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Post by stonecold44 on Jan 10, 2012 0:29:19 GMT -5
Yowza! Not only does this look great but it's very vivid in its colors and lines. Very well defined. Great job Calvin!
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Post by Calvin on Jan 10, 2012 2:56:24 GMT -5
I hope to have some finished pics in the next day or two.......its coming out OK. I'm starting to like this car again after all the hell I went though with it during the scratch building process .  |
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Post by fastlap on Jan 10, 2012 14:39:37 GMT -5
Outstanding!!!! Love this livery almost as much as the Fabi Skoal car. I need to focus on doing this in 1/64th for my slots!
Great job Calvin!!!!!
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Post by shunter on Jan 11, 2012 2:11:21 GMT -5
Gorgeous.....may i have it when you are done?  ;D Nice work Calvin. |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 11, 2012 15:17:03 GMT -5
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Post by gavkiwi on Jan 11, 2012 15:27:32 GMT -5
Man, another outstanding build, just love it !!!
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Post by Chris on Jan 11, 2012 15:41:58 GMT -5
Simply Put " OUTSTANDING" !!!! I had never noticed before the decal on the nose that is for Theodore Racing! Dan Gurney introduced me to Teddy Yip at Riverside in 84, at that time, the richest man in the world, He was literally flying around in his own 747 24-7 conducting business from there.... interesting man, I talked to him for quite a while and I was impressed!! Back to the model. I am blown away and kicking myself in the Azzz for not getting one when they were available.. Chris  |
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Post by illeagle10 on Jan 11, 2012 16:02:28 GMT -5
Another fine gem piece Calvin!
Jim
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Post by clm1545 on Jan 11, 2012 16:25:44 GMT -5
Another masterpiece by "the machine". He builds with one hand and teaches computer skills with the other. You are one of a kind, Calvin.
Take Care
Craig
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Post by alwaysindy on Jan 11, 2012 19:10:55 GMT -5
Calvin, Calvin, Calvin...
Do you do these in your sleep? I have wanted to build this one for years, both for the "Gas-man" and the scheme. Enlighten me, my friend, what's with the white stripe on the nose? Was it there in the race?
Once again, The Machine has hit it out of the park! Tremendous job!
Tim
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Post by gavkiwi on Jan 11, 2012 21:20:34 GMT -5
Calvin, Calvin, Calvin... Do you do these in your sleep? I have wanted to build this one for years, both for the "Gas-man" and the scheme. Enlighten me, my friend, what's with the white stripe on the nose? Was it there in the race? Once again, The Machine has hit it out of the park! Tremendous job! Tim Tim, the white stripe on the nose I am assuming would be for aerodynamic reasons, reducing the drag, that white stripe is on the car at Indy in '83. I have seen a pic of Al Sr, Al Jr and Sneva in one of the turns at Indy, and the tape was there during the race also. 10-12 other cars, most of them march's used that tape as well, atleast according the qualifying pics from the '83 500, the tape was placed where the seam of the nose cone attaches to the rest of the body. |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 11, 2012 22:29:18 GMT -5
Do you do these in your sleep? Yep! Its was tape to cover over the seam. Its was there for the race and Qualifying. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2012 18:17:12 GMT -5
Calvin
Do you still have a body to purchase, I just saw today that you offered these for sale? I want to do 83 Skoal Bandit of Fabi.
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Post by Calvin on Jan 12, 2012 18:52:16 GMT -5
FYI for everyone. I'm 100% SOLD out of these 83 March bodies, nothing left, I sold the last of them a few days ago......I made over 70 Bodies and all of them are gone. But I do plan to reissue the 83 March in a few months (this spring).
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Post by 11rowsof3 on Jan 12, 2012 18:57:54 GMT -5
A museum quality MASTERPIECE. Love seeing this so much, thanks for posting progress pics too. Yeah - the car was fantastic, but had a pretty nasty body seam on the nose. "Duct tape will fix that"...  Without the tape in the museum. (so technically your model is closer to the real race car... than the real race car).   |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 12, 2012 20:55:05 GMT -5
(so technically your model is closer to the real race car... than the real race car). It should be. The one in the museum is more of a late season 83 March. It has different side pods from right to left. The left side pod is bigger. The 500 winning car along with the other Marches in the field had the same side pods on both sides of the car. Also the rear wing is smaller on the 500 winner. and the 500 winner has tape on its nose. |
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Post by shunter on Jan 13, 2012 1:55:07 GMT -5
Love it, looks fantastic.
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Post by macsparty on Jan 13, 2012 9:18:39 GMT -5
Spectacular. One of the prettiest cars, IMHO. One of these days I will get to mine!
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Post by fastlap on Jan 13, 2012 9:42:35 GMT -5
FYI for everyone. I'm 100% SOLD out of these 83 March bodies, nothing left, I sold the last of them a few days ago......I made over 70 Bodies and all of them are gone. But I do plan to reissue the 83 March in a few months (this spring). Calvin....again...outstanding!!!!! Now, all you have to do is make a resin '84 so Michael will make the decals for that body... ;D Gar |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2012 7:22:17 GMT -5
Okay....Let here out there. Do you think Calvin's 1983 Texaco Star should place into the display of winners at Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame Museum?
I DO!!!!
Russ
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Post by Michael Chriss on Jan 29, 2012 21:23:34 GMT -5
Yes, I think that would be appropriate.
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Post by indycals on Jan 29, 2012 21:47:24 GMT -5
I'd be in favor of it!
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Post by stonecold44 on Jan 29, 2012 22:55:18 GMT -5
Okay....Let here out there. Do you think Calvin's 1983 Texaco Star should place into the display of winners at Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame Museum? I DO!!!!Russ Yes. It looks more real than the real thing! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2012 1:34:30 GMT -5
Okay....Let here out there. Do you think Calvin's 1983 Texaco Star should place into the display of winners at Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame Museum? I DO!!!!Russ Yes. It looks more real than the real thing! Russ |
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