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Post by roadcourse on Feb 6, 2020 7:55:32 GMT -5
![]()  1/16" scale model of a car that took part in a 1909 cross-country race from New York to Seattle. First to cross the finish line, but disqualified for having to replace an axle along the way. Car has a "wide-track" option offered for travel on inpaveed, rural roads. |
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Post by jimhamill on Feb 6, 2020 8:14:24 GMT -5
Nice! Did you scratch it?
Jim
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Post by roadcourse on Feb 6, 2020 8:22:03 GMT -5
It's a combination of kit parts and scratch building- lights, wheels- anything round comes from a kit, (as well as the radiator). Basic chassis was measured from kit instructions. Seat is scratch built. Rear storage area is covered with a tent patch, (seemed to mimic a tarp fairly well). Bits and pieces- acetylene tank, oil can on floor board are from scrap wood. Lettering on tarp, (like the actual car), is by hand. Numbers came from stenciling red decal sheet.
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Post by indy on Feb 6, 2020 9:13:54 GMT -5
It is amazing how much detail you put in these cars. Really enjoy seeing you do these kits. Nice work and thank you for sharing!
Jordan
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Post by roadcourse on Feb 6, 2020 10:43:55 GMT -5
I enjoy the workout. Scale dictates a certain level of detail. It's a learning process, and I've had good teachers and mentors.
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robh
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Post by robh on Feb 7, 2020 11:59:05 GMT -5
Outstanding! How hard is it to find references for these cars? Will you take a crack at identifying the #9 car in my Malloy collection photos?
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Post by jimhamill on Feb 7, 2020 12:56:22 GMT -5
What did you use for the basis?
Jim
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Post by roadcourse on Feb 7, 2020 13:33:36 GMT -5
I'll try to answer both of you. The #9 car looks like a Locomobile. I've seen a recent speedway photo identifying, what appears to be the same car as a 1909 model that ran in something called the "Cobe Cup."
The "T" started with drawings and parts from a late '40's Hudson Miniature kit. Most kits contained balsa stock britolboard sheets, and a few molded parts, (like wheels and headlamps).This particular car is well-documented. Photos exist from the time it ran to the 50th anniversary of the race. Full-size replicas have been made over the years.
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Post by roadcourse on Feb 7, 2020 13:49:15 GMT -5
Some quick research tells me that the "Cobe Cup' was a race sponsored by the Chicago Automobile Club and advertised as the "Vanderbilt Cup of the West" The 1909 race was on a road course in north-west Indiana. The 1910 race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 8, 2020 7:07:39 GMT -5
your outstanding talent is certainly on display here.
thanks for sharing.
duane
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