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Post by harveythedog2 on Oct 31, 2011 6:15:12 GMT -5
Took a Carousel 1 1/18th scale 84 Mears winner and converted it into Roberto Guerrero's 2nd place finishing Master Mechanics True Value March. Special thanks to Michael for providing all the white lettering decals! ;D Widened the radiator outlets and scratch built the rear wing. Currently working on the standing driver figure. Stu [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/RG02.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/RG03.jpg" ![]() img] |
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Post by clm1545 on Oct 31, 2011 8:49:38 GMT -5
That is super good.
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Post by SWT500 on Oct 31, 2011 8:57:51 GMT -5
Driver Bob would LOVE to see that beauty!
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Post by pje on Oct 31, 2011 9:28:11 GMT -5
Another fantastic job Stu!
Paul Erlendson
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Post by senn65 on Oct 31, 2011 20:24:56 GMT -5
She's a beauty Stu. Can't wait to see the driver, you do such a great job on them.
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Oct 31, 2011 21:08:58 GMT -5
Real nice looking car, good work Stu. Does anyone know if any company plans to re-issue Carousel models in future?
Sandy
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Post by SWT500 on Nov 1, 2011 7:13:17 GMT -5
Last I heard, Mr. Dalton was looking for an investor/capital. I also heard the molds are for sale at a very high price. Perhaps "professor" could shed some light on that. I wish there would be more or someone would do resin in 1/18. They make great donors.
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Post by "500 LEGENDS" on Nov 1, 2011 7:19:07 GMT -5
Great job Stu...there were not very many neat looking paint jobs in 1984, but this one was nice and you captured it perfectly... awesome!!
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Post by senn65 on Nov 1, 2011 12:11:14 GMT -5
Last I heard, Mr. Dalton was looking for an investor/capital. I also heard the molds are for sale at a very high price. Perhaps "professor" could shed some light on that. I wish there would be more or someone would do resin in 1/18. They make great donors. These donors are getting higher by the month. Not worth using at this price. I've made many 85, 86 & 87 Indy March customs from 98T Lotus but too damn much work. |
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Post by trevor83 on Nov 1, 2011 15:59:56 GMT -5
Could you guys make your own molds of these cars and make resin copies for custom cars?
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Post by senn65 on Nov 1, 2011 19:37:34 GMT -5
I could have a mold made of the body but then you still must have the undertray all the suspension parts wheels, tires, mirrors, windshield, engine,tranny etc. Kinda moot.
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Post by harveythedog2 on Nov 2, 2011 6:19:58 GMT -5
Earlier this year someone (Lazierfan?) said that Greenlight was going to start doing some of the older Indy cars. I thought at that time that maybe, just maybe, Greenlight was going to buy the Carousel 1 molds. It was probably just wishful thinking but I hope Greenlight is still planning to release something older.
Yesterday I noticed (or was helped to notice) that I totally forgot the white circle with the Mobil horse on the side of the nose. That along with the inspection stickers! Hope to have it all squarded away in a few days.
Stu
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Post by professor on Nov 2, 2011 10:19:56 GMT -5
I have all the parts seperate if anybody wants to make the molds!
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Post by senn65 on Nov 2, 2011 11:26:48 GMT -5
I have all the parts seperate if anybody wants to make the molds! I'll get my maker right on it!! |
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Post by lazierfan on Nov 2, 2011 21:54:49 GMT -5
Stu,
Great looking car!! As for the Greenlight info you are correct. Last year at i-hobby expo the Greenlight rep in charge of their indycar stuff told me they were looking at doing some of the older cars....Fast forward to this year at i-hobby expo...Greenlight was not even there...hope that is not a bad sign of things to come.... However I did put a bug in the ear of the people at Revell about doing the new generation Indycar...
Eric
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Post by harveythedog2 on Nov 3, 2011 6:09:53 GMT -5
Here are some updated pictures now that I added the Mobil Horse decals and roundels along with my standing driver figure. Driver is kind of shiny so I need to knock that down a bit. [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSCF9393.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSCF9394.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSCF9395.jpg" ![]() img] Stu |
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Post by professor on Nov 3, 2011 6:51:23 GMT -5
I talked to Frank at C-1 and he has not sold any of his tooling. I do work for Revell also and there are no plans to do any Indycars right now, they just don't sell except to us.
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Post by illeagle10 on Nov 3, 2011 7:08:23 GMT -5
Super Shhweeet Stu!!!
Jim
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Post by senn65 on Nov 3, 2011 8:27:38 GMT -5
I talked to Frank at C-1 and he has not sold any of his tooling. I do work for Revell also and there are no plans to do any Indycars right now, they just don't sell except to us. I'll be surprised if any maker will tool the new or previous chassis. The demand is not that viable. We're a small niche of the Indycar collectors. |
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Post by senn65 on Nov 3, 2011 8:28:33 GMT -5
Real nice figure Stu.
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Post by gavkiwi on Nov 3, 2011 8:38:50 GMT -5
Looks fantastic! The Mobil Pegasus decals look great, nice driver figure, the helmet is perfect!
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Post by SWT500 on Nov 3, 2011 9:20:15 GMT -5
Sad but probably true folks. If only there were resin bodies in 1/18...
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Post by harveythedog2 on Nov 3, 2011 9:55:51 GMT -5
Thanks guys. The helmet took me three trys! It's not perfect but I am much happier the third time around. Getting the stripes even on a small curved surface is no picnic.
Lazier fan reported that Greenlight was doing the new chassis or had won the rights anyway. I am still hopeful that will happen.
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Post by bicv8 on Nov 3, 2011 15:10:07 GMT -5
a bit ot but what was derek dalys #17 veal car?
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Post by drums01 on Nov 9, 2011 17:46:39 GMT -5
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L Work on an already nice die-cast.
Very clean and sharp scheme.
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Post by ampersand on Nov 28, 2011 15:22:15 GMT -5
To McBickV8:
Derek Daly drove a March 84C for Provimi Veal in 1984. The first couple of races the car was blue with yellow and red lettering, but from Indy onward it was yellow with blue lettering.
Best regards
Bo
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Post by senn65 on Nov 28, 2011 20:53:03 GMT -5
Thanks guys. The helmet took me three trys! It's not perfect but I am much happier the third time around. Getting the stripes even on a small curved surface is no picnic. Lazier fan reported that Greenlight was doing the new chassis or had won the rights anyway. I am still hopeful that will happen. From their website they ARE doing the 012 chassis. I just received the 011 Wheldon. I intend to take it apart & replace the incorrect parts & display it with my 05 winner. |
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Post by indyfan007 on Dec 12, 2011 21:30:55 GMT -5
You're the man, Stu! Outstanding work!
The driver figure looks a little bit too shiny.
I can recommend Mr. Hobby flat top coat spray B-503 (japanese stuff).
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