RancheroSteve

Vince can make just about anything look gorgeous.

There was a go kart at GSL that was built with a 3D printed Briggs & Stratton engine. I believe the builder designed and printed it himself.

Hey Gregg, I think I can do that for you. Send me the file and any other pertinent info. I think the numbers are going to have to get smaller as they get further back in the crowd - not sure how that might affect the final legibility of this. Also - just in case you're not aware - the file size can be made smaller by flattening the layers once the image is finalized.

There was reunion and display at GSL XXV a few years ago. Some photos here: https://public.fotki.com/Mark-Gustavson/gsl-xxv-1/fisher-body-guild/

I think it's more likely that the back of the car is sitting on some type of jack, either for changing tires or warming the car up.

Here's a link to a thread on The Cave Board that has the whole article: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/thecaveboard/surf-slab-t6564.html

Glad you enjoyed them, but just to be clear, as I mentioned in the post below, Andy Barlow is the guy that actually took the photos.

They're up! See here or check the post in the "Contest & Shows" section further down.

As promised, here they are: all 1034 photos of all the models entered (including the 'display" class). Three shots of each model in most cases. Taken by Andy Barlow as the models are registered, with a light edit (cropping and color/contrast adjustment) by yours truly. GLS XXVII Entries

Coming soon - another day or so!

I'm working my way through editing over 1000 of the the official entry shots (three photos of each model). When they're done, I'll have them up on the GSL Fotki page, hopefully by the end of this week.

My first thought when I saw the thread. You beat me to it!

Thanks for posting this. Wow, some of those familiar faces look so young!

It's at the Sheraton Hotel - 150 W 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

I will be there! Room and flight are booked. Arriving Friday afternoon in time to participate in the Predicta seminar that evening.

Both Monogram and AMT did the McLaren Elva in 1/24th. I'm not sure if the Monogram was done as a static kit. And Monogram did the Cooper-Ford, aka "King Cobra" (at least in 1/32). I wonder if that one's around anywhere?

I built this from the re-issue a few years back as a replica of the car I saw Bob Grossman drive at Bridgehampton. The MRRN article was a big help.

Agreed! In addition to the more obvious stuff, a nice set of Airheart disc brakes that I hadn't paid much attention to before.

Just the clear ones.

Here you go, Mike: Looks like decals to do two cars easily enough! There's no decal guide on the instructions, but wait - there they are on the sides of the inner box. Like I said earlier, the original box art, new decal sheet, booklet, and correct front wheels were more than enough incentive for me to buy this one even though I have two copies of the last version. Come to think of it, there is one spoked wheel in that last version, so if you have two copies, you have a pair. And finally, looking at various photos, I realize the car ran without the kit roll bar braces at one time, so if you're into the minutiae of the Piranha, possibilities abound.

I suspect you're right about that, but I guess the kit just has a cool nostalgia vibe for me. I built it when it was first out and I remember it going together well and looking good.

I picked up the dragster-only issue at my LHS last week, it was marked down - maybe they weren't selling well? I have a couple from the previous release, but this one has the original box art that I've always liked, plus the correct front wheels, a really nice new decal sheet with several options and variations, and a booklet with a lot of photos I hadn't seen before. Well done, Round2!

Yes, that's true, but I think by the nature of these markings they would be applied to a white or very light colored car. Ink jet decal film also comes in white, so the striping in this case could be printed on white and carefully cut out. I've also doubled up decals to get better opacity.

Thanks for the update - wishing him the best.

Yes, but it looks like the non-High Tech version can be had for around $25.