jbwelda Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Finally ready to call this done so here it is! I will post some more pics later on. its done, but i do want to add a couple more things: a push bar with a raul special drag chute, an aluminum tonneau cover, clean up a couple of details, but for now its on the shelf! its also amazing what you see in photos that you didnt notice in real life: i centered that right rear wheel disk after seeing it in the photo! thanks for bearing with me! see ya at NNL West next week!
fordh8r Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Nice little racer! Love the color. Very clean. I like the helmet that goes along with it. Adds that just right touch to showing it off.
Bernard Kron Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 At last! Beautiful. Can't wait to see it next weekend (!) in all it's glory. Anyone who missed the WIP on this should check it out. The details hiding under that sanitary bodywork are stunning. There were several over the many months that this model was being constructed but the last workbench thread had some great chassis and engine pics. Here's the link: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...mp;#entry157087
Jairus Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Very very nice William! Hope you send it to GSL in April.
jbwelda Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Many thanks folks and thanks for the link to inprocess shots too. I will take some more pics tonite and post them here later. And in those the wheel disks will be centered better! Jairus I am thinking about taking the train out to SLC for GSL but I am not sure I would bring this, not sure its up to the level that is shown there. It looks good in photos, but...not sure I am up to the level that is expected. But I do hope to make it to the show nonetheless. I wonder if there is anything going on at Bonneville that weekend? Probably still be too wet out on the salt. Edited February 27, 2009 by jbwelda
Paul Payne Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Followed this build from the beginning, turned out great! Well worth the time you spent on it. I used one of Chris Etzel's Offies in a 32 tracknose with side draft Weber carbs- sort of like Lou Senter's track nose T roadster.
BigGary Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Followed this build from the beginning, turned out great! Well worth the time you spent on it. I used one of Chris Etzel's Offies in a 32 tracknose with side draft Weber carbs- sort of like Lou Senter's track nose T roadster. Too bad that nice Offie is hidden from view. Gary
Raul_Perez Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 ...with a raul special drag chute... Hey Bill, send me an email with your new mailing address and I'll drop some of the black satin that I use for the chutes in the mail to you, otherwise I'll try to remember to bring some next weekend to the NNL. Later,
carrucha Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Looks good so far. Nice and clean. I look forward to seeing it at the NNL West next week. carrucha
curt raitz Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Very, very nice work Bill aren't Etzell's offy engines great!...too bad Chris closed up shop, his stuff was remarkable lookin' forward to seein' ya on the 7th... cheers
RodBurNeR Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 that's really nice looking! great color, love the decals too! johan cheaters look great on it as well!
jbwelda Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) alright, thanks for all the kind comments! awb, so those are johan slicks? they do have a distinctive look to them, and now that you mention it i do remember them from my childhood! i forget where i got them but maybe Satco? see ya at NNL! Edited March 1, 2009 by jbwelda
Bernard Kron Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 New pics look great. Can't get enough pics of this one! The tonneau cover is a great idea but it's gotta be removable so as not to miss that lovely interior.
Slim Louis Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Very nice looking build. Great looking body work, looks flawless! I'm a real sucker for any car with aluminum wheel discs!
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