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Picked up this model from the LHS here in Hollister
It's a Jimmy Flintstone one-off resin kit...
I was not able to find any refence or photos of a 1929 Olds Dirt Track racer anywhere,
but my buddy Bernard Kron led me to a website with numerous photos of dirt track racers
from long ago.Sorry, I don't have the link to the site,
got a new PC and lost the link on the change-over...
maybe Bernard will reply to this thread list it.
Used parts from the AMT #626 Model T "3in1" kit
First thing I had to do was make up some nice wire wheels instead of the wooden spoked ones in the Model T kit...
stole the wheels from a 2nd Model T kit, so i'd have enough to do 4 wheels
Made a wire wheel jig for a 48 spoke wheel (used the idea from a previous thread on the forum),
cut the spokes from rims, shaved rims in half,
scratch built hubs and started lacing both rear spokes and then front spokes with 4lb test fishing line...
centered rear rim on base,
superglued top surface of rear rim then carefully pressed front rim onto the rear rim
sandwhiching the spokes between both rims...
when glue set, ran a bead of superglue around the perimeter to further seal the spokes in place
end result:
As most photos of the cars showed open engine side panels, i trimmed the lower hood panels from body...
leaving the cast leather straps in place
Modifyed the Model T chassis to fit the Olds Body...
chassis/engine and drivetrain done...
Model Complete...
thanx for lookin'
