Renek Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) My next building is more like an experiment, which I am still able to handle at my age ... Basically, it's just a matter of having fun with the building itself It is a Le Monstre race car, which Briggs Cunningham, a pilot and businessman specializing in the automotive industry, promoted Cadillac's first entry into the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car, designed by Frick-Tappett Motors, was equipped with an aluminum windshield manufactured by Grumman Aircraft, which used its own wind tunnel for testing. The car raced at Le Mans in 1950 and took 11th place... For the construction ... Basically, there are no more precise drawings with dimensions, and from 1950 there are only a few photos available, from the present only photos of reconstructions or replicas. I start by planning and drawing followed by 3 D resin printing of the engine I modified the resin semi-finished products of Stromberg carburetors and fitted them with a net ... and I adjusted the exhaust position Edited June 7, 2021 by Renek 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Woh ! very interesting, for sure I'll follow your bid. I see that you've built a yellow Pocher Bugatti type 50...hum, another thread could be of some interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 This will be a good one to see (although not the hardest body to replicate!) From the sounds of it you have all the photos of the replica/tribute car you want, but I have a couple more from when it ran at Le Mans in 2018 if you want them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Following with great interest: I built the Provence Moulage kit of this car many years ago and love its unique looks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Interesting project. Did you draw those parts yourself? Nice work, but I don't think they're right for this car. 🤔 The engine seems to be the 1968-76 472/500 design, which is nothing like a 1949-55 331. The 331 has a different valve layout with the intake ports adjacent and only three exhaust ports (centre two are siamesed into one outlet). Also, the gearbox looks like a 1980s T5 5speed? The car would have had a Cad/Lasalle 3 speed like this: http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.org/index.php?topic=103110.0 The 5-carb inlet manifold would be similar to this Olds one, but without the coolant crossover, which is above the water pump on the Cad engine: https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Oldsmobile-5x2-intake-manifold.jpg Hope that helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 12:29 PM, Six97s said: Interesting project. Did you draw those parts yourself? Nice work, but I don't think they're right for this car. 🤔 The engine seems to be the 1968-76 472/500 design, which is nothing like a 1949-55 331. The 331 has a different valve layout with the intake ports adjacent and only three exhaust ports (centre two are siamesed into one outlet). Also, the gearbox looks like a 1980s T5 5speed? The car would have had a Cad/Lasalle 3 speed like this: http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.org/index.php?topic=103110.0 The 5-carb inlet manifold would be similar to this Olds one, but without the coolant crossover, which is above the water pump on the Cad engine: https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Oldsmobile-5x2-intake-manifold.jpg Hope that helps. Thanks ... Well, I'm not an expert, I'm glad I got at least something that looks like a paint engine. Basically, I'm just having fun with it and the accuracy of the details isn't important to me, which I won't even see ... Feel free to write, if you can think of doing something better, I'm happy to hear the opinions of experts and I'm pleased with the interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/7/2021 at 10:42 PM, Sabrejet said: Following with great interest: I built the Provence Moulage kit of this car many years ago and love its unique looks Thanks, I also like the shape and history of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/7/2021 at 10:16 PM, Spiny said: This will be a good one to see (although not the hardest body to replicate!) From the sounds of it you have all the photos of the replica/tribute car you want, but I have a couple more from when it ran at Le Mans in 2018 if you want them. Thanks, I will definitely use any information ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/7/2021 at 8:57 PM, CrazyCrank said: Woh ! very interesting, for sure I'll follow your bid. I see that you've built a yellow Pocher Bugatti type 50...hum, another thread could be of some interest Thanks, I'm interested ... I'm not a master, I'm just having fun ... Yeah, and that Bugatti isn't Pocher, it's a metal scratch build 1/18 scale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 I advanced a bit, but I guess I have the wrong color ... I like to use metals for constructions, I forget about the world around me and I create, I use imagination I found out I have the wrong type of frame, 3D printing PLA .... until I was another way away ... Well, nothing, it's not racing, I just need to do something with my hands So a few more details... 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Very nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 45 minutes ago, Renek said: Thanks ... Well, I'm not an expert, I'm glad I got at least something that looks like a paint engine. Basically, I'm just having fun with it and the accuracy of the details isn't important to me, which I won't even see ... Feel free to write, if you can think of doing something better, I'm happy to hear the opinions of experts and I'm pleased with the interest Well, having fun is the main objective. I was worried I'd put you off posting updates, but it was meant to be constructive. If you change your mind, the early Cad engine and gearbox are found in several 1/25 kits, so I'd be happy to help with scaling up those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Here's all I got of it - all two photos. I haven't bothered with the photo of it racing at night as it's not very clear - trying to do a night-time pan isn't particularly condusive to sharp photos. Hope the two below help you though, I suspect that the first one will be more useful. (As said above, these are of the replica, but they claim it was built in a similar way so shouldn't be too far off). I think it's fair to say that all our group were taken with it when it ran in 2018. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Thank you all for your reactions, I repeat, accuracy or agreement with the original is not important to me. Fun and escape from this crazy time is essential. ... like tonight ... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Impressive work! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 5 hours ago, klubman01 said: Impressive work! Trevor Thank you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I am in awe of all of you scratchbuiders, I am amazed at what modellers can do. This is fantastic and your detailed work is wonderful. Great job Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: I am in awe of all of you scratchbuiders, I am amazed at what modellers can do. This is fantastic and your detailed work is wonderful. Great job Chris Thank you very much Chris I'm moving on slowly, the annealing of the leads ... they're probably not right, but it's fun Production of resin screws, they will need much less, it is a process ... Steering wheel base Axle basis Somehow The base of the booth 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I love it when people say to hell with perfect accuracy...and just enjoy themselves...which you are certainly doing here...superb craftsmanship Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 7 hours ago, silver911 said: I love it when people say to hell with perfect accuracy...and just enjoy themselves... Ron There are limits though... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 41 minutes ago, Sabrejet said: There are limits though... Yoiks!!! That looks truly awful! Trevor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Thank you all for your interest .... Somehow, once a week, I enjoy building something that should resemble a car ... Sometimes I also wonder if I didn't take a big bite ... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Oh you definitely took a big bite with this one, but from what I've seen of your skills the crucial thing is that I don't think it's too big a bite. Keep at it and you will end up with a pretty unique model of a pretty unique vehicle. Keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Oh wow this has really come on now the body panels look great and the fuel tank and its mounts, suspension etc absolutely awesome. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renek Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Děkuji všem za komentáře Následuje výroba nápravy, auto bude velké, tak jsem použil mosaz 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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