Work of art that Martin!!
Thanks for sharing..
Cheers
Kev
Thanks for sharing..
Cheers
Kev
60s Mini Mk1 Saloon build. Scalextric body/ Brass chassis
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Hi there, and a "Happy New Year" to all..
As this is my first build post of 2011, I thought you would like to see some photos of my Mk1 Mini Saloon. I built it for the Wolves Saloon car event last October.
I know its a while back, but I have been having problems with my computer/router, so could not post, hopefully all sorted out now.
The body I started with, was a very well used and tired early 70s Scalextric Mini mk 1 Saloon, which I had used back in the 70s.
This is the body looking a bit sorry for itself, before completely cleaning, repairing and repainting it.
Before Cleanup..
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And After..
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I decided to repaint the car red with a black roof (a very traditional colour scheme for the 60s), built a detailed interior with driver and rollcage, and detailed the body.
As I wanted to keep the wheels and tyres inside the bodyline without any wheel arches, I decided to Scratchbuild a Brass "Pod" type chassis, using a scaleauto 30.000 FF motor.
It ran very well at wolves, and managed to come 4th in the small saloon final, and won 1st place in the concours.
Here are some more photos.
"After a few hours work"
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A few photos of the chassis build.
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This was a great little car to build, and great fun to race.
I hope you like the photos. If you have any, questions please ask.
All the best for 2011. Martin De'Ath.
As this is my first build post of 2011, I thought you would like to see some photos of my Mk1 Mini Saloon. I built it for the Wolves Saloon car event last October.
I know its a while back, but I have been having problems with my computer/router, so could not post, hopefully all sorted out now.
The body I started with, was a very well used and tired early 70s Scalextric Mini mk 1 Saloon, which I had used back in the 70s.
This is the body looking a bit sorry for itself, before completely cleaning, repairing and repainting it.
Before Cleanup..
And After..
I decided to repaint the car red with a black roof (a very traditional colour scheme for the 60s), built a detailed interior with driver and rollcage, and detailed the body.
As I wanted to keep the wheels and tyres inside the bodyline without any wheel arches, I decided to Scratchbuild a Brass "Pod" type chassis, using a scaleauto 30.000 FF motor.
It ran very well at wolves, and managed to come 4th in the small saloon final, and won 1st place in the concours.
Here are some more photos.
"After a few hours work"
A few photos of the chassis build.
This was a great little car to build, and great fun to race.
I hope you like the photos. If you have any, questions please ask.
All the best for 2011. Martin De'Ath.
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Thats a stunning little build, one of the best i've seen on here and I love the before and after shots to, great work!
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Hi there David, thank you for your comments.
Yes, the wheels are scale 13" aluminium wheels from Pendles, as you have said, it would be great if someone produced an ally 10" wheel.
I will have the Mini at Petes Colchester meeting this year, so If you are at that event with your Mini, we might have a chance to race each other.
It would be great to have a "Mini" only event or race sometime. Compared to other slot cars, they are so small, it takes a lot more planning and thought in the build to make them go well, I bet it would be fun
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All the best.. Martin De'Ath.
Yes, the wheels are scale 13" aluminium wheels from Pendles, as you have said, it would be great if someone produced an ally 10" wheel.
I will have the Mini at Petes Colchester meeting this year, so If you are at that event with your Mini, we might have a chance to race each other.
It would be great to have a "Mini" only event or race sometime. Compared to other slot cars, they are so small, it takes a lot more planning and thought in the build to make them go well, I bet it would be fun
All the best.. Martin De'Ath.
Hi there Graham..
Of course you can use it, you will just have to de-tune the Mini, or give us a 4 lap head start
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All the best.. Martin.
Of course you can use it, you will just have to de-tune the Mini, or give us a 4 lap head start
All the best.. Martin.
QUOTE (Kustomart @ 5 Jan 2011, 13:41) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi there David, thank you for your comments.
Yes, the wheels are scale 13" aluminium wheels from Pendles, as you have said, it would be great if someone produced an ally 10" wheel.
I will have the Mini at Petes Colchester meeting this year, so If you are at that event with your Mini, we might have a chance to race each other.
It would be great to have a "Mini" only event or race sometime. Compared to other slot cars, they are so small, it takes a lot more planning and thought in the build to make them go well, I bet it would be fun
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All the best.. Martin De'Ath.
I'm racing my Mini at Colchester and Wolves so I look forward to it - I agree that a race just for Minis would be fun.
David
Yes, the wheels are scale 13" aluminium wheels from Pendles, as you have said, it would be great if someone produced an ally 10" wheel.
I will have the Mini at Petes Colchester meeting this year, so If you are at that event with your Mini, we might have a chance to race each other.
It would be great to have a "Mini" only event or race sometime. Compared to other slot cars, they are so small, it takes a lot more planning and thought in the build to make them go well, I bet it would be fun
All the best.. Martin De'Ath.
I'm racing my Mini at Colchester and Wolves so I look forward to it - I agree that a race just for Minis would be fun.
David
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