gms, non mag. Track length 18.5m Best time 7.1s Average time 7.5s Top time with magnet 6.2s. Not sure how this rates with similar cars. Quote Cheers Grant . 2025 - Mad Man Motoring (Triple M) Proxy - Group 5 - 1:32 & 1:43 https://auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37451-2025-mad-man-motoring-triple-m-proxy-group-5-132-143/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2158peterg Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Awesome car & track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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