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Post by Patrick on Dec 2, 2014 16:30:08 GMT -5
It hasn't seen the light of day for awhile, but this is a neglected classic in glue bomb form. With the Pinto wheels/tires it should be a great complement to the 2014 F1 Constructors Championship winner...  I put some good detail photos of the Lee Indy car project in the Indy section. I was going to detail the engine, but I'm running out of time to do complicated projects. So, a curbside looks like the ticket. Patrick |
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Post by Patrick on Dec 8, 2014 16:38:23 GMT -5
I'm looking for some red numbers (black outline preferred) for this beastie. I'll be happy with a #4 or #16 like these...   Can anyone direct me to where I can get some? Patrick |
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Post by eagle36 on Dec 14, 2014 17:09:49 GMT -5
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Dec 14, 2014 18:01:28 GMT -5
This Hawk kit was one of my best childhood modeling memories. I was really proud of it. If anyone has one they want to let go please let me know. Glue bomb, unbuilt kit, doesn't matter.
Thanks, Sandy
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Post by Patrick on Dec 19, 2014 19:29:48 GMT -5
Going through a bit of a slow time here cuz of the rain...I can't paint bodies with this high humidity. However, I did some test fitting and and worked up some interior...   I didn't have the suspensions so I had to bash some parts to work. The difficulty is getting the ride height correct as the gluing takes place...  but Pinto's wheel/tyre combo does look killer...  However, I did discover that Pinto's construction isn't with out error as I found that the rim on one of my front wheels was glued in crooked . I also found that the kit's rear brake covers should be the same as the front covers. Since I was thankful to even get as much as I did of this kit I didn't fret over the difference. Next I'll set the body up with a clearance and then fiddle with the wheel/tire ride height. These kinds of problems are taxing my ability to scratch-bash and making me long to just build an out of the box model...ugh! Patrick |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 19, 2014 21:59:48 GMT -5
Interesting!
I always enjoy studying over your work! .....its an excellent source of motivation! (Kinda reminds me of something you would see on a cereal box) PATRICK CEREAL "An excellent source of motivation"
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Post by Patrick on Dec 20, 2014 19:16:50 GMT -5
LOL! Thanks Calvin.
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Post by racerbrown on Dec 21, 2014 7:41:42 GMT -5
Interesting! I always enjoy studying over your work! .....its an excellent source of motivation! (Kinda reminds me of something you would see on a cereal box) PATRICK CEREAL "An excellent source of motivation" i wholeheartedly agree!  duane |
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Post by Patrick on Feb 4, 2015 2:21:08 GMT -5
I'm still stuck on the front suspension. Still looking.
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Post by Patrick on Dec 16, 2016 16:14:28 GMT -5
Found a front suspension substitute now all I got to do is find the box I put this in!! How many times had that happen to you??? Any idea of where I can find black outlined red numbers?
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 16, 2016 17:20:55 GMT -5
Found a front suspension substitute now all I got to do is find the box I put this in!! How many times had that happen to you??? Any idea of where I can find black outlined red numbers? Contact Gary Sleeper (gwstexas) Patrick. I'm quite sure he can help you out. |
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Post by Patrick on Sept 16, 2017 17:52:20 GMT -5
I finally am going to finish this car!    So the tires/wheels are on! Thank you Pinto for these beautiful wire wheels/tyres as they look terrific!  Finish the interior, add the exhausts and detail paint some things, next. Patrick |
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 16, 2017 21:04:50 GMT -5
looking great patrick! i've always liked the look of this car. i just picked up a 1/20 version from southern cross miniatures and it's a beauty. duane |
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Post by 1961redlegs on Sept 17, 2017 9:24:07 GMT -5
I love it, it's a gorgeous build so far!
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Post by Patrick on Sept 17, 2017 18:24:46 GMT -5
Well, I have the car free standing with its exhausts in place and a drivers seat glued in...    Ugh, the dash is going to be made more simply, add the gear selector and hand brake. Patrick |
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Post by Patrick on Sept 17, 2017 20:37:42 GMT -5
Here's an interesting note...the exhaust pipes exit out of the body in different places, about 3/8" different in location. I wonder if the real Lee car was used for measurements or was this just an error.
Patrick
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Post by kurzheck on Sept 18, 2017 8:06:24 GMT -5
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Post by jamesharvey on Sept 18, 2017 8:31:59 GMT -5
This is just great, Patrick. I loved it when I saw your photo of using paint bottles to hold the front wheels/tires in place while the glue dried. I do the same thing. In some ways, this car was an end of an era begun when the Europeans brought cars to the US for the Vanderbilt Cup races in the late 1930s. We discovered their cars and they discovered our drivers. Can you imagine Rex Mays competing in Europe? That might have been something to see. Thanks again for an interesting and historic build.
Jim
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Post by indy on Sept 18, 2017 9:20:19 GMT -5
Simple and beautiful. Nice work on this, Patrick. Your detailing will really stand out on this one.
Jordan
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Post by Patrick on Sept 18, 2017 15:47:29 GMT -5
Thanks Trevor on the exhausts! I wonder why? Thanks for the nice words guys.
Patrick
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Post by raceparke on Sept 18, 2017 16:26:13 GMT -5
Wasn't the engine at an angle ala Lancia Ferrari D50?
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Post by Patrick on Sept 19, 2017 14:24:21 GMT -5
I suspect so.
Patrick
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Post by drums01 on Sept 25, 2017 11:34:53 GMT -5
Lancia Ferrari with angled engine.... Nice build Patrick  |
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Post by Patrick on Sept 25, 2017 13:01:13 GMT -5
It's almost done.
Patrick
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