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Post by randyditton on Sept 15, 2017 19:25:10 GMT -8
Hi Folks, About time I post this one up. It is a long term build of one of my favorite cars, the Maserati 'Birdcage' in 1/24th scale.    Produced from 1959 till 1961, this car featured a inline four cylinder motor that was tweaked for the American market up to 250 hp. Ally body and that crazy chassis that earned it it's nickname. The drivetrain features the motor tilted to 45 degrees and for better weight distribution the front engined car had it's gearbox moved to the rear using a transaxle. They even used a De Dion tube rear axle copied from the F1 250 car.    Going to solder the chassis together using thin walled nickel silver tubing. I use basswood scaffolding as the chassis builds up.....     Will post more this weekend. Thanks for looking in! Randy |
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Post by afx on Sept 16, 2017 1:57:20 GMT -8
Incredible fabrication as always Randy, looking forward to seeing more.
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Post by randyditton on Sept 17, 2017 18:08:55 GMT -8
Hi Folks Thanks for the comment JC ! Update with more chassis work...    This car had a oil tank between the left front wheel well and the cockpit....   Wrapping 'printer's plate' around wood form...    Thanks for looking in! Randy |
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Post by robhart on Sept 17, 2017 18:21:50 GMT -8
That is spectacular!
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Post by afx on Sept 18, 2017 1:56:32 GMT -8
Brilliant work Randy.
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Post by Art on Sept 19, 2017 10:07:06 GMT -8
Great work, as always, Randy!
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Sept 19, 2017 11:22:03 GMT -8
 I believe this Typo 61 in the one from Briggs Cunningham Museum , he ran it at Le mans to an 8th place finish in 1960 ? I sat in it for many hours and listened to Briggs tell me about his Le mans adventures.. Quite a machine. Your build is Spectacular !! Thanks for sharing.. Chris |
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Post by Patrick on Sept 19, 2017 11:27:58 GMT -8
Zounds! No one show this guy the "super cage"! This is spectacular work!!
Patrick
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Post by slim on Jan 30, 2018 10:31:38 GMT -8
Wow! Completely speechless!
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Post by Joel_W on Dec 9, 2018 14:25:45 GMT -8
Randy,
I just had the privilege to read through your build thread, and study your amazing skills at soldering to make the birdcage chassis. I'm hoping that you're still working on it and will have another update soon.
Joel
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2018 23:34:31 GMT -8
Wow, just WOW. Amazing!! now I have this cold water feed under my sink.......  |
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Post by randyditton on Jan 16, 2019 8:33:58 GMT -8
Hi Folks, Thank you all for your interest in this project!!! I really need to update this thread as I have started over and am creating the 2.0 version:) The first version of the chassis was plagued by a mistake in measurement on my part resulting in a frame that was too tall. Finally got motivated to start over and am really having fun! Besides correcting some proportions I also reduced the size of the chassis tubing to be more accurate.  |
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Post by Joel_W on Jan 16, 2019 8:46:31 GMT -8
Randy,
Looks like you're still at it. And do I see a 2nd chassis in the background.
Joel
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Post by randyditton on Jan 16, 2019 8:51:42 GMT -8
You are too fast for me Joel, I had not finished editing my post:) Bear with me as I've forgotten how to post! Here are some pics of progress to date on the rear section of the chassis...   |
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Post by randyditton on Jan 16, 2019 9:08:26 GMT -8
Okay, getting the hang of posting. Please click on the pics to get a larger photo. The Tipo 61 used a De Dion rear axle arrangement that was copied from Maserati's 250F car from '59. The curved De Dion tube had a transverse leaf spring on top, Koni dampeners and four link system. A couple of pics from Joel Finn's book.....   more to follow... |
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