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Construction Topics => Fab shop-under construction pics => Topic started by: Stormin Norman on June 20, 2017, 02:04:53 AM

Title: W.I.P. 1/16 scale Bentley Warren #29 silver crown pavement sprint car
Post by: Stormin Norman on June 20, 2017, 02:04:53 AM

this is another Bentley Warren car I'm building for him along with the #61jr, all scratch built and this is what I have so far I will have new up to date pics soon...enjoy... :D :D :D

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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4250/34528074064_f370e85a61_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VTAkTz)

blueprints & chassis work started
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Title: Re: W.I.P. 1/16 scale Bentley Warren #29 silver crown pavement sprint car
Post by: sentsat71 on June 20, 2017, 04:17:46 AM

Another fantastic WIP!!!!!

Would this be a BEAST (Bob East) built car (1:1, that is)

Title: Re: W.I.P. 1/16 scale Bentley Warren #29 silver crown pavement sprint car
Post by: Stormin Norman on June 21, 2017, 12:25:44 AM

Ed yes it is a beast chassis bud!!

David no problem bud I carved it out of balsa wood then super glued & layered evergreen plastic over it then puttied it and sanded the heck out of it, and I did mold it and cast a couple of them then yes I buy the trial size resin & mold rubber from (Reynolds Advanced Materials) out of Boston I use mold rubber called (oomoo 25) the resin is (smooth cast 321) they have a web site I order from them all the time and it's great stuff let me know how you make out bud if you have any more questions ask any time my friend that's what we are here for!!!..... :D :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: W.I.P. 1/16 scale Bentley Warren #29 silver crown pavement sprint car
Post by: James2 on June 23, 2017, 06:45:05 AM

Looking great Norm.
Have you ever tried vacuum forming?

Title: Re: W.I.P. 1/16 scale Bentley Warren #29 silver crown pavement sprint car
Post by: Stormin Norman on June 24, 2017, 09:59:18 PM

that's awesome David let me know how it turns out bud.... :D :D :D


James no I haven't but I want to and would love to at some point.... :D :D :D :D