Zakspeed Capri FINISHED...6-1-18

[GaryDavis]

Well folks...Slim Louis( a good builder/friend) inspired me to get to some of the road course cars that I've had on the back burner for a few yrs. I decided to build the Jagermeister Zakspeed Ford Capri using the Tamiya Mampe Capri for the build. It is fairly simple as far as parts count goes but...well engineered and up to the Tamiya molding standards go.

The kit roll cage is only half there. Soo..I want to put as much bar work in the green house as possible. Finding interior Pictures of the cage area was a pretty good challenge. I finally found some on line a few days ago. I had alredy started building the front part of the missing cage when I discoverd the rest of the story. Now...I'm going to add the Door bars along with another support bar from the right front upright to the bar just under the dash. Here are a few pics of the work I've got done to this point.

[GaryDavis]

Here's an update on the bar work...It is complete and as far as I'm going with it. I added the door bars and the bar that goes from the left upright bar to the center of the dash bar. I made this cage so it will lift out for painting. I want to do the cage a little different color than the interior and it makes adding things easier when the cage isn't in the way. Here are a few pics. Thanks for stopping in.

[GaryDavis]

Got a little more done on the Cari. The Gas,Brake,clutch was finished today. The peddle on left is just to rest on. Here's a few pics...

[GaryDavis]

Well...got some more work done on the Wurth Capri..The wheels are painted and tires mounted ready to add to the chassis. The chassis is painted and 99% of the detail painting is complete. Just have to touch up a little here and there. Tomorrow the cage ans all the interior goodies will go in. The Dash Gauge bezels have been painted but the Gauge decals haven't been added yet. The body is painted but needs rub out.That will happen real soon...this puppy is really getting close to track time... Here are a few pics to see what's been done...

[GaryDavis]

Here is an update on the Dash. It's in Mockup and will be installed real soon. Have to build the racing harness and then the whole interior will be finished..

[GaryDavis]

Here's the finished chassis. The hood on the body needs rubbed out a little and then I'll shoot it with clear and add the Decals....which should be this week...maybe...hopefully... OK..not sure?? LOL

[Modelfreek]

Nice work Gary! Fuel lines look great and I like the scuffed look to the tyres. And those diamond pattern alloys,
Very nice. Keep it up!

[GaryDavis]

Thanks for stopping in and making a comment Modelfreek. It is appreciated...

This Capri is finished. I had to go with a different race team as the Decals for the Wurth Black car was wrong. Sooo...I went with the D&W Black car. It has a very cool paint scheme. The Decals took a little time but all in all...they were good. Here's a few pics of the finished D&W Zakspeed Ford Capri...thanks for looking in folks...

[Modelfreek]

Nice finish mate. Well done!

[RossiM1]

Looks amazing love the attention to detail on the interior brilliant job

[DRUMS01]

Far out!, Groovy!, and nice work.....

[GaryDavis]

Thanks for stopping in and commenting folks.

[Panzergrau]

Very nice indeed! Good all-round job and the decals make the car very visually attractive!
Congrats, Gary!

Cheers!
Gabriel