Ian Madsen Sprint Car #18

[gasser59]

If you follow midwest sprint car racing, you know who Ian Madsen is. If you don't, well he just won the points champion award for the latest season concluding in Knoxville, Iowa. I'm collecting items for this upcoming build and wasn't really sure where to post it. Not really an oval or dirt track category here on the forums besides NASCAR. The decals are all done and printed by my friend Chief Joseph. I have tons of pictures because a relative is one of the major sponsors of this racer. I'm having the rims turned by Jim at MicroNitro and I can't wait to see what he comes up with.

I'll post a few of the pictures I have of the actual 1:1 car later this afternoon.

Stay tuned....this will be fun.

Edited October 10, 2014 by gasser59

[Darbo]

Definitely will be following this build!

[slusher]

Brad I would enjoy watching your build, I have never built or seen one of these models built...

[gasser59]

Welcome aboard Andrew and Carl. Thanks for following along.

Darbo - Ian, as you pobably know, is from Australia.

Edited October 10, 2014 by gasser59

[gasser59]

Ok, here's a few of the reference photos I have out of the 50 or so.

I was able to get the vector files for the decals and numbers from the sign company which saved me a ton of time.

Thanks for your interest.

[Art Laski]

Having grown up at the sprint car races, I'll be watching closely, Brad! This should be fun.

Art

[10thumbs]

Hi Brad, I don't know much about these cars, but I do like the framework and the availablity of PE parts and other stuff for these models. I'll be watching too and looking forward to seeing some cool suspension work.

Thanks for posting.

Michael

[gasser59]

Got a bunch of time in yesterday and made a ton of modifications to the frame using aluminum tubing with the ends 'fishmouthed'. I started with the yellow Pennzoil sprint car kit that I bought as a started kit along with the red Steve Kinser kit. I'm using the frame from the Pennzoil kit but a number of other items will be from the Kinser kit since whoever started the yellow Pennzoil kit didn't align the parts properly when they glued them together. The red kit wasn't started but the frame was warped. As with most kit tubular frames, the cross section was 'D' shaped from the moulding process. All of the yellow frame has been filed to resemble round tubing and will require more fine sanding before any primer.

Here's my progress from yesterday.

Comments welcome.

Edited October 13, 2014 by gasser59

[Art Laski]

How's this one coming, Brad? I've got sprint car on the brain!

Looking great so far, BTW.

Edited November 5, 2014 by Art Laski

[PatW]

Now this looks evil....................and fun in the same breath! Interesting thing is I've just bought a few Brass/PE Kirkey seats from DirtModeler, which I understand are used in this type of vehicle! I shall definitely be watching this thread to the end!

[gasser59]

Thanks for your comments Art and Pat. Not much done on the sprinter because I'm waiting on my turned wheels from Jim at MicroNitro before coninuing on the chassis.He's hoping to get them completed tomorrow and I can't wait to see what he comes up with.

I also have one of those brass Dirt Modeler seats already assembled and waiting for more bench time. Stay tuned.

Edited November 5, 2014 by gasser59

[Randy D]

Hi Brad,

Looks like a great project !! Always enjoy following your builds.

Randy

p.s...did you finish the jeep?

[gasser59]

Thanks Randy. No...Jeep is still on the workbench but a bit further from the front.

Loving your soldering thread to the fullest.

[Art Laski]

I also have one of those brass Dirt Modeler seats already assembled and waiting for more bench time. Stay tuned.

What do you think of it? I just ordered one for my midget build.

[DeeCee]

Will be watching the progress on this one, as Ian and his brother Kerry are both top level steerers, and they are AUSSIES!!

[gasser59]

What do you think of it? I just ordered one for my midget build.

It's awesome. So glad I ordered two because I'll find a use for the other one.

[Mooneyzs]

Brad... its great to see you at the bench with abother build. This is going to be a killer build. You are off to a great start. I love the graphics you have done for this one. Keep up the great work.

[gasser59]

Speaking of graphics, I never showed what the printed decal sheet looks like.

There's a few other graphics on the sheet for other builds of mine as well as a few other builders.

Edited November 13, 2014 by gasser59

[Mooneyzs]

Brad... Hot Dang.... those graphics and decals look Freaking Killer buddy!!!! Very Nice work on them....

[gasser59]

Pulled this one down off the shelf and started tinkering with the rear brake and axle set up.

More to follow.

[Art Laski]

Glad to see this, Brad!

[Mooneyzs]

Oh yeah!! I am looking forward to more on this bad boy. Great to see you back at this one Brad.

[gasser59]

I can't seem to get very far. I got a bunch of stuff from Dirt Modeler and can't figure out how it goes together. I just don't know much about these sprint cars.

[Mike C]

That looks like quite a project. Looks like you have some great reference photos for it.

[gasser59]

Looks like you have some great reference photos for it.

I have around 80 reference photos of the car and it sure has proven valuable. So much different than the stock sprint car kits.