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Post by alwaysindy on Oct 21, 2022 9:43:22 GMT -5
My all time favorite build was a Jorgensen body of the 50 winner that I added scratch built suspension etc. Thanks to Walt, it was displayed in the IMS Museum. Then the Speedway canceled the exhibit and Walt returned it to me only to be lost š in the Great Flood of ā17ā¦ The pictures are not there, but the thread has all the info about this carā¦ mb2501.proboards.com/thread/4330/50-parsons-winnerSo I saw Garyās kit on EBay and decided to try againā¦several problems appearedā¦the tires were all the same size(?) and several parts were poorly formedā¦I have done several of Garyās kits and never had that problemā¦Iām guessing that the molds had gotten old and were cast after his passingā¦so back to some scratch buildingā¦Jerry helped with info about his build of this kitā¦the wire wheels were incorrect(all flat bottom pieces), but Dan(the Man!) came through with the correct bendable spokes and some extra resin pieces! Basically, he saved this build, so Thanks Again Dan! So here are pics of where I standā¦  Instrument panelā¦  Left side with hand brake and oil pumpā¦  Questions, comments welcome! Thanks for lookingā¦ Tim |
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Post by raceparke on Oct 21, 2022 9:49:14 GMT -5
Tim,
Glad to see this is moving along. Lotso neat details.
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Post by Gary Davis on Oct 21, 2022 11:52:16 GMT -5
This is looking really good Tim.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Oct 22, 2022 4:36:37 GMT -5
This is very cool!
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Post by jj66 on Oct 22, 2022 4:43:18 GMT -5
Looks great Tim, waiting for the finished subject
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 1, 2022 10:32:21 GMT -5
A few updatesā¦  Iāve had to remake several partsā¦  Fuel filler, radiator filler, rear shocks, parts of front suspension are scratchā¦  On to windscreen and decals, and sheāll be doneā¦comments, questions welcome! Thanks for looking! Tim PS: This car, at Indy, was 2nd twice, and first onceā¦Parsons, reunited with the car, takes it to 10th in 1952ā¦THIS car would win more races than ANY other Kurtis carā¦TJ |
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Post by IndyCarModels on Nov 1, 2022 10:47:48 GMT -5
Very Nice!!!!
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Post by Calvin on Nov 1, 2022 10:52:51 GMT -5
Fantastic! I love it
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 1, 2022 11:00:02 GMT -5
That is really looking good Tim.
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Post by raceparke on Nov 1, 2022 14:13:15 GMT -5
Looks very nice, Tim. Those rear friction shocks look the part.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Nov 1, 2022 16:32:12 GMT -5
Looks awesome!!
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Nov 1, 2022 19:05:32 GMT -5
Just plain great work! Youāre doing Gary proud.
Sandy
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Post by bobbyc on Nov 2, 2022 19:23:37 GMT -5
Great job, especially taking into consideration the rudimentary detail on Gary's kits. Can't wait to see it with the numbers and windscreen!
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 7, 2022 12:30:01 GMT -5
Gentlemen: Crud! Bummer! Dang! I do research on my models and try to find as much info as possible. I continue to be amazed how many new āoldā pictures show up on the internet. When I built this 10 years ago, I didnāt see many pictures, except for the car in the IMS Museum. Now most of us know that the cars, as displayed , are incorrect in certain areas. This car,is no exception. Note: race day car had windscreen, not small rectangle. Radiator cap, missing on museum car, was there on race dayā¦ But the biggest problem is this:  A totally different set up. Larger script for Wynnās Friction Proofing; silver with black outline, and āSpecialāis Larger in the same silver/ black. Also, the small arrows are probably redā¦Also note sponsor decals; hidden by exhaust, are also on the left side. Anybody guess what they are besides Champion? Last but not least, can anybody make these decals with silver underlay? A one time, one shot deal. Iāll gladly payā¦ Thanks in advance! Tim PS: I have several old sponsors sheets, so if we can identify them, I can probably come up with the correct onesā¦tj |
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Post by bobbyc on Nov 7, 2022 12:53:12 GMT -5
Look at the bright side- You do have the rad cap on the car, and you didn't put any decals on it yet. It would have been worse if you had it finished and needed to go back and take the decals and wrong windscreen off.
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 7, 2022 15:45:30 GMT -5
Gents: More picsā¦  Sponsor decals  Note the colors on the hoodā¦  Any help? |
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 7, 2022 15:52:53 GMT -5
And finally, the best shot of the hood scriptā¦  TJ |
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 7, 2022 16:18:07 GMT -5
GREAT pics Tim....Thanks for posting them.
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Post by jj66 on Nov 8, 2022 16:16:40 GMT -5
Great work Tim. Regarding sponsors, the big one near Champion logo on both sides looks like Perfect Circle   And the fourth on the left side looks like Wynn's friction proof oil just like the one on the hood, but without the wings. |
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 11, 2022 12:48:33 GMT -5
Guys: Gary @ gwsdecals comes through again! Hood decals on the way soon! In the meantimeā¦  I used ignition wire looms for the windscreenā¦should I paint the holes silver?  Let me know your thoughtsā¦ 1) leave it alone 2) paint the center and cowling holes; leave the screen hole clear 3) paint all three Comments, questions welcome! Thanks for stopping by! Tim |
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 11, 2022 14:22:17 GMT -5
What a good idea. I think I would do all three.
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Post by robh on Nov 11, 2022 15:44:06 GMT -5
Great looking Kurtis! I appreciate all of the research that you are doing.
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Post by alwaysindy on Dec 1, 2022 12:49:05 GMT -5
As usual Gary comes through with decalsā¦I screw up his decals so often that I believe he begins a new invoice the day he ships out my order š¤£  I need some more/ better picturesā¦  3rd shortest Indy 500 in historyā¦  It fought me, but I have always loved this carā¦hand built for 1 purposeā¦  Detailsā¦  Comments, questions welcome! Thanks for stopping by! Tim |
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 1, 2022 14:06:55 GMT -5
Great job on this kit Tim. I really love the color on this bad Boy. Nothing screams RACE CAR like a solid YELLOW, RED or Orange.
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Post by jimhamill on Dec 1, 2022 14:44:34 GMT -5
Tim,
Really nice work - inspired me to get my kit out (the same repop you got) and start work on it...I'll be looking at your pics whenever I get to one of the many frustration moments that await me
Cheers, jim
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 1, 2022 14:53:56 GMT -5
Fantastic result!! I love it.
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Post by raceparke on Dec 1, 2022 16:37:12 GMT -5
SWEET!
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Post by speedracer on Dec 1, 2022 17:59:15 GMT -5
Fantastic job (as always) on this one, Tim. I have one of those kits also, the last kit I got from Gary before he passed. The decals look great.
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Post by jj66 on Dec 4, 2022 5:10:16 GMT -5
Very nice Tim!
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Post by Calvin on Dec 4, 2022 12:03:29 GMT -5
Absolutely beautiful, Tim!
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