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Post by Calvin on Jul 16, 2014 22:46:13 GMT -5
I cant help myself I need to start the 2014 Winner! This is going to be a build up of the Classic Racing Resins new reissue of the DW12 kit which has been painstakingly updated and re-engineered for easier building.  As the days go on I will share the new features of this new re-issued kit. The first update I'll be sharing with you is that this kit is pressured casted! Which means fewer pinholes in the resin! About 90% less which will make clean up and prep work way less! The next major update is the ALL IN ONE rear bumper section. No longer do you have to measure, drill out, eyeball, and adjust. Its now a "Plug n Play" just one simple step.......GLUE IT ON!....and thats it!....a monkey could do it!    In a few days I will tell you about the new mirrors, the new suspension, and all the other new little parts! |
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Post by rusty on Jul 16, 2014 22:53:12 GMT -5
Looking good Calvin! Are you going to have bumpers for proper racing ..... I mean road circuit cars as an option this time around?  |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 16, 2014 23:28:42 GMT -5
Looking good Calvin! Are you going to have bumpers for proper racing ..... I mean road circuit cars as an option this time around? No road course wings. It would be a great challenge to try to cast those. Since building this kit if I recall only 2 other people have asked about RC wings. Most people want to build cars that competed in the greatest race in the world. |
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 17, 2014 8:27:48 GMT -5
Nice work Calvin
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Post by indy on Jul 17, 2014 9:01:30 GMT -5
Woohoo  Jordan |
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Post by indy on Jul 17, 2014 9:15:35 GMT -5
the Classic Racing Resins new reissue of the DW12 kit which has been painstakingly updated and re-engineered for easier building. I have to say that this really looks good. There is a bunch of detail work in there. I notice the opening where exhaust goes, is that for different exhaust configs? Single vs dual pipe exits? Great work, Calvin. Makes me glad I've been saving my pennies!  Jordan |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 17, 2014 9:51:27 GMT -5
I notice the opening where exhaust goes, is that for different exhaust configs? Single vs dual pipe exits? Its a plugin exhaust. They are all the same small pipe and larger one with a round plate. The reason I did this is so you can paint them up and glue them on later on. |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 17, 2014 10:00:40 GMT -5
I tried out my suspension molds last night and it came out OK but not the best ( Little rough) But what is going for it is the pins of the suspension are already cast into the arms! and with the type of resin I use its just like regular plastic! All you have to do is drill out the already marked holes with a small drill and glue them on straight...and that's it!
I'm most likely going to redo the suspension molds I know why they came out kinda rough but trying to explain why on here is little tricky for me right now.....for someone that knows resin stuff I've been cutting the masters out of the molds....I'm trying to figure out how to make a thin barrier inbetween the suspension arms instead like thin paper but it never comes out that good. (like I said this prolly doesn't make sense to anyone that has done this stuff)
But when the suspension comes out correctly (cast correctly) its just like plastic injection parts - it has the flex and the strength and its not too brittle....so I feel if it get some of these little problems figured out, the days of thinking about getting white metal done up will be over for sure!
I also have some new resin on order that I will be trying out soon as well that is made just for very thin resin parts so it could be even better? Maybe?
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Post by rusty on Jul 17, 2014 10:55:18 GMT -5
Looking good Calvin! Are you going to have bumpers for proper racing ..... I mean road circuit cars as an option this time around? No road course wings. It would be a great challenge to try to cast those. Since building this kit if I recall only 2 other people have asked about RC wings. Most people want to build cars that competed in the greatest race in the world. Ah welll... worth a shot. As top your issue with the suspension arms, you might try picking this guy's (modern-hobbies) brain. He is a wizard at casting small fragile parts. |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Jul 17, 2014 11:11:17 GMT -5
Incredible work Calvin. I think it's a safe to say that you are true blessing to Indycar modelers in 1/25th scale.
Stu
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 17, 2014 11:37:43 GMT -5
1:64 scale too!
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Post by Calvin on Jul 27, 2014 22:54:09 GMT -5
Just primer and did some wet sanding...once again need more parts to continue (see rubber story) But the new pressure casted resin really makes a huge difference in the clean up time....WAY LESS Air bubbles ....almost none....I'd say clean up has been cut 70% over my old resin ways! I also made some pretty nice radiator block offs for this kit as well (not shown)....so no more styrene templates....they will all be ready to go in resin for ya!  Also take note of the improved camera as well! and..... and.... the new fuel filler with a ring that just has be painted silver! I cant wait to get the Daytona yellow and Chrome yellow on this!  |
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Post by indy on Jul 28, 2014 8:37:42 GMT -5
Always liked RHR back since 2003 when he and JV drove those great looking American Spirit cars. Was not disappointed that he won this year so I'm excited for this one.
Jordan
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 28, 2014 9:55:40 GMT -5
Great work
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Post by Calvin on Jul 30, 2014 1:14:53 GMT -5
The new kit will also have.... All in one resin mirrors and radiator block offs. No scratch building on these - just glue them on!  Ground effect tunnel (or whatever they call them) extensions. No scratch building - just glue them on!  I couldn't help myself I just had to start decaling the bumpers!  |
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Post by SteveK51 on Jul 30, 2014 7:28:51 GMT -5
Those 28's need to be stretched and blow'd up! Lots of teams increased the height on their numbers this year.  |
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Post by trevor83 on Jul 30, 2014 14:44:41 GMT -5
The number size is regulated by the rule book. We've had issues with that last year and this year. It doesn't help that they were painted on.
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Post by mrpeters on Jul 30, 2014 15:46:16 GMT -5
The number size is regulated by the rule book. We've had issues with that last year and this year. It doesn't help that they were painted on. Rocket WAS going to make everyone go back to ONLY the Impact font on a black outlined white box at the beginning of the year. Thank god IMS Creative Services and the marketing department was able to talk him out of it. |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 30, 2014 15:49:33 GMT -5
The number size is regulated by the rule book. We've had issues with that last year and this year. It doesn't help that they were painted on. Rocket WAS going to make everyone go back to ONLY the Impact font on a black outlined white box at the beginning of the year. Thank god IMS Creative Services and the marketing department was able to talk him out of it. That would have been boring! |
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Post by mjjracer on Jul 30, 2014 17:47:35 GMT -5
Rocket WAS going to make everyone go back to ONLY the Impact font on a black outlined white box at the beginning of the year. Thank god IMS Creative Services and the marketing department was able to talk him out of it. That would have been boring! Thank God! I hated those - take away the creativity. Shoot, I want to see some of those great old gold machined-look numbers like PJ and Foyt. Those boxes with the basic font numbers look like it's from a tinny little World Touring Car Chevy Cruze or something. MJ |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 30, 2014 22:47:09 GMT -5
Model Masters Daytona Yellow on the front wing and side fins.  |
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Post by indy on Jul 31, 2014 8:25:44 GMT -5
The yellow looks nice, hope the Tamiya goes on as nice.
Jordan
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Post by Calvin on Jul 31, 2014 15:29:22 GMT -5
The Tamiya Chrome Yellow is on!  |
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Post by indy on Jul 31, 2014 15:33:48 GMT -5
Impressive, I was wondering if the Tamiya might show the difference in the white primer vs Daytona yellow underneath but that looks great!! Very uniform.
Jordan
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Post by Calvin on Jul 31, 2014 15:37:03 GMT -5
I was wondering if the Tamiya might show the difference in the white primer vs Daytona yellow underneath No not at all, I already knew that Chrome yellow wasn't very translucent at all. |
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 31, 2014 17:19:57 GMT -5
Really nice.
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Post by Calvin on Jul 31, 2014 22:35:38 GMT -5
Most of the decals are on! Its amazing how decal jobs really make a car pop! Its my favorite part of model building.  |
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Post by mrpeters on Jul 31, 2014 23:28:23 GMT -5
They must have wrapped the front wing and underwing...hmmm
I never noticed the color differences before.
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Post by indycals on Jul 31, 2014 23:35:41 GMT -5
The color differences are by design. The rear wing was a complete wrap (I saw them take it off in post-race tech) and it matched the darker yellow perfectly. The lighter yellow has been on the car for years.
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Post by harveythedog2 on Aug 2, 2014 9:28:52 GMT -5
Looks fantastic Calvin! Great work as usual.
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Also take note of the improved camera as well! and..... and.... the new fuel filler with a ring that just has be painted silver!
