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  3. Still trying to figure out the right color for '65 Shelby Cobra

    in Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles

    Posted · Edited by GaryDavis

    Hey Peter...I order'd this paint for my cobra from Hobby world usa. It's a ZERO paint and looks right to me. This is on back order so I have not got a chance to see or use it yet. her's a link to that page.....  https://hobbyworld-usa.com/index.php?id_category=1818&controller=category&page=4  

    Scroll 1/2 way down the page. Hope this helps you a little...

    Gary

  16. My completed pair of 1963 Indy Novi Roadsters in 1/43 scale (A.K.A Braille Scale)

    in Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles

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    8 hours ago, noelsmith said:

    I have also been looking at Andy Cauldwell's build of 'Old Calhoun' where he detailed up that old AMT kit. Just shows what can be done to a 50 year old kit and get a top award at your IPMS Nationals.

    Just out of curiosity can your white metal roadsters be entered in your USA Nationals? At Scale Modelworld Telford 1/43rd scale white metal models are allowed. A bit of an inheritance from when virtually al! 1/43rd scale kits used to be manufactured in white metal.

    I'm not sure  Noel.

  17. My completed pair of 1963 Indy Novi Roadsters in 1/43 scale (A.K.A Braille Scale)

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    10 hours ago, noelsmith said:

    Gary. Thanks for coming back with that into about the last front engined roadster to run the 500.

    Surprised to learn that they hung in until 1966 albeit a one car entry.

    Yea...I was too! The guy must have really wanted to run at Indy. At least he made the field....only to get taken out on the start of the race....Bummer for sure!

  18. My completed pair of 1963 Indy Novi Roadsters in 1/43 scale (A.K.A Braille Scale)

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    Posted · Edited by GaryDavis

    13 hours ago, noelsmith said:

    Hello Gary. Not been on here for a while so thanks for your feed back and additional leads given.

    I reckon if MFH did a 1/12th scale kit of one of those 1963 Novi Indianapolis Racers it would do well, particularly in the USA. Was 1963 the last Indy 500 in which front engines racers took part?

    Hey Noel....I don't come here often either. LOL

    OK...to answer your question on the year last front engine car ran at Indy. It was 1966. Bobby Grim drove a Watson turbocharged Offy roadster. He qualified 31st, and finished 31.

    On the first lap, A Huge wreck (on the front straight) took out 11 cars and him being one of them. He didn't even do a lap in competition. That wreck took out 11 cars including AJ Foyt and Dan Gurney. The following year, they were all rear engine cars. NO Roadsters.

    I had to go to my Indianapolis 500 Chronicle book to look that fact up. Hope that will answer your question Noel

  20. My completed pair of 1963 Indy Novi Roadsters in 1/43 scale (A.K.A Braille Scale)

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    Hey Noel...yes...Lance Sellars is a Resin pourer and does a limited amount of race cars. When he puts a kit out(mainly on "OPEN WHEEL RACING" forum)...they are usually limited to around 30-50 kits. That also is limited to the Pre-orders he will receive on a particular car. He's working on a 66 Strike and a JP COLT right now. All are made in 1/25 scale also. There's another caster that does Indy car in 1/25 and it's Kevin Kuzman at Silver City Models. He does mostly Indy and F5000 cars. Both are very talented and make great models. Silver City sells on ebay Sellars does not. Both will do sell on the "Open wheel" forum. Here's the Link for that forum. Go in and look around.....

    https://mb2501.proboards.com/    

     

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