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Post by alwaysindy on May 22, 2011 12:07:21 GMT -5
Gentlemen; Work on the '65Parnelli has ground to a halt. I have been working with Russ, who supplied several of the masters, on a Monogram Kurtis upgrade. First, the wheels/tires which are Chris Etzell copies...  Finished, they look like this...  I have GOT TO get a new camera! These have pressure plates on both sides, so they can be used as the dish side or spokes side. The disc in the center (4 are supplied with the wheels) is used to cover the unused plate and can be used to become a brake disc.... The pieces: seat, firewall/transmission, side panels for engine,instrument panel, steering wheel (diecast;not pictured) and cockpit side...  In use on my WIP, the Chapman Special, which finished second in 1955...  If there is any interest, the wheels/tires/discs are $15 plus freight. The 7 pieces are $15 plus freight. I will begin a WIP to follow on the Chapman Special that will show more of these items in use. Thanks for looking! Tim |
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Post by scalecentral on May 22, 2011 14:27:39 GMT -5
I would like to get two tire sets and one of the other if you do these. I'll keep an eye on the thread or you can pm me.
Nic
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2011 15:09:09 GMT -5
Hello ,put me down for two tire-wheel sets.I have the body work done on my 55 Vukovich roadster,but really need some nice wheels and tires.Those look great. Thanks in advance........Jim
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Post by sandysixtysfan on May 22, 2011 15:18:24 GMT -5
Hi,
Count me in for two of the body panels/trans/firewall, etc., sets and two of the wheel sets.
Sandy
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Post by jh3 on May 22, 2011 16:27:20 GMT -5
I'm a new member, and this is one of the very things I've been looking for since joining!! I'll take at least one full set (Wheels and Interior) when they are available for sale.
They look great
Joe
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Post by herk56 on May 22, 2011 18:58:36 GMT -5
I'd like at least 2 of each to start off! What a great way to get more use out of that old warhorse of a kit!
Brian
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Post by pylonguy2003 on May 22, 2011 19:04:00 GMT -5
Count me in for two sets of tires and two sets of parts. Tim  |
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Post by gwstexas on May 23, 2011 10:41:17 GMT -5
Tim, PM sent.
Gary
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2011 16:56:23 GMT -5
PM Sent |
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Post by alwaysindy on Aug 4, 2011 22:33:54 GMT -5
Gentlemen:
I received my die cast steering wheels, so I will be sending those out to those of you who have already received their conversion kits. I will also send a gear shift pin that can be bent and used on the transmission.
Michael used both sets and may be doing a blog on them on his Indycals website. He pointed out a few flaws, particularly the left front tire. I am remolding it and I will send it out to those who already have wheel/tire sets.
I have received little feedback, but if there are any concerns or problems ,please don't hesitate to contact me. I want the parts to be easy to use and up to your standards...
Thanks again!
Tim
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Aug 5, 2011 5:31:15 GMT -5
Hi Tim,
Thanks for the follow up on your Kurtis upgrade. Its a great set of parts and highly recommended. These parts and Michael's new decals make these old Monogram kits a blast to build.
Sandy
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2011 7:21:12 GMT -5
This is a great addition for those of us that love doing pre 1965 Indy cars Thanks to all involved in making it available for us all to have and use..
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Post by stuboyle on Aug 9, 2011 7:32:24 GMT -5
Tim,
You say $15 plus shipping. Is shipping variable? Also, how do you pay? Do you take Paypal?
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Post by alwaysindy on Aug 9, 2011 17:27:53 GMT -5
Stu:
$5 for Priority; $3 regular.
PayPal is :
tdj1951@aol.com
Address is:
Tim Jones
1007 Pine Needles Dr.
Sour lake, TX 77659
At this time I am a little behind (THANKS for all the orders guys!)
I have remolded the wheels somewhat and tweaked a few things. All in all, a true learning experience. There are close to a hundred different Indy 500 versions that can be made of this car(from 1954 to 1962!) ; that is, if you can make/find decals. Michael has some cool new ones for this machine...
Thanks again,
Tim
PS: It's called Sour Lake because it had sulpher in it and was used as "healing waters." Then, in 1902, they drilled for oil and thus "Texaco" was born here. They pulled out so much oil, the lake grew when a big sink hole formed...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 15:07:50 GMT -5
Received my kit today. Good looking resin....thanks Tim!
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Post by alwaysindy on Jan 8, 2012 12:58:41 GMT -5
Well Calvin wants more WIP's, so I 're-started" several projects... The first is the Chapman Special update...  It needs decals but I hate to impose on anyone since I don't know how many people would want to do this. The nose paint was a b*%$h...  The paint looks more "blue green" in person...  Thanks for looking...  Tim |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 8, 2012 13:20:09 GMT -5
Cool!
Your white stripe looks very good for being painted on, I know I couldn't of done it that good. (I'm not joking at ALL!)
I would of cut out some white decal lines.
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Post by alwaysindy on Jun 27, 2012 10:31:58 GMT -5
AHHHHHHH! Done at last...  A VERY special thanks to Gary @gws Decals(gwstexas) for making these...  This old warhorse sure "cleans up nice"...  Tony B. started and finished second in this tragic race. A fun build... Kind regards, Tim |
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Post by clm1545 on Jun 27, 2012 10:58:37 GMT -5
Great to see another Kurtis built. My next one will be the Hinkle Spl using your wheels and tires. After looking at this, I may have to build a Chapman Spl.
Take Care
Craig
PS With all the Kurtis builds showing up, we may need another section on the board.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2012 13:20:28 GMT -5
Tim..........................
I"M BLOWN WAY!!! IT"S GREAT BUILD!!!!!!
Looks great!
Russ
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Post by racerbrown on Jun 27, 2012 17:12:19 GMT -5
wave the checkered flag!
this one is a winner!
thanks for sharing,
duane ;D
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Jun 29, 2012 8:57:33 GMT -5
Just darn nice looking. Well done Tim!
Sandy
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 20:40:26 GMT -5
agreed.....Tim, YOUR Chapman Special would finish second to no one! GREAT BUILD!!
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Post by stonecold44 on Jul 1, 2012 21:39:07 GMT -5
Excellent!
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Post by macsparty on Jul 2, 2012 9:51:45 GMT -5
That. Is. Awesome.
And proof of the value of these boards, someone makes a conversion set and it doesn't have to live in a vacuum - people all over can enjoy it. So cool.
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Post by harveythedog2 on Jul 2, 2012 10:04:17 GMT -5
Looks great Tim. Love the grimey Tony after race look!
Stu
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Post by chadm500 on Feb 5, 2015 14:29:20 GMT -5
What is the correct color for this car?
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Post by jamesharvey on Feb 5, 2015 18:52:00 GMT -5
I recall that they were a medium blue; not light blue, and not metallic.
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2015 14:27:02 GMT -5
He needs a cigeratte hang'in out of his mouth!
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Post by alwaysindy on Feb 7, 2015 10:03:15 GMT -5
Guys: Somewhere on this Forum, there was a thread that had color pictures of this car. I used "Bright Aqua Metallic" , a Duplicolor paint, because of those pictures. In person, this model is a blue-green. I couldn't find a non metallic with that shade. The die cast car is a deep blue, but I didn't see where they got that from.
I'm learning that paint is very subjective...guys on here will state their ideas, but I believe that you should do research and then use what you think best. Not Everyone will agree, but the builder is the one who puts it on his shelf and lives with it. A case in point: the '41 winner was always seen as red and Petty Blue....then Michael digs up a picture showing it a much deeper shade of blue...if I had already built it, I would NOT strip and start over, just learn to live with it...
I thought about a cig n his mouth like Fred Lombardo does...I consider Fred the "godfather" of modeling car drivers...he has done many that you see on Lance's site...
SOOOOOO, I'm gonna take a picture with the cig and my new camera and see if the color changes to more blue green...it make take a while as all of my computer stuff was changed before Christmas and I''m still figuring out how to post pics...
Tim
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