cooper climax re-pop

[btaylor]

One of my favorite vintage F1 cars, is the cooper climax. There where several different Liveries of this car, and it had a rich history of racing all over the world. I think my favorite version of this car was made by Triang in the early 60's. I acquired a fairly good example of this car last year, but it was a non running car with a good body, so I decided to cast this one so I could build all the known liveries using modern running gear. It came out nice! I cast the body with the driver figure to keep the original flavor of the Scaley car, but it can be cut out for a more detailed build. Anyone interested in building one of these, just give me a PM.
I will be casting wheel inserts, and making a buck for the Vac formed windscreen as well.

[chappy]

Bob that is a nice looking pour.
I just got the Penelope Pitlane edition to, do.
However a pm is on its way .
You can never have too many lol
Bob C

[btaylor]

Thanks Bob, I knew there were already some of these available, I just thought it would make a fun inexpensive series we could have. I am sure the PP Version is much nicer!

Bobt

[TuscoTodd]

Bob -
That looks great! If you are looking at doing a fun run proxy with these - please let me know! :D

[chappy]

Yes sir another fun run , count me in.
Can we have a concours for the heck of it.
Dibs on 23,
Bob C

[btaylor]

That would be great! We have so many fun runs going right now, and in the immediate future, we might better wait a bit! But I think its a great idea. There were an awful lot of private entry liveries with these too, so there would be plenty of reference material ,or we could just do a Cooper tribute race, and do them up any way we wanted. we should give this some thought for sure.

Bob

[chappy]

Hi Bob, I am goingmto try sending you a pm with pics.
Not great at doing them on forums though.
stand by
Bob C

[btaylor]

Chappy, this with the cast driver cut out, and one of mine put in. I think it looks better, what do you think?.

[chappy]

Bob that looks soooo much better.
Nothing wrong with the original, but that looks the cats ,,,,,, wiskers.
Great Job
Bob

[Retro Racer 44]

I have a Munter Cooper T53 body like this, but it is open cockpit. I like the idea of the moulded in driver as there is not room in there to add any kind of interior. Even with a slim can, the top of the motor is nearly flush with the sill. It is still in the to-do drawer, after several attempts.

[btaylor]

Here is one you don't see every day!

[chappy]

That is a nice looking livery Bob, lots of privateers ran them too.
I think Rob Walker racing may have had an entry in the traditional Walker / Scottish. Dk Blu.
Bob C

[Nor Cal Mike]

That is very nice Bob T!

[btaylor]

Trying a Little something different on this one. a web search showed some interesting variations on the climax, I thought I would incorporate a few of the things I liked to make my own version. No where near finished, but gaining ground.

[TuscoTodd]

Holy cow Bob! You are a MACHINE!
That is shaping up NICE!!!!