Wolf-Dallara WD1

This 1/43 scale Wolf-Dallara WD1 #2 represents the car driven by Gilles Villeneuve during the 1977 Can-Am season. This was my first Can-Am racing car model. For this build, I wanted to reproduce the car with slick tires, so I replaced the original kit tires with newly produced tires made from flexible resin using a 3D printer. Several components were redesigned and produced using a 3D printer, including the roll bar, instrument panel, headrest padding, engine intake trumpets, engine-mounted box, and rear radiator. Additional work was carried out on the wiring and other small details. The taillights were reproduced as separate components, while the rear wing supports were also newly designed and produced using a 3D printer. The body was painted using Finisher’s Wolf Blue, a color developed for Wolf racing cars. Building the WD1 provided an opportunity to study the construction and mechanical details of Wolf racing cars. I plan to apply the experience gained from this project to my upcoming Tameo Kits Wolf WR1 build.