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Post by alwaysindy on Dec 21, 2017 11:05:38 GMT -5
I figured a Merit kit would be an easy start to my first post-Flood build...  I’m trying the Deeks wire wheels...  I chose this particular car because the vast majority of these were all French Blue. Fred Wacker, a gentleman racer, arrived in Belgium and the car had been given a red (numbers), white(upper body) and blue (lower body) maker over. Gary will make the decals, including 48 Star USA flags... More race info and car/driver history to come...Dang it is great to be modeling! Tim |
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Post by indy on Dec 21, 2017 13:34:42 GMT -5
Great to see you building, too! This one and that Papaya Orange one, also  Jordan |
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Post by alterrenner on Dec 21, 2017 19:00:47 GMT -5
It is good to see you building again...I was going to post a remark about washing the parts before painting, but I figure you're tired of water jokes.
Build on...
--Frank
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Post by robh on Dec 22, 2017 7:12:53 GMT -5
Cool project. The wheels look good too. Were they much of a struggle?
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Post by harveythedog2 on Dec 22, 2017 8:04:07 GMT -5
Great subject and even greater that you are back at it Tim! Looks great!
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Dec 22, 2017 11:23:14 GMT -5
Good work going on here. Great to see you building again.
Sandy
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Post by 1961redlegs on Dec 23, 2017 8:13:32 GMT -5
This is great to see, Tim! I’m glad to see you building again, especially such a unique car.
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Post by Patrick on Dec 23, 2017 21:05:28 GMT -5
I've wanted to do this car/driver combo ever since I saw a photo in American Grand Prix Racing! Thanks...now I don't have to do it!
Patrick
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Post by alwaysindy on Jan 1, 2019 13:49:14 GMT -5
And another checkered flag...  When Wacker arrived, they told him to push his butt into the side cushions of the seat when cornering...the car was top heavy and could tip over...  He qualified 15th (out of 22), and would end up 9th...remember, this is 1953 (I was 2) and everybody ran Formula 2 cars and Ferrari and Ascari kicked everybody’s rear...  Rare fact: another American, Harry Schell, would qualify 12th and finish 7th in the same type car...  I am chuckling at the threads in this group...got big scale massively complicated and cool Ferrari’s by Pascal and Paul...and this kit with like 25 pieces...strange and interesting hobby we pursue, don’t you think? Comments, questions welcome...thanks for stopping by... Tim |
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Post by Gary Davis on Jan 1, 2019 14:13:32 GMT -5
Another cool build Tim. I sure enjoy your work AND the History that you bring with you wips. What kit did you start with on this....I know you posted a Merit kit was used...but which one? Great stuff Tim... annnnd..It's GREAT to see you back at the bench...
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Post by jj66 on Jan 2, 2019 9:56:20 GMT -5
Great result for an ancient kit! Love It
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Post by indy on Jan 2, 2019 10:38:45 GMT -5
She's a red, white, and blue beauty.
Jordan
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Post by racerbrown on Jan 2, 2019 22:24:45 GMT -5
great job tim.
i love these old obscure cars!
duane
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2019 9:07:37 GMT -5
Oohh BABY! I have one of these and have never seen this scheme. Excellent! "When Wacker arrived, they told him to push his butt into the side cushions of the seat when cornering...the car was top heavy and could tip over..." Now there's a real confidence builder  |
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Post by alwaysindy on Feb 21, 2019 10:43:22 GMT -5
Gary:
The Merit kit is “Gordini 1952”...it is molded in light blue...
I have noticed that I often forget to reply to questions...I see them and tell myself I will respond later, but then forget...getting senile as I get older!...
Joe Scott:
I am going to build a Merit Maserati 4CLT and will show the Deek’s Wire Wheels construction...it’s troublesome, but doable...the photo etch is a tad too small, so I fabricated a “ring retainer”...hopefully, the WIP will Show this better...
Always appreciate the comments...and questions!
Tim
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