1 24 Retro F1 Slot Cars
#ane 
Posted 09 May 2008 - 05:28 PM
Since I started racing slot cars in 1969 I accept been dreaming of building my own piano wire and brass chassis - and today my dream was fulfilled!!! The quality is not similar the gems nosotros are used to seeing on these pages, just maybe it can inspire another beginners to enter the magic kingdom of scratchbuilding...
I am a Dane who has followed the development of the Retro series with great interest. Notwithstanding I think the F1s are too broad and the wheels are as well too broad and low to my liking, and then I decided to build my ain retro "scale" F1.
For my start effort I used a German Schöler "Euro-blazon" chassis, German Whitepoint wheels and tyres, TSRF motor, and a Patto Lancer Ferrari F1 copy:
Here is the car with a "existent" veteran - an one-time Champion Group 20 chassis with Mura B-can motor.
A poor picture, but the car actually drove OK. The safe tyres made information technology possible to drive on both plastic and wooden tracks, as there are non that many "mucilage-type" tracks in Denmark.
Next step was to convince myself that I actually was able to buid a piano/contumely chassis myself. Then I contacted Rick Bennardo and ordered a jig and some motor brackets and driblet arms. The brackets came both in three/four" and one", but the drop arm was simply bachelor in in 1". The parts came the other solar day and at present at that place was no turning dorsum. :-)
Yesterday I made a drawing of a unproblematic drop arm chassis in CorelDraw and today I went out and bought some more piano wire and contumely tubing. Then I proceeded with the cut, bending, grinding, soldering, etc., etc. The rails are 1,5 mm pianoforte wire and the drib arm was reduced to 3/4" width. The result is simple, but has the looks of a "existent" '60s F1 beginner's chassis:
Using a inexpensive 60W soldering fe, non much feel in this field equally well every bit shaking one-time hands, the result was far better than I had feared. The jig and the preformed parts was a great help (thanks, Rick).
The motorcar volition exist built with the aforementioned components as the Ferrari, this time with a NOS Lancer Honda F1, which will exist painted similar the original in white with red stripes.
A retro F1 car on a vintage Dynamic examination block - how appropriate. :-)
I hope to follow up with some pictures of the finished car in a few days. 
#2
Posted 09 May 2008 - 06:52 PM
Hey, squeamish chassis! I suspect that you lot are not a beginner... 
Love that examination block. I am building 1 for two lanes for someone and it is very interesting to see the dual rollers. Any thought what blazon of bearings are in the rollers?
If nobody said so earlier... welcome to Slotblog, Neils!
#iii
Posted 09 May 2008 - 07:17 PM
Thanks, Jairus.
Beingness 53 and having started slot racing on wooden tracks in 1968, I may not qualify as a beginner, just this is my first chassis using these materials. Having a jig now surely makes me attack trying again.
I have been away from slot racing for some years, having started again in Sept '07.
The Dynamic test block is really non very good, at least my re-create is not. There are no actual bearings and mine is worn in the rollers. But information technology looks cool :-)
Your work, both the chassis and the painting, has been a great inspiration. I myself was rather abrupt at painting in my younger days, having made a lot of both slot cars and R/C bodies.
#four
Posted 13 May 2008 - 09:46 AM
Now the NOS Lancer Honda body has been painted. The plastic had yellowed somewhat so I decided to paint the body on the outside. Decals are bootleg using CorelDraw and an inkjet printer. Inserts volition be replaced by Lola type inserts.
Using a Fob ten motor and Whitepoint prophylactic tyres, the car had its first test on a 1/24 Carrera club track. It performed well and the chassis/motor/tyre combination was well-matched.
Using this setup the car tin be used on both wooden glue tracks and non-mucilage wooden tracks as well as plastic club tracks.
#five
Posted 13 May 2008 - 12:48 PM
The chassis is very nice-looking every bit are the bodies.
I really like the calibration look - the narrower bodies with the narrower and taller tires and detailed wheels. The proportions await simply right for retro or "classic" F1 cars.
Yeah, welcome to Slotblog.
Roger Uusitalo
#half dozen
Posted 21 May 2008 - 04:44 AM
Thanks for the kind words.
Now the chassis has been tested on both glue and non-glue tracks and the High german White Point rubber tyres work fine on both surfaces. Of course you will accept better grip with foam safety and glue, but this motorcar was intented for use on both plastic and forest tracks, so the prophylactic tyres was a compromise.
Now I simply demand some more than parts from Rick for edifice some more chassis for friends who are interested in joining me in racing these lovely cars. :-)
#7
Posted 21 May 2008 - xi:55 PM
Fantastic paint and particular.
#8
Posted 11 July 2008 - 05:03 PM
The new class is slowly evolving in spite of the vacation flavour and several projects have been started. Myself and a friend have too been decorated, supplying chassis or complete cars to interested drivers.
Three Ferraris (one naked) and a BRM built for other drivers
The BRM shut-up:
Iv F1s on my local rail. The Honda is my own and I build the BRM and the chassis for the other two cars, an Hawkeye and a Ferrari.
#9
Posted 11 July 2008 - 06:twenty PM
Great chassis piece of work. Go along goin'!!!
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#10
Posted eleven July 2008 - 11:27 PM
Overnice-lookin' cars, Niels!
Richard 50. Hofer
Remember, ii wrongs don't make a right... merely three lefts do! Only you're a block over and a block backside.
#eleven
Posted xiv Baronial 2008 - 05:01 PM
This is the latest product from the Neckcheese Workshop - a model of Dan Gurney's Eagle F1.
Chassis is the Neckcheese MkI pattern with Trick 10 motor and German Whitepoint wheels and tyres.
I accept updated my website with more photos and text (in Danish, sorry):
1/24 Retro F1 Cars
Body is a copy of a Dynamic body with homemade decals and Parma FasKolor paint (metalblue/black mix).
#12
Posted 23 August 2008 - 06:27 PM
At present it is fourth dimension to build something for myself: The Neckcheese Retro F1 Mk Ii!!!
I am getting a bit more than confidence after having built virtually xx of the Mk I chassis for friends, etc., and decided to try a plumber type of chassis with 100mm wheelbase and a Dynamic Eagle repop torso (same as on the pictures above).
Motor bracket are a 1" unit which has been lightened and the droparm also started life as a i" slice. Both from Rick Bennardo.
Our rules states a maximum chassis width of 30mm so there is not much room for the plumber setup.
The reinforcement angle was later removed due to problems with sprocket clearance (stupid beginners error) . :-(
Commencement tests on my habitation track shows cracking promise and I look forward to try the car on our social club rail.
#13
Posted 23 August 2008 - 06:34 PM
Nice build, Niels!
Who does the repop of the Dynamic Eagle? 
Bill Fernald
I intend to live forever! Then far, so skilful. 
#14
Posted 23 August 2008 - 06:44 PM
Nib,
There are several companies re-poping the Dynamic Eagle.
Our rules states a maximum chassis width of 30mm.
Your rules should have been adopted past both D3 and the IRRA, so that the cars would non await like pregnant geese. A pet-peeve of mine...
Philippe de Lespinay
#xv
Posted 24 August 2008 - 01:32 AM
Beak, the body is from Tom Andersen.
Philippe, I agree with you - that'south as well the reason that I made a new set of rules, inspired both by the D3 rules and a prepare of Danish F1 class rules from 1970.
The rules are here 1/24 F1 Retro Rules There are in Danish, but at that place is a drawing with measurements. I would exist happy to translate the rules into English if anybody want them for inspiration.
#sixteen
Posted 27 Baronial 2008 - 07:15 AM
Jo Bonnier has signed for a Danish Slot Car Squad !!!
Here are some pictures of his new McLaren F1, painted in the well-known Bonnier livery:
McLaren has manifestly copied the current Danish Retro F1 standard chassis, the Neckcheese F1 Retro Mk I.
Will we have a new McLaren spy-case on our hands???
#17
Posted 28 August 2008 - 05:29 PM
More than F1s from the Neckcheese Workshops:
The Cooper Maserati (left) is a Neckcheese Mk I customer auto, while the Hawkeye (correct) is a test mule for the new Neckcheese Mk II plumber chassis (see pictures above) which is actually illegal every bit the chassis is only allowed to have ane hinge point (stupid me - wrote the rules myself).
The neckcheese F1 Retro Mk 2 Chassis.
The chassis handles well but I take at present soldered the plumber swivel to make the chassis comply with rules.
More than pics to follow...
#18
Posted 28 August 2008 - 06:23 PM
They await really good, Niels! How's the racing?
Richard L. Hofer
Call back, two wrongs don't make a right... but 3 lefts do! Just yous're a block over and a block backside.
#nineteen
Posted 29 August 2008 - 02:40 AM
Apart from looking good - these cars are actually dandy fun to drive. :-) Just let a swain driver try your car and they are hooked.
The motor/tyre combination is as skilful on dry and glued tracks and they piece of work OK on plastic tracks every bit well. This was ias ntended, as the Danish tracks are a mix of these three types. The cars are too very evenly matched in regards to motor performance, which means that you must gain inches on the other drivers by late braking and carrying the speed with y'all through the curves.
The exposed wheels makes overtaking a bit risky, so you have to bulldoze tactically likewise.
Untill at present we have only raced a number of guild races, but the starting time "official" race will be held tomorrow (Saturday) in connection with the 4th round of the Danish Championship for WhitePoint Tin can-Am cars.
#20
Posted 29 August 2008 - 03:07 AM
At present the NOS Lancer Honda body has ben painted. The plastic had yellowed somewhat and then I decided to paint the body on the outside. Decals are homemade using CorelDraw and an inkjet printer. Inserts will be replaced by Lola type inserts.
What beautiful work.
Niels, what fabric take y'all printed the decals onto?
Are they practical to the inside or the exterior of the body shell?
Ron Thornton
#21
Posted 29 Baronial 2008 - 03:46 AM
Ron, thanks for the kind words.
On the Honda the decals are practical on the exterior, every bit I painted the body on the outside as it was yellowed from age. And then sealed the whole lot with clear acrylic laquer.
The decals are printed on normal white decal paper bought on eBay (seller ID cgroberg).
Normally I put the decals on the within if possible.
#22
Posted 29 August 2008 - 03:55 AM
Thanks for the prompt reply.
Practice you use the water slide transfer newspaper oversprayed with aerosol clear varnish as per Waterslide Decals?
Ron Thornton
#23
Posted 29 August 2008 - 05:36 AM
Yes, it is this type of waterslide decal paper. Not the same brand, equally she does not seem to carry that whatsoever more, but same blazon.
And yes, you take to seal the decal after with lacquer.
#24
Posted 01 September 2008 - 07:04 AM
Niels,
Absolutely beautiful piece of work, sir. Your chassis piece of work is superb. I wish I could put one together like that. If I could, I would be a building fool.
Your cars wait very reallistic sitting on the runway, which I greatly capeesh. They bring back memories.
Michael
"... a good and wholesome thing is a little harmless fun in this world; it tones a torso upwards and keeps him human and prevents him from souring." - Marker Twain
#25
Posted 02 September 2008 - 07:41 AM
Here is a some pictures of my latest 1/24 Retro F1, a Brabham Repco Lancer repop with Neckcheese Mk I chassis, etc., as described in previous posts.
The Lancer Brabham is a beautiful model and the automobile looks look (and drives) well on the tracks.
Source: http://slotblog.net/topic/7760-124-scale-retro-f1/
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