I always use plastic tubes that protect new brushes. [attachment=31610] [attachment=31611]

I have good hope it will eventually not only look fast but be fast... :bigsmile: :checkeredflag:

Thanks for your kind comments! This is of course my idea of having fun. :sun: An additional plain side view, if there is anyone nerdy enough to compare with the earlier ones. :bigsmile: [attachment=3...

I used 0,75mm plastic rods to reshape the side scoops. [attachment=31284] For making the bonnet even lower, I had to remove the narrow plastic bulges. I have also sanded down the tail quite a bit. T...

My apologies Tony. I read your post wrong. I use 4-40 press-in brass inserts with #227 Evergreen styrene tubing. [attachment=31145] Link here. https://www.professormotor.com/product-p/pmtr7013.htm...

Thank you very kindly, Tony. 5-minute epoxy is used to fix the #227 Evergreen styrene tubing to the body.

A little more progress. A ton of Molotow chrome penwork yet to come. Then the windows. [attachment=31138] [attachment=31139] [attachment=31140] [attachment=31141]

This year of Olds 442 was an odd duck. I may be wrong, but I can't think of anyone turning one of these into a slot car. If you got one, please show us. These are the parts I bought for $5. Barel...

Thanks for your input and comments, guys! @Tibbs: And 2 or 3 mm means 64-96 mm in 1:1 scale, rather much! It was a good idea to put similar side views in one post, it makes it easier for me as well ...

Serious issues or not-so-serious, something had to be done! More subtle changes on a body shell do not always come across on a screen, but let us give it a try! Before and after pics. :idea:   #1 is ...

I humbly thank everyone for the positive comments and likes.  :sun: Here's a collage created by the host from last Saturday at the track. The yellow Impala is my hunk "O" junk. The other nice cars b...

A while back our slot car group wondered if 1/25 scales cars would work on one of our larger club tracks. We ran into a dozen 1/25 static bodies at $5 a piece. Our club bought the lot. I found a ...

Hi Rallyhub, Absolutely! It won't look right without them. Molotow chrome pen to the rescue! This old car had lots of chrome window strips. [attachment=31087]

This car fell on it's roof seconds after being painted. Oops. Thank goodness a black vinyl roof was a common thing back in the 60's. The roof was painted yesterday.  :thumbup: [attachment=31084] [at...

These are small things... Glued with superglue, enforced with 1mm steel wire. [attachment=31037] Test fitting! Once it all comes in place, the screen will be cut down to the right shape. [attachment=...

This is your next stage...making it mobile [attachment=30864]

Hi Tony, Thank you very kindly. The interior needed a bit of trimming before being taped in correctly.  :bigsmile: [attachment=30794] [attachment=30795] We had lots of room under the chassis. I c...

Hi Tony, I humbly thank you for your kind words. The best part about scratch building is finding rare cars that aren't normally slot cars, and converting them.

A friend painted a car and wanted a chassis. It's a Canadian livery, eh! I was glad to help.  :thumbup: [attachment=30722] [attachment=30724] [attachment=30725] [attachment=30726]

Hello Anthony, I humbly thank you for your kind words. The cars are all very forgiving. I win enough races in my small circle to get noticed. Chris Walker says it's because the cars made very square...