Maserati. part deux. - Printable Version

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Maserati. part deux. - Anthony B - 27th-Jun-20

I had an arrival on friday....

As you will know I have a passion for thing’s red . For a while I have had a couple of non- Ferrari’s that are almost red. But they are 2 of my favourites in my collection. So decided to add to them .... and these have arrived.

George Turners awesome Fiat Bartoletti, and another of George’s amazing engine detailed 300s

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Which will compliment Phil Smith's stupendous birdcage with full metal soldered cage, and GT's original 300s with full engine build.....

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The build will continue and I can tell you that Fiat is not easy.... Rofl

What do you think??

RE: Maserati. part deux. - Gordon Steadman - 27th-Jun-20

You don't have to paint it red you know Tease

RE: Maserati. part deux. - Anthony B - 27th-Jun-20

Ok the truck will be blue and yellow ?

RE: Maserati. part deux. - Anthony B - 28th-Jun-20

Now that I have recovered from the suggestion that it should not be painted red, I have done some work.

It is an outstanding casting, as well as a superb design. However there is a lot of flash between the possibly delicate uprights of the rear car decks. I am using a brand new Xacto blade in the knife, but thank heavens for Dremel. Using relatively slow speeds, so that the saw does not slip out and cut the uprights, I have managed to get most of it out. Sadly there is not even a simple diagram, and although I can work it out, it would make things easier.

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RE: Maserati. part deux. - Fluff - 28th-Jun-20

That's a very nice kit ,I don't think I have room on my track sadly Tappingfoot

Steve

RE: Maserati. part deux. - JasonB - 28th-Jun-20

That is a very nice kit. Fortunately for my bank balance, I don't think it would look quite right on a rally track.

RE: Maserati. part deux. - Anthony B - 30th-Jun-20

I think the concensus here about size is correct. It does fit 3 1/32 cars on it so I believe it is to scale, but it is LARGE! The other issue is, I could not find any motor holder for the chassis, and while the cut out looks slot.it like, it it not. I looked at GTM site and I see the truck pictured there has a designated part to hold motor, and what appears to be a gearbox, but is not supplied with the kit. Strange.
Anyhow with some judicious filing and drilling, have fitted the slot.it part.

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The saga continues......

RE: Maserati. part deux. - Anthony B - 3rd-Jul-20

Just been watching a 50 view of the 1970 Le mans race .... and looked what popped up - the sister to my truck with extenions for the longtails Talking

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RE: Maserati. part deux. - autoavia - 3rd-Jul-20

(30th-Jun-20, 08:22 AM)abie321 Wrote: The other issue is, I could not find any motor holder for the chassis, and while the cut out looks slot.it like, it it not. I looked at GTM site and I see the truck pictured there has a designated part to hold motor, and what appears to be a gearbox, but is not supplied with the kit. Strange.

Tony - George does say on the website that the transporter is designed as a static kit but can be motorised using the Chasecars gearbox. The only gearbox I could find on their website is in the link below :-

http://www.chase-cars.com/chassis/truck-motor-pod-assembly/

I should think any motor will struggle to move the thing with normal slot car gearing and you are going to need something with all the torque you can find.

RE: Maserati. part deux. - Scuderia_Turini - 3rd-Jul-20

Yo Anthony,
Paint the transporter red. Then apply Maserati branding to one side and Ferrari to the other. Two for the price of one, n'est pas?

Leo