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Gidday folks,....this build is for a proxy that is for GP cars that ran in the 1967 season.......unfortunately, it will only get coverage on another forum, but, I know a few folks here are building for this series, so , a few pics. may give someone a few ideas/inspiration.

The body started life as a Monogram Lotus 25 (a Holy Grail car to many), and it will need a few modifications to turn it into a 33, the main one being replacing the "high" exhausts, with "low" exhausts.........this was my main reason for doing the transformation, as "high" (unprotected) exhausts, make me very nervous on a proxy car ;)

Anyway, as you can see in the pics., I have a long way to go to get the body ready. (The 3 ear knockoffs were done with one of the Molotow "Liqiud Chrome " marker pens, and if you have not tried one of these......you should!!!. There is a review of these pens in the News/Reviews section).

The chassis is a much modified Beardog 3, and initial testing has been very promising......this proxy allows any FF050 motor, and I have used a stock Scaley......on the tracks we will be running on , it will be more than enough!! The wheels are double flanged 13" from RSSLOT, shod with some old vintage tires on the front and some left over Darts' on the rear.
A few more final details to be finished, ....and a little fooling around with lead,.. but, the chassis is essentially done.

Cheers
Chris Walker

Beautiful build as always.
The rear suspension detail is jaw dropping.



Steve

Yes looks very nice as always.

Great build Chris

Chris,

That Beardog unit is very nice. Is it using an offset gear? ...and if you don't mind, what ratio are you going to run?

Val

Looks very nice!

Allan

Chris
A true piece of art from the master.
Very nicely done!
Aloha
Dale

Hi Folks,.......Still a long way to go, but, I did manage to get the body painted with Tamiya "Racing Green", and have applied the decals that were supplied by Indycals. Michael (Indycals) has a new process..printer and or ink , that is a real improvement....the yellow on the stripes/pinstripes is very solid, and the colour is spot on. If you have not tried his decals, I for one can highly recommend them :clap:

There is still some Solvaset residue on the body which needs to be cleaned up, and a clear coat (semi gloss) applied..........as well as a ton of detail painting, transmisson, mirrors, etc. etc. to be done........but, as this proxy is a while away, I do have time.

Cheers
Chris Walker

Very nice !!!




Steve

Chris that is just beautiful! Your work is just so depressingly good... But on the other hand, your work is just so upliftingly good!

Love it!

Alwyn

Very very pretty.......unbelievable work Chris.
Richard.

...and then there's the GPL re-skin the Eagle thing for those also-rans entering that same nameless proxy...


Val

Well, progress has been slow, but, I am getting there.

I do have a few weeks left before the cars line up for the first race in this proxy, so , I should be able to finish and install the transmission/gearbox bits that must be on the car......fingers crossed!

Cheers
Chris Walker

PS This is my first attempt at using my new image host..postimage.., so far so good.

Oh my! That's just gorgeous.

The proxy drivers better be good. I wouldn't want to see that damaged in the fray.

Dan