Big John

While we're on the subject here is an ad from the same 59 magazine, (which has a great article about the good year tires.)

Very Sleek machine in its original form. Great raw metal finish! Just for reference, the original Challenger was on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine Dec. 1959. The injector horns are siamesed, kind'a. Did you ever get to the inner workings Ace?

Yes you have to watch out going over a rise with a strong headwind! It was miraculous that the car went through the trees, without hitting one, and landed on its wheels!

Beautiful clean builds Phil, and great photos. Poor Greg, he was one of my favorites at the time, always on the edge like he had one tooth more in his gearbox than anyone else.

He passed inspection??? Or should he have had a case?

Jim Hurtubise was indeed the last of the diehard Roadster faithful! Even has his driver name on the cockpit. Great homage to his memory.

I've come across what is probably the first F1 movie, "The Young Racers", Roger Corman, 1963. The movie action opens with fabulous shots of the 1962 Monaco race, shark nose Ferraris, Lotus, Coopers, BRMs... Great racing action on many of the old tracks! The story line isn't too bad considering what scripts are like today and maybe better that most. Must see for early F1 fans.

Complaining about things beyond your control doesn't seem to make them better.

Outstanding job on a challenging kit! Well worth the effort.

Thanks Mike, I've always liked the Gurney Eagle livery, very clean job!

How about a Rear engine 32 Ford? I originally drafted the Hewland bell housing for the Indy DOHC for Mad Mike, imagine my surprise when it matched up perfectly with the Monogram flathead Ford block! Those crazy Ford designers, if it worked in 32 why change it for 64!!!

Damn Mechanics and their greasy hands... the shall be test subjects for the Disruptor Cannon!

Ireland, where men are men and the sheep are nervous!

Here are pics of the "Gas Pedal" and clutch pedal.

Outstanding detail on all the black!

Awesome detailing on the Eagle Ismael! We never really think about the 'also rans' and how close Dan Gurney came to winning in his own car that year.

just say that the black on the cockpit rubbed off during the race! Weathering on the wheels really brings out the details.

I suppose it had ample power to simply drift around the corners.

Hi Ismael, I've started a thread Show Us Your indy Cars and hope to see some of your other projects. The Wasp would be a great addition.

wouldn't corner very well.

Wild week end of Qualifying!!! Should be an exiting race this next weekend.

Much better without the yellow green paint isn't it Bruce! Very nice engine detailing! Who's tires did you use they look pretty much spot on?

It is May and time once again for one of the most exciting races in the history of the automobile. Also one of the most most modeled subjects in our hobby from the big companies to the garage shop casters, among them Chris Etzel, Bill Jorgensen, and Front Motor to name just a few. Although the program for the month of May at the Brickyard has changed significantly over the recent years the anticipation still excites us fans of this most exciting racing event. So, let's see your Indy car models and what started your passion for these cars. I start with Etzels's 1924 Duesenberg, and 1926 Miller 91, MPC 1968 winning Gurney Eagle with R&M Turbo Offy kit, AMT 11968 Lotus Turbine w/ Lance Sellers retro kit, SMTS 1/43 1967 Paxton Turbine, And an Revell box stock Montoya 2000 G-Force, though not in Indy configuration, but still... Now let's see yours? Model On!

Yes indeed, Roger's Lincoln Continental was/is an amazing work of our art. As were the non automotive models, wagons and steam pumper.

Fiction can be your friend unless you have your engine wound up to the red line and oil pressure drops to 0, oh, that's Friction!