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Post by Patrick on Aug 7, 2017 9:39:23 GMT -8
Here's one I'm working on at the minute...      It will look nice next to the RA271  and RA272  F1 was the greatest racing (next to the CanAm, TransAm, and F5000!! Patrick |
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Post by afx on Aug 7, 2017 10:09:37 GMT -8
Very nice Patrick, is it 1:24 scale? I have the Hasegawa 272E kit (both versions) which is a must build for me - one of these days.   |
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Post by dustymojave on Aug 7, 2017 10:39:20 GMT -8
Cool car. Sure looks like a Ferrari engine, doesn't it Patrick!?  In fact, seeing the red block and the familiar gray heads and front drive, I'm sure it IS a Ferrari engine.  Cool that all the versions you show were driven by the same guy, SoCal local Richie Ginther. Santa Monica area guy and kind of understudy and team mate to fellow Santa Monica Ferrari F1 Champ Phil Hill. I always thought well of Mr. Ginther. I dealt with him a lot Tech inspecting his cars when he was managing the Porsche USA road race team running Porsche 911s and 914s. I have a model sitting beside me of the 914-6 driven by Allan Johnson. Richie was a good driver and a pleasant fellow to deal with. Way back when I used to race slot cars, my favorite car was an RA272 #11. It looks in that 1st picture like the engine and gearbox were cast in place. That must have been a lot of careful sawing. |
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Post by robhart on Aug 7, 2017 17:37:54 GMT -8
Nice selection of well built Hondas. I don't recall seeing a RA271 before.
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Post by Patrick on Aug 7, 2017 19:35:02 GMT -8
The engine is a scratch-bashed engine. The block area was a Lamborghini V12 with a different v-degree than a Ferrari. The Honda was a 90 degree engine and most Ferraris are 60 degrees.
The RA271 is a very rare LS kit that a friend gave to me. I couldn't believe it was a pretty good example of the car.
Patrick
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Post by Patrick on Aug 30, 2017 11:03:33 GMT -8
Moving along with the Honda...  and another rare slot car body conversion...    My thanks to my friend in Canada for this rare body. Patrick |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Aug 30, 2017 16:22:32 GMT -8
HI Big Bro, did you see Beemax is coming out with a 1/20 Brabham BY-52 plastic kit? Good Stuff!! Chris
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Post by Patrick on Aug 30, 2017 20:39:48 GMT -8
1/20!!!! That's a sin to me!!!!!!!
Gato
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Post by shunter on Aug 30, 2017 22:46:00 GMT -8
Both look great and that Brabham...hmmmm
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Post by dustymojave on Aug 31, 2017 20:08:43 GMT -8
I believe I have that Brabham-BMW also in 1/24 scale. It's a Hot Wheels die cast. Probably not NEAR as nice as that resin.
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Post by Patrick on Sept 10, 2017 10:40:50 GMT -8
The Honda is finished for now. I not super happy with the exhausts and will revisit it again later.  The Brabham is awaiting a wing post to be finished...later. Patrick |
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Post by afx on Sept 10, 2017 12:25:48 GMT -8
Turned out great Patrick.
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Post by djflyer on Sept 28, 2017 20:26:25 GMT -8
Great looking car Patrick. Can I ask where that body came from as I dont recall any kits of this car.
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