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Post by 1961redlegs on Apr 24, 2016 18:31:01 GMT -5
I'm getting all my resources and research started for my next project. I'm building Gary Bettenhausen's March 86C he ran in the 1986 500. I've got the qualifying photo but it doesn't show what the endplates on the car looked like nor the right side of the car. If anyone has any photos or information I'd appreciate it much.
Thank you!
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Post by clm1545 on Apr 24, 2016 20:42:05 GMT -5
Jerry, my stock answer would be, as always, "talk to Walt".
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Post by mrindy77 on Apr 24, 2016 22:29:53 GMT -5
Here is a photo I took on the 2nd weekend, race day.  |
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Post by 1961redlegs on Apr 25, 2016 8:28:15 GMT -5
Thank you for the advice Craig, I'll do just that.
The shot is perfect, thank you for sharing, that helps answer the wingplate problem!
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Post by elsapito on Apr 25, 2016 11:15:49 GMT -5
I love these not-usually-seen projects.
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Post by SWT500 on Apr 25, 2016 11:37:23 GMT -5
Nothing but love for GB but this is about the least attractive scheme I have seen. Is this how it raced?
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Post by mrindy77 on Apr 25, 2016 14:00:24 GMT -5
Nothing but love for GB but this is about the least attractive scheme I have seen. Is this how it raced? Yes, that is a raceday pic taken from the upper deck front row going into turn 1. We found tickets in a garbage can while walking around the first weekend rain out. We went back the next weekend for round 2 and had the best seats in the house. It was the only year we sat in tose seats otherwise for the last 46 years it has been Granstand C Section 2 Row QQ (the top row) usually right across from the last 3 filled pit boxes. |
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Post by mrindy77 on Apr 28, 2016 8:54:23 GMT -5
It looks like Indycals has missed quite a few decals based on this race day shot they are probably based off qualifying photo. I can get a clearer picture made to determine what is missing. Timex, Uno, AJ Watson, front wings, the bird on the side.
I may be able to make a fill in sheet for the missing stuff.
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Post by ampersand on Apr 28, 2016 9:40:24 GMT -5
It looks like Indycals has missed quite a few decals based on this race day shot they are probably based off qualifying photo. I can get a clearer picture made to determine what is missing. Timex, Uno, AJ Watson, front wings, the bird on the side. I may be able to make a fill in sheet for the missing stuff. If you do make a fill in sheet, will it be available in 1/43rd scale? I'd love to build this car, too. Bo |
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Post by mrindy77 on Apr 28, 2016 11:23:52 GMT -5
I usually work in 1/43 so it should not be a problem. I'll bring the slide for printing in tomorrow...probably won't get it back until next week. Hopefully, in an 8x10 everything should be legible.
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Post by speedracer on May 1, 2016 11:03:13 GMT -5
It looks like Indycals has missed quite a few decals based on this race day shot they are probably based off qualifying photo. I can get a clearer picture made to determine what is missing. Timex, Uno, AJ Watson, front wings, the bird on the side. I may be able to make a fill in sheet for the missing stuff. Please make a fill in in 1/25. I'm in!!! |
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Post by mrindy77 on May 11, 2016 22:58:35 GMT -5
Working on the fill in sheet, I've got some feelers out for some more race day pics. Even after I enlarged mine I can't figure out the front wings, some words underneath Crest liners, the eagle holding the banner and the words above AJ Watson. Note that the Vita Fresh also changed from Orange Juices to Fruit Juices. the Vita Fresh also had a black outline.  |
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Post by mrindy77 on May 11, 2016 23:04:49 GMT -5
I thought maybe the front wings were Eagle Creek nursery...they also were a sponsor on Billy V. III's car in 1987. It almost appears each front wing is different.
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Post by ampersand on May 12, 2016 0:49:19 GMT -5
I am quite sure the right front wing reads "Eagle Creek" and the left "Nurseries".
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Post by ampersand on May 12, 2016 0:51:07 GMT -5
Could the words above AJ Watson be "car owner"?
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Post by ampersand on May 13, 2016 13:05:01 GMT -5
Sometimes it's smarter to look through your old photo albums than to just guess! I found this side view photo that I took of the car on the morning of the rained-out race day, and the words above AJ Watson are, of course, "chief mechanic". The "Eagle Creek" is quite clearly visible on the front wing, but I can't make out the text written in red below that. Interesting that the team apparently used the rain delay to land Timex and UNO as extra sponsors.  |
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Post by ampersand on May 13, 2016 13:48:51 GMT -5
I just knew I had another shot since I was so sure about the front wings. And lo and behold, here it is! If it's difficult to see in the scan, the words in red under "Eagle Creek" are "SINCE 1925" and below "Nursery" it's "INDY & CARMEL"  |
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Post by mrindy77 on May 13, 2016 13:54:45 GMT -5
Awesome...that is just what I need to finish. They could not be anymore perfect.
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Post by mrindy77 on May 13, 2016 14:00:25 GMT -5
Bo, can you send me a high resolution scan of these 2 pics?
My email is calwood@baldwin-telecom.net.
When I'm finished you get a free set!
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Post by ampersand on May 13, 2016 15:58:06 GMT -5
Sure, I´ll bring them to work on Tuesday (Monday is a holiday here in Denmark) and have them scanned on our professional scanner there. Glad they can be of use.
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Post by shunter on May 14, 2016 18:24:17 GMT -5
Sure, I´ll bring them to work on Tuesday (Monday is a holiday here in Denmark) and have them scanned on our professional scanner there. Glad they can be of use. Loving this car and one I may have to think of doing as I also enjoy the not so often built models. ampersand great to see a Dane into Indycars. I worked for Velux for 8 years and moved to Jutland where my wife is from for a few years...have to say I don't miss the winters....hahaha |
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Post by ampersand on May 16, 2016 9:39:23 GMT -5
ampersand great to see a Dane into Indycars. I worked for Velux for 8 years and moved to Jutland where my wife is from for a few years Well, I guess that explains why an Aussie has a Danish drivers' helmet as his avatar...! |
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Post by shunter on May 20, 2016 5:25:04 GMT -5
ampersand great to see a Dane into Indycars. I worked for Velux for 8 years and moved to Jutland where my wife is from for a few years Well, I guess that explains why an Aussie has a Danish drivers' helmet as his avatar...! Well I was lucky to meet Tom K a few times in Randers and I have to say one of the nicest guys I've ever met, and on the two occasions after the first meeting he remembered my name etc or maybe it was my wife he remembered?  Hmmmm |
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Post by Mr. Paxton on Mar 3, 2022 17:48:25 GMT -5
Is anyone associated with this post still around?
I am now building this model in 1/43.
Are the Indycals decals now complete?
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Post by indycals on Mar 3, 2022 22:30:10 GMT -5
Is anyone associated with this post still around? I am now building this model in 1/43. Are the Indycals decals now complete? Considering the number of those sold can be counted on one hand with fingers to spare, there is no reason to modify it. |
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Post by Mr. Paxton on Mar 3, 2022 22:42:05 GMT -5
Well, I just bought a set from you!  I see that it has the Uno decal. It looks pretty complete to me! I guess I should have looked at the sheet before I posted! Thanks!! |
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Post by mrindy77 on May 2, 2022 9:35:50 GMT -5
Well, I just bought a set from you! I see that it has the Uno decal. It looks pretty complete to me! I guess I should have looked at the sheet before I posted! Thanks!! It depends if you want to do the race version from the second weekend. The photo posted by me id from the 2nd weekend(1st weekend was rained out). |
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