Joe Leonard 1968 Glue Bomb

[sam198]

My efforts at resuscitating a glue bomb of the 1968 pole-sitter. Tires and decals are from Indycals.  Some of the suspension needed to be rebuilt (I used brad nails) as well as two of wheel the knock-offs and one of the mirrors.  I replaced the clear plastic bit covering the engine with mesh, did a little bit of "plumbing" and put on rear brake ducts. Most of the reference was with Michael's build and the C1 model, plus some "artistic interpretation", enjoy.  By the way. the RF knock-off was off for the pics, but is back on.










Thanks,
Scott

[Calvin]

Looks way better....glue bombs are actually pretty fun and you feel good about saving a kit.....this is my favorite Lotus Turbine as I like the dayglow yellow tire!

[racerbrown]

wow!
well done job on such a cool car.
thanks for sharing.
duane

[jamesharvey]

Nice save job!! It is fun sometimes to go back and save or redo something that has been sitting on the shelf. This car was part of the three car team that dominated Indy in 1968. Could'da, should'da, would'da won if not for.... Same as 1967. Too bad this was the effective end of Lotus at Indy. Thanks be to Dan Gurney for making it all possible.
Jim

[IndyCarModels]

Nice work of one of my favorite cars.

[Patrick]

I am a firm adherent to the gluebomb as the way to make a scale racing car. Some of us have too much time on our hands. Then, some of us are just cheapwads...myself included! You did a fine "save" and it shows!!

Patrick

[sam198]

Thank you for the kind words.  Patrick, I am both a cheapwad, and have too much time on my hands, plus probably more than a bit off

Scott