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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 10:16:39 GMT -5
I will never forget looking through the binoculars watching for the red car to come out of turn four only to see it lose its back end and streak down into the inside wall. After all these years I still held on to the newspaper clippings and the program from that fateful day. I had to build a car in his honor. Attachments:
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Post by stuboyle on Sept 29, 2009 10:24:14 GMT -5
Beautiful job! Is that from AMT kit? It looks like a Bill J kit except for the windshield which looks a little thick.
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Post by illeagle10 on Sept 29, 2009 11:32:27 GMT -5
Nice build! Yes, this was a sad day.....
Jim
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Post by indy on Sept 29, 2009 12:24:30 GMT -5
A really good looking build and a great tribute! Thanks so much for sharing the build  Jordan |
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Post by Calvin on Sept 29, 2009 13:27:32 GMT -5
I sure Like that [glow=red,2,300] DAY GLOW RED[/glow] Looks good.  |
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Post by professor on Sept 29, 2009 13:37:09 GMT -5
Well Doug,
I see you have found this site!!
Tom O.
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Post by professor on Sept 29, 2009 13:38:24 GMT -5
Is I mentioned to you, front wings and seat should be black but that was in the race only.
Looks great.
Tom O.
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Post by stonecold44 on Sept 29, 2009 16:11:58 GMT -5
I'll never forget that race. Ironically, according to most reports, Swede died from tainted blood in a transfusion and not directly from the injuries sustained in the crash. Has anyone else heard that?
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Post by clm1545 on Sept 29, 2009 16:28:16 GMT -5
I thought he passed because of lung damage from breathing the flames and smoke from the crash. A sad day all around. Remember when racing was dangerous and sex was safe?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 17:03:08 GMT -5
Stonecold is 100% correct. Savage was a pretty tough guy. He was even reportedly sitting up and joking with the nurses and orderly the day before. From what I have heard, the transfusion got him.
At the time I lived about 12 miles from MIS and had watched him drive in Trans-Am as well.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 17:05:34 GMT -5
it is an old AMT kit. I finally kinda sorta got it right. Under the skin it is fully wired and there are hand made belts as well. The windshield is a bit thick but I just didn't want to tangle with that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 17:17:10 GMT -5
Great build.....Thanks for posting
Tom T.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 17:19:41 GMT -5
Dauntless...
Very nice build of that old and lousy AMT Eagle kit. You can polish a turd, once in a while if you are real good, and it's obvious you are.My older brother went to high school with Sweede/(David)and he told me he was one hell of a football player there. I have heard many reasons as to why he died, but odd to think that the same piece of wall that Sweede hit also cause the Sachs/Mac Donald crash some 9 years earlier.
Again, nice build my friend and best to you
Russ
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Post by macsparty on Sept 29, 2009 18:02:39 GMT -5
That's one great looking build. Well done.
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Post by lazierfan on Sept 29, 2009 20:37:14 GMT -5
Great Job on an ok kit. Keep up the great job.
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Post by indycals on Sept 30, 2009 10:33:03 GMT -5
I believe in Steve Olvey's book Rapid Response he confirms that it was a transfusion that killed Swede. AFAIK his injuries - much like Ronnie Peterson - weren't considered life threatening.
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Post by stuboyle on Sept 30, 2009 10:59:14 GMT -5
Beautiful job! Is that from AMT kit? It looks like a Bill J kit except for the windshield which looks a little thick. Actually, Bill J owes me one of these in his resin kits. If you act quick maybe you have him make another windshield up for you. |
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Post by indycals on Sept 30, 2009 12:03:26 GMT -5
Beautiful job! Is that from AMT kit? It looks like a Bill J kit except for the windshield which looks a little thick. Actually, Bill J owes me one of these in his resin kits. If you act quick maybe you have him make another windshield up for you. Bill's windshield won't fit on the AMT kit. The cockpit opening on the AMT kit is rounded at the front. The actual Eagle's (and Bill's kit) is more squared off. |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 30, 2009 19:05:36 GMT -5
Michael, I was thinking the same thing in regard to the similarities to the Ronnie Peterson accident. Eerily similar circumstances.
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Post by stonecold44 on Sept 30, 2009 21:59:54 GMT -5
Good discussion on a good topic. So here is a trivia question:
Sports Illustrated had a story about the 1973 Indy 500. IIRC, they had the Swede Savage radio transmission to his crew shortly before impact. What were those words?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 23:28:22 GMT -5
Sweet build! Welcome to the board. ;D
Mongo
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Post by indycals on Oct 1, 2009 0:27:44 GMT -5
Good discussion on a good topic. So here is a trivia question: Sports Illustrated had a story about the 1973 Indy 500. IIRC, they had the Swede Savage radio transmission to his crew shortly before impact. What were those words? "Christ, what a mess!" |
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Post by stonecold44 on Oct 1, 2009 21:13:24 GMT -5
Good discussion on a good topic. So here is a trivia question: Sports Illustrated had a story about the 1973 Indy 500. IIRC, they had the Swede Savage radio transmission to his crew shortly before impact. What were those words? "Christ, what a mess!" Very good. I'll give it to you. IIRC, it was actually "Holy Christ, what a mess!" Michael, you are a wealth of info. |
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