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Matra MS10 - chrisguyw - 31st-Oct-19

A few years ago, I decided to enter an English (UK) based proxy for Formula 1 cars from the mid 60's era...........I thought I could cobble up a chassis fairly easily, but the body would be another story, as I had my heart set on a Matra, and at that time, the only one available was the rather hideous looking thing from MRRC/Airfix.

So given that many of the cars in this series were quite gorgeous, I was concerned about the outcome..............transforming this hideous thing  . ... (with its grossly overscale motor/transmission, and the nose and rear wings/airbox , that were not on the 1:1 car )



Into something that somewhat resembled this.........I was no doubt apprehensive!!



I decided to build the chassis first...(generally my habit,as this lets me not have to worry about the body for a while!! )

The chassis is a fairly typical "flexi-board" design, and was powered by an 050 motor, as per the rules. It uses 13" wheels (proper for F1) from RS Slot, and the inserts were cut down from some Lola inserts I had (only a blindman would notice the difference)






With the chassis done, it was time to get on with the body....... I have lost the body "progress" shots,...so I will have to verbalize ..... I removed the bulky motor bits, and most of the transmission, cut out the molded in driver, and fitted a new pilot, removed the wings/airbox, built some injector trumpets, and, have made a proper rollbar from 2 pieces of bent piano wire.

I found some engine bits in my parts box..(the valve covers are from a Scaley Lotus 49).....I gave it a coat of Tamiya French blue, and added some great Indycal decals to create Mr. Beltoises' car.

The front/rear suspension bits were made from aluminum/piano wire, mirrors were added, a little work on the new driver, a bit of detail paint, and she's done!!






Far from perfect in both execution and accuracy, but, I think it captures the "feel" of the car.....it is certainly one of my personal favs., and also, one of my better performing cars......

Note, It ended up being late for the proxy start, but did win all the rounds (5, I think) that it competed in.

Cheers
Chris Walker

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RE: Matra MS10 - steveaca - 1st-Nov-19

Fantastic ! What's the weight of the finished car ?

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RE: Matra MS10 - JasonB - 1st-Nov-19

Great job!

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RE: Matra MS10 - chrisguyw - 1st-Nov-19

(1st-Nov-19, 06:20 AM)steveaca Wrote:  Fantastic ! What's the weight of the finished car ?

Race ready,.......72 gms.

Cheers
Chris Walker

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RE: Matra MS10 - Scuderia_Turini - 1st-Nov-19

Very nice job Chris and very impressive track results.

Have to defend the MRRC original which was pretty good for its time. The radiator hoses especially are nicely done.

Leo

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