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MGB Sports - KensRedZed - 17th-Jan-21

I know that British sports cars are not very popular on this forum. But, I thought I would post this build anyways just in case at least one person likes these cars. 

I like converting Airfix static kits into slot cars. They are often a bit narrow. But they look nice when completed.

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Interior coming together.

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I was not very happy with how the clear head light and tail light lenses came out. Or the chrome body molding. I need more practise and a steady hand. It keeps me humble.

Thank you very kindly for looking.

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RE: MGB Sports - JasonB - 18th-Jan-21

Not very popular? Haha.

Well it looks great to me, though some numbers might add to the overall look.

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RE: MGB Sports - rallyhub - 18th-Jan-21

(17th-Jan-21, 07:44 PM)KensRedZed Wrote:  I know that British sports cars are not very popular on this forum. 

 They are often a bit narrow..

I agree with Jason and like them too.


As far as I know are the Airfix static kits correcty scaled down, which is the way it should be done by all slot car producers.
Most slot cars are too wide, but people have gotten used to it in the meantime.
I think Airfix did a great job.

rallyhub

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RE: MGB Sports - KensRedZed - 18th-Jan-21

Thank you very kindly, Jason and Rallyhub.

I agree the width of this car is accurate to the length.

The decals I bought for this car sucked, so I avoided posting them... Oh well. Here goes a little more embarrassment.

It's actually a 1969 Targa Florio livery. Drivers were Richard Dawkins, and Rod Eade.

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RE: MGB Sports - Scuderia_Turini - 18th-Jan-21

" British sports cars are not very popular on this forum"

Might be some truth in that, but everybody on the planet loves an MGB (surely?)

Mine is below,

Leo

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RE: MGB Sports - 73emgee - 18th-Jan-21

Looks great Ken, what wheels and tires did you use?  How is it on the track?

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RE: MGB Sports - KensRedZed - 18th-Jan-21

Nice looking car Leo. 

Thank you kindly, Bob.

The wheels are from Colin Sparks of RS Slot Racing in the UK.

http://www.rsslotracing.com/parts.htm

Tires are urethane from DArt Hobbies in Canada.

http://www.darthobbies.com/

If I were to build the car again. I would use slightly smaller wheels. Leo has the right size wheels on his car.

It handled like a poopy roller blade and flew off the track like crazy at 62-grams. Its handles like a dream now at 75-grams. There's no substitute for putting 13-grams of lead 1mm off the track surface. What a difference.

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RE: MGB Sports - 73emgee - 19th-Jan-21

(18th-Jan-21, 09:47 PM)KensRedZed Wrote:  The wheels are from Colin Sparks of RS Slot Racing in the UK.

http://www.rsslotracing.com/parts.htm

Tires are urethane from DArt Hobbies in Canada.

http://www.darthobbies.com/

If I were to build the car again. I would use slightly smaller wheels.

Ken - Do you know what part#'s you used for the wheels and tires???

Thanks

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RE: MGB Sports - KensRedZed - 19th-Jan-21

Hi Bob. Glad to help.

The aluminum wheels are RS Slot Racing part# RSW001.

Tires are called "D7" club tires.

I put these on a lot of sports cars.

The plastic wheel inserts are sold separately, and are available from either supplier.

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RE: MGB Sports - steveaca - 19th-Jan-21

Here's mine.

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