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Posted on 08/01/08 21:47:50 |
richard
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Speed Racer 1/32nd build
I bought this Speed Racer car at a $2 shop for (surprise!!) $2.  _________________  |
Posted on 08/01/08 21:48:44 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Pulled it apart (it's a pullback type car):  _________________  |
Posted on 08/01/08 21:49:04 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Chopped out some of the back for motor and gear placement, then added a strip of styrene for the motor to rest on, painted this black to match the rest of the undercarriage 
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Posted on 08/01/08 21:50:00 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Added some styrene tubes to keep it all in place  _________________ |
Posted on 08/01/08 21:50:29 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Test fitting  _________________ |
Posted on 08/01/08 21:52:07 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Compared to a Scalectrix Mini for size comparison (Speed Racer has some left-over Mini wheels, painted silver)  _________________ |
Posted on 08/01/08 21:54:38 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
I've got some brass strips to add to give it a bit more weight, and still need to add the guide pin, but after that it should be done ... _________________ |
Posted on 08/01/08 23:05:59 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
nice work, apart from pulling apart a Mini 
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Posted on 09/01/08 11:55:14 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
The donor wheels came from an old chassis-only that was included in an eBay win; same as the (Tyco?) motor. The guide pin was donated by my brother, and tyre's came from this site http://home.alphalink.com.au/~gt/Assets/Html/MyWheelsl.htm - all up the project has been about $7 and a bit of time.  _________________ |
Posted on 17/04/08 21:43:02 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Dremelled out the front area to accept the guide pin, using the previous screw mount as a start point  _________________ |
Posted on 17/04/08 21:43:45 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Fitted guide pin and wire:  _________________ |
Posted on 17/04/08 21:44:11 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Test fitting:  _________________ |
Posted on 17/04/08 21:44:37 |
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richard
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Final car:  _________________ |
Posted on 20/04/08 21:15:38 |
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Monaro Doorslammer
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Re: Speed Racer 1/32nd build
Thats great work, Richard. You sure do put that extra bit of effort into what you do, and that I reckon should be praised.   _________________ 
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