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Samstag, 9. April 2022

ACAR AFX Cobra Daytona Custom 2019 - 2021

ACAR Custom Slot Car im Maßstab 1:64 - AFX Shelby Cobra Daytona

24h Le Mans 1965

Shelby Cobra Daytona 24h Le Mans 1965 #10 Shelby America

 Body  AFX
 Chassis  AFX Non-Magnatraction
 Wheels  RRR Road Race Replica
 Declas  Jason Boye
 Paint  Zero Paint Guardsman Blue

12h Reims 1964

12h Reims Gueux 1964 Shelby American (USA)#14

 Body  AFX
 Chassis  AFX Non-Magnatraction
 Wheels  RRR Road Race Replica
 Declas  Jason Boye
 Paint  Gravity Colors Ford Viking Blue

12h Reims Gueux 1964 Shelby American (USA)#15

 Body  AFX
 Chassis  AFX Non-Magnatraction
 Wheels  RRR Road Race Replica
 Declas  Jason Boye
 Paint Gravity Colors Ford Viking Blue

Goodwood 1964

Goodwood 1964 Alan Man#22

 Body  AFX
 Chassis  AFX Non-Magnatraction
 Wheels  RRR Road Race Replica
 Declas  Jason Boye
 Paint  Zero Paint Guardsman Blue

Gibson-Motorsport

Silverstone Classic 2018 Gibson Motorsport #14

 Body  AFX
 Chassis  AFX Magnatraction
 Wheels  RRR Road Race Replica
 Declas  Custom
 Paint  Gravity Ferrari Rosso Corsa

DK Engineering

Goodwood Members’ Meeting Ecurie Francorchamps DK Engineering

 Body  AFX
 Chassis  AFX Magnatraction
 Wheels  RRR Road Race Replica
 Declas  Custom
 Paint  AC green

Essex-Wire

Shelby Cobra Daytona with Essex-Wire livery

 Body  AFX
 Chassis  AFX Magnatraction
 Wheels  RRR Road Race Replica
 Declas  Custom
 Paint  Zero Paint Gloss White

Coventry-Motors

Shelby Cobra Daytona with Coventry-Motors livery

 Body  AFX
 Chassis  AFX Magnatraction
 Wheels  RRR Road Race Replica
 Declas  Custom
 Paint  Gravity Color Ferrari Giallo Fly

Taking the Cobras for a spin at Forest Hill


ACAR Custom AFX Tomy Shelby Cobra Daytona

Montag, 4. April 2022

ACAR Custom AFX Tomy Shelby Cobra Daytona

ACAR Custom Slot Car im Maßstab 1:64 - Playing with the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

Playing with the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

Group of Shelby Cobra Daytona on a racetrack approaching the corner near the Grandstands

Various custom Shelby Cobra Daytona by Michael Ackermann

It always will take some time to appreciate the work that was put into a project, at least it does for me. It happened once more with the series of Cobras that were built in 2020. The Cobra bodies had been around for a little while before I made up my mind about the looks for the models. I like to search the web for inspiration and information on the cars. Two examples stood out, because they did not come in that typical Cobra metallic blue look. One was a Cobra with a red and white livery I had only seen on a Lola T70 before. (Lola T70 CanAm Bridgehamton 1966 John Surtees). The other came in a mud green with a yellow accent on the hood. The idea of adopting other liveries from that period to the Daytonas was appealing.

Several Shelby Cobra Daytona chasing thru the wood at Foresthill

Custom AFX Cobra Daytona ho Slot Cars

Shelby Cobra Daytona in New and Old Looks

Arial view of four Cobar Daytona on a slot car racetrack

Four custom AFX Cobra Daytona h0 scale

The outlaws Daytonas were a simple choice.

Because I had previously built some AC Cobra 427 and already had the artwork one of the Daytona’s received the Coventry Motors livery, the other the Essex Wire. Both suit the Daytona bodies quiet well. For the time being AFX G-Plus chassis were added, keeping the original yellow respective white rims. At first, I thought about the color that matched the paint. The body rights relatively high and might need larger wheels.

We see four custom AFX Cobra Daytona passing the Hotel de la Source

Custom Slot Car h0 Cobra Daytona with Outlaw Design

The retro Daytonas became classic drivers.

Arial view of four Daytona Coupe with retro styling, Le Mans, Goodwood and Reims Gueux

Cobra #10 Le Mans 1965, #22 Goodwood, #14 and #15 12h Reims-Gueux 1964

Two Cobras were destined to add to the 12h Reims-Gueux 1964 starting grid. A decal sheet once purchased from Jayson Boye was very helpful. The sheet contained the livery for the #14 and made it easy to add the livery for #15. (Check out Jayson Boye Le Monzaco track at https://blog.h0slot.ch/galerien/bahnen-2/nggallery/bahnen/le-monzaco/thumbnails/page/1for inspiration).

Close-Up of two Daytona Coupe on the Slot Car Racetrack

Custom Shelby Cobra in classic liveries using decals by Jason Boye

One was made into the #10 Le Mans 1965. The other into #22 from Goodwood. Both liveries came from the same decal sheet be Jayson Boye. The paint came from ZERO Paints: Shelby Cobra Guardsman Blue (ZP-1080) and GRAVITY Colors FORD Wiking Blue GC-288.

Three Shelby Cobra Daytona Custom Slot Cars passing

The view of the rear is the best perspective of the Cobras

It was also my first attempt on clear bodies with, with good results. I wish manufactures would provide more clear bodies for modelers. Especially in the smaller scale the even contours create a better-looking result. For the others received window decals. It is not easy to recognize the difference in some of the pictures. Still, preference is on the clear windows.

Several Shelby Daytona racing uphill with the Hotel de la Source in the background

Tide chase of several Cobras around the bent at the Hotel de la Source

By the end of last year, we had some sunny days. Even though it was freezing I wanted to take advantage of the sunshine and photograph some of my custom build slot cars of 2020. There is no better light to light, than the sun. My smaller track Forest Hill still can easily be moved into the yard. Amongst those were the Shelby Cobras Daytona.

My Selection of Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé

24h Le Mans 1965 Shelby American Inc. #10

24h Le Mans 1965 Shelby American Inc. #10

Shelby American Inc. (USA) Bob Johnson (USA)/Tom Payne (USA)

12h Reims Gueux 1964 Shelby American (USA)#14

12h Reims Gueux 1964 Shelby American (USA)#14

Shelby American (USA), Innes Ireland (GB)/Jochen Neerpasch (D)

Sliverstone Classic 2018 Gibson Motorsport #14

Sliverstone Classic 2018 Gibson Motorsport #14

Inspired by the Gibson Motorsport Shelby Cobra Daytona Silverstone Classic 2018

The 2018 Silverstone Classic – Imagery by Peter Aylward – Part II

12h Reims Gueux 1964 Shelby American (USA)#15

#15 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, 12 Hours of Reims 1964

Shelby American (USA), Bob Bondurant (USA)/Dan Gurney (USA)


Tourist Trophy 1965 Alan Mann Racing Team

#22 ShelbyCobra Daytona Coupe, Tourist Trophy 1965

Alan Mann Racing Ltd. (GB), Jack Sears (GB)


Goodwood Members’ Meeting Ecurie Francorchamps DK Engineering


Shelby Cobra Daytona with Essex-Wire livery

Interpretation of the significant Essex Wire livery for the Daytona


Shelby Cobra Daytona with Coventry-Motors livery

#96 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Coventry-Motors

A Shelby Cobra Dayatona coupe with the Coventry-Motors livery


AFX Tomy Shelby Cobra Daytona customized to replecate various version of the car in period.

The first Shelby Daytona Coupe was built at the Shelby American race shop in Venice, California. The remaining five were built at Carrozzeria Gransport (Italian for "Grand Sport Coachbuilders") in Modena, Italy.

A seventh semi-related car, the 427 "Type 65" Shelby Daytona Super Coupe # CSB3054 prototype that was developed but never officially completed by Shelby,[4] is not included in this article.

More on the history


Donnerstag, 24. März 2022

ACAR Slot Car Custom Tomy AFX Ford GT40

ACAR Custom Slot Car im Maßstab 1:64 - FORD GT40 Le Mans

Selection of Ford GT40s 24h Le Mans and 12h Sebring

A group of Ford GT40 Mk II slot cars on a racetrack passing

A rare gathering of FORD GT40s at Forest Hill

The FORD GT40 is not only a racing legend. If there is a form follows design paradigma the FORD GT40 would be one. It would be a dream come true to drive or at least sit in one of these cars once. From my childhood, reading car magazines, absorbing images of Lamborghinis, Jaguars, Porsche, Panthera, the GT40 stood out to me. Years later even more.
Picture shows several FORD GT40 slot cars on a straight thru the woods approaching a corner

One of the Best h0 Slot Cars by Tomy AFX the FORD GT40 Mkii

Slot Cars provides the grounds to explore the fascination for many things, for example the GT40. Many examples of race cars in the late 60s and 70s display striking liveries. I am intrigued by the idee of replicating the looks in a smaller scale. Many aspects are compelling. It starts with the bold graphics of the time and continues to the colors chosen. Compared to contemporary liveries on racecars, with an endless number of details, it is the simplicity and the personal touch, that make the example look interesting and underline the cars design.
Several FORD GT40s on a realistically designed h0 slot car racetrack

The FORD GT40 looks good in many Colors

Tomy AFX made a beautiful version of the FORD GT40 MkII and offered clear and white bodies to customize. Because the cars were easily accessible for a reasonable price, no one thought about stacking up bodies for future projects. Some came my way and spent some time stored in cases. Until the GT40 caught my interest again and started exploring the web for inspiration.
A group off red Ford GT40 in the foreground chasing three cars ahead

Giving it a personal touch – Customizing Slot Cars

Customizing slot cars consists of many steps. Fitting the body to chassis, deciding on rims and tires, making decals for the particular body, painting, detailing, decaling, clear coating. Usually, summer is the time for me to get into customizing. Setting up the air brush for more than one car and painting several bodies at once seems to be more efficient than painting one at the time. It was not different with the FORD GT40s.
Birdseye view on a wide radius corner with six FORD GT40 passing

A moment in Time, recreated on a Slottrack

FORD GT40 24h Le Mans 1968 Claude Dubois #8

Custom h0 Slot Car FORD GT40 24h Le Mans 1968 Strahaven Limited #12

FORD GT40 24h Le Mans 1968 Claude Dubois #8
Driven by: Willy Mairesse (B)/Jean Beurlys (B)

FORD GT40 24h Le Mans 1968 Strahaven Limited #12

Custom h0 Slot Car FORD GT40 24h Le Mans 1968 Strahaven Limited #12

FORD GT40 24h Le Mans 1968 Strahaven Limited #12
Driven by: Mike Salmon (GB)/Eric Liddell (GB)

FORD GT40 24h Le Mans 1966 Scuderia Filipinetti #14

FORD GT40 24h Le Mans 1966 Scuderia Filipinetti #14
Driven by: Peter Sutcliffe (GB)/Dieter Spoerry (CH)

FORD GT40 Le Mans 1967 Scuderia Filipinetti #18

Custom h0 Slöot Car FORD GT40 Le Mans 1967 Scuderia Filipinetti #18

FORD GT40 Le Mans 1967 Scuderia Filipinetti #18
Driven by: Umberto Maglioli (I)/Mario Casoni (I)

FORD-GT40 12h Sebring 1966 3rd Essex Wire Corporation #19

Custom h0 Slot Car FORD-GT40 12h Sebring 1966 3rd Essex Wire Corporation #19

FORD-GT40 12h Sebring 1966 3rd Essex Wire Corporation #19
Driven by: Skip Scott (USA)/Peter Revson (USA)

Ford GT40 12h Sebring 1966 Alan Mann Racing #24

Custom h0 Slot Car Ford GT40 12h Sebring 1966 Alan Mann Racing #24

Ford GT40 12h Sebring 1966 Alan Mann Racing #24
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)/Jackie Stewart (GB)


Montag, 7. März 2022

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 24 Hours Le Mans 1970 Resin Slot Car Customs

ACAR Custom Slot Car im Maßstab 1:64 - Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 24 Hours Le Mans 1970

ACAR Custom Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 24h Le Mans 1970

Vier Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 auf der Rennstreck

Vier Modelle des Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 vom 24h Rennen in Le Mans 1970

The attraction of racecars you have never seen in person. Modelling is an interesting way to gap that lack of experience. With the help of the internet, we can retrieve the needed information. With some paint and decals slot car bodies can be transformed into the image of the real car. It is always good to add some imagination.

Model eines Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 mit der Startnummer 35 auf der Rennstrecke

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 1:64 scale model for AFX and Faller AMS slot car racetracks

If you are into h0 slot cars, you will know how limited the choice of models is. Many times was I attempt to start modelling in larger scales because of the unlimited choice of cars from all periods. The myth of the 24 hours of Le Mans 1970 still holds some attraction for many slot car enthusiast. Ryotaro Endo was amongst those and made nice resin of the starting grit. 

Vier Modelrennautos Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 Le Mans 1970 aus der Vogelperspektive fotografiert

All four Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 made into Slot Car models scale 1:64

C&R Bob Raymond sold the bodies. With little experience in customizing, I was hesitant and did not buy all the bodies. It would take many years and attempts to contact Ryotaro Endo. Some of is castings were still available. Amongst those three more of the Alfa Tipo 33/3.

Vier Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 auf einer Modellrennbahn dicht aufeinander folgend
Four Slot Cars Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 for h0 Racetracks

Now all four Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 that entered the race, were customized, and added to my collent. All in significant Alfa red with distinct fronts make it easy to identify the teams.

Yellow #35 Nanni Galli (I)/ Rolf Stommelen (G)

White #36 Andrea de Adamich (I)/Piers Courage (GB)

Light Blue #37 Toine Hezemans (NL)/Masten Gregory (USA), and 

all red #38 Teodoro Zeccoli (I)/Carlo Facetti (I).

The Alfa looks good from almost every angle. Even though they were not successful at the event they should have won “best of show”, at least in my opinion. You do not need to win a race to be a winner. I wish we would have other manufactures making more exotic cars in h0. On the other hand, there is only so much one can do. Still to many projects stored in boxes, waiting for the right treatment.

Tech Infos
 BODY  + R Model Ryotaro Endo, Japan
 PAINT  Zero Paint: Alfa Rosso ZP-1098, Clear 2K
 DECALS + R Model Ryotaro Endo, Japan
 CHASSIS  Tomy SG+, Tomy Mega G
 RIMS  RRR Road Race Replica

Alfa Romeo 33/3 Le Mans
 ENGINE  V8 Otto cycle, central/posterior longitudinal 2998 cc
 POWER  400 HP @ 9000 rpm
 SPEED  310 km/h
 WEIGHT  700 kg
 DESIGN  Autodelta
 TYPE OF BODY  Spider (sports car for the World Sportscars Championship)

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