2019 Indy 500 Winner 1/43 kit built

[woody86]

Still need to finish the mirrors and do a little touch-up work, but pretty much finished. Used the Brickyard 2020 Sato kit in 1/43 to produce a 2019 version car with the Menard's livery (thank you Indycals). Had to remove (a lot of sanding) the aeroscreen but looks representative of the car. 

I really wish these kits were readily available as they go together well and are about the most modern multi-media kit available in 1/43 scale. Luckily I was able to acquire a few over the winter from a few different sources. Still determining the next builds but definitely will include the 2020 winner of Sato (as designed by the original kit) and also the 2021 Fleet Cost & Care of Rahal as driven in Texas a few weeks ago.

Hope you all enjoy! Happy building.

[indy]

Great job on the back date. Love the Pagenaud winner! These look like pretty good kits.

Interested in seeing these being built, shame they do not make more.

Jordan

[robh]

Gorgeous model! Excellent craftsmanship on the conversion too. It looks like Brickyard Models giving us updated Dallara kits is dependent upon Sato winning the 500. Go Sato.

[danny]

Wow. Great work on what looks like a great kit. Pagenaud's Menard's car is one of the best-looking of today's lot, to me.

I haven't heard of Brickyard Models before. A cursory search of known overseas vendors and some kit reviews indicates it was extremely limited production and they're most likely gone - if you have one for sale or know who does, I'd appreciate the heads-up!

Danny

[zippernl]

Wow, that's looking fantastic. Too bad those Brickyard models are so limited, and also I haven't found any contact information of them. Would love to have a few more for future projects.

[woody86]

Location is here: romu-romu.com/SHOP/IK43001.html. Unfortunately they are not shipping to the US due to Japan Post Covid restrictions for parcels. I got mine from Grand Prix Models (they are no longer selling them due to not being able to get their full amount originally ordered from them) and I also was able to get them having a friend in with family in Japan have them shipped to her parents and then they sent them to me via ground (took 3 months to arrive). The kit is virtually identical to the 1/20 Model Factory Hiro version with a couple of small differences. Even down to the error in the front wheel type. They seemed to carry over the same wheel from the 2017 version to the 2020 version. Only real issue I have with the 1/43 kit is the aeroscreen. Very difficult managing the cutting and fit of the vacuform part. I think most builders hate that stuff anyway. I have never talked to anyone who enjoyed those bits.