Complete: What the heck? A gravity racer?

Complete (mostly, still needs bolt heads and dzus fasteners, but it's all locked away so this is as complete as it's gonna be for almost a month). I made this using Tamiya's 1:48 Citroen 11CV kit, a seat from the AMT 49 Ford, an MCG photoetch brake pedal, and the steering wheel from Hasagawa's 1600 Celica. The rest is scratchbuilt. The chassis is made from evergreen rod of a couple diameters, bent and cut and Tenax'd together. First time I used Tenax, it's awesome! The stuff bonds in seconds. The body is shaved and smoothed a bit so it looks generic, because it's not really a model but a 1/2 size model, in 1:24 (that's why it's 1:48). Anyway, I'm rambling, this is so unorganized, but I'm trying to get this post in befor I pack up the computer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/complete3.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/chassis.jpg

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Seat has SMS faux fabric on it, and the steering box does too, followed by metallics to make it look cast. The brakes are sort of plumbed, and the cables are held down with "tape" by BMF.

Looks like a ratfink type creation. Will..where is your driver!!!! Gravity would pull the car...yea..but someone needs to steer it. Love the colors too!!

This is a really cool refreshing project. And a very clean build too. They dont only run on gravity thou, some have a boost of imagination also. When I was about 6 or so I believe mine had about 1100 hp with rocket boosters just in case (sound provided by driver).

umm.... where does the VTEC go? :p

very cool and original idea. I love it!

Great! that looks supersilly and I love it!

Now if you could get us some comparison shots with other models, that would be even nicer, like for instance next to your hilux...


Superb jobby, mister!

Oli

Cool :sunglasse

Can we run it down a Hot Wheels stunt track to see how fast it is? :icon16:

Is the rear axle also an airfoil?! That's AWESOME!!

Looks awesome Will! Sounds like a quick fun project.

I want one!!!!

That is sooooo cool! Great job.

Quite unique

Fantastic built !!! :D

Looks like fun!

nice little build!

That's Cool :)

Fantastic - SUPER idea, great execution

Brilliant Mr. Willimo, Sir :worshippy

It's so great to see some orginal work.
BTW, what are you studying, if I may ask?

They dont only run on gravity thou, some have a boost of imagination also. When I was about 6 or so I believe mine had about 1100 hp with rocket boosters just in case...
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :worshippy

I still (proudly ;) ) have a scar on my knee from mine - I forgot to "imagine" a braking system....

Love it, truely insirational work and very well executed :-)

:lol: You are really crazy!


...But in a very nice way!:p

Simply great!

That's quality!!! When I saw it before, I thought you were making a pedal car!!

VERY unique and refreshing! Excellent job. :thumbsup:

brings back childhood memories of watching soapbox derby races on TV. nice stuff! :D