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Post by russd on May 31, 2008 19:43:07 GMT -5
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Post by 2lapsdown on May 31, 2008 19:48:15 GMT -5
Wow! Beautiful
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Post by herk56 on May 31, 2008 20:26:08 GMT -5
Definitely not seen as often as his "winner"! Nice job!
Brian
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2008 21:36:55 GMT -5
Nice work Russ! Paint looks smooth and shiny.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2008 8:08:57 GMT -5
Nice work Russ! Paint looks smooth and shiny. GThanks! I used a polishing kit to get rid of any "orange peel" and bubbles. The results are nearly always a really smooth finish. It adds a lot of time and some touch up (when you end up going through the paint to the primer). |
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Post by indy on Jun 2, 2008 9:35:55 GMT -5
Looks great! Did you back date a '88 Lola to do this? Cool looking car and I hadn't realized that Rahal & Truesports dumped the March after their successful '86 season.... now I realize why the paint looks so smooth.... you took out all of the panel lines!! Still looks good though ;D and the sidepods are different - that's interesting.
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Post by russd on Jun 2, 2008 10:54:19 GMT -5
Looks great! Did you back date a '88 Lola to do this? Cool looking car and I hadn't realized that Rahal & Truesports dumped the March after their successful '86 season.... now I realize why the paint looks so smooth.... you took out all of the panel lines!! Still looks good though ;D and the sidepods are different - that's interesting. Jordan Thanks RE: back date - No, this is pretty much a standard AMT Lola T8800 kit. I used the 1987 CARL HUNGNESS INDIANAPOLIS 500 YEARBOOK for a reference and tried to get the bodywork as close as possible. Actually, Jordan brings up an interesting point, exactly what are the major differences between the 87, 88 and 89 Lolas? If we can generate a working list we could all use this as a reference. RE: panel lines - Yup, I usually get rid of panel lines on my cars. I also get rid of as many seams as possible. Front suspension was removed, and reattached after the body was painted, and all of the cockpit internals are slid in from below. All NACA ducts were also opened. RE: side pods - Not sure what you are noticing here. The side pods weren't (intentionaly) modified from the shape in the base kit. Russ PS - Happy Birthday ;D |
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Post by indy on Jun 2, 2008 15:15:44 GMT -5
RE: side pods - Not sure what you are noticing here. The side pods weren't (intentionaly) modified from the shape in the base kit. PS - Happy Birthday ;D Sidepods.... er maybe I should have more clearly stated that the radiator exits on top of the sidepods are different. I always like cool little differences in IndyCar - left to right and front to back. And thank you - they stopped jackhammering outside my office so I'm enjoying my birthday a little more now ;D lol Turning the big 31! Seeing all these WIPs makes be want to build one of my Reynards! I'll start with an Adrian Fernandez car - that way I won't care if it stinks - lol Jordan |
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Post by russd on Jun 2, 2008 19:19:46 GMT -5
Jordan, Funny you should mention a WIP Fernandez Reynard LOL   |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2008 21:19:27 GMT -5
Russ......Both look great!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have to like a guy who builds Indy Car Models named Russ ;D
Nothing tougher than doping a good paint job in one of three colors, red, white and yellow. Day-Glo red isn't much fun either and you got two of the three right on! Good job and keep up the good work!
Best to you
Russ
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Post by indy on Jun 2, 2008 21:26:33 GMT -5
Hanford Device?
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Post by stonecold44 on Jun 2, 2008 22:31:28 GMT -5
Wow, the quality of work that I see on this site is off the charts awesome. Equating this to golf, I am a real hack by comparison.
Nice work Russ. Post more of your finished products.
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Post by russd on Jun 3, 2008 11:57:08 GMT -5
Wow, the quality of work that I see on this site is off the charts awesome. Equating this to golf, I am a real hack by comparison. Nice work Russ. Post more of your finished products. Thanks! The paint jobs really aren't that great. I typically use Tamiya sprays which go on very smooth and dry fast, Its the polishing kit that makes the finish. The first time I used the one of these polishing kits, I was really nervous. Its hard to take sand paper to a nice smooth paint job. After the first couple of grades of polishing you start thinking that you have made a big mistake, but as you progress through the levels of sanding paper you start to notice the shine starting to come back. By the time you reach the last grade of paper the finish is flat and shiny. IMHO, you get a more realistic (scaled?) finish. You do need to be aware of convex curves and edges (places where the paint coat will be shallow). In these areas there is always a potential to polish down to the primer. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2008 10:03:09 GMT -5
Great looking builds, Russ.
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