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Post by alex on Sept 28, 2023 22:34:24 GMT -5
After the Jim Hurtubise car...
... I swore I was done with these.
But when decals became available for the 1964 Indy Winner (the last win for a front-engine car) I had to take a shot at it. The mods are not as extensive as the Herk car but the nose scoop was a huge PITA and the paint/graphics are as well. Creating the templates for masking the nose has been quite a chore. I've got it close now. Wish me luck.
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Post by 105epaul on Sept 29, 2023 11:41:07 GMT -5
I wish you luck! I do love the front engine Indy cars, I have some (but not enough) in my collection of US race cars. Am I correct in thinking that Jim Hurtubise drove roadsters long after everyone else had switched to rear engine cars?
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Post by Tom on Sept 29, 2023 11:52:03 GMT -5
Another interesting conversion, looking forward to your progress pics.
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Post by WallOfCars on Sept 29, 2023 12:04:40 GMT -5
Look at that snowy alligator! Great atmosphere in your backdrop pics...
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Post by alex on Sept 29, 2023 17:42:46 GMT -5
I wish you luck! I do love the front engine Indy cars, I have some (but not enough) in my collection of US race cars. Am I correct in thinking that Jim Hurtubise drove roadsters long after everyone else had switched to rear engine cars? Yes he did. |
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Post by alex on Oct 2, 2023 16:55:28 GMT -5
This one fought me all the way. It took several tries to get the nose right. The two-input recessed scoop was a real bear. On top of that the first go at masking and painting the nose didn't work and removing the paint also removed the putty I used to blend in the scoop. There are also some pinstripes on the nose (between the red and white) that are about as thin as a pencil line. This is not a job that I would recommend for one who is easily frustrated. I'm happy with the end result though.
1964 A.J. Foyt Sheraton Thompson Special (the last roadster to win the 500).
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Post by Tom on Oct 3, 2023 0:51:15 GMT -5
That looks fantastic!
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Oct 3, 2023 1:14:58 GMT -5
Very nice, indeed!
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Post by Jean B. on Oct 3, 2023 11:57:00 GMT -5
You could make me a racing car fan with your conversions! I still cannot believe how you are making all those decals...? Even if they are ready-made, how do you apply all those lines and decors around the nose? These gems are second-to-none, congrats!  |
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Post by alex on Oct 3, 2023 16:51:15 GMT -5
Thanks guys. The decals are from IndyCals. They do a fantastic job and will even customize a bit if need be. They don't just do Indy cars. I get a lot of GT40 decals from them as well.
The trick is in the trim work. A very sharp hobby knife, lots of magnification and a glass of nice claret works for me. This set of decals came with a masking template but it did not include the nose. I scanned the decals and then used GIMP to manipulate them into the proper position. I printed them to a sheet of Tamyia masking paper and used that for the painting of the nose. It was print, manipulate, test, repeat until I got it right.
JB, those pinstripes on the nose were just...let's just say one must find one's zen to apply them.
I used two doner cars to build this one and it took over a year to finish it because I'd do a bit then move on to something else, then do a bit more.
But I've got it now, and that makes me the winner.
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Post by reeft1 on Oct 3, 2023 17:12:28 GMT -5
Beautiful
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