double build: Ford C100 & Ford Zakspeed C1/4 in 1/12 scale

Hi,
after i finished my latest model i quickly started a new one.
This time its the old group C Ford C100 and his later brother the Zakspeed C1/4.
The Ford factory car was the first that raced in the new group c tournament.
But against the Porsche 956 he got absolut no chance.
The whole car was too soft and the cosworth engine was a real vibrator to the car and destroyed parts and the drivers.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0001pgkvo.jpg

The later Zakspeed version with their own turbo engine was a bit better,but still got no chance against the Porsche`s.
But the car won the Interserie tournament with my favorite driver Klaus Niedzwiedz.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_00022jjvx.jpg

Decals are already here.Made by Michael from scalegrafixx.de.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_00059sjrp.jpg

Starting point are the very old rc-body from Tamiya.I got two of them to build both versions.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0003hjji1.jpg

I will try to use the tires and the resin chassis from my Porsche 956.Dont know if this works?

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0004koj4y.jpg

The factory car should be the easy one.The GWB Zakspeed car needs lots of body changes.
How ever,its one of my favorite cars from Zakspeed as i saw it in real racing against the Porsche.
Any picture from these car would be very helpful for me.I think i got all the published books out there.But maybe somebody got some secret pics on his hdd drive at home and wants to share with me?

regards Christian

Some changes to the body of the Zakspeed C1/8 are made now.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0008lhrxf.jpg

The air intakes are closed and the rear of the car is changed.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0006ilrl7.jpg

Detail shot from the rear end.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0007p9pqw.jpg

The intakes at the sides are also closed and the front wheel house has changed.

regards Christian

Next progress on the Zakspeed.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_00099ws5n.jpg

The front hood needed some clinical surgery.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0010ses59.jpg

The lights are done.only the inlays needs some sanding.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0011p2sol.jpg

The front air intake was made of ureol and lot of putty.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0012qcs9c.jpg

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0013das88.jpg

time to sanding again.

regards Christian

Front air intake is 95% done.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0014sxsrn.jpg

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0015o7s9b.jpg

Still needs some small changes,but the mainly shape is done.

regards Christian

Great start

looking good, wish i had one of those bodies, you have two....lucky...

yet another car i wish was in 1/24th.
paul

Nice work so far!

The Zakspeed is done.Most of the body.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0028d9up1.jpg

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0029kuuhj.jpg

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_00309uuyx.jpg

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I looked at my original pictures for a while and at the end i am nit 100% sure that this version was running these days?
There are so much different version and evolution at the race car i want to build and not enough reference pictures.
So i decided to build it in my own way.
Now i try to find a matching zero paint color for the green,orange and blue on the car.

regards Christian

Next step are the come together of body and chassis.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_003259sk2.jpg

The front wheels did not fit into the small wheel arches.So i had to scratch a bit.I sanded the wheel on the top and on the bottom a bit.
Was better but still a right height of a SUV.
So i used a styrene sheet under both side and now it looks way better.You can see the brown putty i used for it.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_00330dsco.jpg

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_00345ss7w.jpg

First time for me to open the door.Works well,but again a problem was detected.
When the door is open it can lay onto the fender just like the real car ca.
Seams like Tamiya did some strange angles at the body.
So i simply cut another edge from the door and now it can be glued to the fender when its done.
Its not correct,but it works.That is what counts.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0036r3sxz.jpg

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0035jdshb.jpg

On the inside i used some pins and sockets to hold altogether in the right spot.works fine,only need some fine sanding.
Christian

The C1/8 grows.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0110wsq40.jpg

The chassis is nearly done.Only some small adjustments.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_01112uqgb.jpg

The inside was build with plastic sheet.The 956 Chassis fits good,only a few changes are made.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0112gfre9.jpg

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0113targz.jpg

Rear of the car with diffusor and frame.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0114nfoh3.jpg

Shot from "down under".Its not like the real one,but its ok.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0115bhqdw.jpg

Chassis and body could be click together easily.

Thanks for watching!

New year and some more progress on the Zakspeed group C ar.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0157mpsxw.jpg

The body main color is done now.I used Tamiya white fine primer as the base color.Works fine.
The stripes color was bought from Zero Paint.Now i only have to mask all the stripes. :oops: :oops:
Looks like a lot of work to me.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0158hessu.jpg

The cut out door get a sub frame with lots of holes in it.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0159xfsq1.jpg

The rear wing was a 1+1/4 Porsche 956 wing.The side plates are made from plastic sheet.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_016007s85.jpg

Thats all,have to mask that stripes now.
regards Christian

wow , another amazing big project.
Grande Chris, I already love it !

Stripes part one are made.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_01613oqmo.jpg

I used the Tamiya masking tape 5mm white which works perfect for all the curves.

Now it can dry over night before i tackle the orange stripes.

regards Christian

It looks better and better with every color more.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0162yrj04.jpg

Orange works also fine.
Next will be the green stripes and than a shot of clear coat.

Only got one tiny mistake which i can repair very easy.

regards Christian

Thanks!
The stripes are done.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0163nuujt.jpg

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_01648yutn.jpg

Only two or three spots needs some attention.
Than i will spray the first layer of clear coat before i apply the decals.

regards Christian

First coat clear coat was applied today.
It cant be seen on the pic,but believe me its there. :mrgreen:

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0165k5sdl.jpg

So i can start tomorrow with the decals.

regards Christian

Most of the decals are done.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_01664skuv.jpg

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0169nvkmf.jpg

Looking nice so far.There are only three decals that need some attention.

https://abload.de/img/zak-c100_0170dhjt3.jpg

The roof decals is much too big and needs a smaller size and also the front wing decal "Pentosin" is too big.And at the back i need a new number 8 for the zakspeed c1/8 instead of 1/4.
Thats all.
regards Christian

The body parts are now done.All are polished and waiting for the chassis.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0055b4s1t.jpg

I used some Alclad for the chassis.The tires are also done together with some smaller parts.
Time to put these parts together and go on with the cockpit stuff.

regards Christian

Something different.
A airbrush cover to avoid fumes and dust.
The cover is done so far.Only need to attach the front cover with the 3 holes in it.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_00569quc5.jpg

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_00575zuhc.jpg

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https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0061s7u38.jpg

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_00635cuzv.jpg

I used clear acryl sheet which i bought a while ago for my display cabinet.I want ti use it as glas floors,but the models are too heavy.So i ordered some real glas in the mean time.
But what to do with the 5 acryl sheets?
So i decided to build a cover for my airbrush extraction system.
The frame is 3mm aluminum and all is screwed together.
Will test them i a couple of days.

regards Christian

And finally something new on the main subject.....the car.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_00656rpd4.jpg

The final tire version was painted and installed.
Now i can go on with the cockpit installation with dashboard and other stuff.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0066wrrbn.jpg

For test fit i put the cossie in the engine bay.Works.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0067hro1w.jpg

The dashboard is the next bigger step.Need to create the instruments and switches.

regards Christian

I have been waiting for this one to move towards completion. Your work is stellar, great job!

Next step was the cockpit.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0068fpu5p.jpg

Here are the best stuff for scratchbuild gauges.Ader-Endhülsen are they in german.Great stuff.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0069aruow.jpg

In the making.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0070heubb.jpg

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0072hyu5o.jpg

ready for some color

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0073meuyx.jpg

Tamiya semi-gloss.black did it

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_00740du08.jpg

Bestbalsakits decals are the right ones!

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0075dbuqp.jpg

windows are glued in place

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0076w8uxa.jpg

looking good,or?
Next will be the dips and some other stuff from Wim.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0071n1uip.jpg

Exhaust was made.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0077fkuyt.jpg

A look under the rear end.

thats all
Christian

I'm jealous - the car looks great, the gauges are brilliant, you can spraypaint indoors in the warm, and you've got a 935-77 on the wall on the calendar...

Top man!

SB

Such words from the scratchbuild master makes me proud.
Thanks!

Some new tools arrived today.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0078dns2e.jpg

The Dremel is hopefully helpful with the scratching parts of modeling.The others was used to create the gauges.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0079jmsc8.jpg

Dashboard is finished.Used some screws,dips and other stuff from the spare box.And finally with Wims decals the dashboard get some life.

regards Christian

Top build!

And that spray booth is very impressive!

Some more progress on the group c racer.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0081d7uel.jpg

The cockpit is done.Seat was installed and added the seat belts.Also the fire extinguisher found his place.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_00825dugu.jpg

The engine was glued into the place and i made the radiators in the front.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_008345ukf.jpg

Window and wiper are there.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0084rcuof.jpg

Here you can see the front radiators and the brake cooling ducts.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0085kju5x.jpg

The air intake are now filled with mesh.
The mirrors and the lights are in the make.
The rest is only adding some rivets,screws and the rear wing.
Thats all.
But i will show some pics of the complete car when its done.

regards Christian

Now its done.The Zakspeed C1/8 ist finished.
Thanks to all who posted comments or looked in this wip thread.
Thanks!
Always motivating to read a new comment.

I started this at October 2017 and wanted to build two versions.
At the end its only one.Sorry!

Now i got another unique model in my display cabinet which made me very proud.
Maybe i find some time tomorrow and make some better pics.

https://abload.de/img/gwb-zak_0089lksop.jpg

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Thats all for now.
Hope you like it like i do?
regards Christian

Very nice building!
Congratulations!

Sergi-Barcelona