AF Super Seven Group Build!

[008]

In general, would you mind if someone else builds an idea you've suggested, or do you want to 'reserve' your idea by 'calling' it here?

So far mine seems unique enough that nobody else has mentioned it, but I wouldn't mind if someone else started the same thing. There are so many things you can do to this car. Do a search for "Locost".

http://www.rcb7.de/fotogalerien/index.php
http://www.cckbell.f9.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.pbase.com/paulgreen/lotus_7
http://www.bradford7.co.uk/

[008]

Originally Posted by gionc

I'm searching for a 1/24 twin or at least I'll burn my mill over this stuff!!!

Maisto has a line of 1/24 scale Harleys. Being toys the engines are not as great as a model kit's, but it's a decent starting point. I got mine for $3 but they aren't easy to find in stores. You might need to get someone to mail you one, or check eBay.

BTW it's been done in 1:1.
http://www.kineticvehicles.com/whippet.html

[Gridgirl]

Originally Posted by Ferrari TR

The kit is $13 with a $6 shipping charge on the Tamiya US site if anyone is having trouble finding one.
I'm going to have to check my LHS tonight.

I got mine from my LHS, they didn't have it in stock so they special ordered it for me. I still paid the $13 list price, but I didn't have to pay shipping.

(Plus I had a $10 member reward certificate from the LHS, so the whole thing came to $3 )

I've almost finished a build that I'm working on, so I'll be starting it very soon - hopefully this weekend!

[klutz_100]

Well all I am a boring old fart....

I'm a purist and am going to go with the original 1960s Super 7 "Prisoner" edition. I did a kwik bit of Googlin' last night and it hooked me into the idea - turns out that The Prisoner has an on-going cult status, they are going to remake the TV series and there si even talk of making a film version?!?!?!



It was this TV series that "launched" the Seven and I'm going to pay it homage with my build - working title for thread is "at Sixes and Sevens" (get it? get it? )

I am also going to bore everyone to death with interesting trivia about the prisoner series and do my best to start an AF "prisoner" fan club with oiur own sig and t-shirt!!

Here's the T-shirt design...



KAR 120C heeeeere I come!!!!

Hopefully I'll come up with a couple ideas to make it slightly less 100% OOB but no slicing 'n splicing for me

[Merkava]

I'm getting so excited about this build! I've been thinking about supercharging the stock engine, maybe upgrade the interior a bit. Wheel swap, nice paint... oh, and a 1/24 Triumph Bonneville to sit next to it!

This is gonna be great!

[WRC_413X]

I was never a huge fan of the seven's not disliked but not liked, kinda just there lol . But seeing the great ideas has led me to my own great ideas and seing that the kit is pretty cheap n simple ii might be able to have time to squeeze it in later.

More than anything i am a fan of the idea, The giant group build will be a great way to bring together an already close group of great modelers here on AF! This should be successful and hopefully can lead to others in the future.

[blubaja]

Ok...Not the STi boxer tho Andy. It would work, but I would've had to modify the body even more. It's a Brat motor that is going under that sexy, slender hood. I'm trying to use the carbs from the kit's engine. The boxer block looks sooo bare tho I was even thinking or AWD..but the front axle shafts would have to be at an extreme angle...but it's still a thought

AKA: Project BoxCat

[gasman03]

I'm in, gotta order one. I'm thinking maybe the 6 from the AMT Prowler kit might work. but then I thought about it, something just seems off about it. gonna have to think about it for a bit before I build it.

[008]

Aren't all the Prowler kits 1/25? The Tamiya 7 is 1/24, but then the small engine may work to your advantage.

The 1/24 Citation has a turbo V6 in it if you're looking for a low-cost V6, and so does the Revell NSX. Whichever one you choose you'd need to convert it to north/south configuration.

[gasman03]

Originally Posted by 008

Aren't all the Prowler kits 1/25? The Tamiya 7 is 1/24, but then the small engine may work to your advantage.

The 1/24 Citation has a turbo V6 in it if you're looking for a low-cost V6, and so does the Revell NSX. Whichever one you choose you'd need to convert it to north/south configuration.

thats why I was thinking of the AMT Prowler. would be easy to fit it between those close together fenders. or I could stuff a HEMI in it out of the Monogram 71 cuda. i'm thinking that motor is as wide as the car though

[deltableh]

Any Revell motor will be about 1/25th. And I don't mind if you wanna borrow my ideas, just ask first, please! Though, I do admit I haven't played all my cards yet, so mine will still be pretty unique. Only Teran knows all of my plans.

[drunken monkey]

.....would rebodying the 7 in a 21 stylee be a bit too much?
I mean, does it have to keep the 7 shape?
Am i allowed to shorten/stretch the chassis? Wheelbase? Track?
How much modifying is allowed?

[Teranfirbt]

This isn't really a contest, and there aren't really any rules except that you have to start with that particular kit...

[Jay!]

Originally Posted by Gridgirl

I got mine from my LHS, they didn't have it in stock so they special ordered it for me. I still paid the $13 list price, but I didn't have to pay shipping.

+1 Special ordered mine tonight to be here some time next week.

Originally Posted by blubaja

AKA: Project BoxCat

CatBox?

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

.....would rebodying the 7 in a 21 stylee be a bit too much?
I mean, does it have to keep the 7 shape?
Am i allowed to shorten/stretch the chassis? Wheelbase? Track?
How much modifying is allowed?

a. We all start with the same kit.
b. ???
c. Profit!!

Anything goes in the "???" part.

[freakmech]

Originally Posted by fubaz

a. We all start with the same kit.
b. ???
c. Profit!!

Anything goes in the "???" part.

Did you steal my underwear????????? It better not end up in your 7 cus that was my idea LOL