Any Interest in a 1/25 PC10 ?

[MikeB]

Almost ready to print

If there is enough interest I'll do a full kit for $75 that would include the body, gearbox, suspensions, wheels,tires,wings and decals 

Let me know 

[illeagle10]

I'm always interested Mike!

Jim

[illeagle10]

Also Mike, when you release this kit are going to include decals? If so which decals?

Jim

[MikeB]

Nov 2, 2023 7:54:17 GMT -5 illeagle10 said:

Also Mike, when you release this kit are going to include decals? If so which decals?

Jim

I thinking about doing a set for the 1982 cars Mears/Cogan and 1983 cars of Mears/Unser


so yes I'll be including the parts for the 1983  PC10B cars the buyer will chose what year decals they want  

[putt]

Yes

[jimhamill]

Mike,

I'd get a couple

Jim

[MikeB]

The body is done working on the turbo and gearbox today will start the suspensions tomorrow and finish up with the wings, cockpit, and windscreen sometime next week

is there any other decals you would like to see for these?

[joe]

Count me in for 1

[illeagle10]

Nov 3, 2023 15:35:46 GMT -5 MikeB said:

The body is done working on the turbo and gearbox today will start the suspensions tomorrow and finish up with the wings, cockpit, and windscreen sometime next week

is there any other decals you would like to see for these?

I need sometime to think about it!

Jim

[MikeB]

OK I printed a body in very low resolution so I could hold it in my hand and look at it with my eyes  

I've learned the hard way when designing in 3d what you see as perfect in the software isn't always the case when you print 

by printing a prototype I can check size and see what needs to be fixed 

keep in mind this was printed on a old Saturn 1 machine and at a very low resolution to save time and resin I also used the slicing software's default supports so you will see some warping and layer lines these will not be on the finished body 

My opinion so far is my sizing is off and there needs to be some fixes especially in the nose aera  but I think it's looking like a PC10











I've never seen a PC10 in person nor do I have any drawings of the car in fact all I have is the wheelbase and a lot of pictures this still has a long way to go and it will not be perfect but it should capture the look and sprit 

these last few pics are the prototype next to a Jorgensen 84 March







Tell me guys what needs to be fixed I don't take offense to any criticism I just want to produce the best body possible 

MB


 

[illeagle10]

Hi Mike,

I've looking at the PC10, the body is a great start. There are a couple of areas in question that cought my eye, notably the main top cowling of the car. As I look at the cockpit are of the cowling it seems that there is a slight taper to the cockpit from front to back and top to bottom. Also there is somewhat of a curve or arc from front to back of the cowling opening with that taper, compared to your opening which seems sort of rectangular. Here are a couple of pictures from Indy.



Then going to the back of the cowling over the engine. Again the cowling seems more tapered from top to bottom and front to rear. Where on your body it seems more bulbous. Here are a couple of pictures to compare;



Finally the fairings for the roll bar are a little longer and tapered.



Hopefully this helps you out and you can understand what I am trying to get at. I will continue to examine the pictures and see if there is anything else.

Jim