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Old 05-16-2006, 09:49 AM   #1
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Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

Officially a WIP. It is actually more than just parts! Finally!
I got a lot done on it yesterday, at least assembly wise, it finally looks like a potential car. After over two years of building, it's not just a shelf of parts and sub-assemblies.
The suspension is bolted on for alignment so I can take measurements and make some more parts, but I am now in the process of replacing the phillips heads with hex heads. I need to make about 50 just to change over what I have assembled here... - Mark




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Blue Seven (Parts):
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Blue Seven (Parts 2):
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Blue Seven (Parts 3):
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:07 AM   #2
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

WOW. I have a question. Are those calipers cast or are they machined?
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:08 AM   #3
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

this is not only a model, this is a piece of art. great work, and keep it coming!
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:16 AM   #4
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

whoa, amazing!
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:29 AM   #5
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

Are those calipers cast or are they machined?

The fronts and rear red ones (parking brakes) are plastic, but I textured them to make them look cast and coated. (There's a company up in Washington that does the process in real life.) The rear main calipers are resin items I cast and treated the same as the others.
Each of the black main calipers has at least 20 metal parts in addition to the caliper bodies...
The rotors are machined, but notice the vent holes are different styles. Square for the fronts, round for the rears...
The hubs are machined, (aluminum, like the rotors), but treated similarly as the calipers to make them appear raw cast metal... - Mark
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Old 05-16-2006, 11:26 AM   #6
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

FANTASTIC, I have been looking forward to seeing this one come together
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Old 05-16-2006, 11:36 AM   #7
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

wow. Makes me want to give up on my 1/12th Camaro. I dont know that my parts will ever be that superb!
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Old 05-16-2006, 01:31 PM   #8
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

HOLY SH!T I don't have any questions
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Old 05-16-2006, 03:01 PM   #9
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

Wonderful work Mark.

Seeing what you've done is going to make me try that much harder to try and top myself. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Old 05-16-2006, 04:14 PM   #10
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

its wonderful!
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

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Originally Posted by GTmike400
Wonderful work Mark.

Seeing what you've done is going to make me try that much harder to try and top myself. Thanks for the inspiration.
In the UK this means you want to end your life.. I'm sure this isn't true.. I hope.

Anyhow, Mark very funny thats the pictures of the 1:1 car you are building, can I now please see the model...

Very nice work. Very clean, crisp and just all out stunning.
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Old 05-16-2006, 05:28 PM   #12
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

A true masterpiece in the making...I have nothing more to say...

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Old 05-16-2006, 05:33 PM   #13
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MASTERPIECE!!!!

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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

Here we go!
I can't wait to see this build progress!
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Old 05-16-2006, 07:11 PM   #15
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Re: Blue Super Seven W.I.P.

is it gonna run when its finished?
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