Wtd, 1:43 scale S2 model

[richp175]

Hi everyone. I am wondering if any of you kind people would be able to help me out with a little problem i have? no funny comments now ha ha ha

i am trying to find a 1/43 scale S2 hard top for a project that i'm in the throes of starting. condition is of no importance but 'sheel and glass would have to be complete. i have scoured the net for one but have come to a grinding halt hence my request to you all

any help would be greatly appreciated

thanks guys

[Nj]

I see you haven't had much joy mate. I have to ask - what's the project?

[richp175]

thanks for getting back to me. luck seems to be in very short supply at present. my project? well i'm intending to and in the process of building 1/43 slot cars and race tracks. one of the tracks will be based on the Loheac rallycross track in France. one of the cars i would love to do is that of Tommy Kristoferson who raced an S2 turbo with 4wd

[Nj]

that sounds very impressive. I take it you've tried audifans.net too?

[richp175]

to be honest i havent. i thought that this site would come up with something for me but i'll give it a go. thanks

[Nj]

the problem may also be the title of your thread. someone who can help may not have rad it because the title was a bit generic. Try editing your post and put what you need specifically in the title.

[Fat Audi 80]

Good luck with your search, i have changed the title to make it a little more specfic. I hope that helps.

Cheers,

Steve

[HPmuirt]

I assume that this is to use to make a cast as a mould or will you simply layer GRP over it? Either way I see 3 issues: -

1. Very few new shape Audi Coupe models were made in 1/43 scale. Of those that were I have not seen any S2 models - they tend to be a smaller scale for some reason I have a 1/43 scale Audi Coupe (non S2) model by Schabak so try Googling for schabak.

2. Since you will end up with a non S2, you will need to re-model the front end to give the S2 bumber as this looks very different - Although this is not a biggie. How good are you with plasticine or Bluetack?

3. Most of the 1/43 models have the front windows in the down position, making it impossible to remove from a cast/mould. However I guess you could cover it in cling film first.

Cheers n

Si

P.S. If you cannot find a Schabak, I might be persuaded to lend you mine if you were planning on using a non-damaging mould/cast technique (i.e. cover the whole thing in cling film AND you made me a body whilst doing yours

[Nj]

Houston we have lift off

[richp175]

thanks for all the help/advice gents. thanks for the post edit. i have been keeping an eye on ebay and other diecast sites to see what is about. the car i am hoping to do was used in and around 93/94 so i believe it is of the first generation

the problem with the windows shouldnt be a big one as i have the intention of using tape from the inside backed up with plasticine or blutack. the altering of the bodyshell shouldnt cause to many problems either. i just have to get used to a smaller car as most of my car modelling has been in 1/32 scale. i'm only dropping to 1/43 due to the number of cars about. bearing in mind that if all goes well i should have between 30 and 40 different shells. i'm not just going to be doing rallycross but also stuff from the UK short circuit scene

[BRY]

Ebay Master

[BRY]

And another

[richp175]

cheers for picking those 2 up bry. i did have a brain wave earlier,was painful, checked germen ebay and saw both of them on there. will be keeping a close eye on them

[hibby]

Hi Rich,

How will the heavy metal cars handle?


Any pics of the tracks and cars you are building or of previous lay outs you have done?

[richp175]

Hi hibby. looking at the slotforum.com, many of the guys on there say that to make diecast cars work rrequires a fair bit of modifying (changing motors and the like). i'm going to be doing my own shells once i get my vac former sorted out. there is a fair bit of altering and widening to the arches to make most of them look right.
unfortunately i dont have any pics of cars or layouts anymore. lost when my pc had a severe melt down. i do intend to post pics of the new layouts when i start building them,which all being well will be in the next 3-4 weeks. my little girl is getting as impatient as me - 'daddy can we go on the race track please' ha ha ha