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Post by lance on Sept 26, 2013 15:42:41 GMT -5
Just thought I would use this thread to show some of the stuff I occasionally take out and work on. 46 Winner  Bill J's Blue Crown with some new louvers.   38 Winner   Pat Clancey spl.  Lesovsky Dirt Car  |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 26, 2013 16:55:16 GMT -5
There's some gems there. Get back to work!  John |
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Post by Patrick on Sept 26, 2013 19:22:53 GMT -5
Ah, Lance quit it! I can't control my drooling!!!!
Patrick
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 26, 2013 20:14:49 GMT -5
tease!  wish you'd show us how you make those louvers. duane |
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Post by indydog on Sept 26, 2013 22:14:55 GMT -5
SWEET! Any chance the white metal parts for the Blue Crown could be available seperately? I have one of the BC bodies from Bill but would love to have the white metal parts.
(and the bsckground of the photos looks like resin heaven!)
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Post by Calvin on Sept 27, 2013 0:18:40 GMT -5
wish you'd show us how you make those louvers. +1 |
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Post by indy on Sept 27, 2013 7:47:08 GMT -5
Lance, I love to see your workbench. So much good work going on there. I interested in the picture of the 1982 Eagle Aircraft Flyer in the background of the Blue Crown car, that would be a cool one to see done in 1/25.... just saying  Jordan |
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Post by mjjracer on Sept 27, 2013 10:45:45 GMT -5
Lance, I love to see your workbench. So much good work going on there. I interested in the picture of the 1982 Eagle Aircraft Flyer in the background of the Blue Crown car, that would be a cool one to see done in 1/25.... just saying Jordan Totally agree: would love to see the Eagle Aircraft Flyer. Personally I think it's even odder than the Yunick sidecar. And I know there are things in those baggies I would LOVE to have! Fantastic Lance, great stuff. MJ |
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Post by lance on Sept 28, 2013 21:58:37 GMT -5
To make louvers, I first carve a single louver.  The louver is then glued to a piece of glass and a mold is poured over it. From this mold several louvers will be cast and glued onto the glass, in this case I have glued 8 louvers to the glass and molded them as a group, I can now cast 8 louvers at a time.    |
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Post by Calvin on Sept 29, 2013 6:22:07 GMT -5
Thanks for taking the time to show us how that is done!
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 29, 2013 7:35:27 GMT -5
leave it to lance to make it look easy!
thanks for sharing that tip.
duane
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Post by lance on Sept 29, 2013 9:15:42 GMT -5
Yes I would very much like to do the Cropduster, infact, Oldphotos and I went to its last known location here in Indy only to find out it is now in Toledo. We have permission to measure it but I am not in the position to make a trip there to do so.  |
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Post by indy on Sept 30, 2013 10:09:42 GMT -5
Yes I would very much like to do the Cropduster, infact, Oldphotos and I went to its last known location here in Indy only to find out it is now in Toledo. We have permission to measure it but I am not in the position to make a trip there to do so. Something to look forward to one day Seems like your plate is already pretty full now anyways. Also, the louver technique is a cool insight on the way to tackle a complex problem effectively. Jordan |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Sept 30, 2013 10:23:50 GMT -5
Hey Lance. I live just outside of Toledo in Maumee. Toledo is just a hop, skip and a jump from Maumee.
If I can help, I would be glad to do so. That is unless you mean Toledo, Spain... LOL
Stu
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 30, 2013 10:38:28 GMT -5
I've never seen or heard of that car until now. What year did it run? Driver? Designer? It's butt ugly, but very interesting.
John
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Post by indy on Sept 30, 2013 11:15:05 GMT -5
I've never seen or heard of that car until now. What year did it run? Driver? Designer? It's butt ugly, but very interesting. John John, I do not know who designed it but I believe it was offically dubbed the American Eagle Flyer but nicknamed the "Cropduster". Sprint car and midget racer Ken Hamilton (father of IndyCar driver/owner Davey Hamilton) tried to qualify it at Indy in 1982. Davey's website says Ken tried qualifying for the '83 Indy 500 but I have not been able to verify that... I do not believe the car reappeared at IMS after 1982. Jordan |
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Post by indy on Sept 30, 2013 11:18:28 GMT -5
Found a good little blurb on it on the 'net
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Post by lance on Sept 30, 2013 14:47:15 GMT -5
Hey Lance. I live just outside of Toledo in Maumee. Toledo is just a hop, skip and a jump from Maumee. If I can help, I would be glad to do so. That is unless you mean Toledo, Spain... LOL Stu Hi Stu, I have sent you a pm - I hope. Get in touch with me when you can. thanks, Lance |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 30, 2013 15:18:27 GMT -5
Thanks Jordan. Once again, this is the type of thing we miss about Indy.
John
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Post by lance on Oct 4, 2013 20:35:27 GMT -5
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Post by INDY22IAM on Oct 5, 2013 5:53:18 GMT -5
Looking good.
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Post by mjjracer on Oct 7, 2013 18:22:01 GMT -5
Lance, I knew Gene Wallingford (I think that's the right name - only 45 years ago) as a kid. He was a modeling/slot car legend. He designed the beautiful little 1/32 Monogram Lotus and Ferrari F1 cars. He was truly an artist, art degree and worked as a window designer for a large department store. Anyway, you remind me of him. I am amazed how you can look and something, and see the starting point and shapes and curves that the rest of us just can't. And then pour it so perfectly. Fantastic.
Thanks Lance,
MJ
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Post by trevor83 on Oct 7, 2013 18:32:43 GMT -5
I saw the nose of the Cropduster once. I was in Hemelgarn's back building on Gasoline Alley. At the time I had no idea what it was and when I inquired wasn't given much information. This was before it was easy to find everything on the internet.
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Post by lance on Oct 14, 2013 18:16:27 GMT -5
After spending Sat. night and Sunday with the stomach flu, I finally felt well enough today to start boxing up the Kurtis's, also put some decals on the Rathman car.   |
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Post by pntmachine on Oct 14, 2013 18:47:31 GMT -5
Those look so great, I wish I had not missed out on that one. Will have to hope for another shot down the road. Excellent stuff on the bench Lance!! Rathman car looks awesome.
Kevin
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Post by Patrick on Oct 14, 2013 19:54:41 GMT -5
Don't forget that Scarab GP car of 59! Oh, and the side car! just thinkin'.
Patrick
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Post by racerbrown on Oct 14, 2013 21:03:07 GMT -5
YES!!!
really looking forward to these two.
i've been drooling over these in your customer gallery for years now.
duane
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Post by lance on Oct 17, 2013 0:51:32 GMT -5
I have several pieces that I will never get done into complete kits, so my plan is to offer them as bodies, tires, wings and windshields only. I plan to price them at $55.00, postage paid. At this time I am just trying to put some feelers out to see what the intrest might be. First up is the 1970-71 Eagle of Johnny Rutherford, this would include a body, nose, tail, tires and windscreen.  Next up for your consideration is a 1963 Watson. This would include a body, oil tank, tires and wheels, and a winscreen.  Last up is the 77 Parnelli chassis. This would include a body, Tires, wings and a windscreen.  Let me know if you are intrested, I am needing atleast 30 orders per body to make this worthwhile. |
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Post by lance on Oct 17, 2013 0:59:30 GMT -5
Addionally, I have a few penskes left, I am also going to go ahead and offer the Etzel Watson in the 58-60 body styles as well ( decals will need to be ordered from Indycals ). If I can finish it in a reasonable time frame, I may offer it as the 56 winner as well.
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Post by kuzlynn on Oct 17, 2013 7:39:41 GMT -5
Last up is the 77 Parnelli chassis. This would include a body, Tires, wings and a windscreen. Let me know if you are intrested, I am needing atleast 30 orders per body to make this worthwhile. its about time ,parnelli please....kevin.k |
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