Projects: Done/Not So Done (Page 9 of 11)

Thanks again Bill, it's just about ready to race. 

By the way that's the least cluttered my workbench has been in a long, longtime.

Man Rico, that car is nice!!

I made a comment on the Facebook True Scale site a few minutes ago. If we get 8 racers tomorrow we can have a good time. Less racers and we can call it a practice day or decide what to do at the time and still have a good time!!

Hope to see ya tomorrow Rico. Doors open at 11:00am.

John Gill's new Lotus sporting a Jairus Watson paint job! Pretty nice I'd say!

Looks REAL nice!

Zack

I decided not to let John have all the fun. So I finally put my Pattos decal kit on Can Am car. Probably added a little weight, but it looks cool!

I used to have a night race with the 962's once a yr. The popularity of it fell off. I would love to put it back on the schedule if I could get a few racers to partake. I have all the track lights still available. All it takes is a little wiring and lights, I bought mine at Radio Shack, they take a little flat round battery or some racers installed lights that light up with track power.  It would probably take a new Bluegroove 962 or how 'bout a Lola MK111 D70 Bluegroove body? Add lights, not very expensive and if I get at least 8 guys who are willing I would gladly add it back into the schedule once a yr. So how 'bout it? I really liked it and had fun racing under the lights.

I think we could call it the "Northwest Le Mans". I wonder if the Lola body has the same wheel base as the 962? We also could use the Chapareal 2F body, it has a wing. The light rules are still in the 962 rules so that shouldn't be an issue. I would like to start planning the 2021 season, needn't be right away but we could chip away at it between the 3 tracks.

I mentioned the headlight class at last nights race and asked how many were interested. I got enough hands in the air to go ahead with building the car. This will be a next season class and we will have a chassis session for this between this season and next ( summer ) for those that are interested. This class will have a special race at Rapid Raceway next season copied after the Rapid 500 and the Rapid Grand Prix.

Wynn's/Kmart continues. First picture is cutting the plastic around the tire using a Dremel drum sander. Second picture is adding JB Weld for body putty. Bill turned me onto the JB Weld as a body filler. I was skeptical as I have used JB Weld on a lot of stuff but never on plastic model kits. It worked out fine, sands easy etc. Third picture is after sanding. Fourth picture is after using Bondo glazing putty and sanding. Fifth picture is in primer.............To be continued.

Thanks Matt. Here is the latest: I got an old can of spray paint out, I have had it around for years, it kind of matched the blue color on the box. I heated up the can as usual before painting, everything came out ok except the hood. It had a rough coating for some reason, so I sanded it and re sprayed, not any better! So I am going to sand the whole car and buy a new can of spray paint. I know this is a slot car and doesn't have to be show quality, but I have my limits as to what is acceptable for my eyes.................................even slot cars that will get beat up!!! LOL.

Wow Howie! It looks great. If a could get a car to look even a fraction like that I would be happy.
Once you are on track with Bill it is sure to get beat up so that is a good mentality to have.

Isn't that called a "Fat" Fender? Bill's new nickname: "Fat Fender Bill" LOL. Ok, I'm done.