A lil' Porker for a race in Lille

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merkit the grof

Discussion Starter · Feb 26, 2017

Next weekend, I and a few others are attending a race in Lille, because the rules are a bit unique, (1/24th small cars using a Slot Classic chassis) I had to build a car specifically for the meeting.

Starting from this old toy

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David Lawson

· #2 · Feb 26, 2017

A very nice colour scheme and I love the driver's crash helmet design. Did you produce the decals yourself?

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gus3049

· #3 · Feb 26, 2017

That is some transformation.

Good luck in the race!!

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gordonzz

· #4 · Feb 26, 2017

that's a cutie.....love a speedster!

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merkit the grof

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 26, 2017

Most of the decals are from the spares box, I made the "Lil' Porker" using Excel (I also made a French version "Le P'tit Boudin" but decided to use the English one). The driver was painted by Scudbong Pete many years ago.

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munter

· #6 · Feb 26, 2017

Nice, Joel. Is that a brass plate/pan around the plastic chassis?

The chassis shot shows the car has been well tested. I am guessing it runs very well.

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abie321

· #7 · Feb 26, 2017

Nice on Joel!"!!

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merkit the grof

Discussion Starter · #8 · Feb 26, 2017

Yes, big brass plate, needed to make sure the car stays the right way up (not a very good chassis without).

I was originally going to build a Renault Floride, but the handling was dreadfull (the car was too tall).

I struggled to find wheels and suitable tyres (max 9mm), in the end I used RS wheels with Ninco tyres, I hope they work on the Lille track.

Joel

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pace1970uk

· #9 · Feb 26, 2017

That's quite a transformation, also like the idea of the additional brass plate on the chassis.

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merkit the grof

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 26, 2017 (Edited)

Here is another picture of the little Porsche.

I didn't want to show that one, because the symmetry isn't quite right (it's better in real life) I used some flexible masking tape from Tamiya for the first time.