Dr Gn / Caterham Nut

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Saw this and though of you both...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grip-Porsche-Carrera-RSR...

I'd have it if I had the spare cash. I don't and I also have both Tamiya 1/12 934/935's sat around waiting.... It's cheap ATM too.

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caterhamnut said:

umm - very nice!
I've got so many 1/12 kits in the stash now its getting a bit silly
Also got the Tamiya version...
I'll keep an eye on it - never heard of that, but it would be a stunning kit I am sure!

Hmmm and at 1/8th, it'll be even more difficult to find somewhere for it.

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dr_gn said:

Thanks for the link. I've seen a few of these kits at shows, but didn't realise they were 1:8 scale. If I was going to build something at 1:8, it would be Monogram/Revell E-Type coupe, and I'd build it as an exact replica of my own E-Type.

Like Caterhamnut, I've got several 1:12 F1 cars to build, which will take me years! I do like the car though; I'd like the 1:24 Tamiya Martini Porsche 935 because I saw it race at the Silverstone 6 hours in '76 & '77. I usually build models of cars I've seen race.

Yeah, I've considered the E-type too as it does seem like decent value but that'll change with all the detail up parts!

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dr_gn said:

I didn't know any were available. The wheels kill it, I'd make my own turned rims with wire spokes. Should be fairly easy at that scale.

They are pretty terrible, I was thinking of going the dunlop / fast road route with one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dunlop-steel-wheels-for-...

As I don't have a lathe for a start.

Out of interest what kind of lathe do you have?

And then you could get really carried away.

http://shop.autographmodel.com/Autograph-1/8-Engin...

I'm not sure how much of that would translate well to an e-type though.

And the rest of the detail up bits don't appear to be that special.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ENGINE-BAY-Decal-set...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Webber-carbs-and-manifol...

I'm sure I've seen some better bits and bobs for that kit.

Edited by Zombie on Wednesday 21st September 23:18

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caterhamnut said:

stoooop! lol

I'd love to convert one of those big kits into the one of those lightweight racing E'Types, but I wouldn't know where to start!

It is great having a 'real' full sized car to work from and refer to, and build 'your own' car - something I'll eventually do with my Caterham and the Tamiya kit - once I finish the others I am doing!
Same goes for my camper van - too many plans, not enough time!

The last kit I built (I was 21) was the Tamiya Caterham JPE. I have to say it's lovely kit as you build it like the real thing rather than a traditional kit.

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dr_gn said:

That engine kit is brilliant - I'd get one if it was for a 4.2 E-Type, but there's no way I could justify binning most of the parts at that price!

I've got a Myford ML7 lathe. I'm no expert at turning, it's more of a therapeutic exercise for me! I think the things that would really make a difference as turned/milled parts on 'my' engine are the cam covers, SU dashpots and inlet manifold. Figuring out how to make them is a different matter. Of course there's always Alclad II chrome painted plastic, but it's not the same.

You could always justify it by putting a c-type engine in the e-type LOL

The myford looks like a lovey bit of kit. Solid. I've been eyeing them up after I was almost "offered" a Harrison 12" swing. - I was helping a close friend move it to his new house but after the 600kg tail lift on the van failed to pick it up it was nearly mine. I thought it was pared down to the minimum but, unfortunately, the motor was still in it.

Kind of glad as I want one for miniature stuff so it would've just been taking up space. And I'd have lost a finger in it, for sure.