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Hello, Some more progress. I was hoping to finish it before this year's Indy 500 race but it won't. It's only been 114 years. So it should be ready before the 115th . Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Thanks, Ismael

Hello, HA!! What a weird feeling when you are a car modeler but think: "Geez! This clear coat is so smooth and shiny I may need to dull it up / tone it down a little..." 😉 Or not... Once dry I'll carefully work the black lines. Yes, bad strategy but I need to plow thru... Thanks, Ismael

Thank you guys! A bit more progress: Thanks, Ismael

Hello, I believe this is probably a fuel pressurizer hand pump. Most likely connected to this: So I took a piece of tubing (1), some rod (2) and a soft wire (3) which I flattened Cut to size and shape Add a piece of aluminum tape, a 3D printed bolt and nut and you see where this is going. Still need to trim the handle a bit more and then paint it. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Body decals completed within 30 minutes of receiving the second decal sheet in the mail. Now wait for them to fully dry (a day or two) before clearcoating, to eventually start working on the black. This is far from over but I'm enthusiastic about the progress. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Just keep going... Thanks, Ismael

Hello, One down (99% done), 3 to go. Good thing I'm not into 18 wheelers 🤣 This is all one piece. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, After the pinstripe ordeal, which is not over yet, these 2 tail fin decals were the easiest ever! 🤣 Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Pinstriping as far as consuming all the first decal sheet. Whatever is still pending on the pinstriping; center of the hood and a short piece at the bottom, will be provided by the second decal sheet that has been ordered. What a fight! This is not for the faint of heart. Fortunately, I don't have a heart! 🙂 Thanks, Ismael

Hello, What a fight! Another full day on the other side. At the end, the only casualty was this section pointed here. It curled and self destroyed. The extra decal sheet I ordered (to fix the hood I messed up) should take care of it. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, From the little research I've done, it seems the PC-17 had either a solid one-piece wing support (Al Unser's car) or 2 thin vertical supports (Mears and Sullivan). The kit has the single support but Mears ran with the 2 thin vertical supports. Al Unser's car Here is version #1 of my own support, made out of sheet aluminum. I'll work it a little more but it is quite flimsy. I'll play around with styrene, acetate and maybe brass but I think this one still has potential. Thanks, Ismael

What a gorgeous picture! Haven't seen it before. Do you have it bigger? I see: Marmon, one of Franchitti's car (2010?), AJ Foyt '61 Mears '79, Maserati '39-'40, Al Unser's '70 Parnelli Jones '63, Arie Luyendyk's '90, Maurie Rose 47 or 48 Johnny Rutherford's '80 (not sure if it was called "yellow submarine" back then, or if that started later with Mears) behind it is Foyt's 64? hard to see but I think I see Jim Clark's '65 Lotus that big #8 in the back is most likely the 1912 National? I also see a Miller but can't tell from the pic. Is that Foyt's 77 way back and Mario's '69 in front of the big #8? What else do you see?

Hello, There are 2 days of work here, and I am at 20% or less decal completion. These pinstripes are a pain. Have I ever mentioned I hate decals? By the way, my strategy for this build has a serious flaw but it is too late. My original intention is to paint the black trim AFTER the decals were clearcoated. This is because I plan to use acrylics for the black as those are more forgiving to errors and corrections. Too late now but I think I should have painted the black trim with lacquer before the decals. I have no choice now other than follow my original plan but that is a self inflicted bumpy road course ahead. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Just moving along. On its way but still a long way to go before paint. Thanks, Ismael

Thanks Jimmy! The kit comes with a beautiful rearview mirror. It is quite delicate and fragile so I am treating it very gently. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Not much progress because of life important milestones, like my son's wedding coming up on Saturday! But I want to stand corrected: I previously reported Corvette Millennium yellow was pretty close to the Wasp Yellow formula from Michael using Mr. Hobby paints. While the bottles look very similar, here is a test with both, same pack of spoons, same primer, same clear in harsh bright tropical sunlight. Thanks, Ismael

Thank you Steve! You never have enough reference pictures. I'd love to go to the new museum. Haven't been there since 2005. I am currently working on 2 other Indy cars now: the Marmon Wasp and Rick Mears '88 winner. Check them out if you haven't already.

Hello, I am happy with the stain, the nick and the rust spot in this massive axle beam. Solid and fine, but certainly not pristine. It has seen at least 500 miles of action. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Do you believe me if I say I'm happy so far? Body is not fixed. Just in place for the picture. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, I was hoping the wash would lighten up but it turned out way too dark. Drybrushed metallic gun metal. Looks good but way too dark. Will let it sit overnight and will try to carefully rub it out. Worst case I may need to repaint it... Untouched left side. Thanks, Ismael

I KNEW something was not quite right but couldn't pin-point what it was! Thank you!

Hello, I got a bagged AMT kit of the '63 Indy winner Watson roadster driven by Parnelli Jones. I originally intended to convert it to a '61: A.J. Foyt's first victory. But it seems it will be easier to convert it to a '64: Foyt's second victory and the last win by a front engine car. I want to do a Foyt's winning car. Looking at pictures of both '63 and '64 winning cars, other than the obvious decals which I can get from Indycals, wheels, tires, dual shocks front suspension and roll bar support, this is what I have seen is needed so far. About the oil tank on the side: A.J. Foyt qualified with the extra capacity external oil tank, but it was removed for the race. I want to replicate the car as it finished the race with the associated weathering, which is not much really. I haven't yet taken a deep look into the cockpit. Any experts here that can chime in? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, This is a test: Since this will be a curbside, all the attention is on fit and finish. Modified this side... so this can be fitted here instead of there... You get the idea where this is going. A bit more fiddling here before replicating on the other side. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Very slow but progress nonetheless... Habemus Colorus! Thanks, Ismael