BloorwestSiR Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 I finally decided on a color for the headlight buckets. I thought about chrome but was concerned it w ukdnt match the trim rings. Next up was purple like the fenders. I finally went with black as per the instructions. I used the new Tamiya lacquer paint for this. I'm really liking it. Thins and sprays really well, dries fast with a nice gloss too. Assembled and attached to the fender stalks. They were then attached to the chassis and then the front nose cone. Next up was the front fenders. The front wheels bolted on, Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Here's where I am for now. I'm finally closing in on the finish line after starting this nearly 24 years ago. The windshield, taillights and marker lights are all that's left so hopefully it'll be done by the weekend. Carl Shawn M, Shaka HI, Uncarina and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Great work Carl! Both your skill and bringing this build back to the finish. Cheers, Tom BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Great work Carl! Both your skill and bringing this build back to the finish. Cheers, Tom Thanks Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 After carting it around for the last 24 years in a box, it's finally finished. I'll try to get some better pics shortly. Carl Shawn M, Uncarina, The Madhatter and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Holy cow, that's beautiful! Cheers, Tom BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Wow, that is really awesome looking. Well done Carl. BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Nice colour combo! As a Lotus driver, I love Caterhams as well of course - crazy little machines! BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 congrats on the completion! BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol' Scrapiron Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Here's a couple racing in the Northwest that I photographed during a SCCA event a couple years ago... just for inspiration. Keep up the great work on your build! -- BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Nice Carl...didn't know you started this build at birth...but that explains a lot. BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Holy cow, that's beautiful! Cheers, Tom Thanks Tom! They are definitely pretty cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Wow, that is really awesome looking. Well done Carl. Thanks Troy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 congrats on the completion!. Thanks Shawn! Hopefully the next one won't take as long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Nice colour combo! As a Lotus driver, I love Caterhams as well of course - crazy little machines! Thanks Starfighter! Caterham really sticks to Chapman's original philosophy of adding lightness. And insanity to go along with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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