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Post by killick on Jan 25, 2018 6:55:43 GMT -5
Good morning All, I'm new to this forum but not to modeling or racing. For the past few years, (45!), I've been modeling wood ship models. As with most, if not all of us I begin building models of cars when I was a young man. That progressed to the ship building. Upon hearing of Dam Gurney's death I started looking into him and his cars. I had forgotten how beautiful the mid to late 60s cars were. I saw all these beautiful models and thought why not. What an awesome world and then I found this forum. What artists geez!!
I've been a race fan for going on 50 years if not longer. I work for, (32 years and counting), the company that sponsored the Inday car series in the 80s & 90s. You guys can figure that out. I actually 'had to go to races'. Tough gig eh? I also have relatives that were in the Indy car business. My favorite forms are sports car racing & Indy car.
So that's me in a nutshell. I'm sure I will find this forum very enlightening and helpful. Actually just lurking for the past few days have been educational!
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Post by racerbrown on Jan 25, 2018 8:15:06 GMT -5
welcome sir! duane
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Post by indy on Jan 25, 2018 9:45:05 GMT -5
Great to have you. You have any paint tips for us?? lol Hope you come back often and join in on the discussions and builds. It is great to see you inspired by the builds here and hope you show us what Gurney car you might start building now, too!
Jordan
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Post by gwstexas on Jan 25, 2018 10:29:55 GMT -5
Welcome!Glad to have you on the board.
Gary
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Post by 2lapsdown on Jan 25, 2018 11:15:35 GMT -5
Welcome aboard!
John
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Post by harveythedog2 on Jan 25, 2018 12:29:41 GMT -5
Welcome. What's your first name? Always nice to know that too. PPG?
Great to have you here!
Stu
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Post by killick on Jan 25, 2018 14:26:38 GMT -5
Great to have you. You have any paint tips for us?? lol Hope you come back often and join in on the discussions and builds. It is great to see you inspired by the builds here and hope you show us what Gurney car you might start building now, too! Jordan Thank you all for the well wishes. Paint tip hmmm... If all else fails read the directions! Seriously the best tip is, and I'm sure you all already know, surface prep is 90% of the job, regardless if it's a wall, car, or model. Yes Stu it is PPG but I think Jordan figured that one our first! I thought I displayed my name on the profile. Anyway it is Mark, it's a pleasure everyone. As far as showing pictures of the Gurney Eagle I'm just about finished and the answer is a resounding NO! I won't post pictures lol. The thing is awful. But I did learn a ton from the build. Heck the last time I built a car model I was using the old Testers glue, (they even make the stuff anymore?). One thing that did go wrong was the paint, (figures right) a Dk. Blue rattle can paint, did not try completely. Said it was for plastics but it stayed tacky. Well I tried stripping it with acetone. Bad idea! So the body was ruined but I did continue as I was/am using this one to learn. Regardless I have enjoyed the build. I purchased the 1973 Eagle from Silver City and decals from Indycals.
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Post by jamesharvey on Jan 25, 2018 18:59:59 GMT -5
Killick, Welcome to the this wonderful place. The people here are amazing. If you are facing having to strip a model in the future, you might try placing it in a pan with brake fluid. Yes, brake fluid. This was a tip I found here several years ago and it works. It takes the paint off but does not hurt the resin. I have used it on old and new castings. Just put the model in a bread pan and top it off with fluid. I covered mine with aluminum foil so my cat would not get in it and let it sit overnight or longer. It is easy to scrub with an old tooth brush. Good luck. Jim
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Post by Art Laski on Jan 25, 2018 20:03:55 GMT -5
Welcome!!!
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Post by killick on Jan 26, 2018 12:10:40 GMT -5
Killick, Welcome to the this wonderful place. The people here are amazing. If you are facing having to strip a model in the future, you might try placing it in a pan with brake fluid. Yes, brake fluid. This was a tip I found here several years ago and it works. It takes the paint off but does not hurt the resin. I have used it on old and new castings. Just put the model in a bread pan and top it off with fluid. I covered mine with aluminum foil so my cat would not get in it and let it sit overnight or longer. It is easy to scrub with an old tooth brush. Good luck. Jim Thank you much for the tip I'll remember that! I'm going to try a search but in the mean time is there a riveting tutorial anywhere on the site? And thank you to all the others for the warm welcome.
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Post by killick on Feb 10, 2018 17:26:32 GMT -5
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Post by indy on Feb 10, 2018 21:56:42 GMT -5
That looks like a fun way to spend a day!! Is it hard keeping the 911's tail in line?
Jordan
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Post by killick on Feb 11, 2018 12:55:14 GMT -5
That looks like a fun way to spend a day!! Is it hard keeping the 911's tail in line? Jordan Here's what happens when you don't But to answer your question no. I was coming out of Big Bend at LimeRock here in Ct. and lost the rear. The engine, since it is actually outside the rear axles acts like a bowling ball back there. Once you do lose it it's lost! I had Z rated tires but still street tires. They got greasy. I had set my fastest lap time the lap before. Just pushing the car to hard. That's why I have my signature. That is my "walking back with the steering wheel in my hands' haha. Took me a year and a half to get it back together. Who the heck has 14K laying around, certainly not me! The picture I did post is from Watkins Glen. I'm sure you knew from the blue guardrails.
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 11, 2018 19:26:47 GMT -5
ouch!!!! duane
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Post by racermagic on Feb 12, 2018 9:35:36 GMT -5
Welcome to the board. You will find this place has alot of experienced modelers. You will fit in fine. Sorry you had a bad day at the track. Next good day is on the way.
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Post by killick on Feb 12, 2018 19:09:53 GMT -5
Eh, it was just a monetary ouch. I had Recaro race seats & 6 point harnesses and obviously a helmet on. But the car did sit for a long time before getting repaired. Oh one more ouch... Actually the car still ran & drove after, as a friend coined it, my mild off course excursion. I had to drive it back to the pits with the spitter dragging and the looks I got once I got there. Humbling to say the least. Thanks for the positive thoughts Racer. Mark
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Post by hurtubise56 on Feb 12, 2018 19:19:48 GMT -5
Welcome to our little forum! As a veteran of the short dirt track wars, the first one is always the toughest, especially if you build & maintain your own equipment as I did! I've always wanted to do a few laps at the Glen, not too far from where I live, I just don't know anyone that would lend me their sports car!
Brian
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Post by billj on Feb 24, 2018 20:14:51 GMT -5
Welcome to the board. Great looking Porsche, glad you got it repaired. I found out long ago that a rear engine car is either in control or out of control and there is little to no warning as to when it swaps. Lots of fun if you don't hit anything, not much fun if you do hit something.
Enjoy the talent on the board, I am always in awe of these guys.
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Post by killick on Feb 25, 2018 8:02:46 GMT -5
Welcome to our little forum! As a veteran of the short dirt track wars, the first one is always the toughest, especially if you build & maintain your own equipment as I did! I've always wanted to do a few laps at the Glen, not too far from where I live, I just don't know anyone that would lend me their sports car! Brian Thanks Brian, short track racing yikes. Now that's racing! Nuts, bolts, wrenches, & the like hate me. The feeling is mutual! I did 90% of the bodywork but nothing mechanical. Well I did adjust the valves one time. Not an easy task on a boxer engine. The Glen is a fantastic track to run, my favorite that I drove. One trip there was with the Niagara Porsche Club. They generally didn't have enough spots filled so they basically let anyone with a safe car drive during the event. One time in particular I was in line ready to go out onto the track and I looked in the rear view mirror. There was a powder blue, with the flat black stripes, Dodge Daytona RT. I said to the instructor, "There's a Hemi behind me". I was a little intimidated. Well after the 3rd turn I didn't see him the rest of the session. I'm sure he had fun and that's all that matters. Welcome to the board. Great looking Porsche, glad you got it repaired. I found out long ago that a rear engine car is either in control or out of control and there is little to no warning as to when it swaps. Lots of fun if you don't hit anything, not much fun if you do hit something. Enjoy the talent on the board, I am always in awe of these guys. Thanks Bill. A little about the Carrera. It is an 84. I found a Road & Track with it on the cover from 1984 at a swap meet at Lime Rock. Funny, it was the fastest production car, save exotics, made that year. With a measly, by today's standards, like 210bhp. Too funny. Here are a few things I did and had done to the car. Installed a 3.6L from a 1995. Of course while being rebuilt I had "While You're In There Syndrome". Ended up with something like 330 bhp in a 2,600 lbs car. Turbo brakes all the way around, front oil cooler, hence the lower facia with the opening. Roll bar, Recaro seats with 6 point harnesses, Wevo shifter. Oh geez on and on. In fact after the mild off course excursion and repair I didn't drive the car to much. No ac, radio, insulation removed. It wasn't to fun to drive on the street. But I certainly enjoyed out time together. So true about the arse end of the 911s. It let go and there was no saving the thing. I am totally enjoy the talents on this board, truly amazing!
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