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Post by chromehorn08 on Nov 7, 2015 16:13:05 GMT -5
How freakin cool is that?! Well done sir. Looks awesome!
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Post by raceparke on Nov 7, 2015 17:26:43 GMT -5
That looks perfect! I can't wait to see more pix. Thanks
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Post by pje on Nov 7, 2015 18:55:03 GMT -5
Fantastic Michael! Say, where did you get the bricks? I need some of them.
Paul Erlendson.
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Post by clm1545 on Nov 7, 2015 20:13:44 GMT -5
That is fanflippintastic, Michael.
You can get that base from ARM, Paul.
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Post by pje on Nov 7, 2015 22:32:46 GMT -5
That is fanflippintastic, Michael. You can get that base from ARM, Paul. ccc Thanks! I see that they're sold out right now. Maybe later. Paul Erlendson |
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Post by Calvin on Nov 7, 2015 23:00:23 GMT -5
It doesn't seem possible? Is this a dream? Does it really look that good?
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Post by indycals on Nov 7, 2015 23:42:12 GMT -5
That is fanflippintastic, Michael. You can get that base from ARM, Paul. ccc Thanks! I see that they're sold out right now. Maybe later. Paul Erlendson They should have some late next week. |
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Post by johnwebster on Nov 8, 2015 7:13:24 GMT -5
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Post by racerbrown on Nov 8, 2015 7:46:57 GMT -5
how cool would that be to see it in color.
or even someone making a movie of the first race would be great!
duane
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Post by alterrenner on Nov 8, 2015 8:37:37 GMT -5
Interesting film! Not much has changed from a film production standpoint: show all the wrecks to keep the audience glued to their seats, and just mention who won!
Wheels that could be changed as a unit, hub and all, not just ordinary rims that could be detached from the hub, were still revolutionary idea then. An example of racing improving the automobile!
--Frank
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Post by raceparke on Nov 8, 2015 8:55:54 GMT -5
Actually, they were going to colorize it, but immediately so many "color debates" developed that they just decided to leave it alone.
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Post by lance on Nov 8, 2015 17:24:55 GMT -5
VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!
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Post by Calvin on Nov 8, 2015 17:35:24 GMT -5
Actually, they were going to colorize it, but immediately so many "color debates" developed that they just decided to leave it alone. Post of the day!!!!  |
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Post by Calvin on Nov 8, 2015 17:41:38 GMT -5
Amazing! the guy throwing the sand on the track was our very own Craig Miller! You can just look and tell its him!
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Post by clm1545 on Nov 8, 2015 20:18:07 GMT -5
Wrong again, Calvin. I was working in the pits. That guy throwing the sand looks like Tim, but I can't be sure. I guess that to you, all us old guys look the same.  |
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Post by racerbrown on Nov 8, 2015 20:21:16 GMT -5
tim only knows how to lean on a shovel, not use it…
duane
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Post by indycals on Nov 9, 2015 1:43:54 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Nov 9, 2015 2:00:30 GMT -5
*head shaking in amazement*
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Post by 2lapsdown on Nov 9, 2015 5:46:48 GMT -5
This may have taken the title of the best Indy car kit ever produced.
John
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Post by clm1545 on Nov 9, 2015 9:40:33 GMT -5
HOLY CRAP !!!
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Post by indy on Nov 9, 2015 10:07:20 GMT -5
Great work, Michael. How special is this build? You designed the master, built the first resin copy, and did the decals - outstanding work in all aspects of this one.
Jordan
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Post by Michael Chriss on Nov 9, 2015 10:08:55 GMT -5
Really fantastic Michael. I don't have the appropriate adjective in my vocabulary. Thanks for sharing this with us. I look forward to getting one of these.
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 9, 2015 10:25:01 GMT -5
Duane:
What is this "shovel" you speak of? Is it gas or electric powered?
Calvin:
I was there but I was in the stands...I told the guy next to me with the camera, that the crappy chemicals involved will make the Wasp TOO dark...after the fistfight, I went to hang with Craig in the pits...he was a tire changer on an "also-ran" but got Very Tired after 30+ tires...then we got in a shouting match about which shade of grey the tires were..IIRC, there were fifty shades...I left the pits and ran into a lady with a newborn...she said his name was Gary, but all the kid could manage to say was "momma" and "decals"...very strange...there was an older guy there who kept calling everybody "whippersnappers" and I think his name was either Duane or Paul(?)...the shovel guy looks young enough to be Sandy or Jerry...I remember Jerry saying "it may take awhile to find the right woman"...
Overall, it was a fun first Indy...I remember saying "what moron thinks a 500 mile race will catch on."
Tim
Oh yeah...this car is AWESOME! The money is burning a hole in my pocket...TJ
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Post by Patrick on Nov 9, 2015 14:35:32 GMT -5
That was very fun reading Tim!
Patrick
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 9, 2015 19:55:46 GMT -5
Man Michael....what a job. This kit(and your example build)are outstanding. Very good work Michael!!!
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Post by gwstexas on Nov 10, 2015 10:07:01 GMT -5
Duane: What is this "shovel" you speak of? Is it gas or electric powered? Calvin: I was there but I was in the stands...I told the guy next to me with the camera, that the crappy chemicals involved will make the Wasp TOO dark...after the fistfight, I went to hang with Craig in the pits...he was a tire changer on an "also-ran" but got Very Tired after 30+ tires...then we got in a shouting match about which shade of grey the tires were..IIRC, there were fifty shades...I left the pits and ran into a lady with a newborn...she said his name was Gary, but all the kid could manage to say was "momma" and "decals"...very strange...there was an older guy there who kept calling everybody "whippersnappers" and I think his name was either Duane or Paul(?)...the shovel guy looks young enough to be Sandy or Jerry...I remember Jerry saying "it may take awhile to find the right woman"... Overall, it was a fun first Indy...I remember saying "what moron thinks a 500 mile race will catch on." Tim Oh yeah...this car is AWESOME! The money is burning a hole in my pocket...TJ I'm guessing Momma was trying to sneak into the pits in the hope of getting a close up look at the entrant registration stickers. Gary |
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Post by Calvin on Nov 10, 2015 14:45:33 GMT -5
I had a dream last night the front grill number on this Wasp was actually red! I thought that was kinda funny!  |
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Post by alterrenner on Nov 11, 2015 5:58:44 GMT -5
Did that red number on the grill clash with the orange paint, Calvin?
--Frank
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Post by macsparty on Nov 11, 2015 9:05:33 GMT -5
Truly a labor of love. And the more I study the pictures, the more amazed I am at the detail. Just awesome.
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Post by pje on Nov 11, 2015 11:25:00 GMT -5
I'm beginning to wonder about what is next.........  Paul Erlendson |
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