Zakspeed Turbo Capri 1/12 Scratch

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Zakspeed Turbo Capri 1/12 Scratch

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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.


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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.

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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
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and here in direction y

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

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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.

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Wow! Great start. I wish I had the time or the skills to do something like this.
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Wow Christain, this is my type of model building. I can't wait to see more. Very nice subject as well!!!
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WOW, what an ambitious undertaking :!: :!: :!:
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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.
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Great start, will watch with interest.
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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 :D :D
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Hi,

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


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

Thank god a got a lot of putty at home!

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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 :D :D

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