TIM RICHMOND 1980 ROOKIE INDYCAR

[Gary Davis]

This was a very interesting build to say the least. Finding reference pics for this build proved to be a little  challenging but as we know....that's part of the build. The amt PC-6 Indy car kit was used for basic chassis. A lot of fab work went into the conversion to make it the "First ground force" car in the Indycar series. I'd also like to Thank Gary Sleeper at CIRCLE TRACK DECALS for making the Decal sheet for this very colorful paint scheme.  

Thanks folks for stopping in and commenting...  

1-1 at SPEED....

Rear shot showing Tim and His ROOKIE Stripes....  

Edited March 20, 2019 by Gary Davis

[bbowser]

Very nice!  Great to see more open-wheel cars on here.  Not many realize that TR ran Indy cars.

[Vince66]

I sure didn't know that cool project 

[Gary Davis]

Thanks Bruce and Vince.... Yea...I think the NASCAR recognition was what most folks remember him for. Which...in my opinion..he was as good or even better that Dale E. Tim really started his career in karts and moved up to Dirt sprintcars and then to Asphalt Super Modifieds. Then he ran at Indy for two yrs. 80 and 81. I want to build His really cool Orange Super that he drove. That one will be a very challenging build.

[Vince66]

Cool got to post that super when you get it going.

[MarkJ]

13 hours ago, Gary Davis said:

Thanks Bruce and Vince.... Yea...I think the NASCAR recognition was what most folks remember him for. Which...in my opinion..he was as good or even better that Dale E. Tim really started his career in karts and moved up to Dirt sprintcars and then to Asphalt Super Modifieds. Then he ran at Indy for two yrs. 80 and 81. I want to build His really cool Orange Super that he drove. That one will be a very challenging build.

Awesome Job , Gary. I followed the wip on this one and it seems to me it was a very challenging build. As every one can see you nailed it, so I don't think you will have any problem with the Orange Super. Looking forward to watching that one come together.

[jjsipes]

Great looking build. Got me thinking about a couple myself.

[ClayK]

Turned out great Gary! Way to hang in there and get it done. That's not an easy project! One of a kind for sure...

[Phildaupho]

Very, very well done. I am more of an Indy than NASCAR fan but was impressed with Tim's career so I really like seeing your fabulous model.

[Silver Foxx]

A lot of nice work in this , looks great .

[Heartattaq]

Very nicely done. I, as well, did not know that T.R ran Indy very cool bit of info. Thank you for sharing the pictures. Just one question, and please do not in any way take it as a criticism, it is not. But were the decals a different scale than the model? Some of them seem to be smaller than the one on the car. It in no way takes away from the appeal of the car. More just my own curiosity I guess. 

Anyhow, beautifully done. 

[Gary Davis]

Thanks for the positive comments folks.

Derick....the decals are custom made( not by me). The only part that looks small is the name Richmond. The rest are pretty much close to what the 1/1 has... It is close enough for the Girl I go with. LOL