Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Williams: first points of 2011 ?bittersweet? | 2011 Monaco Grand Prix
Massa threatened with jail over team orders
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?A public raised on a diet of Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna were simply appalled and saddened in equal measure by Massa?s apparent lack of ambition.?
GRAND-AM: SunTrust Masters Lime Rock
2004 SVT 'Mystichrome' Cobra conversion from 99 Cobra kit. **FINISHED**
Ok, I have thinking about this for a while and had looked into aftermarket parts to no avail so I decided to tackle this project. I have the special "mystichrome" paint and unfortunately the only year they used this is on the 04 SVT Cobra Mustang. The problem arises when the only kit available is the Revell 1999 SVT Cobra which, incidentally, is a much different animal. The link below will show you what I am striving for:
http://www.scorpiocars.net/cars/car.php?ID=8265
You can see the difference in the 1999 here and compare:
http://www.chuckgardiner.net/1999-mustang-svt-cobra.html
Here are the things I will have to fabricate/change:
1) The hood is totally different and will have to be basically reconstructed. 99' has a rounded cutout with narrow vent. 04' has a more raised hood with beveled cutouts and dual venting.
2) The lower front fascia and driving light surrounds on the 04' are differently shaped (rounded) and protrude on the sides compared to the 99 which are flared and pointed in shape.
3) The rear spoiler and brake light will have to be totally scratchbuilt and is flush with the trunk on the 04' whereas it is arched and sits atop the trunk on the 99'
4) The rear fascia again is flush on the 04' with the word "Cobra" embossed instead of "Mustang." The lower half of the 99 rear fascia has a large vented area.
5) The 04' is supercharged and necessitates the addition of a mini blower setup and pulley cover which is quite different than the 99'
and 6) The wheels between both are slightly different, the 04' having a recessed hub area and the 99' is flush.
Quite an undertaking, but I think I hit on all the obvious differences. I have in fact started this and will be posting progress pics soon. Feel free to follow along and submit questions and comments.
Vettel set for titles aplenty
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?Here, after all, is a young man, already dubbed ?Baby Schumi? by Germany?s tabloid press, winning the first of what will presumably be multiple world championships, and all at the tender age of 23. Plenty of time yet to match Schumacher's incredible haul of seven world titles. And yet, their phenomenal ability to drive racing cars apart, there is little similarity between the two men. ?There are still lingering doubts over his racing ability but with such blistering qualifying pace he is nearly always leading from the front anyway. Vettel is set for multiple world championships. Just don?t call him Baby Schumi.?The Guardian?s Paul Weaver says it was difficult to begrudge Vettel his moment of glory after he won the first of what will be many world titles. He also looks back at some of the season?s highlights.
?An amazing Formula One season produced its final twist here on Sunday when Sebastian Vettel, who had never led the title race, won his first world championship. It is difficult to begrudge him his glory, for he had more poles (10) than any other driver and shared the most wins (five) with Fernando Alonso. There will be red faces as well as red cars and overalls at Ferrari, though, for deciding to bring their man in when they did, only to see him re-emerge into heavy traffic. ?Among the highlights, and every race felt like a highlight after the bore-start in Bahrain, there was that wonderful beginning to his McLaren career by Jenson Button, who won two of his first four races, even though he couldn't keep up the pace, especially in qualifying. ?Hamilton once again drove his heart out, and outperformed a car that looked a little too ordinary at times. He was superb in Montreal. Then there was Webber, the Anglophile Aussie who was the favourite among most neutrals to win the title. There was that spectacular crash when he ran into the back of Heikki Kovalainen and the most famous of his four wins, at Silverstone, when he said to his team at the end of the race: 'Not bad for a No2 driver.' ?But in the end there was only one German who mattered. It was the remarkable Vettel. This will be the first of a clutch of championships for him.?The Independent?s David Tremayne focuses on the plight of the other title contenders, writing it is easier to feel more sorry for one than the other.
?It was impossible not to feel for both Webber and Alonso. Yet while a frustrated Alonso gestured at Petrov after the race, the Australian, predictably, refused to complain about his pitstop timing. ?A world championship seemed an inevitable part of Sebastian Vettel's future, but it came a little sooner than most expected, after his recent tribulations. You wouldn't bet against several more, and if that record-breaking streak continues, perhaps even Schumacher's achievements will be overshadowed.?And the Mirror?s Byron Young elaborates further on the petulant behaviour of Fernando Alonso on his slowing down lap after his title dreams ended behind the Renault of Vitaly Petrov.
?Fernando Alonso was hurled into more controversy last night for a wild gesture at the former Lada racer who cost him the title. But the Spaniard brushed off accusations he gave Russian Vitaly Petrov the finger for ruining his title hopes by blocking him for 40 laps as they duelled over sixth place. "The Ferrari ace was caught on television cruising alongside the Renault driver on the slowing down lap and gesticulating from the cockpit. Petrov was unrepentant: "What was I supposed to do? Just get out of his way, pull to the side? I don't think that is how we race. It was important for the team for me to get points."
Monday, 30 May 2011
Karthikeyan Makes Surprise F1 Return With HRT
Button Steps Up Pre Season Training With Lance Armstrong
Life in the pit lane
 The Mercedes pit crew prepare for Michael Schumacher in Singapore |
These are not select millionaires but up to 16 ordinary, yet gifted, guys; team mechanics who have worked their way up the system and often migrate from team to team, are paid real-world wages of between �30,000 and �50,000 a year, are drilled to perfection ? and whose split-second synchronisation brings their teams huge rewards.
Sunday, 29 May 2011
Vettel seals Monaco GP victory
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel continued his dominance of the 2011 Formula 1 season as he secured his first Monaco Grand Prix victory.
NNS: Kenseth Drives Bayne?s Ford To Charlotte Win
Why Michael Schumacher Could Win The 2011 World Championship
Perez ? conscious, talking
Mallya backs Sutil over Shanghai incident
Ferrari arrives in India
Ferrari opens first dealership in India in New Delhi which will be run by official importer Shreyrans Group.dusters last stand
I am trying to build some of the old monogram funny cars, the 57chevy, duster and cuda. I am trying to find photos of Dusters Last Stand. I believe it is based on the cop out funny car. Any help would be great.
Saturday, 28 May 2011
GM working on a small, turbo V8 for next Corvette
Next C7 Corvette will feature a more nimble V8 of not much more than 3.0 liters in displacement.F1: Vettel Wins The Monaco Qualifying Lottery
Massa threatened with jail over team orders
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?A public raised on a diet of Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna were simply appalled and saddened in equal measure by Massa?s apparent lack of ambition.?
Robert Kubica Could Be Ruled Out For At Least A Year Following Accident
Friday, 27 May 2011
Mallya backs Sutil over Shanghai incident
Toro Rosso shares sold
Thursday, 26 May 2011
2011 Monaco Grand Prix race weekend programme | 2011 Monaco Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso: ?It looks a little bit sad when you start losing positions??
Spyker Cars adopts new 'Swedish' name
Dutch automaker will rename itself Swedish Automobile NV as part of its deal with a Chinese investor.BMW X3 M to feature tri-turbocharged engine - report
According to a recent report, the BMW X3 M will adopt a tri-turbocharged 3.2-liter six-cylinder engine that develops 449 hp (335 kW / 455 PS).Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Classic Moments ? Button Wins 2009 Monaco Grand Prix (Video)
AUTOS: Kyle Busch Ticket Bait: Lexus LFA
Displays
Mine's starting to get cramped. I really want one of those giant GEMO cases or a used store display because I'm tired of dusting all this once a week, but $800 for the size i need ia alot and i'm moving out of CA (hopefully) in Mar 2012 and i dont wanna carry it lol. Where do you guys keep your stuff and guys without glass, any solutions to the neverending dust problem?
Your F1 2011 questions answered - part I
Are the new rules a good thing? What are my views on the Hispania debacle at the start of the season? Do the new tyres leave too much rubber on the track? Which new driver has made the best impression so far? What's going wrong at Ferrari?
Watch my answers below.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
'69 Dodge A-12
Revell-Monogram 1/24 scale 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee.
my version of an A-12 car:
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Moebius International LoneStar kit preview
I was very, VERY lucky in that I was granted permission to bring home the Moebius International LoneStar kit that was on display at NNL East.
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Edited to three-image limit.
John, please repost with max of three images per post, or post a link to all images on an image-hosting site.
John
F1 2011 Launch Catch Up ? McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Renault?
Lamborghini planning a third, 'everyday' model, says CEO - report
CEO Stephan Winkelmann says it wants a more practical model that will help expand sales of the Italian supercar maker.Formula One Goes High Definition
Monday, 23 May 2011
F1 Driver Sebastian Vettel takes win at the first race of the F1 2011 season
Vettel?s race was charmed from the start of the Australian Grand Prix, with the German F1 driver taking a 2.4 second lead [...]
Robert Kubica Could Be Ruled Out For At Least A Year Following Accident
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept
Aston Martin will be celebrating the iconic DB4GT Zagato’s 50th anniversary with a new concept car developed in collaboration with the Italian design house Zagato. The concept car made its first appearance at the Villa D?Este Concours on May 21st, 2011 and will make its racing debut at N�rburgring on May 28th.
Dr. Ulrich Bez, Chief Executive said: "The DNA of both Aston Martin and Zagato has combined successfully to make some of the world?s most desirable collector cars in the past and in this special anniversary year of the DB4GT Zagato it is appropriate to explore a modern collaboration. Now is the right time for a new Aston Martin Zagato and in combining our design intelligence I think we can create something fitting of the iconic DB4GT Zagato that has gone before and since established itself as one of the most famous Aston Martins of all time."
The original Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato made its first appearance in 1960 at the London Motor Show. It was essentially a much lighter DB4 GT that got worked on by the Italian Coachbuilder to include a 3670 cc straight-6 DOHC engine that produced 314 HP with a top speed of 154 mph.
UPDATE 05/20/2011: This review has been updated with the official specs and info. Hit the jump to read more about the new V12 Zagato endurance racer concept.
UPDATE 05/23/2011: The guys attending the Villa d’Este were kind enough to share some video revealing the incredible engine sound of the V12 Zagato. Hit the jump for the video.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 23 May 2011 09:00 EST.