Instead of diverting another thread, let's continue this discussion here!
One that's been on my list to do for a few years is this
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When Stephen J Cannell was looking to produce another hit TV show he knew what the ingredients were, a catchy theme tune, lots of action & car chases and characters that had a real sparkle when they were together. That was difficult enough, but what about the hero's car? This is from a vintage era in TV, remember, from Starsky & Hutch's Ford Torino, the General Lee, Fall Guy's truck...
In the early 1980s, Manta kits in America started producing the Manta Montage, a copy of the McLaren M6GT. This would have been a very attractive road car but development was stopped after Bruce McLaren's death so only a few were produced.
For the TV show a few changes were made, the headlights were changed, the gullwing doors were cut back (because jumping in through the windows was cooler on TV) and the huge rear window was removed, leaving a large flat panel instead. Give it a red paintjob with catchy white graphics and we're done!
As usual, I started with a CAD model
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The bodyshell was so low that I couldn't fit my usual chassis under it, however the small chassis with steering fits a treat. This is the SLS master, with SLS wheels too. It's much easier than trekking around for wheels which aren't quite the correct size - just make your own so you know it will fit.
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More pictures as it develops!
QUOTE (In_the_Pit @ 8 Jun 2016, 21:13) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I believe the car used in the series was as below, it did look like the McLaren.
I went to the Dealers/Manufacturers in Newbury Berkshire during 1983 and sat in the display/demostrator model. I could not see a thing out of the front or the back. It was not a cheap kit either.
Car Info
UVA - Montage M6 GTR
I went to the Dealers/Manufacturers in Newbury Berkshire during 1983 and sat in the display/demostrator model. I could not see a thing out of the front or the back. It was not a cheap kit either.
Car Info
UVA - Montage M6 GTR
One that's been on my list to do for a few years is this
When Stephen J Cannell was looking to produce another hit TV show he knew what the ingredients were, a catchy theme tune, lots of action & car chases and characters that had a real sparkle when they were together. That was difficult enough, but what about the hero's car? This is from a vintage era in TV, remember, from Starsky & Hutch's Ford Torino, the General Lee, Fall Guy's truck...
In the early 1980s, Manta kits in America started producing the Manta Montage, a copy of the McLaren M6GT. This would have been a very attractive road car but development was stopped after Bruce McLaren's death so only a few were produced.
For the TV show a few changes were made, the headlights were changed, the gullwing doors were cut back (because jumping in through the windows was cooler on TV) and the huge rear window was removed, leaving a large flat panel instead. Give it a red paintjob with catchy white graphics and we're done!
As usual, I started with a CAD model
The bodyshell was so low that I couldn't fit my usual chassis under it, however the small chassis with steering fits a treat. This is the SLS master, with SLS wheels too. It's much easier than trekking around for wheels which aren't quite the correct size - just make your own so you know it will fit.
More pictures as it develops!