Greg Myers Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Looks like they based it off the Pininfarina Sigma Formula One concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Cohen Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 ...or the Harvey Aluminum Special Indy Car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Wow, had no idea either the kit or the real one existed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 THAT'S A COOL ONE BY LINDBERG!!!!!! MAYBE ROUND 2 WILL REISSUE IT !! WONDER WHAT SCALE IT IS??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) ...or the Harvey Aluminum Special Indy Car... Edited June 22, 2017 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 There was one of those on Ebay a few years ago. I was all ready to bid on it until I looked more closely. The resemblance of the model to what's pictured on the box was Palmer-esque. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Be advised tooThat Lindberg "Indy" kit is NOT Styrene, but TOY plastic!!Think Korris car, Aurora Plastics, etcI know, I had one way back when!!! IF they re-issue it PLEASE do so in Styrene!!I think is it some where around 1/20-1/18 scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Crappy plastic, Plamer - esque, toy like, either way, if you need it, if you want it , there it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I have one....big scale toy is all it is...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 ...or the Harvey Aluminum Special Indy Car...That combo roll bar/ wing looks a lot like the Sigma, but seeing how it made its debut is '69, it would not surprise me in the least if the staff at Pininfarina were aware of the Harvey Aluminum Special, and took some inspiration from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 I have one....big scale toy is all it is......But like so many, if you gotta have it in your collection a good modeler will make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 But like so many, if you gotta have it in your collection a good modeler will make it work. That's what I thought I'd do........and would have not for the rubber like plastic....killed it for me......someone else want to try??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That's what I thought I'd do........and would have not for the rubber like plastic....killed it for me......someone else want to try??? Dave, is it worth recasting in resin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Dave, is it worth recasting in resin?Not w/o lots of mods......IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Looks like Lindberg also sold it as a "Mercedes Grand Prix Racer"The driver is moulded in with the body, so yes, you would have to make a whole new interior, and the Sigma had a pair of nose vents that are missing on the model. Love how the model has an air scoo on the front, even though the3 engine is in the back. The original was based on a 60s vintage Ferrari 312 F1 racer, so in theory, if you could find one in the right scale, you might able to use use the engine and suspension parts from that, those as far as I can tell, nobody made that particular model in 1/20 scale, those it looks like Protar made one in 1/12.So, like other people have been saying, lots of work. I guess it comes down to how badly you want a Pinninfarina Sigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 This is the type of model I hated as a kid, because it was too silly, but would love to have now as a nostalgic old 'kid'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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