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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 16:31:42 GMT -5
My year ago, bought off long time friend son a few kits and one. 1946 winner glue bomb painted awful color tugerouis green. The wrong color. Worst still, grill only miss match srceen. Since the display at Indianapolis Hall of Fame needs a 1946 winner, not do this one. My first step do add vollerue on both sides by engine. I also trip the sickie sand paper use cover the opening cockpit opening and the bottom and put proper brass piece and a transmission.  This model as a mess....Well, this easy anyone do it. More to come! Best to you! Russ |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 8, 2012 17:26:27 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 19:01:44 GMT -5
Thanks Calvin...
I have that short, one the AAA Page too.
Russ
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2012 13:14:58 GMT -5
With body sanded, the color gone and the side to the vent and hood hinge added....the body now in primer.   More later... Russ |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 11, 2012 0:16:49 GMT -5
I was doing a little research on this car (harder than hell to find anything on it) But after seeing the exhaust cut out on this body and the two exhaust pipes made me wonder about the engine. Before I just assumed it was a 4 cylinder, but actually its a 6- cylinder (sparks engine). I also learned that this 46' Thorne car dynoed 412 HP at 7,200 rpm. But it was never revved above 6,500 on the track and rarely exceeded 15-psi boost.
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Post by jamesharvey on Jan 11, 2012 9:07:16 GMT -5
I used a six cylinder exhaust manifold from a Jaguar to make it look more accurate. I too had to make a grill without much success. These cars were fast from the first time they appeared at Indy in 1938. They were driven by some of Indy's best at the time: Jimmy Snyder, Rex Mays, and Ted Horn. Karl Ludvigsen"s "Indy Cars of the 1940s" has some excellent pictures of these cars over a 10 year period.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2012 22:12:24 GMT -5
Body painted the proper color.   Next the grill and cockpit. More come...... Russ |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 13, 2012 22:58:43 GMT -5
That was fast! Looks good.
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Post by racerbrown on Jan 14, 2012 21:11:29 GMT -5
great job russ!
you're really moving along on this one and i'm really interested in how you're going to do the grill. also what color did you use for the body?
duane
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2012 14:32:24 GMT -5
Thanks Daune....
Color Dupli-Color Engine Ename Chersler Blue. It is in rattle-can!
Russ
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Post by Calvin on Jan 17, 2012 15:32:56 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2012 13:23:04 GMT -5
Get the suspesion on seat painted. Nezt...the grill... Wish me luck....   |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 2, 2012 14:05:09 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see how you do the grill.
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 2, 2012 18:03:23 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see how you do the grill. me too! that's one thing that has kept from doing this one so far. duane |
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Post by Patrick on Feb 2, 2012 23:43:54 GMT -5
Lookin' good buddy!
Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2012 3:00:44 GMT -5
where did you find this brakedrums?
My kit does not have them..
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2012 9:20:25 GMT -5
With any glue-bomb, you find your parts The brake drums from a OLD Hawk Indy Mercedes kit...The from suspension from a Monogram Edmond's Dirt Car kit.
Best to you!
Russ
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2012 14:57:39 GMT -5
Thank you, now I remember where I saw them before:
In my Hawk 1939 Mercedes kit!
Still have one to build..
Paul
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2012 17:27:32 GMT -5
Not bad for a one handed modeler... The grill was a pain the azz. Going put the display the Indianapolis Hall of Fame Museum.    I see Novi my future |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2012 17:56:28 GMT -5
I would also thank Craig Miller and Bob Clidinst for the photos the lent to this project!!
Russ
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 11, 2012 18:00:10 GMT -5
great job russ!
thanks for sharing the work in progress with us as it really helps to see how things go together.
duane
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Post by Calvin on Feb 11, 2012 18:54:37 GMT -5
Nice JUNK!  Well it is the last of the junk era cars, right?  But seriously is looks great! |
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 11, 2012 19:55:25 GMT -5
Real good work Russ! Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
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Post by clm1545 on Feb 11, 2012 20:23:44 GMT -5
Looks good, Russ. I love that steering wheel.
Take Care
Craig
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Post by Patrick on Feb 11, 2012 21:49:54 GMT -5
One handed?  Your cat helped and you know it! Quit bragging!  Garfield is the real modeler! Anyway, he's better than me with both paws tied behind his back! LOL! Looks great Russ! Patrick |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2012 22:48:08 GMT -5
Darn your Patrick....You promise not to tell!!!
Russ
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Post by alwaysindy on Feb 12, 2012 0:34:05 GMT -5
Sheriff Bart;
Color correct--check
Wire wheels/nice tires---check
Stunning dash/steering wheel---check
Exhaust/headers---check
I think that covers it---nice job!
Hedley
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Your cat helped and you know it! Quit bragging! 
Garfield is the real modeler! Anyway, he's better than me with both paws tied behind his back! LOL! Looks great Russ!