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Post by indy on Aug 31, 2015 13:46:01 GMT -5
We are reviving the Off Season Build-O-Rama this year during the IndyCar break between 2015 and 2016 seasons. Same thing as in previous years where it is any scale and any media, it is just to get you building something open wheeled during the downtime these winter months (for us northern hemisphere folks).
Given the recent passing of Justin Wilson and a desire of a lot of guys here to build something in his honor, the theme of "Gone Too Soon" was picked. This allows a wider option of builds: drivers, years, series, etc.
You do not have to pick a build using the "Gone Too Soon" theme, we just want to encourage everyone to get to the bench some and build more! Shoot for having the build done by the green flag for the 2016 IndyCar season (tentatively 3/13 in St. Pete).
Happy building,
Jordan
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Post by Calvin on Aug 31, 2015 15:02:30 GMT -5
Awesome!
Now I dont know what to do first?
I already have a list of possibilities to start with?
1958 Jimmy Bryan - Belond spl.
1999 Greg Moore - Players Reynard
2005 Dan Wheldon - Jim Beam
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Post by 1961redlegs on Aug 31, 2015 16:05:27 GMT -5
I've got a few in the planning stages too, I'll finally do Jim Clark's winning Lotus 38 as well as three 1957 Fords of Fireball Roberts, Curtis Turner and Jerry Unser. All four gone far too soon but never forgotten.
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Post by clm1545 on Aug 31, 2015 18:59:33 GMT -5
Sounds good, Jerry, but the rules are "open wheel".
Same thing as in previous years where it is any scale and any media, it is just to get you building something open wheeled during the downtime these winter months.
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Post by 1961redlegs on Aug 31, 2015 19:30:04 GMT -5
I saw that and totally spaced Craig, LOL. It was a long day at work getting ready for release day tomorrow and I guess I used all my attention span there!
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 1, 2015 6:29:12 GMT -5
i'll be working on an ebbro '71 tyrrell 002, cevert's watkins glen car. i need something to get me building again.  duane |
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Post by Calvin on Sept 1, 2015 10:00:59 GMT -5
i'll be working on an ebbro '71 tyrrell 002, cevert's watkins glen car. i need something to get me building again. duane Yeah! Thats a good one! |
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Post by chromehorn08 on Sept 1, 2015 20:42:00 GMT -5
I'm planning a Wilson Texas win and his CDW Lola! Hopefully...
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Post by pje on Sept 2, 2015 0:06:56 GMT -5
I just counted them up. I've either started or have in the planning stages 11 different Jim Clark cars......I think that I need to finish one of them! By the way, I do have a 12th (the 1/12th scale Tamiya Lotus 49), but since I have a 1/20th scale Ebbro kit, I don't need to keep the big kit.  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by Patrick on Sept 3, 2015 12:25:10 GMT -5
Yea! It's back!! Now all I need to do is quit putzin' and spill paint or glue or a box of small delicate parts!!
Patrick
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Post by mrpeters on Sept 3, 2015 19:01:13 GMT -5
I think I shall try to build Scott Brayton's 1996 pole winner! Lots of reference photos, thankfully.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 20:23:34 GMT -5
Well I have a 1/20 Ebbro Lotus 49. It's probably been done loads of times, but it's awful pretty. It will be finished as Jim Clark's British GP entry. to go with the new 1/20 Jim Clark figure   |
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Post by racerbrown on Nov 16, 2015 23:28:27 GMT -5
it's always a good thing to see one of these built.
duane
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Post by beardogracing on Nov 16, 2015 23:42:14 GMT -5
way to go Marc,
looking great.
Chris
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Post by indy on Nov 17, 2015 9:30:12 GMT -5
I will never tire of seeing Lotus 49s built. Can't wait to see the figure, too!
Jordan
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Post by clm1545 on Nov 17, 2015 12:15:49 GMT -5
Can't have too many Jim Clark builds, IMO.
Jordan, Stu, this needs it's own thread.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2015 14:23:20 GMT -5
Well, here's a question. Maybe it's a bit insensitive, or even downright grizzly, but within the theme of "Gone Too Soon", need the driver have passed on in a racing accident? or can he just have died off track at an early age? Sorry for the 'bummer' nature of the question. Sometimes I wonder what's inside this skull...
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 2, 2015 16:54:49 GMT -5
Well, here's a question. Maybe it's a bit insensitive, or even downright grizzly, but within the theme of "Gone Too Soon", need the driver have passed on in a racing accident? or can he just have died off track at an early age? Sorry for the 'bummer' nature of the question. Sometimes I wonder what's inside this skull... This years Build-O-Rama theme was inspired by the tragic loss of Justin Wilson, so the thought was, and please correct me if I'm wrong, drivers lost in racing accidents. No matter what age our heroes achieve, they will always be gone too soon. |
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Post by indy on Dec 3, 2015 0:10:51 GMT -5
The point of the BoR is to get you to build. The theme is a suggestion to inspire a possible build subject, not a hard and fast requirement for participation. You can build anything you want from any driver living or dead whether they died naturally, on track, or away from the track. We just want to encourage the members (and guests) to build something open wheel this off-season. If you personally attach a gone too soon sentiment to your build of a driver lost away from the track, that is fine.
Jordan
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