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Post by jymp25 on May 28, 2023 16:40:08 GMT -5
Is there a conversion kit, or a kit itself of the 1979 Penske PC-7, doesn't look like it, but asking. Thanks
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Post by hurtubise56 on May 28, 2023 16:59:01 GMT -5
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Post by illeagle10 on May 28, 2023 17:22:45 GMT -5
You beat me to the punch Brian! I just looked those up here on Open Wheel and when I went to post them I found that you already posted those links! LOL! Lance also did a resin conversion of the PC-7 for the AMT PC-6. They are like "hen's teeth" if you can find them, of course they go for a "pretty penny" when you do find one!  Jim |
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Post by hurtubise56 on May 28, 2023 18:25:13 GMT -5
Sorry, Jim, I was just sitting here contemplating the NASCAR-style Indy finish. Could have been a great race, turned into a cluster-@#$*!
Pretty much four ways to go with a PC-7 build: Scratch-build like Calvin; follow Bill Gebhard's FSM article; locate one of Lance's conversions; or use the even harder to find (and work with) Blue Line sheet stock conversion.
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Post by jymp25 on May 28, 2023 19:20:05 GMT -5
Looks like Lance's conversion is the way to go, where can I find it ?
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Post by Calvin on May 28, 2023 19:42:46 GMT -5
Looks like Lance's conversion is the way to go, where can I find it ? Hope someone will sell you one. Lance only made it once 15ish years ago. |
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Post by jymp25 on May 28, 2023 22:50:36 GMT -5
Looks like Lance's conversion is the way to go, where can I find it ? Hope someone will sell you one. Lance only made it once 15ish years ago. Oh ok, well understand, thanks anyway. |
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Post by Gary Davis on May 29, 2023 13:33:55 GMT -5
I asked Lance if he would pour a trans kit and he said that he couldn't. So...I scratch built mine, for the I did use Calvins Unser build as a reference at times. That Article in FSM is no help at all, as I have that. He stated it was in 25 scale and it's not. The Good thing is you can get the shapes on the side pods. Here's Calvin's wip on the PC-7. It's a great W.I.P. to work from... mb2501.proboards.com/thread/1605/norton-spirit-penske-bobby-unser Here's the car that I built of the Tim Richmond's 1980 PC-7 Indy "Rookie" car finished build that I finished... mb2501.proboards.com/thread/9613/1980-tim-richmond-rookie-indycar Hope this is a help.. |
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Post by jymp25 on May 29, 2023 13:50:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips, but how are the ground effects side pods made ??, you'd think this would be a kit all it's own since it was a unique car in 79' along with the Chapparal 2K.
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Post by Gary Davis on May 29, 2023 14:12:40 GMT -5
Look at the bobby unser wip that Calvin did...it's the first link.
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Post by Calvin on May 29, 2023 14:23:35 GMT -5
I was very messy with that build but the information should be good.
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Post by jymp25 on May 29, 2023 14:23:38 GMT -5
Look at the bobby unser wip that Calvin did...it's the first link. I did, but the ground effect side pods look to be someones production, they are a little whiter than the kit parts. |
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Post by Calvin on May 29, 2023 16:58:04 GMT -5
Look at the bobby unser wip that Calvin did...it's the first link. I did, but the ground effect side pods look to be someones production, they are a little whiter than the kit parts. I just used white styrene to construct the side pods. |
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Post by jymp25 on May 29, 2023 17:05:19 GMT -5
Well you did a heck of a good job, I figured they were possibly 3D printed, they looked that good.
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Post by Calvin on May 29, 2023 17:57:18 GMT -5
Lol I was 22 years old back then and no way could've afford a 3d printer. They weren't even readily available back then.
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Post by jymp25 on May 30, 2023 17:52:03 GMT -5
Looks like time to buy a styrene sheet and take a shot at this myself, talked to guy that does 3D printing for a company, he said far too expensive just to do one, oh well... thanks for the info you provided Calvin.
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jun 4, 2023 10:58:49 GMT -5
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Post by Gary Davis on Jun 4, 2023 12:35:35 GMT -5
I did, but the ground effect side pods look to be someones production, they are a little whiter than the kit parts. I just used white styrene to construct the side pods. That's exactly what I used. .20 sheet plastic. You can find it at online @ Evergreen scale models. Here's the link for you... evergreenscalemodels.com/ Just click on it, and it will take you there. |
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Post by Gary Davis on Jun 4, 2023 12:38:15 GMT -5
Hey Brian....where can one find out about the BLUE LINE Styrene conversion kit? Who are they and are they still around? |
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jun 4, 2023 13:28:45 GMT -5
Blue Line was Mike Beugel (sp?) who had the "other" Indy forum. Long gone, unfortunately. He did some pretty nice decals of some relatively obscure cars.
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Post by mikeb21 on Jun 10, 2023 18:41:54 GMT -5
Blue Line was Mike Beugel (sp?) who had the "other" Indy forum. Long gone, unfortunately. He did some pretty nice decals of some relatively obscure cars. I'm actually still around but do not have the equipment to produce the PC7 conversion but I still do have all of my old decals available |
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jun 10, 2023 18:45:47 GMT -5
Hi Mike, glad you are still around!
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Post by mikeb21 on Jun 10, 2023 18:56:50 GMT -5
Hi Mike, glad you are still around! Thank you good sir |
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Post by jymp25 on Jul 1, 2023 7:19:05 GMT -5
I just used white styrene to construct the side pods. That's exactly what I used. .20 sheet plastic. You can find it at online @ Evergreen scale models. Here's the link for you... evergreenscalemodels.com/ Just click on it, and it will take you there. Thanks for the info, I've now got the 1/25 AMT PC6, and looked at the Evergreen site for the plastic, but how would I figure the dimensions to fit correctly ? |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 1, 2023 10:30:19 GMT -5
That's exactly what I used. .20 sheet plastic. You can find it at online @ Evergreen scale models. Here's the link for you... evergreenscalemodels.com/ Just click on it, and it will take you there. Thanks for the info, I've now got the 1/25 AMT PC6, and looked at the Evergreen site for the plastic, but how would I figure the dimensions to fit correctly ? IMO it would be best if you followed these instructions.   |
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Post by Gary Davis on Jul 1, 2023 11:09:05 GMT -5
Calvin...I have that article and it's only good use is the shape of the pieces that are pictured. There are NO DIMENSIONS or measurements at all. He states that the pics of the car are in 1/25 scale, but they're not. If a person cut the pages out and sized them to 1/25, then they would be helpful. A person could get measurements then.
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Post by illeagle10 on Jul 1, 2023 12:52:32 GMT -5
This may help you out. I did these measurements some time ago for another member. I measured these from Lance's update kit. The measurements are in US Customary units, namely inches.  Jim |
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Post by Gary Davis on Jul 1, 2023 13:28:02 GMT -5
Thank you very much for posting the dimensions Jim...that will help a GREAT deal.
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Post by jymp25 on Jul 1, 2023 16:47:42 GMT -5
Yes !, a great help, thank you Jim
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