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Post by Calvin on Jul 30, 2014 1:36:15 GMT -5
The whole 1963 Novi team done in one WIP Thread! (coming soon this fall)   |
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Post by indy on Jul 30, 2014 8:20:21 GMT -5
Fun WIP! Novi's are so popular that I'm sure there will be a lot of interest in these builds. If it helps, I have some pic from the IMHOF museum at Talladega of the restored car on the right, some on this page and some on the next one. s190.photobucket.com/user/indy1977tx/library/RANMF/2013/IMHOF?sort=9&page=2Ran a full 500 miles in Herk's Novi on Wii Legends last year, shouldn't have won it realistically but Wii Legends is much more game than sim. They did make it a handful to drive and rough on tires though  Jordan |
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Post by billj on Jul 30, 2014 9:23:30 GMT -5
This should be a fun WIP thread. I have to admit, I am very jealous of your stash of Novis, very cool  |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 30, 2014 10:42:15 GMT -5
Fun WIP! Novi's are so popular that I'm sure there will be a lot of interest in these builds. If it helps, I have some pic from the IMHOF museum at Talladega of the restored car on the right, some on this page and some on the next one. s190.photobucket.com/user/indy1977tx/library/RANMF/2013/IMHOF?sort=9&page=2Ran a full 500 miles in Herk's Novi on Wii Legends last year, shouldn't have won it realistically but Wii Legends is much more game than sim. They did make it a handful to drive and rough on tires though Jordan Thanks Jordan, I actually didn't know "Tired Iron" was still around! But I wasn't looking so thats why.... |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 30, 2014 10:46:50 GMT -5
This should be a fun WIP thread. I have to admit, I am very jealous of your stash of Novis, very cool Ironically I have VI (6) Novis in my collection. 1963 Hotel Tropicana Unser 1963 Hotel Tropicana Herk 1963 Tired Iron 1957 Novi AC spl. 1949 Duke's wall of fire spl. and the coming someday the 1964 Novi (Currently be scratch built) |
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Post by kip on Jul 30, 2014 13:09:14 GMT -5
I am looking forward to that 1964 Novi. I want two when it comes out.
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Post by Calvin on Jul 31, 2014 10:41:51 GMT -5
When you get a good can of Tamiya Fluorescent red.......USE IT UP NOW AND FAST! Thats what I'm doing...painting a few of my projects before my can goes dull.  Which this came out pretty darn good! Nice and glowing! |
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Post by billj on Jul 31, 2014 15:37:09 GMT -5
That has to be my favorite Novi! Looking really good, another outstanding flo red paint job |
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Post by Calvin on Aug 23, 2014 1:46:12 GMT -5
I couldn't help myself two weeks ago (Already!!!!!  ?)  |
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Post by IndyCarModels on Aug 23, 2014 5:49:17 GMT -5
Very Nice
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Post by indy on Aug 23, 2014 8:40:09 GMT -5
Man those gold decal pop on that needed sunglasses already paint.
Jordan
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Post by Calvin on Aug 23, 2014 16:37:01 GMT -5
Thanks, Lance and Michael P. did a wonderful job on this.....along with everything else they do.
Its one of those cars that its hard not to pull it out when time is not on your side....eventhough I had tons to get done at that time its amazing how this car seems to keep on getting pulled out! Especially after it got that incredible paint job on it that the can of Tamiya did! Its kinda like candy - its hard not to touch it!
For anyone that has this car, really NEEDS to build it! Its just too good to let it sit on the dusty shelf! I know some of you work all day and are tired but when you pull this thing out you will gain a tremendous amount of ENGERY!
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Post by Calvin on Dec 9, 2014 2:20:07 GMT -5
I've been working on my 1963 Novi Team today and doing research (Like usual) and I notice on " Tired Iron" the frame is yellow and it really stands out......I wonder how much yellow shows in the rear?  |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 10, 2014 3:17:02 GMT -5
#56 is about halfway......The great Bobby Unser's car is freshly painted......and #75 Tired Iron is being primed right now. BTW Herk's car is painted TS-36 STP Green (for those that get my Indycar jokes - please hit like button if you actually get my jokes)  |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 11, 2014 3:50:14 GMT -5
I got the decals on Uncle Bobby's car. Such a beautiful car! Too bad Rathmann had to go off and run Bobby into the wall!   |
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Post by raceparke on Dec 11, 2014 11:24:20 GMT -5
The Machine is in high gear!
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Post by Calvin on Dec 18, 2014 23:41:54 GMT -5
I'm not done yet but I just wanted to show the progress of the Novi Team at this point.   |
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Post by indy on Dec 19, 2014 8:14:24 GMT -5
Coming together well, Calvin! Nothing is quite like a Novi.
Jordan
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Post by racerbrown on Dec 19, 2014 11:03:25 GMT -5
fantabulous!  duane |
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 19, 2014 12:38:43 GMT -5
Looking real gooooooood, Calvin. Now that resin casting season is over, you can go back to being "the machine"
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Post by pg265 on Dec 19, 2014 15:13:30 GMT -5
Hi,
Stunning!!
May you please tell me who make those kits?
Pascal
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Post by Calvin on Dec 19, 2014 15:24:40 GMT -5
May you please tell me who make those kits? Lance Sellers made them about 4 years ago as a one time offer. |
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Post by pg265 on Dec 19, 2014 15:28:48 GMT -5
May you please tell me who make those kits? Lance Sellers made them about 4 years ago as a one time offer. AAARGH! |
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Post by raceparke on Dec 19, 2014 16:10:12 GMT -5
If it wasn't for a white stripe on one and a black stripe on the other you couldn't tell them apart |
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Post by Patrick on Dec 19, 2014 18:39:17 GMT -5
If it wasn't for a white stripe on one and a black stripe on the other you couldn't tell them apart LOL!!!!! Patrick |
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Post by 1961redlegs on Dec 19, 2014 21:11:38 GMT -5
Absolutely beautiful, Calvin. Makes me want to pull my Novi out to build Herk's!
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Post by Calvin on Dec 19, 2014 22:02:21 GMT -5
If it wasn't for a white stripe on one and a black stripe on the other you couldn't tell them apart Is this another "smart person joke" because I'm not that good at those! |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 20, 2014 4:17:12 GMT -5
The past few cars I've been trying out my new less risk way of gluing vac form windscreens and have had ZERO mess ups!!!!!!!! Now if I get paid enough I will tell you guys!  Okay i'm not that greedy! Its simple.....cut out your screen and test fit it.....find the best starting spot to apply glue......get out your CA Glue and a dull used x acto knife......make a small puddle of CA glue on another table surface and use your dull x acto knife and dip it into the puddle and transfer the little drop of CA glue which is currently on the tip of your X acto knife and touch the tip to the bottom edge of your windscreen and let the thin CA glue suck into and in between the clear screen and the painted body.....let that set up for about 1 min until it stays stuck then the proceed around the bottom of the screen slowly adding a little bit of CA glue until you have complete leveled out windscreen. CA Glue is a very thin and powerful glue....I use it for a lot of things....but be very careful with it as it will eat your paint job. Its actually so "hot" when it sets up you can actually see the chemical air shimmers come off of it when it starts setting up. I call it the "CA lvin method" ™ |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Dec 20, 2014 8:01:00 GMT -5
There isn't a method of mounting windscreens that I can't mess up. I absolutely hate doing windscreens!! BTW The cars look fantastic
John
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 20, 2014 8:56:56 GMT -5
There isn't a method of mounting windscreens that I can't mess up. I absolutely hate doing windscreens!! BTW The cars look fantastic John You and me both, John. For me, CA glue is a disaster waiting to happen. |
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