Brianl Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Finished! Found these on the web. Awesome cars. The sort of cars I like where some very smart people are building very fast cars within some smart rules without multimillions of backing. Mostly scratch built with bits from my junk box. Looks good on the shelf. It's not copied from a specific car nor is it particularly accurate but a lot of fun. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Very clever, I see a lot of Indy car bits in there. Seen these run, they are wickedly fast for what they cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 I like that a lot. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 GREAT build.....I love these cars.....I love your model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Really like your model! Always wanted to do something like this but don't think I have the imagination and the talent to pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Very cool! Great work. You've done what the 1:1 guys do, put together parts to make an awesome race car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Very impressive scratchbuild. Never seen the 1:1 before. Nothing like it over this side of the Pond. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianl Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Thanks for the comments gentlemen. Build was a lot of fun We don't have them here either Steve but from the comments I've had I'd love to see and hear them Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Very impressive build Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Sure is an interesting looking car. Great scratchbuilding. I'm going to guess that all the weight on the left side of the car helps it turn left better. I would think it would be tough to drive on anything but an oval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamadon Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 That came out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Nice work on that Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Extremely nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Kudos on the build, that came out looking awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 You have done a great job on this Brian , well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Now I really have to start one of these. What an amazing looking race car! I still think I will be doing the style with the steeply raked wing over the top but your WIP has given me heaps of information to make a start. Congratulations on building a style of model that you very rarely see! You have really captured the precision and the outrageous styling of these rocket ships! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianl Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Hi Alan Sorry! I think you must be a lot like me. You have a nice list of projects sitting there then something comes up that bugs you till you have to do it! I looked at the high wing cars which are probably more effective but I'm a low and wide man so.... A good thing with these cars is the great variety of options for things like the suspension design and power plant. It was probably more fun designing it than actually building it. Can't wait to see your build. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 I've already commented on the car.....now let's talk about super modifieds. I went to see them the week of the 500 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. A bit of a muggy night. As the cars went around the back stretch they were amazing....actually pulled vapor trails. Exciting racing. The only cars I've seen to compare would be sprints or midgets on dirt. Absolutely worth a four hour drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianl Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 I just commented on the WIP that these cars must be pushing 1000hp per tonne. What must be awesome is the noise. Thanks for sharing Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Outstanding build Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Wowee! That is special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 You did a fantastic job on this build!! Nice job!! Very unique race cars that have a long history in several different regions of the US and have evolved differently in each region. Super effort sir!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Davis Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Outstanding job Brian! As a Super modified fan...this build sure shows what these cars are about. This car resembles the cars that run at Oswego, N.Y. They run with wings and without. Here's a link for the track. http://www.oswegospeedway.com/ There's a lot of info there....including the rules for building a new car. Their web site has changed a little since I've last visited but....still a lot of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Brilliant modeling with a top-notch result! Perhaps my favorite contemporary type of race car, precisely because they are, as you say "The sort of cars ... where some very smart people are building very fast cars within some smart rules without multimillions of backing", encouraging creativity and originality - truly pure-bred race cars. Your build captures their essence beautifully. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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