Post by stonecold44 on May 27, 2008 11:19:09 GMT -5
Hi everyone. The screenname is StoneCold44 but my given name is Gregg. I live about 40 miles NW of Chicago and have used a version of my scren name for about 8 years, so I can't change it now.
I've been building models most of my life but really got a bug to do Indy Cars after building (butchering?) an AMT kit of the Gatorade car from 1974. That thing must have 4 different coats of paint and went through many decals over the years. Luckily I found that same kit in the Indy Hall Of Fame collection and with the many aftermarket decals that are available, I'll put together some nice replicas.
I also bought up a large inventory of kits from Trackside Models (from Wisconsin) in the early 90s and haven't touched most of them. I need to learn how to do modifications so I can change a car from one year to the next. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
I got here from following a link from the Indycal website, so thanks Mike. It's so awesome to find a forum that has so much info and news about building Indy models. I'm looking forward to learning better ways to build and detail my models. I hope to post some pics of them soon.
FYI, I was at the Indy 500 Sunday and sat across from Marco's pit so I had a great view of Danica's march to confront Briscoe. What a great moment! The whole section was going crazy.
I've been building models most of my life but really got a bug to do Indy Cars after building (butchering?) an AMT kit of the Gatorade car from 1974. That thing must have 4 different coats of paint and went through many decals over the years. Luckily I found that same kit in the Indy Hall Of Fame collection and with the many aftermarket decals that are available, I'll put together some nice replicas.
I also bought up a large inventory of kits from Trackside Models (from Wisconsin) in the early 90s and haven't touched most of them. I need to learn how to do modifications so I can change a car from one year to the next. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
I got here from following a link from the Indycal website, so thanks Mike. It's so awesome to find a forum that has so much info and news about building Indy models. I'm looking forward to learning better ways to build and detail my models. I hope to post some pics of them soon.
FYI, I was at the Indy 500 Sunday and sat across from Marco's pit so I had a great view of Danica's march to confront Briscoe. What a great moment! The whole section was going crazy.
