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Post by Big D on Jul 1, 2017 13:54:51 GMT -7
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 1, 2017 14:32:27 GMT -7
I've never seen an indy car built before, looking forward to this
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 1, 2017 16:56:33 GMT -7
Smack it out of the park D, those wheels would look great on a muscle car build too..  |
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Post by sharp on Jul 1, 2017 18:32:04 GMT -7
Looks like a fun build Den!
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Post by Big D on Jul 1, 2017 19:19:52 GMT -7
It will be a fun build. The two tone paint scheme won't be easy and the Offenhauser turbo engine is all chrome but I think I can doll it up a little.
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Post by Big D on Jul 1, 2017 19:21:15 GMT -7
Smack it out of the park D, those wheels would look great on a muscle car build too.. The wheels are very nice and different from what you would expect on an Indy car. Especially an old one. |
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Post by poet on Jul 2, 2017 6:28:42 GMT -7
Classic Indycar! Cool!
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Post by Jay's Mini Scale on Jul 2, 2017 12:08:45 GMT -7
Old school got to love it
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 4, 2017 8:11:07 GMT -7
Nice choice Dennis. That engine is going to look great once you've gotten your hands on it.
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Post by Big D on Jul 4, 2017 13:53:47 GMT -7
Got a little more done. Two tone paint job is giving me fits. Has to be touched up. If you notice on the box art above at the end of the side decal it does an upsweep and that was hard to duplicate, at least for me. Primed parts.  I am going to have to do some work on these finished parts but I have some ideas for that.  Here's a shot of the stock wheels and my version. I used transparent gold on the top of the wheel spokes and the drum behind the wheel. Looks pretty and shiny for real but doesn't look that way in the picture. They look good from a distance.   Got a little done on the engine, not much. The wire holding rod comes right down on top of the plugs when I put it on so there won't be any physical wiring.  Last but not least is LIZZY coming across the paint jars.  |
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 4, 2017 14:23:14 GMT -7
Looking good D .
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Post by vcv8273 on Jul 5, 2017 16:55:10 GMT -7
Cool looking forward to more of this.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 5, 2017 19:04:25 GMT -7
Good lookin' kit............and I've never seen a lil' tractor included in any kits like this before. Awesome!!!!!
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Post by Big D on Jul 8, 2017 17:16:49 GMT -7
Had to wire the engine after all. The tube I thought was a wiring tube was a brace for the roll bar. Why a brace for the roll bar would connect to the engine head makes no sense to me so I left it off and hand wired the engine. This is a mockup with the exaust and intake just stuck on. Still have the turbo setup to do and transmission.   |
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Post by poet on Jul 8, 2017 17:32:20 GMT -7
Now you're cooking "D"!!
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Post by Big D on Jul 8, 2017 18:10:54 GMT -7
Thank you Poet. I have a resin Offy from Replicas & Miniature of Maryland and I thought it was about the best representation of this little engine you could get but I like this one also. Pretty nice for a kit engine. I've done several kit Offy's and I think this one is about the best I've done....so far. First turbo Offy for sure. |
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 8, 2017 18:13:15 GMT -7
Nice looking engine buddy.
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Post by Big D on Jul 8, 2017 18:21:40 GMT -7
Thanks mate. Not finished yet.
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Post by sharp on Jul 8, 2017 20:27:29 GMT -7
Looking real good Den! what type of wire do you use for your spark plug wires?
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 9, 2017 1:48:17 GMT -7
Man that engine has a lot of detail for something that can hardly be seen when it's together
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Post by Big D on Jul 9, 2017 14:28:35 GMT -7
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Post by Big D on Jul 9, 2017 14:36:42 GMT -7
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 10, 2017 4:07:33 GMT -7
SWEET looking engine mate.
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Post by Big D on Jul 10, 2017 6:44:55 GMT -7
Thanks Dale. It was a fun engine to build.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 10, 2017 8:30:36 GMT -7
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Post by Big D on Jul 10, 2017 11:20:54 GMT -7
Glad you like it Joe.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 10, 2017 11:57:28 GMT -7
A beginner you say................ 4fvgdaq_th
What's not to like?
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Post by Big D on Jul 10, 2017 12:08:55 GMT -7
A beginner you say................ 4fvgdaq_th
What's not to like?
You're a good man Joe. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 10, 2017 13:25:25 GMT -7
A beginner you say................ 4fvgdaq_th
What's not to like?
You're a good man Joe. Hey pal, when it's good....it's good.  |
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Post by sharp on Jul 10, 2017 20:18:31 GMT -7
Thanks Den,I really like the look of that wire I'm gonna order some. |
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