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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2011 1:55:59 GMT -5
Does any one have good pixs, especially of the back, of the Duke Nalon / Don Lee W154 Mercedes?
Is there a decal sheet available? What is the color of the Don Lee lettering? Any other help would be appreciated.
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Post by oldphotos on Jun 21, 2011 15:30:58 GMT -5
The Don Lee Mercedes Was #46 in 1947 the car was Mercedes Silver with red # and letters in 1948 Chet Miller was the driver and the # was 31 also red lettering.
The Hawk Mercedes Kit is a great starting point, The sides need to be a little bit higher. between the axles.
I know of no decals that have been made for this car.
Hope This Helps
Old Photos
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Post by Patrick on Jun 21, 2011 18:55:34 GMT -5
Give me some time and I'll find what you want. Found some great photos of the car in the garage area with panels off. Ah...perhaps you out bid me, eh? I was going to do the F1 car myself...next time.
Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2011 19:51:40 GMT -5
Thanks for any help. I keep finding the same 3 or 4 black & white pixs, none from the back.
I bought a glue bomb awhile back and was the only bidder.
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Post by Patrick on Jun 24, 2011 13:30:03 GMT -5
>:(I put them in some folder I can't remember which one!!!  An aged, glue fume induced memory! Still looking. Patrick |
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Post by cobra276 on Jul 2, 2011 12:38:14 GMT -5
Here's a photo from The Iron Duke by George Peters.  I stumbled arount too trying to find reference photos. I bought a glue bomb kit. Used a set of Southeastern Finecast wheels, had to make new wheel disks, reset the rear suspension twice and it's still not corrrect. I think the Hawk body seem sectioned from the mold, especially based on the indy photos I found, especially evident in the Duke Nalon book.   I opened the hood to fiit the engine and found it was too tall and a little wide, probably out of scale or was such a tight fit in real life that the plastic thickness made the fit impossible. I cut off the bottom of the oil pan and by correcting the body by adding about 1/8 inch between the halves it just fit. One other reference book I had is where I picked up the additonal engine detail but can remember where I found it. Can't say for sure if it's correct, there were a number of engine configurations I found on the internet.   Far from a reproduction but considering the work to get it all to fit it was worth it! |
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Post by Patrick on Feb 23, 2013 13:56:13 GMT -5
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Post by jamesharvey on Feb 23, 2013 16:50:00 GMT -5
There were some really interesting cars at Indy after WWII. Pre-war cars from Europe plus old and new designs from the states: Novi, Blue Crown, Kurtis plus all the homebuilt ones. A vastly different time than today. Some of these are real works of art and true treasures.
Good luck.
Jim
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Post by indydog on Feb 23, 2013 23:26:55 GMT -5
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An aged, glue fume induced memory! Still looking.
