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Hi,

beside my current project,the lotus 72 in 1/8, i got a new one.
I try to build an Zakspeed turbo capri in 1/12 scale.
This got a reason.When i was a little boy of 11 years,we went to hockenheim to the jim-clark memory race at 1982.
There i saw the capri and i was able to sit in one.
That was an awesome memory in my mind.

A few days ago,i found the old pictures and i know what i have to do.






I got an friend who will help me with this project.Its the master of capri modelling,in my eyes,el modello (Kurtl) from austria.
Here is his amazing capri build.
http://www.f1m.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10583
So i got this idea in my mind,but i dont know how i can make it?

First step was to digitize the tamiya 1/24 scale capri.
So i was able to make cuts through the body where i needed it.
This cuts where resized and printed.



Than i glued it to an 4mm thick material named "Ureol".
Next step was to cut it out,and use an beltsander to make the shape of the body.

Cuts in direction x


and here in direction y



And this is the next step,put it all together.





So it looks like today.Next will be some little changes to the cuts and after that,i will glue them together with 2k putty.

Kind Regards
Christian

Wow! Great start. I wish I had the time or the skills to do something like this.

Wild !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1OBfTgawt8

BR Vellu

Wow Christain, this is my type of model building. I can't wait to see more. Very nice subject as well!!!

WOW, what an ambitious undertaking

Very Interested to keep an eye on this, 1/12 scratch build, I wouldn't know where to start!! Good Luck with the project and please keep the updates coming.

Great start, will watch with interest.

Dede wrote:Very Interested to keep an eye on this, 1/12 scratch build, I wouldn't know where to start!! Good Luck with the project and please keep the updates coming.

After what we have all seen Dede, you are being much too modest my friend

Hi,

puhh,now i see how much work is before me.




I puttied all together,fill the holes with resin,and put putty on it.
Next is sanding,sanding,sanding and a lot of sanding.

Thank god a got a lot of putty at home!

Kind Regards
Christian

Christian, massive project you got involved in... If you can pull this one off, hats of to you sir!!
I think it would have been a lot easier should you have chosen an open model, and not one with windows all around

Will follow this one, as there will be a lot to learn for me ...
wim