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Post by racerbrown on Aug 30, 2013 6:36:56 GMT -5
really looking great!
thanks for sharing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2013 13:03:55 GMT -5
Look goo0d Craig...........
Russ
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Post by Art Laski on Aug 30, 2013 16:30:27 GMT -5
Looks great, Craig!
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Post by clm1545 on Aug 31, 2013 21:25:11 GMT -5
More progress. I can see some light at the end of the tunnel, and I hope it's not a headlight.     My deadline to finish this one is the 12th, when my wife and I leave for a 2 week trip. The neat thing about self imposed deadlines is that if you don't make it, nobody cares. Take Care Craig |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Aug 31, 2013 21:40:32 GMT -5
Craig, that is really sweet. Makes me kinda wish I'd bought more than one of those kits.
John
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Post by Calvin on Aug 31, 2013 21:54:05 GMT -5
The neat thing about self imposed deadlines is that if you don't make it, nobody cares. I care! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 23:14:26 GMT -5
Looking darn good Craig..........
RUSS
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Sept 1, 2013 5:56:00 GMT -5
Wow, its been a long journey- resin, snakes, cats, and alien bugs from 'Starship Troopers', but well worth it. Great model of a beautiful car.
Sandy
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Post by jamesharvey on Sept 1, 2013 10:12:48 GMT -5
Really nice job. I have one of these kits done as a Clark winner that is a duplicate. I now know what I need to do thanks to your great inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
Jim
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Post by clm1545 on Sept 6, 2013 10:46:53 GMT -5
Calling it done.     Lance Sellers kit (modified) Tamiya Racing White GWS Decals I broke my own rule on the clearcoat, it's Testors Wet Look and it worked just fine. Although not part of the factory team in 1965, Dan showed up at Indy with a Lotus 38. Either as a reward from Ford for his service or hedging their bet because he would be using Goodyear tires. Dan started outside the front row and was running in third place, behind Clark and Foyt until- Ford had 17 engines in the 65 race, and due to the very suspect abilities of some of the teams ( one Ford engineer said "some of these guys could not maintain a lawnmower) and the excessive use of Nitromethane in qualifying, including a well known driver from Texas, a decision was made to take all the engines back to Dearborn to be rebuilt before the race. In the rush, one engine was assembled with timing gears that had not been heat treated. Guess who got that engine. Since I started this thread with a photo of Moses, I will finish with our 2 dogs, Nutmeg and Tess, AKA Lightning and Flash.  Take Care Craig |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 6, 2013 10:58:19 GMT -5
The car is fabulous. I've heard of the nitro use. I wish someone would write a book about all the behind the scene stuff that's happened at Indy, not to expose anyone to ridicule, but just because that stuff is so interesting. I've also heard a certain driver from Texas used a creative tire combination on his last pit stop in 77. Sorry to go a little off topic, again, the car is really special.
John
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Post by Calvin on Sept 6, 2013 11:25:40 GMT -5
Awesome! I like it! The clear coat makes it pop more! You have a one of a kind build there!
This was a fun WIP thread!
Your dogs look spoiled!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2013 12:51:16 GMT -5
Nice work Craig! Beautiful car........
Russ
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Sept 6, 2013 13:47:25 GMT -5
Well done Craig! It looks great. Good to know about the Wet Look clear. Thats a couple of good lookin' K-9s also.
Sandy
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Post by clm1545 on Sept 6, 2013 16:43:57 GMT -5
Calvin
Everything in my house,except the food, is spoiled, including me. When my Grandchildren are here, it's really over the top.
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Sept 6, 2013 18:23:10 GMT -5
Calvin Everything in my house,except the food, is spoiled, including me. When my Grandchildren are here, it's really over the top. Nothing wrong with that! |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 6, 2013 19:21:12 GMT -5
Craig, I'm not questioning your decision, I'm just curious. What made you go racing white instead of a pure white. I'm working on a Chaparral 2E and I'm told racing white is the correct color for Chaparrals. I found that interesting, I'd always assumed the Chaparrals were pure white.
John
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Post by clm1545 on Sept 6, 2013 19:49:02 GMT -5
John, I don't know if the color is correct. The race day photos I got from the IMS photo shop seem to show more of an "off white" color, and since Dan was so closely associated with Ford, at the time, I thought he might use the Ford Wimbleton White, which is a slightly offwhite. As I said, I really don't know. I do think that the 70's eagles were "pure white" however.
Take Care
Craig
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Post by Calvin on Sept 6, 2013 21:34:10 GMT -5
I'm told racing white is the correct color for Chaparrals. That's news to me. They have always looked white as can be to me. |
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Post by Calvin on Sept 6, 2013 21:35:02 GMT -5
I'm working on a Chaparral 2E Can we see?  |
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Post by billj on Sept 7, 2013 12:38:34 GMT -5
As for the Chaparral color, I am pretty sure you can email the Petroleum Museum in Midland, TX and they can tell you the color of the Chaparrals. www.petroleummuseum.org/ This is where all Jim's Can-Am and LeMans cars are located. His Museum I reckon. |
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