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Thanks Jim. I've sent an email to the museum and I'll keep you posted on any responses I get. Tony

My fingers look pretty much the same as yours....... why don't they work the same way? Tony

Thanks for the kind words. Tony

That's true Jim..... I hadn't considered the "flip side"!

I've assumed that the rear chassis rails were exposed (why would the race car have floor boards back there?), so I've removed them and the stock gas tank under the floor. Unfortunately this exposed the lack of the top half of the rear diff, so I'm going to have to find a way to overcome that problem now that's it's exposed. I guess Pyro was trying to save a few bucks by leaving this off! If anyone has a spare rear axle for this model that I can turn over and use the diff part for the top section..... please let me know. It would be much appreciated. Here are the modifications.... and the floorboards added to the driver's area. And another coat of primer!

I think I built this about the same time Noah was putting the finishing touches to his (very large wooden) project. As you will probably see, it's based on the Monogram 1939 Chevy Sedan Delivery. I added the flip front end, cut off the roof and moved the rear body forward to meet the cab and added a plywood bed in the back. The spoke wheels came from Monogram's '32 Ford Roadster kit.... I think. The rest of the model was built pretty much OOB. I did this more for a stying challenge than a detailed model so don't look too critically at the details, 'cos I know they could be improved.

Yes. This also shows on the pic of the car in the race. I assume it's black which would suggest the numbers would also be black.... but it could also be a very dark red.... The number 34 Lozier was listed as white/red, so berhaps they could represent Lozier team colors?

I just checked the web for information on this but couldn't find anything. There was the Marmon Wasp, a yellow #36 Mercer (?) and another car of the same era (#8) that I will check out further but nothing about the Lozier in the pre race parade. If you have any further information I would really appreciate it. Tony

Looks like a fun one Nick. Must admit I never heard of the movie before... but then I'm not a big movie fan. Take your time my friend and you'll do a great job. Tony

I just realized I screwed up!! The picture of the Actual #33 car shows the seats mounted directly on the chassis as well as the gas tank so I didn't need that extra floor on the rear of the car. Now the car is in primer and I have to try to remove that rear floor section that I glued on and lay level floorboards over the area instead. Or maybe the chassis rails were exposed where the spare tires are mounted. Oh for some detail pictures!!!!

Thanks guys, I have a few more I'll add to this thread later.

I love the creativity in this build as well as the building skills. Can't wait for the next installment! Tony

No problem..... just in the first primer coat... can easily be sanded out. Hopefully you can too Ron! I know how you feel though. Tony

I got a little more basic construction done this afternoon. The suspension and wheels were built as per the kit.... I just refined the front suspension detail a little. I used the rear floor section from the kit and filed off all the uneeded detail. Fuel tank and support were pirated from a Pyro Mercer and the driver's floor is made from sheet styrene and will be woodgrained later. Driver's footrest will also be from scrap styrene. I think it's just about ready for it's first primer coat.

Hey Guys.... lots of progress....(?) Got the front grille on and the glass installed!!!! Even the radiator is there... even though you can't see it in the photo.... take my word for it! Why is this one draggin' it's a###? Anyone got a spare driver's side tail light for it... please?

And a few more that were too much for the first post. A few Shelby's: the Monogram 1966 Shelby Mustang GT500: Next the same kit modified to represent a 1965 Shelby 350GTR race car: (Before Monogram issued their 350GTR.. with many innacuracies. I scratchbuilt the complete stripped down interior to match pictures of the real car, and built the front valance from balsa wood. Some of the engine details came from Monogram's Cobra kit.) (Oops... the hood slipped while I was taking the photo!) the Revell 1969 Shelby GT 500 And the Johan 1/25 scale "Boss Hoss". (Built pretty much stock, except I messed around with the kit decals a little and added some basic engine wiring. At that time my knowledge of how to add spark plug wires to a drag racing Boss 429 motor was non existant!) These were all built about the time the kits were first issued which, I'm guessing, would be sometime in the seventies.

My forum name comes from my attraction to the Mustang as both an owner of many models since 1965 and as an avid modeller of the marque. Here are a few pictures of some of my Mustang models: First the AMT 1966 Mustang coupe. next the AMT 1968 "Bullit" Mustang Fastback: and the Revell 1969 Mustang Mach 1:

Up here in Ontario we have to have our (post 1988) cars and trucks emmision tested every couple of years in order to renew the licence stickers. This means that fiddling with engines and such can be somewhat limited (ie. I'd love to drop a carbureted 302 into the middle of a 1990's Probe for a mid engined custom), but the powers that control us probably wouldn't let me. (Probably just a dream of fancy anyway, but I think you get my point.) Do you have emmision testing rules in Ohio, that limit what you can do to customize late model power trains? As far as your miniature family is concerned, I'd love to see what you have and what you're finding the time to work on...... Tony

Thanks Skip..... much appreciated. It's also interesting that the headlamps and spare tires appear to have been removed for the actual race. I guess they kept the spare tires in the "pits"(?). That second picure gives me a lot of information. Now to decide which way to build it. Tony

Got it! Enough said! Tony

Ralph Mulford was a busy and successful driver in those early years. I found a bunch of black and white photos of various events in the 1910 - 1911 era with him in various Loziers. (They're probably the same car but with different numbers.) Most are long distance shots taken from the crowd and partly obscured by the dust flying around the cars... and not much help in providing me with details. Unless I find some better close up pictures, I may have to "fudge" the model a little. However, here are a couple which may help a little: (The # 22 car looks like it may be the racer in the museum reference picture in my "under glass" Mercer racer thread.) And one of a similar car driven by Harry Grant...... and another (unknown driver)..... which may, or may not help.

Don't see why not Matt. It may be a while though.... they're pretty much tuckered out. Just had to "git 'er dun"! Tony

If you're building 1/24 scale then use the method that every 1'-0" in real life is 1/2" in scale. So 55' x 40' would be 27.5" x 20". To quickly calculate, take the feet x 12 and divide by 24 (ie. 55 x 12 = 660" divided by 24 = 27.5"). It's easier in 1/24 scale as every 1/2" on your ruler (or scale) is 1'-0" in real life. If you're working in 1/25 scale it gets a little more complicated to measure but the principle is the same. (ie. 55 x 12 = 660" divided by 25 = 26.4"). Always use decimals to calculate (ie, 55'-6" would be 55.5') As far as materials are concerned, check out the web sites of Plastrut and Evergreen plastics. They have just about every type of styrene shapes and sheets you can imagine. Another site is Model Builders Supply. Hope this helps. Tony

I'll pass on your comment, Brad. I'm sure the boys will be pleased to hear it! Tony