schix5150
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"You just don't know what Indy means!"...Al Unser Jr. -1992
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Post by schix5150 on Jun 28, 2013 22:44:17 GMT -5
I started work on a diorama I have always wanted to do. I'm calling it "Lap 198". I am using 2 Tameo 1/43 kits of the 89 Lola and Penske. However, I have a problem. The Lola is missing the tires and the windshield. I knew the tires were missing and the seller gave me a partial refund and I was going to cast them off the Penske tires. I've had these for a few years and when I revisited the idea of doing this, found the windshield was missing too. Sooooo, anybody out there have a windshield or tires they are willing to sell me? (crickets chirping) Thanks, Mike  |
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Post by Calvin on Jun 28, 2013 22:56:20 GMT -5
LOL This will be a fun one!
I dont know about the tires but if you make windscreen bucks out of Milliput putty and sent them to me I can vac-Forum some for you......
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Post by indy on Jun 28, 2013 23:27:49 GMT -5
I love the diorama idea. Adding drivers or not?
I know this will (not) shock everyone here but a quick check of my Tameo kits revealed all my IndyCars from them are only Penske chassis. Hopefully you can work something out to complete this Lola kit.
Jordan
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schix5150
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Post by schix5150 on Jun 29, 2013 0:58:13 GMT -5
Thanks for your offer Calvin and I may take you up on it. I am going to see what I can come with first but will definitely keep you in mind. I am using driver figures from a couple of 1/43 Menard diecast cars I got when I used to work for them. They are almost a perfect fit. Thanks again, Mike  |
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Post by shunter on Jun 30, 2013 1:44:33 GMT -5
Look forward to seeing how this all comes together..
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Post by ampersand on Jun 30, 2013 4:49:46 GMT -5
Mike,
I can send you a set of Ampersand tires if you want. I just checked, they fit on the Tameo rims, too. PM your mailing adress if you are interested.
Bo
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schix5150
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Post by schix5150 on Jul 20, 2013 21:22:08 GMT -5
Clear coat done. Except Tameo screwed up on this one. The USAC inspections stickers are from 1990 and not '89. You can actually read the 1990 on them so now I am going to have to make. Awesome!  |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 20, 2013 21:44:39 GMT -5
I like it!
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Jul 20, 2013 21:46:58 GMT -5
Beautiful Work.
Sandy
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Post by indy on Jul 20, 2013 21:50:37 GMT -5
It looks great. Just a thought, IndyCals offers this sheet minus M******* logos and Michael's pretty great about getting the stickers right.
Jordan
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schix5150
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Post by schix5150 on Jul 26, 2013 14:19:04 GMT -5
Waiting on the USAC decals but Emmo's car is done. "I zink it came out veady veady good." Mike   |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 26, 2013 14:25:47 GMT -5
I say it looks great but if Al Unser Jr. saw this he would just give you a sarcastic thumbs up  |
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Post by indy on Jul 26, 2013 15:28:56 GMT -5
Looks great! It is coming together nicely. Keep at it.
Jordan
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schix5150
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Post by schix5150 on Aug 31, 2013 14:53:43 GMT -5
 Al Jr.'s car has been cleared. I got a hold of a windshield and tires so this will be done soon. Then I can start working on the track display for it. Thanks, Mike |
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schix5150
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Post by schix5150 on Aug 31, 2013 14:55:14 GMT -5
Also, I had to convert it from a road course car (rear wheel ramps and front wings) to a speedway car.
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Post by pntmachine on Aug 31, 2013 16:47:42 GMT -5
Mike, very nicely done. Can't wait to see it all done. Great work.
Kevin
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 18:04:06 GMT -5
Great job Mike! I like your work and great idea on the lap 198. What did you use for the Valvoline blue?
Mark
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Post by Calvin on Aug 31, 2013 21:56:07 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by clm1545 on Aug 31, 2013 22:32:30 GMT -5
The work some of you guys do in 1/43 just blows my mind.
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schix5150
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Post by schix5150 on Sept 1, 2013 8:23:09 GMT -5
Great job Mike! I like your work and great idea on the lap 198. What did you use for the Valvoline blue? Mark Thanks everyone. The color is Rustoleum Navy blue in the 2x coverage can from Home Depot. Everything I paint with is Rustoleum (except for detail painting). However on Emmo's car I had to use Tamiya Flo Red. I learned that there is a difference between just Flo Red and Flo Orange/Red with M'boro cars. This car is Rustoleum gray primer, then flat white, Navy blue. Then clear lacquer, decals, and clear again. I clear before the decals that way I know the paint job is good. I had a model I painted once ('89 Amway car) that I did all the masking, painting, then decalling, only to clear it and watch the paint and decals lift and gel up into a blob. Doing this way now, I don't waste the decals if I have problems with paint. Thanks Mike |
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Post by indy on Sept 3, 2013 7:40:53 GMT -5
Looks great, Mike!! Keep us updated, can't wait to see it keep coming together.
Jordan
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Post by gavkiwi on Sept 3, 2013 12:37:49 GMT -5
Both these cars are looking so good, that Valvoline little Al car is looking fantastic!!!, love the idea, can't wait to see more pix!
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Post by INDY22IAM on Sept 9, 2013 21:49:30 GMT -5
Those look really good. I do not know if I could work with those small kits. Cant wait to see this one completed. Nice job on the driver figures.
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Sept 9, 2013 23:16:23 GMT -5
Outstanding work! The paint is great.
Sandy
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Post by harveythedog2 on Sept 10, 2013 6:34:11 GMT -5
Nice work and love it! I was there that day but was sitting in the pits with no radio. I remember asking everyone around me. Where's Little Al? What happened? LOL
Watching the replay when we got home was amazing. As Sam Posey would say "Very dangerous business".
Hard to believe that Emmo didn't crash as well.
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Post by indy on Sept 10, 2013 7:33:52 GMT -5
You did a great job and I love the side by side. Really shows how Tameo did it right with each car having distinctive shapes, suspensions, wings, etc.
Jordan
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Post by gavkiwi on Sept 10, 2013 7:34:54 GMT -5
these cars look fantastic together, Emmo & Little Al were in a class of their own that day, if memory serves, Raul Boesel finished 3rd in the Domino's Pizza special, and he was six laps down on Emmo at the end. I will always have a soft spot for the '89 "500", it was the race that the Papyrus Indy 500 computer game was based on, and thats what got me into Indy, nice memories !
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Post by indy on Sept 10, 2013 7:51:39 GMT -5
I will always have a soft spot for the '89 "500", it was the race that the Papyrus Indy 500 computer game was based on...nice memories ! I had that on a floppy disk #showingmyage Jordan |
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