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Post by cobra276 on Dec 23, 2010 19:11:13 GMT -5
Besides the Marmon Wasp, I 've also started Bill Jorgensens Duesnberg kit.
I've rumaged through my books but can't find much good material on the details of the car and my photo of the Duesy engine in the Speedway Museaum I just noticed doesn't include the electrical.
What books are good on the racing Duesenbergs?
Thanks
Dave
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2010 19:32:49 GMT -5
Dave...
The absolute best reference material was Chris Etzel's instruction sheet for his Dueseberg kit. If you PM me your address, I'll copy the sheet and mail it to you.
Best to you!
Russ
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Post by cobra276 on Dec 24, 2010 10:10:05 GMT -5
Thanks, PM is on the way.
Dave
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Post by mrindy77 on Dec 24, 2010 11:05:40 GMT -5
Indy Cars 1911-1939 by Ludvigsen Library also has some engine pictures also the The Golden Age of teh American Racing Car by Griffith Borgeson.
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Post by cobra276 on Jan 6, 2011 20:12:17 GMT -5
Russ,
Got the instuctions, thanks a million. Didn't kmw Etzel had a figurene with his kit.
I did look through The Golden Age of American Racing and missed two of he three sections on the Dusenburg, sort of embarassing. Photo's of the engine aren't good but better than nothing.
Have the engine about done, suspension under way. Now I can't find paint. Duplicolor seems to have reduced it's offering and the old codes don't match anymore.
Anyone have an answer?
Dave
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Post by kurzheck on Jan 6, 2011 20:21:41 GMT -5
What colour are you after?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2011 22:14:15 GMT -5
Dave,
Here in California with the "Health Nazi's," paint s becoming a real pain in the rump to find! I can only find Duplicolor in larger rattle cans and only at Kragen Auto Parts. I had to finally order paint for on of my car project from Model Car World back east. What color are you looking for?
Best to you!
Russ
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Post by cobra276 on Jan 9, 2011 6:41:10 GMT -5
I'm doing the DePaulo winner, medium yellow. Between this site to see paint chips www.autocolorlibrary.com/default.aspxand the Testors Model Master lacquer listing as well as trying the MCW site I bought a coule cans of yellow and white from Testors to try and mix a lighter medium. I'm also using the three colors to try and come up with a yellow/orange for the Marmom Wasp I'm working on. ' Nothing more frustrating than having the model ready for paint and not being able to find the right color. Dave |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2011 11:39:00 GMT -5
Nothing more frustrating than having the model ready for paint and not being able to find the right color. Dave AMEN DAVE!!!! That is the worst! Best to you! Russ |
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Post by Patrick on Jan 9, 2011 12:28:16 GMT -5
Or the weather being too cold to get a good gloss! Everything is on hold here. "paint Nazis" is that like a "soup Nazi"?
Hi All,
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2011 17:24:38 GMT -5
Rant: The "Paint Nazis" are just more of the "overeducated", "underintelligenced" "do gooders" that have taken on as their life's sole purpose of protecting us from ourselves. Ain't needed anyone to do that since I was about 6 years old. And yes, I have more than one "suffix of Higher Education" behind my name. I just never saw the need to add to it the Piled Higher and Deeper one to them. Never saw where that "suffix" actually increased the IQ of anyone acquiring one. Rant off.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 15:44:30 GMT -5
Dave (and everyone else!), Iconografix recently came out with a new book, "Auburn Cord Duesenberg - Racers and Record-Setters" which has many good photos in ti. And, wait 'til you see the cover photo!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 15:45:22 GMT -5
Oh and Mongo - excellent Rant!!
Tom
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Post by mrindy77 on Jan 12, 2011 20:16:00 GMT -5
I just live down the road from Icongrafix....great place and great books. T.E. Warth also has a spce in their warehouse...he used to own Motorbooks. I was in their warehouse one Friday and lady turned out the lights and was llocking up the door. She forgot I was in the back...we laugh about it everytime she me.
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Post by cobra276 on Jan 16, 2011 10:11:03 GMT -5
Happy birthday to me!...Auburn Cord Duesenberg - Racers and Record-Setters is on order! Yes and a fantastic cover, deja vue for sure Progress is slow but here's what the engine currenly looks like.   Dave |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2011 11:47:32 GMT -5
Dave...
Looks like you knocked it out of the park! WOW!
Best to you!
Russ
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Post by racerbrown on Jan 16, 2011 14:50:14 GMT -5
nice job!
thanks for sharing.
duane
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Post by cobra276 on Jan 29, 2011 16:16:56 GMT -5
With this resin kit the hood is attached to the radiator and body. With the engine coming out nicely, I looked over the body and frame and decided I couldn't bury it under the fixed hood. I took my razor saw and carefully cut the radiator from the hood and then from the body. Used a dremel tool to grind back into the cowl to add some depth and a step to glue in a ridge to rest the hood on. Did the same to the radiator to make it shallower and allow the ridge for the hood to be glued in. I taped everything together and it worked out perfectly. I have some photo etch grill work to see if I can get a radiator texture on the inside. On to primer and paiint!   |
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Post by cobra276 on Feb 19, 2011 16:54:04 GMT -5
A good couple days modeling! Had to make some suspension pieces, a couple were missing and I broke the steering link on the axil. Kit doesn't come with tie rods so I had to make them from brass soldered together and pinned.  Mounted the suspension and shocks.  I also had to install the front motor mounts so while it was in, I snapped some pictures, coming along nicely.  All primed now and gassing out. Have couple more small frame imperfections to sand out then off to paint. Since it's all black according to the instructions and my books I decided to asseble it first then paint it. Some flats and Model Master metals will add some interest.  |
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Post by Art Laski on Feb 20, 2011 13:02:40 GMT -5
nice work!
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 20, 2011 14:16:14 GMT -5
love the pictures - they really help us novices!
duane
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Post by cobra276 on Apr 2, 2011 11:04:11 GMT -5
I can't believe it's been 6 weeks since I posted an update. Have the engine installed, body painted, working the radiator shell and hoses, need to do a little more wiring, just few steps left. Challenge is that everything is black on the chassis and not supposed to be a shiny car show finish. Next car I'm going to have to go to basic wire for the ignition, was trying to get a feel for the older sparkplub wires, but it's out of scale.    |
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Post by cobra276 on May 1, 2011 15:41:50 GMT -5
We'll I just finished it. Overall it came out nice, just never satisfied which I guess is what pushes me on to the next model. Had to make the radiator cap because I either didn't get one or I misplaced it. Also the hood doesn't fit very well, it may have ended up a little warped. I'll just have to display it with it off..      I have to thank MRIndy77 for letting me know about that Duesy book, Indycal for the great idea of using the mechanical pencil to make the snaps and Russ for the better copy of the instructions...and the figurine is in primer with the stand made, just need to get that base coat on to get it finished. On to the next one: www.tdrcatalog.com/servlet/the-8/Offenhauser-Offy-Indy-CART/Detail***edited to fix link - Jordan*** |
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Post by indy on May 1, 2011 16:46:14 GMT -5
Looks great  Jordan |
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Post by racerbrown on May 1, 2011 18:25:08 GMT -5
a job to be proud of!
duane
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2011 6:00:33 GMT -5
thats my kind of modelling, love it!
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Post by alwaysindy on Jul 1, 2011 23:00:18 GMT -5
Dave:
Man, I love your work.I somehow missed the finished model until today. A great job!
How did you get the tires into the "Balloon" shape? I've tried several things but can't replicate these. I would love to resin cast a set of tires for all the 20's and 30's cars that I want to build.
Again:BEAUTIFUL!
Tim
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Post by cobra276 on Jul 2, 2011 12:43:16 GMT -5
I chucked them in a Dremel tool and slowly sanded away, 180 grit.
Used the sanding roll and wrapped it with masking tape until it was the right diameter to hold the tire without overly stressing the rubber.
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