Maserati 300 s

[BARC 1]

I built a brass chassis and popped a resin shell off of a Diecast Maserati 300S

The wheels are available from Sprint and are photoetched wire wheels. They really help dress up a car like this.

A Minebea S can( 6 pole 4 permanent magnets) is used for power.

Pfuetze guide

Window glue is not yet dried.

[btaylor]

I like that. One of my favorite body styles.
Great job.

Bob

[hoganracing]

That is sharp looking! Nice work.

Patrick

[vonsirius]

Awesome, good job!

[BARC 1]

I put some urethane tires on this and changed the stance slightly to aid in slotcar drivability. Smaller diameter rubber and slightly wider to aid in traction.

Car was gloss coated and I am considering this one done.









I have a Jag to do next, and might do that one up in the build off section as my 1/43 entry.

Cheers

Dan

[walker]

The car looks way better now, with the smaller tyres, much more realistic. Well done ! :clap:

Roland

[BARC 1]

Yes it is a little strange. The rubber that was on it came from the Diecast, but it just looked too big to me. So I went with a smaller tire, and I think it just looks better in the final pictures.

Thanks for the thumbs up.

I am working on Jag today that can race with this.

Cheers


Dan

[walker]

Starting from the pile of resin kits by PM, Starter, Renaissance and whatsoever that lie in my shelves I would say they do not really make extra tyres for each model but use what fits reasonably in diameter and width.
Even in those really expensive kits one discovers flippancies now and then.

This is one of the reasons why I cut and grind my tyres myself. So I can be sure to have correct or at least visually acceptable sizes. Comparing with the expense for making moulds, then mix and cast, then sand, it is not more work to cut out and sand the tyres completely.

Roland

[BARC 1]

I know that you cut out your tires. Last time when I had some left over urethane I poured a flat layer of it, thinking I would try this technique myself. You are right in the fact casting urethane tires is a little tedious., especially if it is an oddball size that has little use but one or two cars.

How do you cut them out?. I checked my hole saw inventory and I have one set up that would cover one particular size, but not any other. Do you make your own cutting tools for this?

The Jag is not going well. Chassis is all complete, but the technique I used on the 300 for mounting the static wire wheels failed as I ended up with off center rims. I could paint ballons on it and call it a clown car.. So back to the bench to see what can be done about it. Today felt like a wasted day with the result I ended up with.

Cheers

Dan

[taskak]

Nice looking car, changing tires really made a difference.

Aki

[walker]

Diamond coated tile cutters, water, patience and little pressure.

Roland

[pfuetze]

Dan, very nice work on the Maserati, it´s a great looking car!