Matt's Kmart Lola T-8800

[Art Laski]

This is a Kmart Lola my 11 year-old son just finished for the Lower Left Coast NNL last week. It's the first model he completed doing all of the work on his own.

The morning of the show, the roll hoop went missing. I'm pretty sure the dog got to it, and Matthew was pretty bummed. But we took the car anyway and when we got there picked up another kit from a vendor. Matt glued the new roll hoop to the car and ended up getting a top three in the juniors, so he was pretty stoked (as was I!)

Thanks for looking...

Art (on behalf of Matthew Laski)

[Chris]

Very Cool Art and Congrats to Matt, Not an easy kit for a adult to build and clean no less... Chris

[Deleted]

Awesome job Matt! Great to see young people doing something with thier hands other than just holding a video game controller like my son does.

Now get a haircut! (just kidding ... ;D)

[sandysixtysfan]

Great job Matt! These are tricky kits to build and you "got 'er done". Watch out Dad, you'll be buying him Sellers and Jorgensen resin kits before too long!

Sandy

[indy]

Great job Matthew ;D I'm sure being on the podium with some girls isn't too bad either The model is well done and the dash detail is impressive, especially for a first time build!!

Art, the best references are probably going to be in either the Hungness Indy recap book from 1988 or the possibly from the "Men & Machines" series from 1988. If you are patient, most can be had on eBay for $5-10. However the only ones on eBay are $20 or up right now. I found some pretty cheap on Amazon - click the links below to see
Amazon: Used 1988 Hungness Indy
www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0915088495/ref=dp_olp_used_mbc?ie=UTF8&qid=1282054587&sr=8-1&condition=used
Amazon: Used 1988 Men & Machines of IndyCar
www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0010XE3DG/ref=sr_1_3_olp?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282054640&sr=1-3&condition=used

Best of luck with the '88 Lola and don't hesitate to tap the vast resources of the great guys here if you have any more questions!

Jordan

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CONGRATULATIONS and nice work Matthew!!!


That is not an easy kit to build and you did yourself proud! Looks great!

Best to you!

Russ

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Jordan,

Having worked for Carl Hungness saying anything nice about his work pains me, but, as a time capsule of any month of May his books covered, his yearbooks can't be beat! Good reference material and very good photos!!!

Best to you!

Russ

[Art Laski]

Everyone, thanks for the comments. I'll be sure to share them with Matthew. I know he'll be stoked. And thanks for the reference ideas also.

-Art

[senn59]

Love to see youngsters getting into the hobby. Modeling keeps your mind from turning to mush & keeps you from entering the wrong crowd. Nice work for your first project. It's very rewarding when a model is completed. I can see you turning out some exceptional work down the road...just takes practice.