I'm getting closer to a fair representation of IMCA/UMP modified with this one
I thought maybe I'd share a couple of pictures of the build on this one.
Except for the usual sandpaper, files, glues & assorted frustrated utterances, these are the major tools I used.
This time I cut up some .040 styrene into the assorted pieces I thought I would need.
I used styrene angles to super glue the 90 degree angles together after massaging the pieces into more
recognizable shapes.
The interior/hood piece gets covered with some adhesive vinyl instead of paint. Holes are pre-dirilled for the cage.
A styrene gusset helps to hold the hood at the right angle.
I made a couple of bends to the styrene using the duck billed vice grips & just a LITTLE heat.
The thicker the styrene, the more chance of it cracking, so one has to be carefull.
Then lots of sanding to smooth out the edges & hide some of the seams & get it a bit more presentable.
Next comes 1/16th styrene rod shaped & glued in for the cage followed by the driver.
The roof gets glued into place next followed by some more vigorous sanding on the edges.
I added a small 3/64th brass front bumper to pre-drilled holes & super glued inside the nose.
I used some Plasti-struct angle with a couple of thin foam strips as a vibration damped body mount.
I did the usual mounting process of screwing the angle to the chassis & shimming the body off the set up block at
the ride height I wanted over the pre-glued Plasti-struct angles.
Again I'm using one of my resin chassis with a Jaws motor.
Pro-Track wheels with home cast urethane tires, Parma guide with Slot-It braid, Professor motor 10 tooth pinion & Parma 28 tooth Crown gear.
I used 1/8 brass tubing axles to further keep the car light. (My goal once again is a light weight race car)
I made this wheelbase 3 1/4 instead of 3, as I have the chassis designed for a couple of front axle locations.
I think my 1st try was a little short. (I MAY rebuild that one next!!!) :roll:
The fuel cell is balsa wood & the rear bumper is 3/64 brass rod glued into holes drilled into the chassis.
The engine is printed on paper & I cut the mud plugs from some foam with a piece of large brass tubing.
All that remains is to apply some home-printed decals.
I wet sanded the body first with 800 to slick it up for the decals.
Once again.....Just a little paint & almost no soldering..... :D :D :D :D
All it needs now is some Future........and laps.