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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 14:17:08 GMT -5
FROM GLUE BOMB TO HALL OF FAME MUSEUMThis is an old, and I do mean OLD Aurora/Best 1935 Indianapolis 500 Winner Gilmore Special I bought off EBay some time ago. It has been sitting on my desk for months! Now is the time to get it ready for when it is placed into the ever growing display at the Indianapolis Hall of Fame Museum of past winning cars. First, here is how it was when I bought it...   I then took it apart...  I then took sheet plastic and made the right side more accurate by building up the cockpit side and make an engine cover the way it was on race day.  I also painted the car to match it's true color....cream and red to match the Gilmore Colors...  More later...... Best to you Russ
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Post by indy on May 5, 2009 15:03:56 GMT -5
Nice progress ;D can't wait to see it finished
Jordan
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Post by David Sullivan on May 5, 2009 15:16:24 GMT -5
Awesome work!
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 17:14:51 GMT -5
HIRuss,
That is a fantastic save. I am sure it will be awesome when finished!
(check your PMs ;D )
Mongo
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Post by Calvin on May 5, 2009 19:30:59 GMT -5
Wow looks brand NEW! Looks good.
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Post by stonecold44 on May 5, 2009 21:38:16 GMT -5
Beautiful. I love to see glue bombs transformed into art forms. By the way, what method did you use to take the bomb apart?
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 22:12:22 GMT -5
Thank goodness the "builder" who did this years ago used the old pactra tube glue......It was yellow and scraped off after a night of the old water to freezer trick. Just took a old xacto knife and it POPPED loose.
Best to you
Russ
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Post by herk56 on May 6, 2009 11:38:38 GMT -5
Wow, your "glue-bomb" looks WAY worse than mine! Great save! I never pass up an old built-up like that, you can get them SO much cheaper than a "collector" kit and that old glue comes apart very easily (usually!). Keep us updated, please!
Brian
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2009 16:11:45 GMT -5
A little progress........very little   Put on Fred Cady's Decals....I has them....I should have gotten a sheet from Indycals...Next one. I have another to build for myself and then I will. So far........there it is  Best to you Russ |
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Post by herk56 on May 18, 2009 18:30:27 GMT -5
Maybe only a "little" progress, but great-looking progress just the same! Thanks for the update!
Brian
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2009 14:44:56 GMT -5
Well....Almost doneFrom EBay Glue Bomb to this. Just a few short weeks, some elbow grease and paint....  You can get a decent built from a glue bomb    All it needed was some new-improved suspension parts.....And remember, to have fun! Best to you Russ
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Post by racerbrown on Jun 12, 2009 16:44:01 GMT -5
certainly worthy of the museum! thanks for sharing as pictures really help us newbies.
duane
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Post by indy on Jun 12, 2009 18:25:28 GMT -5
Looks like she got a new pair of shoes, too ;D Those are some nice looking wire rims!!
Jordan
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2009 18:27:40 GMT -5
I love it!! It'll look great in the museum
Tom T.
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Post by harveythedog2 on Jun 12, 2009 20:40:13 GMT -5
Super SWEET, and VERY COOL!  Stu |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2009 14:15:37 GMT -5
Looks great, Sheriff Bart! Are those Southern Finecast wheels?
Mongo
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Post by stonecold44 on Jun 15, 2009 22:34:27 GMT -5
What a great example of what a little TLC and some talent will do for an otherwise piece of scrap plastic.
Nicely done Russ.
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