Lancia 037 with a big difference

[Hermanzini]

Simply amazing!! My favourite car, looking forward to the next update!

[legendmartini]

hello to france
I want to say to both of you that I think you've done a wonderful job
my project
lancia 037 full open 1/43
http://www.forum-auto.com/automobile...sujet10540.htm
best regards

[ScratchBuilt]

You've got to be pleased with how that's looking - worth all the effort, right? I always find bending exhaust pipes to be a pain, although it's become easier with each project - I use clear flexible tubing for the pipe over a wire core which I can bend to shape. Using styrene tubing must add to the fun-factor, though!

SB

[puffyrs]

Thanks for all your comments.
SB will try pipes next time sounds better.
Happy new year to you all.

[cinqster]

Originally Posted by legendmartini

hello to france
I want to say to both of you that I think you've done a wonderful job
my project
lancia 037 full open 1/43
http://www.forum-auto.com/automobile...sujet10540.htm
best regards

I don't suppose you know the chap in Monaco with the 037 in his private collection, given your location?

Also, in your black and white photos at the beginning of your own
thread...is that a young Jean Todt looking into the engine bay? Never knew he was that 'hands on' with rally cars!!!

[puffyrs]

still on the exhaust
But getting there.
Started with a paper template.


Than made 2 ends and 2 middles


Drilled together to get the hole in the same place.


Put together


Sheet with rod on for the ends to go against.




On Car

[gp-models]

absolutely stunning your skills and progress! Brilliant work!

[freakray]

Dayum Puffy, I am glad I started at the beginning of the thread and read through every update, your work is beyond impressive.

Keep the updates coming, I really want to see this one finished.

[puffyrs]

Hello
Built the sides to the frame so I could build the fuel tanks.


I was having problems building the tanks out of plastic so made them from modelling clay.








Tried to make them look like bagged tanks.
Need a bit more work.

[freakray]

Nice idea for the tanks!

Funnily, I got stuck on the fuel tanks on my 1/24 037 and that's where it's still sitting. Now you've gone and solved that problem for me, 1000% thank you's!

[puffyrs]

Still bit of work to do on fuel tanks.


Also been working on the oil tank.








Still have to get a cap and make the dip stick.

[puffyrs]

Bit more on the oli and fuel tanks.






For the bagged tanks used an old curtain.




the rough bits will be trimmed off and you will not see the backs away.


Bit more work then I can paint them.

[ScratchBuilt]

You know, I'm sure new curtains would work even better than old ones...! Seriously though, I think these are going to look really good - will be interesting to see them once they're painted. The oil tank is also a pleasure - there's some funky shapes going on with this project!

SB

[heyes57]

G'day puffrys. No updates for 5 months on this amazing project. Still going???

Regards Rick H

[legendmartini]

Originally Posted by heyes57

G'day puffrys. No updates for 5 months on this amazing project. Still going???

Regards Rick H

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