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Post by herk56 on Jun 14, 2008 14:49:12 GMT -5
Well, not as far along as Russ' but here's my 1957 Novi driven by Tony Bettenhausen. Hope to get it cleared this weekend so I can begin detail painting. Having a time with the wheels as I can't get the right "magnesium" look. Paints look great until they are on the wheels and then the "grain" looks out-of-scale. Any suggestions? Brian   |
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Post by lance on Jun 14, 2008 15:33:55 GMT -5
I like to use a 50/50 mix of gold and silver ( preferably humbrol paints , no.16 gold and no.11 silver). Lance
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Post by lance on Jun 14, 2008 15:43:42 GMT -5
A side note on the leather interior , the interior is actually a brown color , not black as it often appears in old color or black and white photos, color balance in old prints and films can be very deceiving . Testors military brown 1701 is a good base color , or something in that area . After the base color is applied I like to dry brush 2 progressively lighter layers to get a "leather look" , blending with oil paints is another option for leather interiors . Lance
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Post by herk56 on Jun 14, 2008 15:58:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips, Lance!
Brian
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2008 1:09:02 GMT -5
Brian...
LOOKS GREAT!!!!!! Makes me think I'll need to do one when I'm finished with the 1956 version. As for the interior color, I try my best to go by the old "Dynamic" films shot on race day for color and decal placement. Doak Ewing has had all those films color digitally redone and you can't get any more accurate than films shot on race day. Also, those are great films, although some of the music stinks!
Doesn't Lance do great work? This kit is a must for all Indy Car fans!
Best to you
Russ
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Post by Sandy on Jun 15, 2008 9:02:33 GMT -5
Hey Lance,
How about producing some more of these beauties for those of us that missed out? PLEASE.
Sandy
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2008 21:51:10 GMT -5
Hey Lance, How about producing some more of these beauties for those of us that missed out? PLEASE. Sandy I second that....... some of us got to the dance just a bit too late!  Mongo |
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Post by herk56 on Dec 26, 2008 14:14:43 GMT -5
Well, here it is, warts and all! I wanted to show an up-close pic of the dash, tried a new technique to simulate the engine-turned look but my crappy old camera won't focus in! Please don't tell me what settings to use as it's so old it doesn't have settings - LOL! I'll try to get better pics sometime, I guess I'll have to buy a new camera first. Brian   |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2008 14:24:37 GMT -5
Brian...
LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! What color did you use....It's spot on! You did this kit proud!
Best to you
Russ
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Dec 26, 2008 15:15:38 GMT -5
Hey Brian,
Wow, nice build. Really good work on the paint and decals.
Lance, Give us one more chance at this model. Please......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sandy
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Post by herk56 on Dec 26, 2008 16:19:46 GMT -5
Thanks Sandy & Russ! It was a fairly easy build, suspension was a little fiddly. Russ - I used some 20+ year old Testors #1208 Blue out of the spray can, seemed a little dark to me. Can't remember if I used white or light gray primer. Wish I could get some close up pics of the seat and dash, I did some P/E gauge bezels and seatbelt hardware, looks pretty good if I do say so! If it ever gets re-issued, I might pick up another and do Russo's '56 car.
Brian
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2008 17:33:41 GMT -5
Brian...
Having done Russo's car...It's worth it! You did a beautiful job on this one.
Best to you
Russ
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Post by lance on Dec 26, 2008 22:40:59 GMT -5
If I can get at least 10 or more commitments to buy , I will do another run of the Novi's. If there is enough intrest it will take about a month to get it up and running again (would need to order metal parts and make new molds) . Lance
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Dec 27, 2008 9:40:56 GMT -5
Lance,
You know I'm in! Let me know how much to send and the check will be in the mail.
Many thanks, Sandy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2008 12:22:46 GMT -5
Put my name on the list also, Lance. Got to see this car run at the Speedway when I was 6 years old, and I'll never forget the sound it made. Nice build Brian. It's looks just like I remember it looking
Tom T.
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Post by racerbrown on Dec 27, 2008 21:31:51 GMT -5
put me in for at least one! i was fortunate to get one of the last ones he had previously to do the '56 car.
am i correct that the '56 and '57 cars are the same but on the '57 cars you can do both russo or bettenhausen?
an excited boy here,
duane
ps hey lance, if you get close to 10 committals don't forget ebay is your friend as that's where i first found out about you!
db
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2012 18:51:49 GMT -5
late to the party by a few years. LOL GREAT BUILD 'herk'!!! I got my Lance Sellers Resin Novi this week via Tim Jones. the kit made it from Lances place to Texas and back to Indy, just a few blocks from where it originated. small world. Tim supplied me with the #27 Bettenhausen decals but I haven't decided for sure if that's what I want to make. any suggestions? of course the availability of decals for it would be the deal maker. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2012 8:11:04 GMT -5
thanks 'racer'......I had been on their site, but what I kind of decided on was the #54 Russo car from '57. didn't see the #54 but "upon further review", I found them! no pics but I found where I can select the #27 OR the #54. I'll order the Russo decals and then I'll have both to choose from.
thanks for making me go back and LOOK! LOL Kevin
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2012 8:25:46 GMT -5
Thanks Sandy & Russ! It was a fairly easy build, suspension was a little fiddly. Russ - I used some 20+ year old Testors #1208 Blue out of the spray can, seemed a little dark to me. the color I had in my head for this car was an old Pactra color, something like a Robin's Egg Blue (don't know the exact name) but if my memory serves me correct, it was lighter than the Testors by a couple shades. anyway, that's what I'm shooting for on mine. thanks so much for posting the pics of YOUR Novi as it will really help me with mine. I'm just getting back into the hobby after a 10+ year hiatus and found that I'm a bit rusty on a lot of things. OMG...prices of stuff: a can of Model Masters paint? nearly $7.00!!! WOW! hope I can afford this hobby! might be cheaper for me to stick to doing crack!!! LOL (really, I AM kidding!!! ) |
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Post by racerbrown on Jul 5, 2012 20:12:01 GMT -5
check out lance's garage section as it has a few builds of that car. i go there on occasion as i find it very inspring to see the quality of builds there. duane www.lsresincars.com/page4.html |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2012 20:50:49 GMT -5
check out lance's garage section as it has a few builds of that car. i go there on occasion as i find it very inspring to see the quality of builds there. duane www.lsresincars.com/page4.htmlyes, definitely an inspiration but on the down side, I usually leave the site running to the bathroom for a towel to wipe of the drool........LOL |
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