'67 Eagle

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I *might* have asked this before, but I don't remember the responses, if there were any......

Has anyone bashed a '67 Eagle from the MPC '68 Gurney Eagle kit? If so, can you provide any information, please?

Thanks!
Mongo

[professor]

The 67 Eagle is MUCH closer to a Lotus 38 than a 68 eagle. The tubs are virtually the same on the Lotus and the 67 Eagle as is the suspension. The 68 Eagle is a much,much different car.

Start with a Lotus38 and the job will be way easier.

[professor]

Forgot, I have some drawings of a 67 Eagle that I could send you.

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Hi Professor.
Cand you send the drawnings for me too?
Cheers.
Alexandre

[clm1545]

Hi Professer
I would be very greatful if you would copy me with those 67 Eagle drawings.
Thanks
Craig

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Apr 26, 2009 11:05:32 GMT -5 professor said:

The 67 Eagle is MUCH closer to a Lotus 38 than a 68 eagle. The tubs are virtually the same on the Lotus and the 67 Eagle as is the suspension. The 68 Eagle is a much,much different car.

Start with a Lotus38 and the job will be way easier.

Thanks for the information, prof! ;D

I will PM you.

Mongo

[clm1545]

The Lotus 38 and 66-67 Eagle cars were both designed by Len Terry. The cars are very similar, differing only in details. The Eagles did not have offset suspension in 66, and a 1 inch offset in 67. The Lotus had a 3 inch offset. For us as model builders the main difference is the nose and the suspension offset. The book " Gurneys Eagles" by Karl Ludvigsen has the history of these cars, and some useful photos.
Of course the Eagles had the Eagle wheels and Goodyear tires.
Craig

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Apr 27, 2009 10:07:55 GMT -5 clm1545 said:

The Lotus 38 and 66-67 Eagle cars were both designed by Len Terry. The cars are very similar, differing only in details. The Eagles did not have offset suspension in 66, and a 1 inch offset in 67. The Lotus had a 3 inch offset. For us as model builders the main difference is the nose and the suspension offset. The book " Gurneys Eagles" by Karl Ludvigsen has the history of these cars, and some useful photos.
Of course the Eagles had the Eagle wheels and Goodyear tires.
Craig

Thanks for the additional information, Craig! I have a particular (though probably not a hugely popular) build I am interested in doing. ;D

Mongo

[pje]

Here is a hot link for 1966 Eagle plans.

www.vsrnonline.com/Mags/MC/MC_V3N10_p481.jpg


Paul Erlendson

[clm1545]

Thanks for the link Paul. The drawings don't show up very well but they print fine.
Craig

[robm]

Hey... I am starting this too, but in 1/43 scale (SMTS kit). I hope you will post some progress pictures.

Rob

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May 16, 2009 15:05:19 GMT -5 @robm said:

Hey... I am starting this too, but in 1/43 scale (SMTS kit). I hope you will post some progress pictures.

Rob

Hi Rob,

When I get the drawings (thanks professor!), and another Lotus 38 kit, I will begin construction and take pictures as I go. As long as the real good builders here don't laugh at me too much! ;D

Mongo

[robm]

I'll appreciate it. Looking at the SMTS drawing, I am already confused at the positioning of a few parts.

I could find no photos of the car online either (but I did find a few photos of models). I see there is a book on the Eagle cars, but after buying the kit, some supplies, an airbrush and compressor, I am tapped out.

Rob

[clm1545]

Google 1966 Indy 500, click on photo archive, That will show photos of many of the cars in the 67 500. That works for most years.
Craig

[robm]

Thank you, Craig. I was being too specific in my searches, I guess (searching for the car specifically). I did as you suggested and found about five different photos of the car (and the #48 car).

Rob