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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 12, 2023 10:33:17 GMT -5
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1983 March
Jul 12, 2023 12:09:03 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Jul 12, 2023 12:09:03 GMT -5
Looks great. Shape is correct
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Post by Gary Davis on Jul 12, 2023 12:45:19 GMT -5
That looks really good Terry. Now that's a printed example or a 3D drawing?
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Post by indycals on Jul 12, 2023 13:04:10 GMT -5
Looking great!
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 12, 2023 13:38:06 GMT -5
That looks really good Terry. Now that's a printed example or a 3D drawing? That's a drawing. I'm printing the chassis now and I will show it when its finished. |
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Post by Gary Davis on Jul 12, 2023 13:52:09 GMT -5
Cool...looking forward to seeing the finished product, Terry.
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 12, 2023 13:55:04 GMT -5
Everyone, are there any other Indy Cars that you would be interested in. 1/43 scale
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 13, 2023 17:37:09 GMT -5
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Post by indy on Jul 20, 2023 9:19:18 GMT -5
Looks like one of your best yet, Terry.
Jordan
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 20, 2023 19:10:55 GMT -5
Looks like one of your best yet, Terry. Jordan Thank you |
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Post by racingforever on Jul 23, 2023 13:42:10 GMT -5
Imagine if somebody made this in 1/18 DIECAST
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Post by racewrench87 on Jul 23, 2023 17:53:30 GMT -5
replicarz did, 83 Sneva winner
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Post by racingforever on Jul 23, 2023 18:35:34 GMT -5
Except it's NOT die cast but that god awful resin. I don't mind an F1 or Indycar model that's sealed, but I'm NO fan of models that don't have ROLLING WHEELS. Regardless of the reasons
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Post by Calvin on Jul 23, 2023 19:29:17 GMT -5
Except it's NOT die cast but that god awful resin. I don't mind an F1 or Indycar model that's sealed, but I'm NO fan of models that don't have ROLLING WHEELS. Regardless of the reasons Unfortunately for you, I don't think people care what it's made out of, as long as it looks good and I highly doubt people are rolling their cars around. My guess is diecast is more expensive than resin. |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 24, 2023 2:50:03 GMT -5
I don’t think I own a single model, diecast, kit or otherwise that rolls. Maybe the couple I have that are sealed do. But nothing free standing. If they did roll I’d quickly put an end to that.
More importantly Terry, I think your March looks great. Really looks the part. Well done.
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Post by Gary Davis on Jul 24, 2023 10:49:24 GMT -5
Except it's NOT die cast but that god awful resin. I don't mind an F1 or Indycar model that's sealed, but I'm NO fan of models that don't have ROLLING WHEELS. Regardless of the reasons Roll'in wheels are for children that want to play 'RACE CAR" on the carpet. I don't think any builder (or collector for that matter) wants their work or collection to roll around. ALL that is doing is asking for DISASTER. |
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Post by indy on Jul 24, 2023 11:05:06 GMT -5
Rollers are personal choices of the builder, to each their own what they want from builds and buys. It is a shared hobby but what we like can be unique.
Jordan
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Post by indycals on Jul 24, 2023 14:24:16 GMT -5
Calvin, myself, Lance, Grand Prcecision, Terry, etc... we all wanted more than than what was available so we started our own companies. Bitching will never get the results you want, but taking matters into your own hands will.
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Post by Calvin on Jul 24, 2023 16:36:53 GMT -5
I'm actually extremely surprised how many 1/18th scale replicas have been produced. Especially Indycars!!! (The form of racing very few know about in the grand scheme of things) But it's typically human nature to WANT MORE!The glass is always half empty.
I think anyone that iches and complains has no idea whats involved in developing a kit and have absolutely no appreciation for the hard work put into it.
Also, in business, the majority always wins. If majority of people emailed me wanting the wheels to turn, I would make them turn for them.
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Post by indydog on Jul 24, 2023 19:38:44 GMT -5
Personally, I think all the model companies on this forum... Lance, Michael, Kevin, Calvin... all make great product. Terry, even if 1/43 is not my "cup 'o tea", makes excellent models. I just wish I had more money...
As far as rolling wheels... even if the kit did have rolling wheels, it wouldn't when I was done with it.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jul 24, 2023 23:22:29 GMT -5
Except it's NOT die cast but that god awful resin. I don't mind an F1 or Indycar model that's sealed, but I'm NO fan of models that don't have ROLLING WHEELS. Regardless of the reasons Roll'in wheels are for children that want to play 'RACE CAR" on the carpet. I don't think any builder (or collector for that matter) wants their work or collection to roll around. ALL that is doing is asking for DISASTER. I'm with you. If a model has resin tires I tend to sand a flat spot on the bottom, it gives a more authentic contact patch. I do like steerable wheels, I can "pose" the car differently if I want to. Let's face it, once the car is built, all I want me or especially anyone else to do is look at it, DO NOT TOUCH, lol.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 25, 2023 1:41:27 GMT -5
Roll'in wheels are for children that want to play 'RACE CAR" on the carpet. I don't think any builder (or collector for that matter) wants their work or collection to roll around. ALL that is doing is asking for DISASTER. I'm with you. If a model has resin tires I tend to sand a flat spot on the bottom, it gives a more authentic contact patch. I do like steerable wheels, I can "pose" the car differently if I want to. Let's face it, once the car is built, all I want me or especially anyone else to do is look at it, DO NOT TOUCH, lol.
Heck, nobody even looks at mine once they’re built. Lol. But I also like the slightly flatter contact patch like it has some weight to it. |
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Post by indycals on Jul 25, 2023 15:25:58 GMT -5
Roll'in wheels are for children that want to play 'RACE CAR" on the carpet. I don't think any builder (or collector for that matter) wants their work or collection to roll around. ALL that is doing is asking for DISASTER. I'm with you. If a model has resin tires I tend to sand a flat spot on the bottom, it gives a more authentic contact patch. I do like steerable wheels, I can "pose" the car differently if I want to. Let's face it, once the car is built, all I want me or especially anyone else to do is look at it, DO NOT TOUCH, lol.
Same here. I hate rubber or vinyl tires. Resin tires look SO much more realistic. And like you I add the contact patch to the bottoms. |
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Post by indycals on Jul 25, 2023 15:27:50 GMT -5
I think anyone that iches and complains has no idea whats involved in developing a kit and have absolutely no appreciation for the hard work put into it.. This cannot be said enough - between my stuff, working with Calvin/Lance/Kevin, as well as Replicarz I see a LOT. And it amazes me that anything gets produced. |
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1983 March
Jul 25, 2023 17:44:45 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Jul 25, 2023 17:44:45 GMT -5
I hate rubber or vinyl tires. Rubber tires are my pet peeve 😝 I have a whole blog post on that subject. I get asked WAY too much if I can cast my tires with rubber? 🤦♂️ |
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1983 March
Jul 25, 2023 17:46:38 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Jul 25, 2023 17:46:38 GMT -5
I think anyone that iches and complains has no idea whats involved in developing a kit and have absolutely no appreciation for the hard work put into it.. This cannot be said enough - between my stuff, working with Calvin/Lance/Kevin, as well as Replicarz I see a LOT. And it amazes me that anything gets produced. Indycals is my emotional support 🥹 |
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 25, 2023 17:50:50 GMT -5
I think anyone that iches and complains has no idea whats involved in developing a kit and have absolutely no appreciation for the hard work put into it.. This cannot be said enough - between my stuff, working with Calvin/Lance/Kevin, as well as Replicarz I see a LOT. And it amazes me that anything gets produced. Michael keeps me supplied with 95% of my decals. Excellent work and quick delivery to me. |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 25, 2023 17:53:04 GMT -5
Another pet peeve I have is I release a new kit and put all my time and energy and emotions into it and first response is, "when are you going to come out with (such-n-such-car)  ?? I just want to cry. 😝 Or they say, "but so-n-so resin builder already did that kit" yeah 100 years ago and are $1,000k on ebay every 5 years |
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Post by quattro on Jul 25, 2023 18:50:27 GMT -5
Oh Man.
Calvin is so right. And I cannot claim to have done anything near as many as
he has, or Lance or kevin or Terry.
All I have done is mastered three slot car bodies and had them cast by a man who can.
And I do not hear the end of when will I do such and such a car. Blah blah blah.
Think I had one chap actually said thank you to me for doing one of them.
It is enough to put me off ever doing another one.
But I kinda get it.
If I think back then maybe I myself have been guilty of it before taking the
'do it yourself' approach.
That was after finally fully appreciating the passion quotiant that goes into creating a model or kit.
And that is the trick init?
The passion for a particular subject.
I think that goes a long way to seeing so many
of these lovelies come to fruition.
And so many who do not have the ability or know how or time to get making what they have a passion for
will always ask those who can about their own particular hearts desire.
That's where I kinda get it.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jul 25, 2023 22:48:26 GMT -5
This cannot be said enough - between my stuff, working with Calvin/Lance/Kevin, as well as Replicarz I see a LOT. And it amazes me that anything gets produced. Michael keeps me supplied with 95% of my decals. Excellent work and quick delivery to me. Most of what I build are either old builds resurrected, or old kits still in the box. Either way, without Indycals (or a few others, but mostly Michael's stuff), how do I go about building them? I can print some basic decals myself but nothing like what you guys can do.
Thanks, all of you.
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