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Jun 24, 2009 13:24:43 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2009 13:24:43 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
I'm Ben and I live in North Carolina. I've been interested in Indy cars since I lived in Indy for a couple of years back in the early '70s. Unfortunately, my most vivid memory from the track was seeing Art Pollard hit the wall.
I've been a modeler for about 30 years, mainly building 1/48 Cold War-era airplanes and 1/144 airliners. Building the airliners finally gave me the confidence to tackle the gloss finishes applied to cars. I've got a couple of Revell Reynards under my belt, and another in progress. This one will be a Visteon car using Indycals decals.
My other car-related hobbies are keeping a 1959 MGA and a 1980 MGB on the road, and attending vintage races at the Virginia International Raceway.
Cheers!
Ben
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Jun 24, 2009 15:51:07 GMT -5
Post by indy on Jun 24, 2009 15:51:07 GMT -5
Welcome, can't wait to see the Visteon build - I have those to build some day, too!
Jordan
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Jun 24, 2009 16:30:01 GMT -5
Post by professor on Jun 24, 2009 16:30:01 GMT -5
Welcome, fellow British car lover.
My "other" hobby is my 63 Austin Healey 3000 and 72 El Dorado Convert. Hard to find time to do it all.
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Jun 24, 2009 16:45:46 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2009 16:45:46 GMT -5
Thanks! It's kinda hard to keep the British cars running and build models, too. There are only 24 hours in a day! :-)
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Jun 24, 2009 22:58:21 GMT -5
Post by 2lapsdown on Jun 24, 2009 22:58:21 GMT -5
Welocome Ben. I was also there in 73 when Art hit the wall. This is a great place, full of fun and wonderful talent.
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Jun 25, 2009 12:38:48 GMT -5
Post by indydog on Jun 25, 2009 12:38:48 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Ben.
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Jun 28, 2009 7:11:29 GMT -5
Post by stonecold44 on Jun 28, 2009 7:11:29 GMT -5
Nice to have you here Ben.
Gregg
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Jun 28, 2009 10:57:02 GMT -5
Post by Patrick on Jun 28, 2009 10:57:02 GMT -5
Welcome to the new guy!
Damn I love/hate BMC products! I had a MG 1100 Sports Sedan and 2 "real" Morris Minis. They were such a pain but such a pleasure to drive.
Patrick
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Jul 5, 2009 13:19:19 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2009 13:19:19 GMT -5
HI Ben,
Welcome! It is nice to have another member from NC. AFAIK, there are only three of us!
I had an extensive history with full size British sports car, my favorite driver was a TR-3, but I liked my big Healey and my MGB. All those were years ago, my last one was a TR-4 back in about '85.
Bill
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Sept 25, 2009 13:36:16 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2009 13:36:16 GMT -5
Just a test to see if I can reply to a post. Can't seem to start a new thread, though....  |
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Sept 25, 2009 15:39:44 GMT -5
Post by stuboyle on Sept 25, 2009 15:39:44 GMT -5
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Sept 25, 2009 15:39:47 GMT -5
Post by indy on Sept 25, 2009 15:39:47 GMT -5
Looks like we got this squared away - keep posting Ben!
Jordan
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Sept 25, 2009 15:58:43 GMT -5
Post by illeagle10 on Sept 25, 2009 15:58:43 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Ben. This is the place for all your unanswered Openwheel questions!
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Sept 28, 2009 20:14:41 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2009 20:14:41 GMT -5
Hey, Ben, did you get to Petit LeMans?
Mongo
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Nov 28, 2009 10:22:41 GMT -5
Post by lazierfan on Nov 28, 2009 10:22:41 GMT -5
Welcome Ben,
Enjoy building the Reynards. Looking forward to seeing some pics. If any questions Jordan I would say is the resident expert on these..I have alot of knowledge of them also.
Eric
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Welcome Ben!