Post by Chris K. Hale on May 20, 2018 14:35:07 GMT -8
I am taking a small break from the Lotus 49 , Yes it is still on my desk. I bought one of Calvin Salee's 962C IMSA Conversion sets, $30 on ebay is quite reasonable. It comes with the rear half High Downforce version of the chassis pan.2 plugs for the brake NACA ducts to make then the correct size. A roof top NACA duct piece to move the duct forward when you install the 962C T-1 Scoop. This conversion requires a Hasegawa 962C kit, which of course out of the 6 or so 962 kits I had none were Hasegawa! So I worked a deal with a GPMA member who was thinning out his collection. I did an inventory of my 962C & 956 decals and ended up with 16 sets of various cars other than the kit decals. I have always liked the #1 A J Foyt 962C that won in Miami in 1988 so I decided on that car.. A high Downforcee configuration that used all the parts in the Transkit.. here is what it looks like so far. Remember I use very, very little filler , instead choosing to use a Micrometer to measure ( twice LOL ) mark and cut installing piece that fit exactly and using a small dab of Mr. White Putty or similar to do the job. no primer yet but very soon.
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I hope the pics are self explanatory and I will have more pics ASAP since this is a quick..Build. Hopefully.....Chris
.I hope the pics are self explanatory and I will have more pics ASAP since this is a quick..Build. Hopefully.....Chris
Really Great looking Car!!
Yes, the T-1 Conversion with the scoop of the Copenhagen 962C with the blacked out headlamps too, it is a sprint version .. I would like to do the T-1 Havoline/Bayside car on the top, talk about some additional ground effects on the rear!! Quite a Beautiful Car!! Indycals.net has the Skoal decals in their new line, with or without the green your choice, very nice line of decals.. Chris
lots of sanding & fitting and finally the first coat of white primer.. The scoop is the only thing not attached but that will be done today and then on to paint... so far its coming right along!!!!!! Chris
It looks like I finished the T-1 conversion , laid down some TS-29 Semi Gloss Black on the interior and some TS-6 Flat Black on the chassis , the back resin section came out nice with no further sanding needed. I added the Turbo intake scoop to the side of the T-1 scoop now I am debating if I should paint it separately from the body or try and shoot paint down the inside after mounting to the body?? Drama drama... Its getting there.... Chris
A quick fix on the interior and I replaced the passenger seat ? with sheet styrene and started making and adapting the electronics so at least the interior will be detailed.. compare with pic above.. Chris
If You havent used Archer Transfers I highly recommend them, the rivets on the passenger side are one size, the (kinda hard to see) others along the sides of the seat and else where are another. I got the "O Gauge Trial set for the variety of sizes and spacing. They are not easy to use at first , the resin rivet heads are on an extremely thin water slide decal carrier that can be hard to keep in order and apply but once you get the hang of it not so hard after all, they can make a huge difference in the overall detail of your project. I did also get the Weld line assortment set and have used them on engine parts and even on the Lotus 49 upper suspension arms. Archer sheets run about $8. + a sheet and are a valuable detail tool.. Chris 
Adding the Archer transfers Rivet came out just as I wanted, I am making the floor mounted Fuel pumps and Fire bottle today ( maybe) and the wiring for the Motronics control, the 4 coils, fuel pumps and hose for the pumps..then on to the dash.. progress!!! Chris
Well, I have looked high and low for some 65 Mustang Poppy Red paint here,