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Post by sandysixtysfan on Sept 4, 2008 15:49:00 GMT -5
Hi, Here's my Lance Seller's Turbine conversion. I just painted it today using Tamiya's Flo Red spray. I'll give it at least a couple of days to dry throughly before doing anything to it. The turbine engine is done, but I'll still need to add some wiring to it. Sandy  |
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Post by David Sullivan on Sept 8, 2008 17:29:09 GMT -5
Looking good! Very nice paint work!
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Jan 23, 2009 17:35:12 GMT -5
Hi, Finally getting close to finishing this one after the Tamiya paint and decal weirdness. It will get some more wires, seat and belts, and other bits and pieces hopefully this weekend. Sandy   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2009 19:27:31 GMT -5
Sandy.......
LOOKING GOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!! I see you're in the home stretch on this one...Thanks for keeping us posted. That old IMC Lotus/Turbine is a basically good kit.
Best to you
Russ
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2009 20:28:07 GMT -5
I've got one of the MPC kits. I've read a couple of reviews that say that getting the body halves to merge is a real pain. Anybody care to take the time to tell me what the differences are between the MPC kit and this conversion?
That's really sharp paint and decal work. I like that a lot. Makes me want to get mine on the bench.
Terry
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Post by lance on Jan 23, 2009 20:48:45 GMT -5
The upper body and nose are one piece , cockpit has been made a little wider, the upper body has been narrowed to match the lower tub better and the windscreen is vac. formed . New suspension parts lower the ride hight of the model, there are new tires , exhaust outlet, knock off's and new decals. This update kit is currently out of production. Lance
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Jan 24, 2009 6:36:18 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I agree with Russ 100%. This is basically a good kit especially for it's age. Lance's resin kit just makes it a whole lot better.
Sandy
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Post by illeagle10 on Jan 24, 2009 8:36:56 GMT -5
Sweeeeet!!!!! Can't wait to see the finished product! Your pictures offer a bunch of great tips. Thanks
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 7, 2009 11:46:50 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2009 13:16:33 GMT -5
Beautiful. I think it's also cool that you used the Art Pollard numbers for your build. He was a big fan favorite at Indy.
Tom T.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2009 13:20:05 GMT -5
Sandy,
IT LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice work.....I like that old kit and with a little effort, like you have just shown, you get a really neat and weird looking Indy Car. I have one I built a long time ago...I may have get one out and build Pelican Joe Leonard's number 60.
GOOD JOB!
Russ
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Post by pylonguy2003 on Feb 7, 2009 17:59:13 GMT -5
Hey Sandy!
Looks great! Keep up the good work!
Tim
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Post by illeagle10 on Feb 8, 2009 11:32:56 GMT -5
Sweeeet!!!
Jim
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Post by macsparty on Feb 8, 2009 15:57:56 GMT -5
THat looks like it's ready to get fired up and go. Great job!
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 8, 2009 17:02:11 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2009 2:18:49 GMT -5
I like that a lot, Sandy!
Mongo
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Post by David Sullivan on Feb 9, 2009 7:35:44 GMT -5
Great job Sandy! What all comes with the conversion kit you used?
Dave
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 9, 2009 8:44:13 GMT -5
Hi Dave,
Going from memory (one of my least reliable abilities) it was a one piece resin upper body (including the nose), vac windscreen, a much improved exhaust stack, tires, decals, white metal suspension parts, a real helpful instruction sheet and a full color painting & decal guide for all three cars.
Sandy
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2009 0:40:02 GMT -5
Yep, when Sir Lance runs those again, I will be in for one. ;D
mongo
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Post by slidinsideways on Feb 13, 2009 9:03:28 GMT -5
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 13, 2009 12:26:14 GMT -5
Hi Ziggy,
Having just 'been there, done that' I can say you're doing a Great Job on it. Very nice work on the suspension, it gave me a few stressful moments. Real nice paint work. What did you use?
Sandy
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 13, 2009 12:28:08 GMT -5
Hi Bill,
Great photos. I see some things I missed and darn, I want to build another one now!
Sandy
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Post by slidinsideways on Feb 13, 2009 14:11:19 GMT -5
Hi Bill, Great photos. I see some things I missed and darn, I want to build another one now! Sandy That happened to me too! Here are a couple more...I have dozens of reference pics saved and in books/magazines for these cars. I welcome requests from anyone for particular areas they would like to see posted. One of the things I missed (in part because the kit instructions give NO indication as to the correct position) is the placement of the brake calipers on the rotor. They actually hung at the bottom in the 6:00 position. Very odd.   |
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Post by slidinsideways on Feb 13, 2009 14:23:18 GMT -5
Here is another I find quite interesting...Note on this race day photo that the Hill turbine (and the Pollard) has no fuel filler visible on the right, but other pics show two on the left. Leonard, however, has one on each side. Also Hill & Pollard both have some sort of whiteish looking headrest padding whereas Leonard has none. I see no Firestone decal on the right side of the body just below the cockpit windscreen on the #60 either...The mirrors were different on all 3 cars as well.  |
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 13, 2009 18:44:33 GMT -5
great model and pictures! thanks for sharing both!
duane
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 14, 2009 6:35:39 GMT -5
Hi,
This shot is great showing the right side change. These cars seem to have changed almost on a daily basis.
Sandy
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