Sports car overload!

[indycals]

If I've been quiet here it's because I've been crazy_@$$ busy - working probably 14 hours a day, designing, building, printing and shipping. The response to my sports cars has been great and that is going to continue to be my main focus in 2019 (don't worry there'll still be Indy car offerings too). Here's some of my recent stuff (from the last 2 months):

[flashman]

Jan 8, 2019 4:31:39 GMT -5 indycals said:

The response to my sports cars has been great and that is going to continue to be my main focus in 2019 (don't worry there'll still be Indy car offerings too). Here's some of my recent stuff (from the last 2 months).

I'm really glad to hear your sports car offerings have been well received. As I said on F1M, I have already gotten four of your sports car sheets in the past year (a special thanks to you for the Miller IMSA Mustang decals ), and they are all beautifully done. Now I just need to get those models built!

Just a suggestion that you may also want to mention the 1/20th Porsche 935 single-headlight bays you have available on Shapeways for use in building the Interscope and Jägermeister 935's. Good idea to help those people interested in those liveries be aware they are available if desired.

Thanks much,
Cameron

[indycals]

Thank you Cameron - yes, the Interscope and Jagermeister 935s ran single headlight configurations, vs the double configuration of the Martini kit. I have single headlight bays that will facilitate a more accurate build. Also made some translucent engine fans for the 1/20 935 as well.

and perhaps the biggest parts news... Replacement tires are coming for the 68/69 GT40s to replace the all-too-skinny Fujimi tires for those years.

[Gary Davis]

This is really GREAT Michael. Now...we don't have to go to Europe or Japan to get Decent sports car decals. You do excellent work and all those hours you put in shows just that.

[pje]

Now I’m really torn. Rothmans or Kenwood for my Tamiya 956......

Paul Erlendson

[1961redlegs]

Man, this is great to hear! Between the decals and the 1969-69 GT40 tires, I’ll be placing some orders in ‘19!

[alterrenner]

No complaints from me on sports car decals! As a matter of fact, (blowing my own horn) your decals were on my GT40 that took first place in the Dan Gurney tribute class at a recent model show!
Keep 'em coming..

--Frank

[Deleted]

Thank you Michael for supporting the sport car fans. Could you consider the producing the 2019 Rolex 24 Ford GT special historic liveries for the number 66 & 67 cars. Both are very cool!

Jim

[Deleted]

 Never mind, I see that the decal sheet for the  number 67 car is a WIP and coming soon. I'll take one set from you once available.

Jim

[Calvin]

Jan 8, 2019 4:31:39 GMT -5 indycals said:

Danny Ongais BARELY won the Daytona 24 in this car....it smoked and crawled over the line.....LOL

[Calvin]

Jan 8, 2019 12:42:02 GMT -5 indycals said:

and perhaps the biggest parts news... Replacement tires are coming for the 68/69 GT40s to replace the all-too-skinny Fujimi tires for those years.

And they are coming out GREAT!
They are being cast in high-quality black resin.
Being cast in black resin makes the painting process easier as you dont have to knock yourself out with trying to make sure you get paint into those fine tire treads. With regular tan color resin tires, you can never truly get the spray paint into those fine treads, you always see the tan color showing though.

I highly recommend using Tamiya TS-82 Black RUBBER.....it looks just like REAL RUBBER....we always used regular Flat black, back in the day, but don't do that anymore, you need real looking rubber.

rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575463951&campid=5338447782&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTamiya-USA-TAM85082-Spray-Lacquer-TS-82-Black-Rubber%2F122991916755%3Fepid%3D9015664308%26hash%3Ditem1ca2e3b6d3%3Ag%3AxokAAOSw4oNaldg2%3Ark%3A1%3Apf%3A1%26frcectupt%3Dtrue


Later I'll do a demostration on how to properly prepare black resin tires into a real looking tires. Resin tires look a thousand times better than regaulr kit yucky chewy tires and are like acid and actually eat into your desplay case then dry up and crumble over time.

[racerbrown]

Jan 12, 2019 4:03:27 GMT -5 Calvin said:

Jan 8, 2019 12:42:02 GMT -5 indycals said:

and perhaps the biggest parts news... Replacement tires are coming for the 68/69 GT40s to replace the all-too-skinny Fujimi tires for those years.

And they are coming out GREAT!
They are being cast in high-quality black resin.
Being cast in black resin makes the painting process easier as you dont have to knock yourself out with trying to make sure you get paint into those fine tire treads. With regular tan color resin tires, you can never truly get the spray paint into those fine treads, you always see the tan color showing though.

I highly recommend using Tamiya TS-82 Black RUBBER.....it looks just like REAL RUBBER....we always used regular Flat black, back in the day, but don't do that anymore, you need real looking rubber.

rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575463951&campid=5338447782&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTamiya-USA-TAM85082-Spray-Lacquer-TS-82-Black-Rubber%2F122991916755%3Fepid%3D9015664308%26hash%3Ditem1ca2e3b6d3%3Ag%3AxokAAOSw4oNaldg2%3Ark%3A1%3Apf%3A1%26frcectupt%3Dtrue


Later I'll do a demostration on how to properly prepare black resin tires into a real looking tires. Resin tires look a thousand times better than regaulr kit yucky chewy tires and are like acid and actually eat into your desplay case then dry up and crumble over time.

so now craig is like a kit tire?
duane

[clm1545]

so now craig is like a kit tire?
duane[/quote]


I think somebody needs a new hobby.
just sayin

[flashman]

Michael,
I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I just have to ask since your creative output is on high:
Have you ever done or considered doing replacement decals for the Revell 1998 Reynard AAR Eagle kit? I have the kit in my stash, and love the Eagle markings, but the reviews I have read (including Dan Belcher's recent build on the Indy Car Modeling forum) all say trying to apply the kit decals is very difficult, especially the eagle on the nose.

I see that you have the decals for Kevin Kuzman's 1999 Eagle, but I'm not aware of any alternative decals for the Revell 1998 kit. Is this a possibility for you at some time in the future? I'm not in any hurry (got years worth of kits in my stash) so if you have them planned for down the road, I'm happy to wait however long as needed...

Cameron