Maybe getting in over my head. . .(PC10)

[2lapsdown]

I'm impressed with the way you've attacked this. I'd say you've done a great job so far. I'm sure it'll look great.

John

[raceparke]

Pretty much done for the day.

[joe]

Beautiful job what a transformation.  How did you square up the cockpit cut? Again fantastic transformation. 

Joe

[raceparke]

Hi Joe,
I had a lot of solid resin to remove at the front of the cockpit opening. I ran a hacksaw blade along the inside and sawed forward, then the same on the other side.


I then used a chisel to split the unneeded material away.


You can see I’m preparing to shape that portion of the opening.

[raceparke]

I used the same technique to remove material in the radiator channels in the sidepods.

[indy]

Keep it up, very nice work.

Jordan

[raceparke]

Thank you all for the support and encouragement. I’m close to saying the body work is done. I’m not saying it’s correct, but it will soon be done. There are some asymmetries that I really don’t want to deal with, the sidepods and, indeed, the main body should be taller and I built the transaxle prematurely, there is lots of room for improvement in dimensions and layout now that I can see how it should merge into the body. That said, I will finish this and put it on the shelf. A definitive model of this car remains to be made. Here are the most recent images and I will continue to show any progress as it happens.

[raceparke]

Comparing to a near contemporary shows the overall proportions are not too far off. Getting ready to paint.

[racermagic]

Your'e not even close to being in over your head!
 The 2k Chapparal is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!
 Love the Mears car. Your'e doing great!! Also, thank you for sharing. I am learning from you.

 Thank you. 

[raceparke]

So dare I ask what blue to use for the pc10? TS color?

[raceparke]

Blue, anyone? Please. . .

[raceparke]

TS 10, 44, 51, 93, or what?

[raceparke]

Absent any suggestions to the contrary, I went with TS 93

Some touch up, then mechanical bits, then decals.

[pje]

Sorry I didn’t get a suggestion in. All I could say was to think the blue would be the same as the PC6 and PC8B Gould cars. But, to me the key would be to match the blue of the decals. How close is the TS93 to the decals?

Paul Erlendson

[raceparke]

Hi Paul,
It was always going to be iffy matching to these decals, which are to me an unknown quantity, compared to Michaels for instance. I don’t know how opaque they are over white. Also the luster will be different, skewing a comparison. It seems close, but won’t know until the application. Close defines this project.
Thanks,
Dan

[raceparke]

Just had to find out 🤔🤔

Very not opaque! More of a tint. The film is very thin and easy to wrinkle.


The blue is not as close as I’d hoped.


The plan was/is to paint the front wing with the blue so it matches then add spare decals for the Gould and red stripes.
I’m going to finish the mechanicals and the rest of the markings and see what I’ve got. This may become a five-foot model. From that far away, it might look OK.

[racermagic]

Jmho, i dunno if i would be a harsh as critic.
You started with a rough model and have basically rebuilt it. I can imagine the thin film being a challenge.  Not long ago i learned that can be a challenge in itself, from a Pippa car.
Again, jmho, its come along way and i feel like i have learned a little from it.
Enjoy it. I am.

[fastlap]

I think you have done an outstanding job!!!!

I wonder why the PC10 wasn't a more popular model? Although the Gould Charge is the iconic livery, I can name 4-5 other liveries that would make this body an Indy Car modeler's dream. If we could only get Michael to produce a few sheets for the -10?

[Michael Chriss]

That would be great

[indy]

At one point Lance and Calvin had passed around a master of the PC-10. There is always a lot of interest in that car, I know I’d buy one or two if given the chance.

Jordan

[shunter]

Looks great with the paint and decals started, brings it to life..

[raceparke]

Thank you al for your perspectives. I am perhaps being too hard on myself. We’re a self critical bunch, we modelistes.

[raceparke]

More bits

[alwaysindy]

Dan:
I am loving this...looking great so far...geez, you love challenges!...my favorite anecdote about this car is that Rick says whenever he watches the replay of 1982, he hopes each time that he will pull it off, but is always disappointed...this shoulda, coulda, been one of his 5(!) Indy wins...
Tim

[raceparke]

Tim,
Great story, I had not heard that before. Rick is definitely one of the greats.
About loving challenges, the choice this time of year is always either spend time in the autowerke or shovel snow. In this case a very close call!
Thanks,
Dan

[raceparke]

Calling this finished. Thanks to all for support and encouragement, and especially to Lance for the 2-view. That was a major help to me in understanding the layout of this body. The markings are a combination of what came with the “ kit “ and a pc9b sheet from Michael.







I guess this turned out ok, but if a real kit was offered from one of our skilled artisans, I would snap it up in a heartbeat.

[clm1545]

Great work, Dan. It looks just super.

[indy]

This is another build where I could not even fathoming the work it took to get this car to this point had I not seen the WIP. You did a great job and the PC10 looks very nice. Kudos to you for sticking with this one and making it even more accurate. I love a Rick Mears build and the PC10 was awesome in his hands!

I’d buy two if there was an accurate PC10. It is so iconic and beautiful, even without a Borg.

Jordan

[drums01]

Really nice job on the finished product...

[dusfincher]

Great job!