1/8th Scratchbuild - Porsche RS60

[TRBJ]

Jesus, is that you?

[cinqster]

Finally, I've managed to get back into this project this week.
I originally intended to make the car curbside but I'm now thinking I may go for the full monty as I've almost collected enough reference to be able to make all the components.

I started on the chassis based on the plans I've drawn up. I've used brass and alluminium rod and brass tube. The joints are epoxied rather than soldered as I intended it would be a test piece. Having said that, it's very strong as is - already managed to drop it with no ill effects!



Many thanks to Scratchbuild for his idea of using Lego as guide blocks...works a treat!



The main chassis tubes were fun to bend as they are 6mm rod!:sarcasm1:
I used some parts from an old brake pipe bending tool mounted in a homemade jig. It was worth the efforts as I can get the bends spot on and being solid rod means that the shape doesn't flatten around the tool.



Hopefully I'll update more often - now I'm on it!

[DarrenGR]

Great to see you back in the saddle with this one Cinqster - can't wait for the next update!

[Enzoenvy1]

Wow, I remember reading this years ago and it is back finally. Glad as I always wanted to see this complete.

[ScratchBuilt]

Keep going, Cinqster! It's good to know that I'm not the only one around here with a stash of Lego tucked away for emergencies...

SB

[ravan17]

simply amazing man, i cant wait to see this project finished, will definatly be following.


great work!

[Decs0105]

this deserves another WOW...

[cinqster]

Hi Folks...it's back!

Just machined the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs and caps today. These will be used to make one-piece mouldings for resin, hence the caps are overly deep. The resin copies will have their bases sanded thinner:



Hopefully, I'll get some more time on it over Christmas. Happy Holidays everyone!

[cinqster]

Not a patch on Scratchbuilders WIP, but never mind!

Just a quick update on what I've been up to. Thought I'd have a go at the front dampers. Isn't this the coolest logo ever? Re-artworked it ready for decal printing. Anyone with an Alps printer please feel free to jump in on helping the project!



I decided to try to make the dampers as separate componants, mainly because my garage is too cold to use the lathe!



I ended up with 56 parts! That's 14 parts per damper...count 'em!



Just another chance to enjoy that logo.



Completed dampers. One set will be painted and decalled for the chassis model and the other pair are going to be used for making moulds and size reference. I'm not going to make this many parts again!!!

Please excuse the naff colour temps of the pics, but it's almost pitch black over here today.

Happy New Year fellow nutters!

[stainlesssteel]

Top notch work! Those shocks look amazing, do they work? Keep it up!

Happy New year to you and to all AF as well!

[lam90]

Great job on the shocks and the logo. The shocks remind me of the the ones that you made for the XKE 8-).

Happy new year,

Larry

[ScratchBuilt]

Hi Cinqster,

Mmmm...nice dampers! You have my sympathies - they can be a real pain to get right, can't they? Check the body length, check the piston length, work out how to hold the spring on, work out how to stop it all falling apart at full droop, make sure there's enough travel so the car sits properly...and then go and do it all again because the fronts are different to the rears!

Seriously though, looking good!

SB

[cinqster]

SB,

Yep, they've been a right pain so far. The fronts ran with no external springs and I managed to get some good measurements of an original car. The biggest problem is I have no idea how heavy the completed model will be (apart from being really heavy) so I'm flying blind at the moment. I've used rubber inside the tubes for the moment but this will have to change when completed. I'm hoping to make some springs at college with different spring rates once I've sussed out how to anneal them correctly! Been reading some old 15th century documents on doing it - talk about old skool!

The weight will be an issue for the torsion bar arms too - may have to make them in pewter, which may still be too weak for the car's weight.

Larry,

I still owe you those XKE tank measurements. Will have a hunt around the attic this w/end for it. Managed to loose all those nice interior photos of the original car too - did I send you a copy of them by per chance?

John

[lam90]

Originally Posted by cinqster

SB,
Larry,

I still owe you those XKE tank measurements. Will have a hunt around the attic this w/end for it. Managed to loose all those nice interior photos of the original car too - did I send you a copy of them by per chance?

John

John, what a great memory about the XKE tank measurements. If you find them that would be wonderful.

Yes I still have all the interior pictures that you send me and would be happy to zip them up and send them back but I am not sure of you email address is still the same as when I got them. Let me know and I will get them off to you.

Best regards,

Larry

[puffyrs]

Nice shocks.
Where did you get all the parts to make them up?

Thanks

I decided to try to make the dampers as separate componants, mainly because my garage is too cold to use the lathe!



I ended up with 56 parts! That's 14 parts per damper...count 'em!