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Post by Calvin on Sept 9, 2014 6:59:20 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Sept 10, 2014 1:04:35 GMT -5
Bardahl Commercial The 1958 Apple Cup - Final Heat Highlights This was back when there was NO major football teams, NO Basketball teams, NO Baseball teams, NO major stick and Ball teams at all in the Northwest....all we had were our Thunderboats and people made a big deal about it! There was a lot of TV Coverage, Radio Coverage, & News papers. Back then it was battle between the Big Horse power boats from Detroit and the Aerodynamic boats of Seattle. After the war for the most part we took over the honor of having the best boats! (I'm already starting to become bias just like the people that lived in the 50's!  ) |
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Post by Calvin on Sept 10, 2014 21:37:43 GMT -5
I've always said that doing body work is my favorite part of model building and with boats thats most of it....so its right up my alley. I modified the front of the cockpit to more of a square front end....Miss Bardahl did have the sloped style later on but not on the 1958 Apple Cup winner. I'm also getting the Allison engine all set up.....along with the exhaust - wait 'tel you see that, its pretty neat!  I dont what this part of the boat is called, but I'm just going to call it the end of the sponsons or the running surface of the sponsons....that I glued on.  |
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 11, 2014 6:36:24 GMT -5
ole would be proud!
duane
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Post by Calvin on Sept 17, 2014 1:00:02 GMT -5
After many hours of Prep work we finally have some color on! At first I was having trouble figuring out what kind of paint to use...I knew what shade of green was needed but the can was a mystery so instead of starting a "Craig Miller Color Debate Marathon" I decided to contact the MP2 Color Research Center.....  .....and tell them my problem.....and right away they suggested Kyrlon Emerald Green....so that's what we went with and it looks right on! THANKS MP2 Color Research Center!    |
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Post by indycals on Sept 17, 2014 1:14:43 GMT -5
Looks great! Good thing I built that 7-Up Jordan :-)
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 17, 2014 6:54:56 GMT -5
looking good!
can't wait to see the decals on it.
duane
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Post by Calvin on Sept 17, 2014 17:42:31 GMT -5
I'm going to clear coat it before decals just to be safe....but first I'm going to color sand it.
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Post by Calvin on Sept 18, 2014 0:52:16 GMT -5
I'm not going to clear coat it. I tested it out on a test strip and the Model Masters Lacquer Clear acted like a paint stripper to the Krylon.....What makes this kinda interesting is that Michael P. used Krylon Emerald Green on his 7-up car and Clear coated it with the same Clear with great results but what I later found out is the can I got was Primer+Paint....Michael's can must be an old type that doesn't have primer mixed in ....so I guess there is a difference there? With that said its a good habit to always test paint you are not familiar with.
So I'll get out the old reliable Future Floor Wax then....it won't have the super nice flashy shine of a good clear coat job but at least it will be safe!
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Post by Calvin on Sept 18, 2014 21:49:03 GMT -5
Decaled! and I lowered the Allison engine in with the exhaust that I'm proud of. Looks like the Green Dragon is on its way!    Now I need to add bare Metal foil (Aluminum) to the bottom of the hull and add some detail. Just a little history note: You can tell this is a Seattle Boat by the little Red Flag with the blue star on the side of the cockpit which represents the Seattle Yacht Club.....all boats back then had to have an association with a yacht club....most of them were Seattle or Detroit...and some from Lake Mead. |
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 19, 2014 6:28:34 GMT -5
looks good calvin!
duane
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Post by pje on Sept 19, 2014 10:21:09 GMT -5
Looks very nice Calvin. I'll be interested to see how you display it.
Paul Erlendson
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Post by indy on Sept 19, 2014 11:15:06 GMT -5
This one is growing on me and I like the black scallop motif on the front. And what is not to like about the colors? I do like green and gold/yellow!
Jordan
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Post by mjjracer on Sept 19, 2014 14:15:41 GMT -5
This one is growing on me and I like the black scallop motif on the front. And what is not to like about the colors? I do like green and gold/yellow! Jordan Must be a Packers fan.  MJ |
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Post by indy on Sept 19, 2014 15:13:11 GMT -5
Must be a Packers fan. Not quite   Jordan |
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Post by mjjracer on Sept 19, 2014 17:57:17 GMT -5
Must be a Packers fan. Not quite Jordan That is sweet, Jordan! Man, the old CART (and Champcar) racers are so good looking. Great design. Don't think I would be quite as inspired to do a San Diego State U car! MJ |
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Post by Calvin on May 5, 2015 0:20:41 GMT -5
Done! Done!......I'm done! This drug on way too long so I just got it done! I just had to put the windscreen on and a few other tid bits and its been so long I know I'm forgetting to do something else?      |
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Post by alterrenner on May 5, 2015 4:44:47 GMT -5
Done? You forgot the wheels!
Seriously, it looks great. The colors just slap you in the face! How do you display these things?
--Frank
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Post by racerbrown on May 5, 2015 6:57:59 GMT -5
well done calvin!
now you need a trailer to display it on.
duane
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Post by pje on May 5, 2015 9:40:31 GMT -5
Very nice Calvin! Craft masters web site seems to be gone. Are they out of business?
Paul Erlendson
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Post by Calvin on May 5, 2015 11:05:07 GMT -5
Done? You forgot the wheels! Seriously, it looks great. The colors just slap you in the face! How do you display these things? --Frank Wheels are for P%$#*& I have still yet to figure out how to really display them? I can fit the 1/48 boats in my 1/25 display but my huge 1/25 Miss Budweiser I can't find a home for it! (The dilemmas for us model builders!) Thanks! well done calvin! now you need a trailer to display it on. duane Thanks! Yeah.....LOL.....That's for sure...that's the problems of NOT having wheels! Very nice Calvin! Craft masters web site seems to be gone. Are they out of business? Paul Erlendson Thanks! Yeah their site has been down for months but I have still bought from them and they still have plans to do other boats? I'll email and ask what the current state is..... The last bunch of models I got was from the Hydroplane museum out of the X-mas catalog. |
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Post by Calvin on May 5, 2015 11:53:36 GMT -5
Craft masters web site seems to be gone. Are they out of business? Paul Erlendson Yeah their site has been down for months but I have still bought from them and they still have plans to do other boats? I'll email and ask what the current state is..... I just asked about future releases and got a response right away and he said that the 1/25 1977 Blue Blaster decals are almost done and they hope to have the kit ready by June!!!!!!! That will be awesome!   ^^^^^FYI The Miss Madison cut Muncey off in turn one at Seattle! Boats don't know the difference between a 2-ton rooster tail and a normal water surface.....Muncey recovered and blew right past the Madison to win the heat. |
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Post by mjjracer on May 5, 2015 19:33:56 GMT -5
Yeah their site has been down for months but I have still bought from them and they still have plans to do other boats? I'll email and ask what the current state is..... I just asked about future releases and got a response right away and he said that the 1/25 1977 Blue Blaster decals are almost done and they hope to have the kit ready by June!!!!!!! That will be awesome! ^^^^^FYI The Miss Madison cut Muncey off in turn one at Seattle! Boats don't know the difference between a 2-ton rooster tail and a normal water surface.....Muncey recovered and blew right past the Madison to win the heat. Cool! You can't build hydros without building Atlas Van Lines. Moved as a teenager to San Diego and Muncey was a local superstar. It was a shock when he was killed. I think his widow (Fran??) carried on the team for awhile after he was killed, iirc. MJ |
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Post by kurzheck on May 5, 2015 20:08:27 GMT -5
Did you say 1/25?!?!!? Whoa
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Post by Calvin on May 5, 2015 20:57:41 GMT -5
Cool! You can't build hydros without building Atlas Van Lines. Moved as a teenager to San Diego and Muncey was a local superstar. It was a shock when he was killed. I think his widow (Fran??) carried on the team for awhile after he was killed, iirc. MJ I agree! It was an awesome boat and the history behind it is also interesting. Yes, Fran Muncey continued the team after Bill's death in 1981. She had a new hull built and hired Chip Hanauer to drive it from 1982 to 1988. |
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Post by Calvin on May 5, 2015 20:59:28 GMT -5
Did you say 1/25?!?!!? Whoa Yes! 1/25......it will be as big as my Testors plastic injection Miss Budweiser.....which I still can't find a place to put it!  |
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Post by alterrenner on May 6, 2015 5:01:45 GMT -5
Sounds familiar: 1/25 is too big. No place to display it. Don't really need anymore. Got to have it...
--Frank
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Post by racerbrown on May 6, 2015 6:27:17 GMT -5
Sounds familiar: 1/25 is too big. No place to display it. Don't really need anymore. Got to have it... --Frank and we just keep right on buying… duane |
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Post by kurzheck on May 6, 2015 8:35:53 GMT -5
I will be getting one for sure in 1/25. I have a sealed Bud kit a few gluebombs.
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Post by Art Laski on May 7, 2015 16:12:26 GMT -5
Cool subject, Calvin. It looks great!
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