jwrass
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Post by jwrass on Feb 21, 2017 9:43:58 GMT -5
My first full build in 25 years. I purchased this new back in the day. Note the date.
I had the pleasure to see this car many times at Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove, WI.
Always a favorite with his Loooooog Smokey Burn Outs, and of course Jungle Pam
I did a fair amount of modifications to get a more 1:1 feel![]() 
Out of the box stance.....
Modified Stance..... Much better!
A couple shots of Mock Up
Thanks for looking!
Jimmy "RASS"
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Post by indy on Feb 21, 2017 10:28:24 GMT -5
Better late than never. You really made a nice change too make it look correct. I don't think it could look better without Jungle Pam guiding it into staging  Jordan |
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Post by jwrass on Feb 21, 2017 12:02:49 GMT -5
Better late than never. You really made a nice change too make it look correct. I don't think it could look better without Jungle Pam guiding it into staging Jordan Jordan,
Thanks for checking it out..... This Pairs for you..lol
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Post by Gary Davis on Feb 21, 2017 19:42:36 GMT -5
Dang.....I just lost my eye sight for pete's sake!!! What color was that car???
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Post by Art Laski on Feb 21, 2017 22:36:01 GMT -5
RASS,
I'm really looking forward to watching this come together, especially when you get to the paint!
Art
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Post by jwrass on Feb 23, 2017 17:40:52 GMT -5
opps, Off to the chassis shop   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2017 8:13:53 GMT -5
I built dang near all of these when they were released. The "Jungle Jim" machine I built more than once! Even the 1/16 scale as a contract build for a co-worker.
I was never happy with the paint. IMO the metal flake out of the can is too large. My friend liked it and has it displayed in his home, but in my heart of hearts I was never happy with the color.
Does anyone repo the decals? I want to build the Tony Nancy "The Loner" front engine digger. I like the bodywork!
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jwrass
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Post by jwrass on Feb 25, 2017 19:21:38 GMT -5
I built dang near all of these when they were released. The "Jungle Jim" machine I built more than once! Even the 1/16 scale as a contract build for a co-worker. I was never happy with the paint. IMO the metal flake out of the can is too large. My friend liked it and has it displayed in his home, but in my heart of hearts I was never happy with the color. Does anyone repo the decals? I want to build the Tony Nancy "The Loner" front engine digger. I like the bodywork! Hubie,
There are some 1/16 Tony Nancy FE Loners out there they run anywhere from $60-$90 I don't know of anyone who make decals for the loner, I looked into it awhile back and I couldn't find any in 1/25 or 1/16 with Indycals new decal service perhaps they could be made. If someone with the kit would scan them and provide a file they could easily be reproduced in any scale.
The reason why your paint on JJ didn't turn out is you were using the wrong paint. I personally know the man who did the lettering on the car back in the day, he signs his work Mr J his real name is Julian Braet and owns a supply co XCaliber that caters to custom painters, I am one of his customers.... great guy! Mr J and Glenn Wiesburger were the brain trust of the art department of the whole Revell Revolution at Bob Gerdes Circus Paint.
When I started the JJ build I talked to "J" about the paint and the color is Kandy Cobalt blue over a Silver base with gold Murano pearl in the clear.
On any of those Revell cars I have the inside skinny of what was applied back in the day..... of what "J" can remember. Pretty much all of those cars were painted in a heavy smoke filled room.... and it wasn't cigarette smoke!!!  Hey it was the 70s
"RASS"
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Post by indydog on Feb 26, 2017 18:48:50 GMT -5
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Post by indy on Feb 27, 2017 10:31:41 GMT -5
Sorry about the chassis issues, hope there is a good prognosis for this build still.
Jordan
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Post by jwrass on Feb 27, 2017 17:33:00 GMT -5
Indydog Thanks for the link, I actually had seen that already... great stuff. Again thanks!
Jordan, I had it on the bench yesterday while I watched a crash fest they used to call the Daytona 500
I believe we have a save!
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Post by Art Laski on Mar 3, 2017 2:01:29 GMT -5
Nice save, Jimmy!
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jwrass
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Post by jwrass on Nov 2, 2018 23:31:53 GMT -5
My first full build in 25 years. I purchased this new back in the day. Note the date.
I had the pleasure to see this car many times at Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove, WI.
Always a favorite with his Loooooog Smokey Burn Outs, and of course Jungle Pam
I did a fair amount of modifications to get a more 1:1 feel![]()
Out of the box stance.....
Modified Stance..... Much better!
A couple shots of Mock Up
Thanks for looking!
Jimmy "RASS"
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