Let´s discuss about Senna´s Indy Test car???

[ataschner]

Hi Guys…
I am intended to build this model…

I already saw something about this subject, but I really want to get back the discussion
May I?

The start point will be the Tamiya's Lola T93/00 kit.


One thing I have noticed is that the car with Senna made his test had two differences in comparison of the next season's car ('93). Let’s take a look:

Yellow: in the Senna´s car this part of the shell looks like more prominent (and doesn’t have that piece, with by the way I really don’t know what it is… can anyone tell me and what is its propose? )
Blue: the windshield in the Senna´s car is smaller then the other car so the edge is different as well.


Well, my points so far based on the Tamiya´s Lola 93 kit:

1) The Wheels: is not the major problem. Because only front wheels are different. The rear wheels are the same of the kit. In this case, is necessary to cut off the inner center and replace it with one correct model. I already talked with Alessandro (a friend of mine that is “THE MAN” when open wheel race turns the main subject) and he said the an Enkei´s model he have will fit perfectly (I don’t know yet what kit it came from…)
Take a look:


2) Body: In my opinion, it is the biggest problem, because besides the tub and the sidepods (very well pointed by the user "elsapito" in another forum), also there is a lot of small correction all along the shell (as I describe foward). There is a PC-22 resin transkit option made by Bill Jorgensen but as far I know, out of production.


Here, some differences I noticed (please, fell free to also add more points in case you notice)
First, one shoot of two 1:18 diecast models cars to help us in this comparison:


And here my points:


Let’s see:
(A) This piece looks smaller and not so curved than the Lola’s one.
(B) I can’t precisely if this part has the same format… I think so…
(C) As noticed above, this part is more prominent
(D) This piece is more curved than the Lola’s one but has almost the same size
(E) The windshield appears to be almost equal with Tamiya’s kit provides, once the Senna’s cars is not the same of the ’93 season’s car (as I noticed above)
(F) The rearview is totally different in terms of format and position
(G) In the Senna’s car this piece is higher than Lola’s car, and this entrance has also a different angle and format (in the die cast photos it is more ease noticed)
(H) This part of the front wing is basically the same shape but with more smooth curves
(I) Has a more curved silhouette than Lola’s nose
(J) Wings: the rear one has practically the same shape. There is a fin in the front wing that must be removed.

3) Engine: this is a medium problem… I’m not pretty sure yet because I can’t find some good references photos. As a matter of fact, I even know which Chevrolet´s engine was used: Chevy 265/B or Chevy 265/C. More problem: it is even more difficult to find out some good photos of 265/B than /C. Anyway, I guess two motors are quite the same… In this case, it is necessary to compare both blocks (Chevy 265 and Ford Cosworth XB) to check if it will be necessary make big modifications or just change the valve cover. Another issue is the gear box. I don’t know with is the same or at last very close, or in worst case, totally different…

4) Suspension and others minor differences: I’m pretty sure that these subjects are not a big deal for experts model builders. To change the front/rear wings; the wishbone’s thickness; cockpit pieces, etc etc etc will not be a big issue. Perhaps, the only problem it will find the Studio27 decal sheet available… (I already got mine rsrsrs).

That´s all folks!
I Hope we can discuss more about this project... I really want to build this model!

[eyckles]

Got my decals to, but Will follow this thread very close.

Lesley