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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2009 20:48:51 GMT -5
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Post by russd on May 30, 2009 21:50:49 GMT -5
Looks good so far... What/Who's car are you going to do?
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2009 15:20:07 GMT -5
Only one person besides myself would have an idea on which car this will be and hopefully they won't rat me out just yet. ;D G  |
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Post by russd on May 31, 2009 19:35:40 GMT -5
The tires look great. Keep the pix coming. The T-8800 is one of my favorite cars.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2009 17:01:14 GMT -5
 Studio 27 belts with Detail Master buckles. I actually had it completed with the DM belt material but it looked crappy so I redid it. I love working with tiny photoetched parts so it was like double the fun.  I'm not sure if this car actually had blue belts but I though they would look cool.    Due to my amazing skill (or dumb luck. You decide), I finished the bodywork after only three rounds of my favorite game, "Prime, Fill, Sand." I should get some color laid down this weekend. Then the big mystery will be solved. Or will it?   GNotice anything different yet? |
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Post by russd on Jun 11, 2009 18:24:18 GMT -5
Yes ... The engine cover is different. You started with a Ford cover and now it is the Chevy cover.
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Post by indycals on Jun 11, 2009 19:26:13 GMT -5
Good catch Russ - you're absolutely correct.
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Post by russd on Jun 11, 2009 20:08:17 GMT -5
Good catch Russ - you're absolutely correct. This totally changes the possibilities for which car it could be. That steering wheel and seat look fantastic! Is the seat texture done with "flocking" material?? I also noticed that the NACA ducts on the front/outside of the sidepods have been covered up. That might be a result of getting rid of the injection molding pits in this area. The side pods look really clean and smooth. Great job! AND... nice tinting job on the wind screen. I'd like to know the secret on how to do this. RussD |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2009 22:55:15 GMT -5
You guys are just too damn good. Give yourselves a pat on the back.  Due to an oversight on my part, I began this project with a Provimi Veal Lola but the car I want to replicate has a different engine cover. Instead of just switching engine covers I built a compete second car. Smart huh? The Cosworth-powered car has become my "T" car (for lack of a better term). Now I have to figure out what it will become. Of the three ideas I have for it, there are no decals available so I will need the help of a certain decal maker... ;D GCosworth  Chevrolet Russ- Thank you. I did indeed use flocking on the seat and wheel. I dabbed a little water on the wheel since the photo to try to get rid of those stray "hairs" and I airbrushed Tamiya flat black on the inside surface of the windscreen. |
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Post by indy on Jun 11, 2009 23:36:37 GMT -5
Sweet build and an awesome catch on the Chevy/Cosworth differences!!
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Post by indycals on Jun 12, 2009 19:56:41 GMT -5
Of the three ideas I have for it, there are no decals available so I will need the help of a certain decal maker... ;D You're stuck with what I've got for now. I have too many other things to do before I go back and do any more Lola decals.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2009 20:32:19 GMT -5
Of the three ideas I have for it, there are no decals available so I will need the help of a certain decal maker... ;D You're stuck with what I've got for now. I have too many other things to do before I go back and do any more Lola decals. No worries Michael. Once the primary car is done, the T car should be about 80-85% complete. In the meantime, if I may make these suggestions? '89 Provimi Lola  '88 Copenhagen Lola  '88 Skoal Lola (my first choice )  G |
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Post by indy on Jun 12, 2009 20:55:33 GMT -5
Why you wanna build a Slola anyways? ;D jk these are good kits and I know you are gonna do your typical great work on these!
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Post by SWT500 on Jun 12, 2009 21:19:55 GMT -5
Back in the day, I did lots of work on the Luyendyk Simon #9 and would LOVE to see that car re-created. That one is near and dear to me.
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Post by SWT500 on Jun 12, 2009 21:20:30 GMT -5
PS: I have the helmet sitting on the sidepod.
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Post by russd on Jun 13, 2009 11:10:29 GMT -5
Of the 3 cars that your are considering as your T car ... The 89 Provimi car used the Ford engine cover. If you choose this car you would still need to build up the top of the cover to make it more rounded (per the 89 cover), not to mention the lack of decals.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2009 11:06:08 GMT -5
WOW, I didn't know the AMT kits showed the differences in the engine covers.
I second the decal pics, all of those are great!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2009 12:25:25 GMT -5
I have hit a small snag with the paint so I will be wet sanding and respraying the bodywork in the next few days. I'm kind of bummed because the finish was pretty good but it should look even better after I respray it (I hope). I reduced the mirror size a bit.  G |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2009 20:33:05 GMT -5
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Post by professor on Jun 16, 2009 20:35:32 GMT -5
Why didn't you fill the seam in the body top/bottom? It's one thing I hate about these kits.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 12:23:44 GMT -5
Why didn't you fill the seam in the body top/bottom? It's one thing I hate about these kits. Didn't feel like it. G |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2009 18:28:14 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2009 13:46:22 GMT -5
The car looks great!! May I ask what the tires are please? I know the kit has the "Goodyear" raised on them, were they sanded off and then stenciled?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2009 19:51:52 GMT -5
The car looks great!! May I ask what the tires are please? I know the kit has the "Goodyear" raised on them, were they sanded off and then stenciled? Thank you! Thank you. The tire lettering was sanded off with sanding sticks and then I used a Yoshida tire stencil (scale is a little off for the AMT tires so I "freehanded" the placement a bit). GRegarding your guess in the other post, check about six posts up and you'll see I gave you all a big hint. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2009 22:24:46 GMT -5
Roger that, they look fantastic.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2009 1:16:44 GMT -5
HI Michael, If you read this, I would definitely buy each of those! LOL!! I have fortunately learned more about the late '80s cars so I feel more confident doing at least this era of *modern* car, plus the kits are still so readily available. I already probably have enough spares to do those three. Mongo You're stuck with what I've got for now. I have too many other things to do before I go back and do any more Lola decals. No worries Michael. Once the primary car is done, the T car should be about 80-85% complete. In the meantime, if I may make these suggestions? '89 Provimi Lola '88 Copenhagen Lola '88 Skoal Lola (my first choice ) G |
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