1911 Winner (museum version)

[schix5150]

Finished this one today.  MA Scale Model's 1911 winner in 1/43.  He makes a nice kit but it's not as crisp as Tameo or Formula.  With a bit of finesse, it built up quite nicely.  He has a great selection and even just came out with the '83 winner. Also, I can see his models being a great reference point to upscale from to make winning cars that have never been done yet in 1/25 scale.  There, the seed has been planted.

Thanks,
Mike

[indy]

Very nice work! The end result is very nice. I don't blame you for copying the museum one, it is the only version we are absolutely certain of the color LOL

Jordan

[Calvin]

Jul 18, 2014 22:36:30 GMT -5 indy said:

I don't blame you for copying the museum one, it is the only version we are absolutely certain of the color LOL

Jordan

Now hold on here.....we cant have a perfectly good color debate go by the wayside!

I know some people think that the 1911 winner was actually almost orange but I have some shots of the car in 1946 and it was an old faded out yellow. So I actually believe the IMS Museum paint job is good enough.





BTW your build looks fantastic!

[schix5150]

To avoid anymore color debates, how about I just say it's modeled after Corky Coker's Wasp replica?  The kit actually came with the numbers just like the photos from the day it won so it can be modeled 1 of 4 ways.  4 you may ask?  The way it may been on race day, the museum "restored" version, Coker's replica, and get this,  how about one done in a gray scale like the b&w photos?  I have a sick mind.

Mike

[racerbrown]

well done!
i can just imagine how well this would sell in 1/25th scale.
thanks for sharing.
duane

[clm1545]

Well done,

[raceparke]

Very nice job. I'd love that in 25th. Anyone. . .anyone. . .Calvin??
Is that the orignal Yellow Submarine?