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Post by raceparke on Feb 18, 2023 14:41:46 GMT -5
As time passes, im beginning to think thoughts previously unthought. To wit, the ultimate disposition of my collections. I have no plans or suspicion that I won’t be around for many years to come, but time does move on, so we also have to do the same. Enough maudlin philosophy, my plan is to at least preserve a digital record of some of my output that can be accessed (and hopefully enjoyed) by anyone interested in such things. Im starting with my CanAm collection as it is as complete as it can be- probably no future additions- and it’s less numerous than other sets. Here is the collection, detailed, year by year, accounts to follow  |
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Post by raceparke on Feb 18, 2023 14:51:57 GMT -5
1966 Lola T 70 Champion, John Surtees. IMC plastic kit Minimum modifications, principally the intakes, and some spoilerage. I vacced a windscreen.    Chapparel 2E, Jim Hall. Phil Hill won a race for this team, but number 66 is iconic, to me at least. Fisher resin kit   |
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Post by raceparke on Feb 18, 2023 15:07:20 GMT -5
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Post by raceparke on Feb 18, 2023 16:02:04 GMT -5
1968 McLaren M8A champion Denis Holme AM plastic kit, rear deck and rear tires narrowed front wheel arch altered   M6 McLeagle driven by Dan Gurney Fisher resin kit MPC Olsonite wheels and intakes. Indycal Olsonite decals     M6 Penske McLaren Fisher resin kit OOB driven by Mark Donohue   |
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Post by Gary Davis on Feb 18, 2023 16:06:32 GMT -5
You have some GREAT cars in your collection, Dan. They ALL look GREAT!
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Post by raceparke on Feb 18, 2023 16:34:16 GMT -5
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Post by raceparke on Feb 18, 2023 16:58:27 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Feb 18, 2023 20:36:59 GMT -5
Absolutely stunning 😍
I wish I could visit the Race Parke Museum
Nothing but eye candy 🍬 😋
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 18, 2023 23:31:23 GMT -5
Holy cow I am speechless. What a truly stunning collection. And thank you for sharing.
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Post by quattro on Feb 19, 2023 4:30:35 GMT -5
This is so odd. On a number of fronts.
First off, I have seen snippets of this amazing collection before in other posts.
But this car by car documentation is wonderful.
Great subjects finished so well.
I said odd, because I am sitting here working thru a Shadow DN2 slot car conversion
and I was thinking again about what happens to all my 'lumps' of resin and white metal
when the time comes. I touched on this in a thread a while back.
Maybe this is it. Maybe a digital museum is the way to go.
An actual museum would be fantastic.
But that all comes down to money and maintenance.
Unless everything ends up in a decent local existing facility.
We all know the racing sports cars website.
Race by race, car by car picture documentation.
Yup. Even a website needs some wedge to keep it going,
but is this the way to document what we have all built?
I am not tech savvy but a dedicated website to built models
listed class by class, year by year. Small bit of info on the car
and perhaps more importantly, info on the builder/manufacturer.
I know some of you build and do not display for your own reasons.
This could be what gets them out into the light.
Not the job of a minute I know.
And it would be massive if the response was there.
Would another Proboard set up work?
I know this tends to work chronologically but if folders were set up in advance?
Better keep quiet hadn't I? Before I end up biting off more than I can chew.
Just a thought given this approach.
Oh. And anyone got any thoughts on this then maybe in another thread.
Stop the ramble now. This is all about these amazing models.
I am going back to marvel at them again.
Looking forward to the next few posts on this thread....
Oh. One last question. Anyone got any scale drawings of the two shadows shown here?
The finished model pics gives me more reference than many of the pics I can find.
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Post by raceparke on Feb 19, 2023 7:48:09 GMT -5
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Post by raceparke on Feb 19, 2023 7:48:21 GMT -5
1972 Porsche 917-10 champion driven by George Follmer Formula Canada resin kit   The one missing car from this collection would go here- a McLaren M 20 |
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Post by raceparke on Feb 19, 2023 7:48:35 GMT -5
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Post by raceparke on Feb 19, 2023 7:48:45 GMT -5
1974 Shadow DN 4 champion Jackie Oliver. Formula Canada resin kit OOB   |
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Post by raceparke on Feb 19, 2023 7:48:58 GMT -5
1977 (new CanAm) Lola 333 CS champion Patrick Tambay. Formula Canada resin kit OOB   |
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Post by quattro on Feb 19, 2023 11:57:11 GMT -5
Mate
These last few posts. Not seeing images. My system playing up?
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Post by raceparke on Feb 19, 2023 12:39:00 GMT -5
Placeholders
pix coming soon to a theatre near you!
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Post by hurtubise56 on Feb 19, 2023 12:55:08 GMT -5
Very impressive collection, and a great idea for posterity! However, you really need to edit the 1971 champion's name!
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Post by raceparke on Feb 19, 2023 13:02:38 GMT -5
Oops is thanks
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Post by indytreads on Feb 19, 2023 17:13:16 GMT -5
Very nice collection!
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Post by quattro on Feb 19, 2023 19:41:16 GMT -5
Ah!
There they are.
Bloody marvellous! Right tasty.!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 19, 2023 20:39:05 GMT -5
Magnificent!
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Post by jj66 on Mar 10, 2023 16:29:16 GMT -5
Superb builds!
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