Ferrari 126 C2 Update - 10/10/05

[AndyM]

The engine is done and work has started on the rear end.

To view all the entries in my online build journal, check out http://www.collectionatcarriagehouse...e04/index.html

The third picture (below) shows the engine and rear end next to a 1:24 Jaguar E-Type in order to give a relative sense of size.

[Sauc3]

That looks absolutely amazing, can't wait to see the finished product...

[carsnut]

One word. Speechless.....................................nev er knew a 1:8 was that big

[netburner]

You haven't any other hobbies, have you?


That looks very very nice

[Rockefella]

[AndyM]

Netburner - Sometimes I like to rewire people's brains while they're sleeping. But I mostly stick to building model cars.

Why do you ask?

[SIMPLETON]

wow that suckers huge. How much does it way?

[AndyM]

Simpleton - the engine and rear end together weigh in at about 16 pounds. Once the suspension, wheels and monocoque are added, she'll tip the scales at over two dozen pounds.

[carsnut]

Simpleton - the engine and rear end together weigh in at about 16 pounds. Once the suspension, wheels and monocoque are added, she'll tip the scales at over two dozen pounds.

holy s_it, and all that plastic weighs that much

[Digitor]

Seeing the actual size of the engine makes it even more amazing!
Keep it up!

[netburner]

Netburner - Sometimes I like to rewire people's brains while they're sleeping. But I mostly stick to building model cars.

Why do you ask?

Because I think you must have invest much time into this little part of the car and you will have to invest even more time to complete it... I wouldn't have that much time to do so, so you can't have other hobbies

[AndyM]

Carsnut - there is no plastic in this model. The entire engine is metal. The monocoque is CNC machined from billet aluminum and the body is composite carbon fiber. Every surface material in this replica is identical to the materials in the 1:1 prototype - right down to the fiberglass air intakes on the brakes.

The only plastic involved in this project was the credit card I used to finance it.

Netburner - I spend a lot of time photographing, writing about and test driving cars. I do most of my model building at night and on the weekends. I figure I'll have about 700 hours in this project by the time she's complete.

[carsnut]

I C. How much does this sucker weigh? Aren't the wires plastic?

[AndyM]

'Ya got me there Carsnut. Yes - the wires are indeed plastic.

The engine and rear end together are about 16 pounds. When th entire piece is done, she'll clock in around 24 - 28 pounds depending on whether or not all four wheels are mounted.