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Post by Calvin on Dec 21, 2013 14:10:05 GMT -5
I started on this a heck of a long time ago.....  The last "dirt car" to win the 500 and at the age of 22 years and 80 days Troy was the youngest winner. |
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Post by kuzlynn on Dec 21, 2013 14:18:38 GMT -5
calvin do you run on 6 volt or 12volt, you obvisouly have a lot of energy stored!!!
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Post by Calvin on Dec 21, 2013 14:21:54 GMT -5
calvin do you run on 6 volt or 12volt, you obvisouly have a lot of energy stored!!! Actually a 6 volt. I used to run on 12 but then I got sick last year, and I really dont have as much energy since and I'm not back to normal yet.....I just have a lot of time on my hands is what makes the difference!  But to be honest with you, model building is about the most I can push myself. |
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Post by cobra276 on Dec 21, 2013 14:38:43 GMT -5
Another neat subject. By the way whose kits are these?
Dave
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Post by Calvin on Dec 21, 2013 15:09:41 GMT -5
Another neat subject. By the way whose kits are these? Dave Bill J. did these back in the day.....Lance Sellers owns the master to the 1951 Winner, but I have no idea who has the 1952 Winner as of now? |
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Post by rick on Dec 21, 2013 15:34:15 GMT -5
Bill still has the master for the '52 winner.
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Post by cobra276 on Dec 21, 2013 16:31:11 GMT -5
I've built a number of Bills cars and have quite a few on the shelf. Challenging subjects and prone to pin holes..but nice subjects!
Dave
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 21, 2013 17:46:23 GMT -5
calvin do you run on 6 volt or 12volt, you obvisouly have a lot of energy stored!!! I think that Calvin drinks RedBull to calm down. |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 21, 2013 19:09:42 GMT -5
calvin do you run on 6 volt or 12volt, you obvisouly have a lot of energy stored!!! I think that Calvin drinks RedBull to calm down. No I'd prolly die from that stuff!  OT: I actually did an expensive blood test not to long ago for food intolerance and one of the highest on the list for being bad for me was coffee. I don't like coffee anyways so no big deal..... |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 23, 2013 0:44:56 GMT -5
Tamiya TS-7 Racing White(Off white) and TS-8 Italian Red  |
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Post by jamesharvey on Dec 23, 2013 10:47:12 GMT -5
Calvin,
This looks good. I enjoy watching your WIPs. I am fascinated by your assembly and painting sequence in that you assemble some parts first and then paint over them. I tend to go the other way which seems more tedious and I get fingerprints all over the finish coat as I put the damn thing together. How do you get the correct color detail on parts like the suspension and axles? Thanks for sharing.
Jim
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Post by Calvin on Dec 23, 2013 11:00:20 GMT -5
Calvin, I am fascinated by your assembly and painting sequence in that you assemble some parts first and then paint over them. I tend to go the other way which seems more tedious and I get fingerprints all over the finish coat as I put the damn thing together. How do you get the correct color detail on parts like the suspension and axles? Thanks for sharing. Jim My building technique is more about making less mistakes. and to me assembling things as much as possible before the paint job is important. Also making sure they are strong is important to me as well. The axels are completely held in with milliput - they are not going anywhere at all - I couldn't have done that after the paint job. as for getting paint on parts, well...I dont really like to but for some parts it just really doesn't matter really that much....I just paint it with a brush afterwards and give them a black wash to give it depth. But over all to sum it up - its all about making less mistakes, less stress, and making strength. |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 23, 2013 11:23:34 GMT -5
I got the decals on......  Kinda yellowed...... I have no idea what decals these are....  |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 24, 2013 21:31:01 GMT -5
I was able to set the 52 winner in the sun for a little bit today in hopes of making the dreaded yellow bleach out - it looks like it helped but it needs more hours in the sun.....
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Post by Calvin on Jun 6, 2014 17:04:50 GMT -5
I feel too old to be building this car as Troy was 23 when he won the race and I'm building this as a 26 year old.  Sorry I have the white balance off on the camera and the white should be more cream color (Just pretend  )  |
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jun 6, 2014 19:53:01 GMT -5
Very Nice!
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Post by clm1545 on Jun 6, 2014 20:56:59 GMT -5
Looks like that "recharge" yesterday paid off. You are a ball of fire today.
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Post by Calvin on Jun 25, 2014 13:19:09 GMT -5
I got the 52 winner done - I'm happy with it!    The last time a dirt car made it to victory lane in the greatest race in the world. |
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Post by indy on Jun 25, 2014 14:07:03 GMT -5
An nice looking little car there. Nice save on the yellowed decals, your finished build doesn't show it.
Jordan
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Post by mjjracer on Jun 25, 2014 14:42:26 GMT -5
I feel too old to be building this car as Troy was 23 when he won the race and I'm building this as a 26 year old. Sorry I have the white balance off on the camera and the white should be more cream color (Just pretend ) If we limited builds to drivers older than us at the time of victory you, my young friend, would be the only person here building anything!! MJ PS - beautiful build, as always. And probably took you as long to finish as I take setting up the portable spray booth! |
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Post by racerbrown on Jun 25, 2014 17:07:50 GMT -5
well done!
you did a nice job matching the paint to the decals on the nose.
duane
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Post by kip on Jun 25, 2014 17:18:07 GMT -5
I've always liked this car (a lot) and you did a great job with it. It looks real.
Gotta love the pig with the flag.
kip
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Post by Calvin on Jun 25, 2014 17:29:54 GMT -5
well done! you did a nice job matching the paint to the decals on the nose. duane Thanks TS-8 is an exact match to these decals.....I have no idea who made them. |
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Post by Calvin on Jun 25, 2014 17:35:42 GMT -5
An nice looking little car there. Nice save on the yellowed decals, your finished build doesn't show it. Jordan The yellowing went away after keeping it in the sun for number of days.....and you know who kept track of it while I worked on other things.........my cat Dyson  |
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Post by clm1545 on Jun 25, 2014 23:18:11 GMT -5
Dyson is a good looking guy, and the car is nice too.
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Post by Art Laski on Jun 30, 2014 23:40:17 GMT -5
Great looking car, Calvin!
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