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Post by russd on Apr 20, 2012 8:15:24 GMT -5
Just got the latest issue of RACER in the mail yesterday. It has a centerfold (hubba hubba) ... of the Deltawing...
There is also an article about Gilles Villeneuve (one of my favorites). On the last page of the article is a picture of a fictional Tamiya model (box cover) of the 1984 World Champion Gilles Villeneuve in his McLaren - TAG Porsche MP4/2. I'm tempted to actually build one of these.
Rusty
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Post by alwaysindy on Apr 20, 2012 10:00:50 GMT -5
Rusty:
I too got the new issue; the Villaneuve kit spooked me! It would be a VERY cool build. I'll never forget the French G.P. where he raced the Renault turbines (and lost). Even my Dad (no race fan) stopped to watch it with me. His comment that day: "Either that guy(GV) is very good or very crazy."
What I LOVED in the issue was all of the Indy 500's on ESPN Classic starting May 21st. They include 67,70,71,80 and a bunch more. I just got Classic last week...
Build that kit! Build that kit! Build that kit! Build that kit!...
Tim
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 19:44:58 GMT -5
 From Racer magazine never even knew this kit existed Terry |
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Post by russd on Apr 20, 2012 20:04:33 GMT -5
From Racer magazine never even knew this kit existed Terry It dosen't. RACER made it up for the article. I'm not even sure that any manufacture (plastic) ever made a MP4/2 in 1/20. Rusty |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 21:38:24 GMT -5
It dosen't. RACER made it up for the article. I'm not even sure that any manufacture (plastic) ever made a MP4/2 in 1/20. Rusty not that I know every kit ever made, but I thought that I would have remembered this one. thought maybe they produced a what if kit |
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Post by alwaysindy on Apr 21, 2012 11:02:16 GMT -5
Rusty:
I can't remember an MP4/2 in any scale by plastic or resin...but I do remember, you're gonna' build THIS one...
Come on man, GO FOR IT!
Tim
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2012 20:04:23 GMT -5
I'm lucky to have an Gilles 'autograph , Brazil GP 1982 in tho old Interlagos track (almost 8 km).
Alex
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Post by vintagethunder on Apr 29, 2012 8:38:32 GMT -5
Tim wrote:
>I can't remember an MP4/2 in any scale by plastic or resin...but I do remember, you're gonna' build THIS one...
Come on man, GO FOR IT!
Protar MP4/2C in 1/24 and 1/12, also a 1/12 in metal, and a separate engine kit in metal. Missed my chance on the car many years ago, although I have the engine kit and its really not very good.
If one wasn't around racing then, google the "M@r1b0r0 Light" version Rosberg raced in two races.
Of course the Tamiya box is a hoax, as Villenueve died in 1982!
Tom
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Post by alwaysindy on Apr 29, 2012 15:58:37 GMT -5
Tom:
I stand corrected:(I guess I ignored the Alain Prost copy of that in my GP cars case!) I remember the suspension was very finicky. That would be the car to use as the make believe "GV championship car" in 1/24th..Thanks for the input; I was unaware of any 1/12th versions.
Tim Jones
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Post by russd on Apr 30, 2012 19:43:04 GMT -5
Tim wrote: >I can't remember an MP4/2 in any scale by plastic or resin...but I do remember, you're gonna' build THIS one... Come on man, GO FOR IT! Protar MP4/2C in 1/24 and 1/12, also a 1/12 in metal, and a separate engine kit in metal. Missed my chance on the car many years ago, although I have the engine kit and its really not very good. If one wasn't around racing then, google the "M@r1b0r0 Light" version Rosberg raced in two races. Of course the Tamiya box is a hoax, as Villenueve died in 1982! Tom I have a couple of the 1/24 MP4/2Cs. I actually had a 1/12 MP4/2C in my hands about 20 years ago. I was in a small model store in Milwaukee and I did not know how rare they were. I decided to put it back because $35.00 dollars was "way too much to pay for a model". YES... I am an idiot! I also passed on the Bandai 1/12 STP Turbine and a 1/8 scale Lotus 72D. Life's lessons learned. I'll not be doin that again. Rusty |
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