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Got two "Paint-It-Yourself" Pioneer Legends kits to answer Harry's Legends invitational.
Not being very familiar with manufactured slot cars, it was daunting to see the myriad of parts & pieces
in the box. (Without a direction sheet, I might add)
I was going to follow Harry's videos to build this, but I don't have the patience, & I don't have any after-market
pieces for these things.
My only alternative was to put it together "box stock".
After looking through all the stuff here, I figured my first step would be painting the body.
That would give me time to think about what I got myself into.
I used Ace Hardware white primer under Ace Hardware red. Applied home-printed stickers followed by Ace Hardware Clear.
I used the Pioneer axle bushings & didn't notice the loose rear fit Harry mentioned in the video.
As a matter of fact they were a very tight fit. Harry's right about the fronts being loose. I installed using a dab of
"tacky" fabric applique glue. To tighten up the wobbly factory guide, I sleeved the guide pin with a piece of heat shrink tube.
I used the stock axles, gears & wheels. After figuring out which way gear goes on the axle & truing the rear tires I
made quite a few laps with the bare chassis. In my opinion it might be a bit overpowered, but that's just me.
My car came with a 33 tooth spur gear & 3 choices of pinions. I went with 11:33.
The only problem I encountered was when the spur gear stripped off the knurled axle. some super glue & re-installation
took care of that.
I'm impressed by the fitment off all the parts. (Once I fugured out what & where they all belong)
I finished up the car in 3 afternoons without too many parts left over.
I'm also impressed with detail of this model. It could very easily be a static shelf model.
(Actually the pieces fit better & are more detailed than many of the available static models)
It also runs real well on my wood track.
I may have cut down the front body posts just a shmidjin............No other modifications.
I think I have enough confidence to attack the second one I have..............
Not being very familiar with manufactured slot cars, it was daunting to see the myriad of parts & pieces
in the box. (Without a direction sheet, I might add)
I was going to follow Harry's videos to build this, but I don't have the patience, & I don't have any after-market
pieces for these things.
My only alternative was to put it together "box stock".
After looking through all the stuff here, I figured my first step would be painting the body.
That would give me time to think about what I got myself into.
I used Ace Hardware white primer under Ace Hardware red. Applied home-printed stickers followed by Ace Hardware Clear.
I used the Pioneer axle bushings & didn't notice the loose rear fit Harry mentioned in the video.
As a matter of fact they were a very tight fit. Harry's right about the fronts being loose. I installed using a dab of
"tacky" fabric applique glue. To tighten up the wobbly factory guide, I sleeved the guide pin with a piece of heat shrink tube.
I used the stock axles, gears & wheels. After figuring out which way gear goes on the axle & truing the rear tires I
made quite a few laps with the bare chassis. In my opinion it might be a bit overpowered, but that's just me.
My car came with a 33 tooth spur gear & 3 choices of pinions. I went with 11:33.
The only problem I encountered was when the spur gear stripped off the knurled axle. some super glue & re-installation
took care of that.
I'm impressed by the fitment off all the parts. (Once I fugured out what & where they all belong)
I finished up the car in 3 afternoons without too many parts left over.
I'm also impressed with detail of this model. It could very easily be a static shelf model.
(Actually the pieces fit better & are more detailed than many of the available static models)
It also runs real well on my wood track.
I may have cut down the front body posts just a shmidjin............No other modifications.
I think I have enough confidence to attack the second one I have..............
. Might try that on mine. On Carrera 1/24 guides that are sloppy I build the post up with thin layers of superglue.
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