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Post by Calvin on Dec 16, 2013 0:21:15 GMT -5
Well, I finally found a spray can that I was happy with! I feel its the best one to use. Now since I went out and spent a whole lot of money on trying various cans of paint to figure out the best one for this car. I feel like if you want to know you need to $ pay $ yours truly to find out what brand and name of paint I used.   |
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Post by indy on Dec 16, 2013 0:36:52 GMT -5
I agree that Eddie's car in the museum is most likely a restoration. This generation chassis was used through the end of 1999 but Rachel's did not sponsor Eddie after the first race of '99. So, the few few cars in his fleet would most likely have all been repainted. Sadly, restorations are hit and miss - we use them when we have to but it is best to rely on race day photos and videos.
An authorized repop of the Etzel Dallara would be welcomed in my book. I'd be in for at least one.
Jordan
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Post by indy on Dec 16, 2013 0:46:21 GMT -5
Off hand, that looks like a nice shade there, Calvin!
Jordan
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Post by Calvin on Dec 16, 2013 2:07:16 GMT -5
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Post by pntmachine on Dec 16, 2013 7:05:03 GMT -5
Looks very nice. I am saving my money so I can find out what the mystery color is, no doubt it has to be very expensive! I might just have to make payments.
Kevin
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Post by indy on Dec 16, 2013 10:05:51 GMT -5
Nice progress, Calvin. Is that C/F decal on the attenuator?
Jordan
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 11:28:55 GMT -5
LOOKS GREAT CALVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice to see working on building again!
Russ
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Post by bocadiecast on Dec 16, 2013 12:29:02 GMT -5
That color looks right on to me.
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Post by Calvin on Dec 16, 2013 13:29:51 GMT -5
Is that C/F decal on the attenuator? Yep, weren't they in bare C/F? - I assumed it was (I shouldn't be assuming  ) |
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Post by indy on Dec 16, 2013 13:39:10 GMT -5
Is that C/F decal on the attenuator? Yep, weren't they in bare C/F? - I assumed it was (I shouldn't be assuming ) And you were doing so well otherwise... LOL JK it was bare C/F  Jordan |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 16, 2013 13:42:30 GMT -5
Yep, weren't they in bare C/F? - I assumed it was (I shouldn't be assuming ) And you were doing so well otherwise... LOL JK it was bare C/F Jordan  ...you had yours truly, worried! |
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Post by mrpeters on Dec 16, 2013 13:57:54 GMT -5
absolutely well done! that's a great mach from what i remember
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Post by schix5150 on Dec 16, 2013 17:11:30 GMT -5
Well, I finally found a spray can that I was happy with! I feel its the best one to use. Now since I went out and spent a whole lot of money on trying various cans of paint to figure out the best one for this car. I feel like if you want to know you need to $ pay $ yours truly to find out what brand and name of paint I used. I'm going to guess Rustoleum Satin Lagoon only because I took my set of Etzel decals to Home Depot today and it looked pretty good. Someone please pay the man if I'm wrong. Mike |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 16, 2013 17:18:02 GMT -5
I'm going to guess Rustoleum Satin Lagoon only because I took my set of Etzel decals to Home Depot today and it looked pretty good. Someone please pay the man if I'm wrong. Mike Gosh darn it! I had Paypal payments coming in every hour, and now you spilt the beans! Yes it is Rustoleum Satin Lagoon. |
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Post by schnauzer on Dec 16, 2013 17:26:31 GMT -5
How I can find these Etzel´s kits. They look very nice. Regard´s |
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 16, 2013 18:01:10 GMT -5
They are fantastic kits, long out of production. They show up on Ebay now and then, and go for big money.
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Post by Calvin on Dec 17, 2013 1:49:11 GMT -5
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Post by SWT500 on Dec 17, 2013 8:25:32 GMT -5
Cheever started the month of May with almost no real sponsorship. Rachel's came on board for a pittance. They were tied to Menard's and agreed to provide this sponsorship in exchange for prominent display at Menard's stores, a common practice begun by NHR in the 90s with K-Mart and copied by TCGR and Target. Of course, Eddie won the race and Rachel's disappeared into the sunset with an Indy 500 win, retiring undefeated!
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Post by mrpeters on Dec 17, 2013 13:22:37 GMT -5
Looking fantastic
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 17, 2013 22:08:30 GMT -5
I remember buying the chips at Menards, they were quite good, as I recall. What was interesting that the vendor listed on the packing boxes was "cheever enterprises". I guess that as part of the deal Eddie was in the potato chip business.
Take Care
Craig
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Post by INDY22IAM on Dec 18, 2013 7:35:04 GMT -5
Looking very nice. it will not win the 500 like that. Tires are an essential. Just kidding I know it all comes together. Very nice job on this one the paint looks great and the model very clean and shinny. Great job on a great Indy winner. I always liked Cheever.
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Post by tomfaletti on Dec 18, 2013 10:00:53 GMT -5
Chris Etzel's kit masters and patterns and all other assets(excluding the Watson roadster, which Lance Sellers owns) including the rights to the names "Etzel Speed Classics" and "Medallion Models" have been legally purchased by American Racing Miniatures. The kits will be slowly re-released beginning in 2014. More information will be available in the not too distant future.
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Post by SteveK51 on Dec 18, 2013 11:08:33 GMT -5
^^^ That's all I was really getting at with my post about making more 98/99/00 chassis. I know I've bid on some Etzel models to be outbid by someone else on the forum. Another dozen or so of each would go a long way, and if Chris is out of the business, then... Good to hear someone is making more of these from the original masters  Race day in 1998 felt like a dream. Having met Eddie in '92 and becoming a lifelong fan, to the low of scraping into the '93 race, DNF'ing in turn 1 of '95 to the possible benefit of poor Stan, and squandering the fastest car in '96. Eddie almost DNF'ed on turn 1 again to start the day, then #51 marched from the back to the front, drove right through the middle of the lap 49 pileup, almost Lloyd Ruby'd a pitstop, and then fended off Buddy, trying to scare the walls as Eddie routinely could when the occasion called for it, and sealing the deal. When it's your day it's your day, and Eddie was not going to be denied on May 24, 1998. |
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Post by bocadiecast on Dec 18, 2013 12:22:21 GMT -5
Great looking model. I think you matched the mystery color perfectly...
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Post by Calvin on Dec 18, 2013 13:06:01 GMT -5
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 18, 2013 13:31:49 GMT -5
Chris Etzel's kit masters and patterns and all other assets(excluding the Watson roadster, which Lance Sellers owns) including the rights to the names "Etzel Speed Classics" and "Medallion Models" have been legally purchased by American Racing Miniatures. The kits will be slowly re-released beginning in 2014. More information will be available in the not too distant future. Glad you finally let the cat out of the bag, Tom. Is that news enough to blow you away, John? Take Care Craig |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 18, 2013 14:20:16 GMT -5
Chris Etzel's kit masters and patterns and all other assets(excluding the Watson roadster, which Lance Sellers owns) including the rights to the names "Etzel Speed Classics" and "Medallion Models" have been legally purchased by American Racing Miniatures. The kits will be slowly re-released beginning in 2014. More information will be available in the not too distant future. Glad you finally let the cat out of the bag, Tom. Is that news enough to blow you away, John? Take Care Craig Yeah that is great news....so let me get this straight American Racing Miniatures plans on re-releasing all of the past Etzel kits? (Ex. Watson) I'm really wanting needing some more of the Etzel IRL kits..... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2013 16:16:11 GMT -5
GREAT NEWS TOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are going to reissue the Stutz Black Hawk?
Russ
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Post by jamesharvey on Dec 18, 2013 18:12:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the great news, Tom. I have several of Chris' kits that I have been unwilling to build so I have either done without or tried to work around them. I, along with many others, will become anything approaching what he did.
That is a great Christmas present.
Jim
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Post by 2lapsdown on Dec 18, 2013 22:29:47 GMT -5
Just when you think it can't get any better. I could be wrong, but I think this forum has had something to do with the renewed interest in these kits.
John
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