curt raitz Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Next Project... 1/25th model of the Formula 5000 Eagle Tony Adamwoicz drove at Riverside in 1969 Start with this great kit Decals from IndyCal Tires from Replicas & Miniatures of Maryland (thanx Norm) Found these in the parts box a few modifications to the body, filling in fuel delivery openings, vent on cockpit cover and cut-out in nose exhaust modifications - extending and adding "big pipes" wheels painted more to come thanx for lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I'm looking forward to seeing this one go forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Nice project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 progress is being made... sway bar struts... front and rear dampers... exhaust system...vroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 some more progress photos... thanx for lookin'... back to the workbench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalemodelworld Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 wow, looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thought the dampers/shocks looked a little on the "clunky-side" so I redid them with a little aluminum tubing and homemade springs...a little more to scale, I think a few photos of the chassis minus wheels/tires and a few other goodies almost done, thanx for lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Fantastic project, Curt! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Good stuff Curt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 That's looking real sharp, Curt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRod Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Very cool so far Curt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 very nice so far Curt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Wow, it looks great. You are doing some very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the weapon x Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 great work Curt!!! keep 'em comin bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Wow! What a wonderfully chosen subject. The simplest, purest era of racing car design ('though admittedly fantastically dangerous, too...), rendered in a finely detailed model true to the spirit of the period. More, more, more!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 All done...just in time for the Silicon Valley Scale Modelers IPMS Model Contest this Saturday in Santa Clara, California. 1st model contest I've entered in 5-7 years... ready to move to "UnderGlass" thanx for lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Very Well Done Kurt. OK How'd you do the Screen over the Intakes? Tony is one of the Hired Guns (Like David Hobbs) from back in the Hayday of Road Racing that is still with us. Had the origonal TransAm had an overall winner rather than Class only, he would have been the '66 Champ! Again, Well Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Very Well Done Kurt. OK How'd you do the Screen over the Intakes? Tony is one of the Hired Guns (Like David Hobbs) from back in the Hayday of Road Racing that is still with us. Had the origonal TransAm had an overall winner rather than Class only, he would have been the '66 Champ! Again, Well Done. Ed, here's a link to the tutorial I did on making the screens for the intakes, hope it works...I've never tried to link someone to a previous posting on this site http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=30800&hl= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSANUT Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Awesome! Nice to know decals are available for this car as I have a couple of spares of this kit I was wondering what I was going to do with!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Another inspiring build. I always liked the looks of that era formula 5000 car. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lapsdown Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Where did you get the rear wing and struts? Everything looks fantastic, great job! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Curt This is a great build.... the open nature of these cars requires that you pay attention to the detail well beyond that in a fully skinned road car.... You did a great job here!!!!!! Regards Bill (Duntov) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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