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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2010 0:17:20 GMT -5
Chris...
I may have to start rumors about you having small, 1/25th scale pit crew that built this kit fo you. It is outsatnding my friend. Words can't discribe how it turned out, except...I really hatwe you now!
Best to you!
Russ
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 23, 2010 11:53:18 GMT -5
Chris;
GREAT GOOGA MOOGA!
What an outstanding job! If you didn't win "Best in Show", the judges were bribed. I've really enjoyed this from start to finish.
Keep up the good work and please post more of your incredible builds...
Tim
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Post by Chris on Nov 26, 2010 20:52:48 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick on Nov 27, 2010 0:27:41 GMT -5
Bloody damn good Ladd-o!
Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2010 3:26:36 GMT -5
I have to agree with Tim Above.....if this isn't the best build at this show, something's very wrong! Congratulations on a great, original replica of a radically designed racecar. You, sir , are a craftsman!
T.Tracy
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Post by Calvin on Nov 29, 2010 23:49:53 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by indy on Nov 30, 2010 0:14:01 GMT -5
It is simply superb build! A stunning bit of scratch building in addition to great talent in modeling!
Jordan
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2010 8:49:19 GMT -5
I agree with all the above! Awesome!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2010 13:04:45 GMT -5
Found this pic. [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/cn00734.jpg" ![]() img] |
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Post by Chris on Dec 1, 2010 18:12:35 GMT -5
Damn, to honest with you I think the Model Looks Better..... ;D Chris
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Post by SWT500 on Dec 1, 2010 18:25:39 GMT -5
It is likely the model does look better. The cars of the day were crude in comparison to today's CNC cars. The fit and finish were consistent with the hand made nature of those cars, when seen up close. Today's restorations are much more flattering then when the cars actually were raced. Your model is magnificent. For my money, perhaps no other model will ever approach it, show judges be damned.
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Post by Chris on Dec 2, 2010 14:53:17 GMT -5
I left some things a little ruff because thats the way they were back then, like the seam across the Ducktail to body and then covered it with "scale Duct Tape" same on the vent on the nose I left the edges of the Duct Tape ruff on purpose because I didnt want it to look like stripping... its all in the details, even if the judges dont know the difference between their (expletive deleted) and a hole in the ground, I thought I saw them pounding sand up their (expletive deleted) and wiping the ground with toilet paper LOL  OOOOPs I hope I didnt offend anyone...Chris |
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Post by cobra276 on Dec 5, 2010 11:02:05 GMT -5
Great build. I haven't entered a contest since I was 12, but I would imagine that if the judge isn't a student of Indy cars they couldn't effectively judge what they see. From what I've seen in the magazines NASCAR and NHRA dominate the subject matter.
Maybe I'll have to try the NNL in Toledo sometime just to see how I fare.
Dave
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Post by Chris on Dec 5, 2010 12:14:54 GMT -5
Dave, read the article in Model Cars Magazine by Tim Boyd called What makes an NNL? the august/sept. issue and you will be prepared and have a blast!! Note NNL's are not Suppose to be Competitive.... or simply speak to anyone who has been to the So Cal NNL that I put on...By the way Welcome back to Modeling !!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2010 15:04:16 GMT -5
Chris, you gave to me a good idea, what do you think in put a V8 in this car? I bought this kit two years ago thinking in this, who drove the 56 with a V8 ?
Cheers.
Alex
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Post by Chris on Dec 5, 2010 17:24:08 GMT -5
I have pics of it being tested with a FOYT DOHC V8 but as far as I know I dont remember it ever making a starting grid!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2011 21:51:39 GMT -5
Bill Smith of Speedway Motors fame has a Gerhardt-Plymouth driven by Greg Weld in his American Museum of Speed in Lincoln NE. I'd always thought they were the Lotus with an engine swap until the tour guide explained it differently.
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Post by smbrm on Jan 28, 2011 13:03:12 GMT -5
I have pics of it being tested with a FOYT DOHC V8 but as far as I know I dont remember it ever making a starting grid!!!! I am wondering which version you are referring to with FORD DOHC? Only one I know of was the VPJ version of the 56 that practiced but did not race. |
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Post by Chris on Apr 20, 2011 18:31:16 GMT -5
BAD NEWS... I pulled this car out today to get it ready for the So Cal NNL in 10 days and all of the paint now has micro cracking ,Patina if you will, but the finish is not like it was in the WIP pics.. I guess I will note that it has the same patina as the real car does Today!!! Bummer ... I intend on showing it still but I had hoped the paint would still be as nice as the day I packed it away back in November.. Chris  |
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Apr 20, 2011 21:02:36 GMT -5
Really sorry to hear this... I feel for ya my friend. What a disappointment for such a good model.
Sandy
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Post by Patrick on Apr 20, 2011 22:13:00 GMT -5
As I remember my own problem with my Lotus 18, my heart truly goes out to you my good friend. As I said..."GDSB!" and then I let out with a scream. I hope the neighborhood wasn't too scared.
Patrick
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Post by Chris on Apr 20, 2011 22:27:19 GMT -5
I will have to look at it and consider a re-paint.. it was a bit complex going together so we shall see !!!! Chris
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Post by indycals on Apr 20, 2011 23:12:14 GMT -5
oh crap dude!
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Post by Chris on Apr 21, 2011 1:42:29 GMT -5
Yeah a pain to be sure, I know I can get Indycals to make me some new number decals though, right? .....
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Post by lance on Apr 21, 2011 8:48:20 GMT -5
The paint on my lotus turbine did the same thing (tamiya), I am waiting to see what happens to the 66 Clark lotus I recently painted. Lance
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Post by Chris on Apr 22, 2011 14:26:22 GMT -5
If I do repaint, I think I will try the Model Master Racing Red, I have a M@r1b0r0 theme LM car that I did about 10 years ago and No problems.. Chris |
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Post by Chris on Jun 3, 2011 15:48:51 GMT -5
 I just got this pic from Jeff Miller from his coverage of the 011 So Cal NNL he shot for Model Cars Mag.. Good Stuff.. I cant wait to see the rest in the magazine.. Chris |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2012 21:06:55 GMT -5
any updates on this WIP? this is a really unusual Indy car and well, when it comes to Indy cars, my middle name is "unusual"!!!
more pics please.
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Post by Chris on Jun 23, 2012 22:18:31 GMT -5
I maintain a Fotki site that has all my builds and research on hundreds of cars, please feel free to visit and refer to the pics for purposes of Model Car building. Being disabled I spend a couple of hours almost everyday doing research so my fellow modelers wont have to and can spend the time Building!!! My personal files now are around 2,000 cars and 15,000 pics. public.fotki.com/pmodwrks/ Enjoy !!! Chris |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2012 8:38:41 GMT -5
THANKS CHRIS for the wonderful pics and research material. I was a huge fan of the STP Plymouth in both the 56B and the "SuperWedge" cars. looking to get a resin kit of the SuperWedge should Lance make one available.
I really appreciate the link. thanks again! Kevin
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