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Mark Lowe 13-06-2011, 18:05 Well one finally arrived to my house so now I have to get to work on making the arches
Will take pics of it while its getting done
anyone have any pics of cages in these little flyers
Mark Lowe 13-06-2011, 22:34 Base model here
Its now being stripped ready to make the arches
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5199/starletmodel.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/starletmodel.jpg/)
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5197/starletmodel1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/190/starletmodel1.jpg/)
Cian Love 15-06-2011, 22:46 who makes them models
Jason Black 20-09-2011, 16:29 you get any further with this model mark?
Mark Lowe 20-09-2011, 19:22 I'm working on the arches and the cage is done for it
Jason Black 21-09-2011, 16:03 I'm working on the arches and the cage is done for it
Moffetts arches? :rolleyes:
Aidan Mulcahy 21-09-2011, 17:28 TRD arches will look well on it..Who's the the model going to be of?? Not many around with mk1's rallying..
If you don't mind could you pm me on a link to where you sourced the model a buddy of mine has a kp60 and would love to get his hands on a model.
Mark Lowe 21-09-2011, 18:34 I only have the one at present and it took me months to get this
I might have a go and changing the headlamps into mk2 spec, but I want to get the arches sorted first
Mark Lowe 05-10-2011, 15:15 Started work on the first arch and shaping it
I am looking into the new year once this base shell is all done that I can start to see about producing this as a white metal kit, but until everything is ready to cast it won't be done yet
Then I have to decide what livery or what I could do is get the kits done and then get pics from starlet owners and have decals produced.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4232/starletarchj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/starletarchj.jpg/)
If any of the starlet owners are on here could they let me know if this shape is correct on the rear then I can star making the front
Ciaran Geaney 05-10-2011, 15:39 Started work on the first arch and shaping it
I am looking into the new year once this base shell is all done that I can start to see about producing this as a white metal kit, but until everything is ready to cast it won't be done yet
Then I have to decide what livery or what I could do is get the kits done and then get pics from starlet owners and have decals produced.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4232/starletarchj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/starletarchj.jpg/)
If any of the starlet owners are on here could they let me know if this shape is correct on the rear then I can star making the front
I think the first of these has to be done in Maurice Moffett's livery.... You taking orders yet?? :D
Mark Lowe 05-10-2011, 16:10 No orders at all yet until it starts getting made
I would love to do the Moffett car with the Monaghan connection but another would of been the Robinson car but I cannot see me getting any decent pics to make that
Jason Black 05-10-2011, 16:21 No orders at all yet until it starts getting made
I would love to do the Moffett car with the Monaghan connection but another would of been the Robinson car but I cannot see me getting any decent pics to make that
will you be doing custom orders for it? Would love to have one done of dads
Mark Lowe 05-10-2011, 18:21 What sort of cages are in these now
Anyone got any pics of the cages so I can copy them into the shell when its cast
Mark Lowe 07-11-2011, 21:19 Hoping to get this project further on now
what you see in the pic is a diecast shell which will be my casting master once all the arches are made. The model on the right is a white metal casting of the same car without the arch.
I am looking at two types of tunnel for the car. The one thats a square box type in the left car and the one outside is an escort type tunnel.
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3398/starletshell1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/263/starletshell1.jpg/)
I need to get castings of all the little bits too including lights, bumpers, dash etc etc so once all the parts are ready it will be off for casting as long as I can get someone to make the window vac forrm.
Still not sure on the chosen livery but it seems that it will be by popular choice a Maurice M one if I can get static pics of the car in full rally livery once the kits are made.
I am taking NO orders yet until everything is produced
Mark Lowe 07-11-2011, 21:27 What I need if anyone has pics of the roof of the starlet and dashboard in one plus cage pics
Mark Lowe 10-11-2011, 13:36 Spoke with the people that could do the casting I think this will go ahead now
Again no pre orders yet but I know there wouldn't be a problem in them selling
Mark Lowe 10-11-2011, 23:46 Just making the rest of the arches up now and then when they have hardened I can sand and file to shape but this is looking good upto now
send me u r email address i have all the pictures you want
Mark Lowe 12-11-2011, 00:19 Sent
Thanks
Mark Lowe 09-04-2012, 01:22 I have decided to work on two types of shell
the boxy arched car and the Escort arched type car
I am making up the round arched one now and then deciding what goes in as I want to get as much into the interior cast rather than getting a load of parts cast to keep the cost down.
Once these arches have gone solid then it will be time to sand and shape.
I am NOT taking any orders as I want the masters all done before they get cast
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5395/starletmaster.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/209/starletmaster.jpg/)
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/3373/starletmaster1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/starletmaster1.jpg/)
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/1745/starletmaster2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/starletmaster2.jpg/)
Please note the arches are not finished so they will look better than this once shaped up
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