The silver Cox Mercedes W-196

rsv1cox Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:36 am

They didn't make one.

Curious, as most if not all varieties of the full scale were silver including the closed wheel models. Easy to see why Cox chose the open wheel model to duplicate, easier to start.

Most like the Cox model

Not so much

So, I made my own.

"Grandpa" modified the front suspension and made the windshield for it, a little out of scale but I'm keeping it.

Marleysky Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:50 am

WOW! that is Super. It’s a one of a kind for sure.
Nice job Bob.

**Cribbs74** Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:53 am

That looks really good Bob. Excellent work!

getback Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:55 am

I Like it think it looks Really GOOD !! To bad you were not involved in the development of the Cox mercedes to straighten them out . Shamrock

rsv1cox Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:55 pm

getback wrote:I Like it think it looks Really GOOD !! To bad you were not involved in the development of the Cox mercedes to straighten them out .

1960/61 Eric, think I was in my 70's at the time to old to be of any help. Smile

Silver is nice but the red really pops. Probably doubled their sales.

I love this stuff. Been a fan of Formula 1 forever.

This one was a wreck. Took me a long time to sand out the scratches and never did get them all.

Front suspension mod and missing the exhaust system and drive shaft. Bless his heart, a replacement drive shaft from Mud is on it's way.

Working on a substitute for the exhaust. Aquarium air supply plastic tubes work well, perhaps plastic sheet for the heat shield.