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Post by tomfaletti on Jul 15, 2014 22:56:41 GMT -5
In our "spare" time, between making molds, pouring resin and packaging products, etc. Ed and I have been working on display models for the shows we attend. This is Pete DePaolo's 1925 winner, the first driver to average over 100 mph for the entire 500 mile race. I have a few items to finish, but it's getting pretty close to being done.     Thanks for looking. Tom |
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Post by Michael Chriss on Jul 15, 2014 23:05:56 GMT -5
Wow really fantastic!
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Post by Calvin on Jul 15, 2014 23:07:13 GMT -5
What an outstanding model!
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Post by racerbrown on Jul 16, 2014 6:46:12 GMT -5
working overtime i see…  what color did you use for the body? thanks for sharing. duane |
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Post by kip on Jul 16, 2014 7:33:23 GMT -5
Outstanding build and great photos. I would also be interested in what paint you used on the body.
kip
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Post by indy on Jul 16, 2014 7:34:16 GMT -5
The build looks nice and clean which really shows off the elegant bodystyle. I also feel compelled to commend the bases, as the are so well done that I'm drooling over how realistically weathered they look.
Jordan
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Post by clm1545 on Jul 16, 2014 9:16:07 GMT -5
Looks Great.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 17:08:20 GMT -5
Great looking car! The rear wheel covers set it apart IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 13:02:52 GMT -5
Very nice model of a pretty Duesenberg.
Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2015-Chicago late March 2015
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Post by tomfaletti on Jul 17, 2014 15:19:01 GMT -5
Thank you all for the complements. I really enjoyed this build, everything goes together so precisely. The only additions I made to the car are the hood straps and the steering wheel wrapping. We are glad we can make the Etzel line available again.
I'm quite happy with the track bases, they turned out pretty well. I pretty much followed the original Etzel instructions, which is a base color and then a lot of dry brushing and washes. I've done one brick base before, but this is my first attempt at the board track base.
I have had the hardest time capturing the correct yellow in these photos, seems whatever I try, the pictures don't look quite right to me. Anyway, the color I used (believe it or not) is Rustoleum Summer Squash that I picked up at the Home Depot. After polishing to 6000, I applied the decals, and then put on Testor's Wet Look Clear and polished it again.
Thanks again.
TomF
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Post by alterrenner on Jul 17, 2014 16:50:59 GMT -5
How ironic: summer squash on a car they called "The Banana". Looks great, by the way...
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Post by Art Laski on Jul 17, 2014 19:56:16 GMT -5
Beautiful model. Truly fantastic work, Tom.
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Post by jamesharvey on Jul 25, 2014 8:18:21 GMT -5
Thanks so much for sharing this and making these models available again. Terrific build with great attention to detail. Makes one think they are right there at IMS.
Jim
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Post by bobbyc on Aug 13, 2014 19:36:02 GMT -5
I got a chance to see this model and Tom at the nats in Hampton, VA last weekend. Great build! We also had a fun time bench racing and talking about model building and other important things!
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Post by racerbrown on Aug 14, 2014 20:34:28 GMT -5
yeah and for me it was fun meeting the legendary bobbyc as well as his packard cable special too.
it's surprising how fast those four days went. that duesie sure is nice to see up close.
duane
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