Dave's Race Car collection?

[airdave]

I have no idea what a Volvo Amazon is!
LOL
but it sounds a lot more interesting than another Camaro, Mustang or Challenger!
I really love the unique and interesting.

[doctormax]

Originally Posted by airdave

I have no idea what a Volvo Amazon is!
LOL
but it sounds a lot more interesting than another Camaro, Mustang or Challenger!
I really love the unique and interesting.

you know of course there is most likely someone looking for card models right now of the bond cars all over the worlid wide web thingy Volvo Amazon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[fleetsailor1981]

Don't forget javelin and cougar. I was referring to the early days of the series. Although I am a Tommy Kendall fan

[wizkid996]

Dave,
Love the BMW!! I would love to build it if you do release a version... Once I get some time and some more design skill, I plan to design/build a BMW E30 M3 like this one.
at one point someone had a paper model of an E30 but I cant seem to find it anywhere...
anyway, keep up the great work!
Wiz

[HMCS]

there is a cool race that happens down in Australia that has mustangs challengers camaros porche's etc etc,.. looks like a great race to watch

[HMCS]

here is some footage
John Bowe, Touring Car Masters Bathurst Race 2 - YouTube

[airdave]

Heres a recap of the story and an update on where I am with this project:

A few months back I was contacted by a fellow named Mark
about doing a paper model of a rare BMW Race Car.

The car in question is the 1974/75 BMW Alpina 2002
I've attached a couple of montage pics showing the 74 white version
and the 1975 black version with the more common Alpina striping package.



So, its seems Mike owns this car and is in the process of restoring it
to its former glory. He has a website dedicated to this Car and the project.
And he got the idea to create a paper model of the car and sell it on his
site, to his fans. Thats where he contacted me.

Initially the request was for the white BMW (Alpina sponsored) 1974 version,
and that was the original model I created for him.




But after we discussed producing a second version, he has since decided
he will be restoring the car to the distinctive black Alpina paint scheme.
And he asked if I could also produce that version...which I have.




In one of the reference photos I received, a Print Ad by Alpina showed the '75 car
parked with another Race Car...the '75 3.0CSL
Its a very similar styled race car, and so I decided to make a few alterations and
create a third version from my template.



I have discussed the arrangement with my customer Mike.
Hes not ready to release the models on his site yet.
And I will be making up special covers and packages for him to distribute to his fans and colleagues.
I have given him all three models (if he wants them) to sell as he pleases.

In return we have agreed that I will be adding these models to my shop
and so I will be doing that shortly.

There will be three 1/24 scale kits available (as I have discussed here)
...but hopefully this is the start of a larger collection of Race Car models.



[click thumbnails to view]

[Vermin_King]

Very nicely done

[Cami]

The black paint scheme looks really good.

Cami

[airdave]

Lots of other projects keeping me busy, but every now and then
I put in a little work on the next Race Car model...the Audi S1

I'm a big Audi fan
I owned a GT Coupe back in the late 80s.
(The GT Coupe is the basic car underneath the S1
...although the S1 is based on the Quattro, 4 wheel drive version)

Anyway, I have started work on the basic template...sorting out all the shapes
and dimensions...and then I can start building a substructure in paper.



...........
Funny thing, I just came across this interesting little video story
about a guy who does amazing things with Slot Car tracks.
And theres a related them here.
Check it out.