Fact a few brushstrokes with brown-reddish color, that used in your daubings would do the job for a rat look, then some silver accents and there you go, worth the effort I say…😉
Actually, I rather like the idea of a 60K10 barn find, Simon, except that, knowing my luck, I'd also discover among bales of straw, an inebriated uncle Bonkers, the Brig, Parson and old Judge gibbering with 'inappropriate laughter'. Not to mention, of course, several empty bottles that once contained my Scotch.
The thought of it. Too horrible for advanced contemplation.
You could well be right, Daniel. It's actually worth considering, so I will. When the Otto Mathe car is eventually sold for millions and millions, I wonder how many 60K10 'barn finds' will come to light...
By circa 2050, comics will feature several with headlines: "Original K10 found in Bavarian Shed.'
Of the original three cars built in 1939, only 25 will survive...
I've been peaking through my fingers in horror. My personal record for stripping and repainting a slot car is four. A curious mind inquires: Would the squirming black disasters be an enamel or lacquer based product? I missed that part of class.
I'd planned to repaint this today but, like so many good ideas, it's been postponed due to customary bad weather. Ambient temp is hardly into double figures and, naturally, it's raining. Little wonder Brits sit in sheds inventing junk. Nothing else to do.
I'm fairly confident a PCS chassis would fit the truck, Matthew. It, and two other Model T Ford's I bought recently, are on my list of projects. Making progress with a new Beetle 'smorn but, as usual, I'm now watching paint and glue in the process of drying.
Having spent time again today cleaning this bodyshell with white spirit, methylated spirit, washing-up liquid and a ton of water, the paint has gone on, and appears to be staying on. Two coats of grey primer and four of gloss will suffice. Hurrah.
I completely agree with you, Daniel. I'm really looking forward to putting this car together, and for several reasons. Not least of which, with or without spats, it happens to be beautiful in my view. It's a subtle example of the talented draughtsman's craft, and especially of Erwin Komenda's talent.
I suspect that a modern 'retro' version would keep Zuffenhausen's production workers busy for quite some time.
Body plonked on chassis with paint drying. I built the chassis using a set of slave wheels and tyres that fit where they touch. The correct wheels, inserts and tyres will be fitted - eventually.
I'm greatly surprised by the degree to which removal of the wheels spats on the unfinished car has changed its appearance. Quite remarkable. Looking forward to comparing the two when the new one is finished.
Thanks, Paul. Hope it'll be finished soon-ish, but I won't chance the paint not having completely dried. I'm also looking forward to racing this car on the Mess, because to my mind, it's simply stunningly beautiful. Principles of 1930s' streamlining remain sound today.
It's just a pity that roads are so choked with traffic, Plod and regs, that there's little chance of utilising their advantages. Now there's a slot car theme: "Streamliners of the 1930s."
The spatless 60K10 is finished. A couple of beads of epoxy need to dry over night, so I'll look forward to a few laps on the Mess tomorrow provided, of course, that the 'No oil in the chip van' protesters have have moved on to complain about something else, as they always do.
Thanks, Paul. I think it's turned out well, especially after initial catastrophes with painting. Such probs are bound to occur occasionally, but it's always worth persisting, and exercising patience, with a worthwhile project.
I suspect running in will take time as the rear axle is very stiff in its bearings, but we'll get there in the end. Got to because this car has great promise as a racer. Looking forward to it.
Several laps with a 60K10 - an excellent way to start Friday, for 'tis a day of freedom before the ubiquitous round of garden centres at the weekend. Roll on Monday.
The 60K10 has started to loosen up nicely thanks, Paul, and so far so good. Not even a mention of garden centres. The situation could change rapidly, however. It's raining which usually triggers Mrs Grumpy's most basic instincts.
I shouldn't complain, though. Better to be dragged around the roses than through them...
The 1944 Volkhart Sagitta V2 (also posted in the Airfix Beetle thread) bears a passing resemblance to the 60K10, and is another product of that rather wonderful era of streamlining.
Because of its shape the Volkhart - designed by Kurt Volkhart - was capable of slightly more than 100mph, despite nothing more than a 1086cc Beetle engine to propel it along.
One of a handful of modern recreations of the 60K10.
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