1975 BMW 3.5 CSL "Batmobile"

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My son ages out of Webelos this year, and I've been his den leader since he was a Tiger. Each year, he's built a car, and I've built one with my younger son who is not in Scouts (we can race in an "open" class for parents/siblings/grandparents, etc.).

This year, being our last, my Webelo is building a fine car for himself, and has really stepped it up. He's really enjoyed the build process so far (it was made easier this year since I purchased a small scroll saw).

For "my" last car, I wanted to do something a little special. I'm a fan of BMW racing, and thought this would be a fun build. I've really had a blast building this car. I suspect I have about 12-15 hours in it, but not a lot of cost. The only things extra I bought were a 1x2, 3 rolls of 1/8" pin stripe (that I slit lengthwise to make 1/16" for the Motorsport stripes), and a second set of official wheels/axles for final assembly. I reused 0.6 oz. of weight from last year's car, and made my own decals from saved jpegs on the internet, printed on adhesive photo paper, then stuck to the car and glued where needed.

Not sure that it'll be quick, but it's fun to look at. Windows were handpainted with acrylic and a brush. /images/boards/smilies/crazy.gif

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[Crash Enburn]

Just awesome! Definitely a favorite car and livery of my youth!

 

[sondo007]

Well Done!!! that is some impressive work. Very sweet car

 

[GravityX]

Neat looking car! Good job.

 

[DEW36]

Well Done!!! that is some impressive work. Very sweet car

+1

 

[W&K Creations]

that is very well done! some serious artistic people on the forums!!!

 

[Guest]

Cool car. I like the gap for the guide rail up front. It looks clean.

 

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Final photo of the Batmobile (added the small spoiler over the rear window and codriver names below the sidewindows)

and introducing P.I.N.K (Pink Is the Neatest (K)olor)

My son did about 80% of his car, and is by far the slickest one he's built. He is very proud of the car, and his wheels/axles are very smooth (drill press with file, 5 levels of sandpaper, and rubbing compound on the axles, then 3 levels of sandpaper and polish on the wheels). Easily 20 seconds of spin per wheel, and it tracks straight as an arrow. Probably 6 coats of fluorescent pink, and 3 coats of clear. He cut the glass from a sheet of vinyl that came in the pinstripe packet. The wing is one piece cut from the pine block with a dremel (that I didn't use on my car but he wanted on his).

 

[Kinser Racing]

Lift a front wheel and make it a railrunner. It'll be much faster.

 

[fgump]

Per our rules, all 4 wheels must make contact. They test with a 20lb. bond piece of paper. Must adhere to BSA rules.

 

[Kinser Racing]

Per our rules, all 4 wheels must make contact. They test with a 20lb. bond piece of paper. Must adhere to BSA rules.

Definitely true. I'm sorry. I really hate that rule. Good luck, very cool looking cars! /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

 

[DerikX Racing]

Very nice looking if anything it will be a show stopper, I would have hard time adding graphite to that one. I wish I had the patients and talent to be more creative.

 

[Papa V Racing]

AWESOME CAR!!!!

Papa V

 

[MBL Racing]

Man what an awesome job!!! I'm in awe seriously. I was a big beemer race fan growing up as well. My uncle had a 2002 that I still wish we had around. Great detail on both cars. Best of luck to you both.

Here's a link of some 2002 TTI's on the track.

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bmw+2002+tti&go=&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=bmw+2002+tti&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&id=4674EBC3BD9FEF97B930CE97DDF79B1C1D5128CD&selectedIndex=17

 

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Turns out it had a bad alignment. It pulled left. I was manning race control and didn't have any chance to make mid race repairs. My Dad was spectating and he told my young son to race it in reverse. Marshall ran his last heat in reverse and won the heat.

And then we won the Open class Craftsmanship award (26 TOUGH cars, many of whom I'd have picked instead).

 

[fgump]

Turns out it had a bad alignment. It pulled left. I was manning race control and didn't have any chance to make mid race repairs. My Dad was spectating and he told my young son to race it in reverse. Marshall ran his last heat in reverse and won the heat.

And then we won the Open class Craftsmanship award (26 TOUGH cars, many of whom I'd have picked instead).