Post by drdave on Nov 9, 2016 10:16:56 GMT -5
Lately I’ve been in a Watson mood. Here are four I just completed and a little background on each.
Up first is the 1956 winner, I started with a Jorgensen body I had for probably 20 years. Like a lot of Bill’s stuff you got the body and not much else. So, when Rick began reissuing many of Bill’s kits I contacted him to get the parts to finish this one. Rick sold me everything I needed to finish this one. Thanks Rick!
I used Krylon Watermelon and Duplicolor White for the paint. Future for the gloss and a mixture of Cady and IndyCals for the finish.
Next up is Roger Ward’s 1962 winner. This was done from the old AMT Watson. The nose and hood were reworked according to Clindest drawnings and the shock towers were added after a discussion with Michael.
Paint is Tamiya and Duplicolor, gloss is Future, and decals ar Indycals. Michael also was kind enough to send me some replacement decals when I had a couple explode, He also gave me ideas in the florescent wedge at the front of the hood. Thanks Michael!
Number three is another tribute car similar to the one I did for Manny Ayulo. The #24 is Paul Russo’s ride which ended up being Tony Bettenhausen’s fatal car. Walt and I had several discussion on this one few photos exist pre-accident. Often times you have to look at what’s available read everything you can find and make your best guess.
The kit is the old AMT with my resin nose and hood.Paint Tamiya and gloss Future. Gary custom made the decals for me. The story goes Tony was driving for Lindsay Hopkins in 1961 and his old friend Paul Russo was driving the Stearly car. Paul was having trouble getting the car up to speed and asked Tony to shake it down for him. It was during the testing that the car snapped right and crashed head-on into the wall claiming Tony’s life. A big thanks to Gary and Walt in putting this one together.
Last but not least is AJ’s 1961 winner. The car is not technically a Watson but a Trevis copy. I had a few AMT parts left over from all the years builds so I decided to pretty-much do this one from scratch. I used the AMT pan but cast the top/cowl , hood, and nose from resin. Rick provided me a few more suspension pieces and everything else came from the spare parts box and from scratch.
Paint is Tamiya, gloss Future and decals Indycals.
Dr Dave
Up first is the 1956 winner, I started with a Jorgensen body I had for probably 20 years. Like a lot of Bill’s stuff you got the body and not much else. So, when Rick began reissuing many of Bill’s kits I contacted him to get the parts to finish this one. Rick sold me everything I needed to finish this one. Thanks Rick!
I used Krylon Watermelon and Duplicolor White for the paint. Future for the gloss and a mixture of Cady and IndyCals for the finish.
Next up is Roger Ward’s 1962 winner. This was done from the old AMT Watson. The nose and hood were reworked according to Clindest drawnings and the shock towers were added after a discussion with Michael.
Paint is Tamiya and Duplicolor, gloss is Future, and decals ar Indycals. Michael also was kind enough to send me some replacement decals when I had a couple explode, He also gave me ideas in the florescent wedge at the front of the hood. Thanks Michael!
Number three is another tribute car similar to the one I did for Manny Ayulo. The #24 is Paul Russo’s ride which ended up being Tony Bettenhausen’s fatal car. Walt and I had several discussion on this one few photos exist pre-accident. Often times you have to look at what’s available read everything you can find and make your best guess.
The kit is the old AMT with my resin nose and hood.Paint Tamiya and gloss Future. Gary custom made the decals for me. The story goes Tony was driving for Lindsay Hopkins in 1961 and his old friend Paul Russo was driving the Stearly car. Paul was having trouble getting the car up to speed and asked Tony to shake it down for him. It was during the testing that the car snapped right and crashed head-on into the wall claiming Tony’s life. A big thanks to Gary and Walt in putting this one together.
Last but not least is AJ’s 1961 winner. The car is not technically a Watson but a Trevis copy. I had a few AMT parts left over from all the years builds so I decided to pretty-much do this one from scratch. I used the AMT pan but cast the top/cowl , hood, and nose from resin. Rick provided me a few more suspension pieces and everything else came from the spare parts box and from scratch.
Paint is Tamiya, gloss Future and decals Indycals.
Dr Dave
