Hi everyone,

Here is something I am working on

http://www.vabeachho.com/07-Bodies/50sIndy.jpg

Here is a comparrision of an origibal Indy vs the 50s Indy it is shorter in the fromt and a tad in the rear

http://www.vabeachho.com/07-Bodies/NewIndayVSoldIndy.jpg

I will be making a mold of this one then modifying cast from it to make different 50s Indys

Roger Corrie

I'll take 4 white ones!

Great looking car Roger.

Sorta reminds me of the old school midget racers. Cool twist Roger!
You gonna put the brake handle on it ?

Hi everyone,
Here is something I am working on
http://www.vabeachho.com/07-Bodies/NewIndayVSoldIndy.jpg
Roger Corrie

Hi Roger
That's COOL :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Up to the 1970's for a driver such as AJ Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Mario Andretti, ect. had to compete in Championship Dirt races along with pavement races including the Indy 500 to earn points towards a National Championship.
The Hoosier 100 at the indiana state fairgrounds 1 mile dirt track, was almost equall in points to the BIG RACE across town!
Upright dirt cars were also raced in the 500.

Your new car looks like a champ dirt car to me, AWESOME !!!
Zig

Bill's hot rod in reverse. :D I like it!

White with red scallops will look great on it.

Yeah I second the scallops. Can't wait to see one of these bad boys done up. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Very cool, Bob

Yeah I second the scallops. Can't wait to see one of these bad boys done up. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Very cool, Bob

I third the scallops.

I third the scallops.

I forth the scallops. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

ANother great looker. Thanks for getting the driver more true to scale. :thumbsup: rr

The drivers have been a sore point fro some time. I am working on a 1/32 scale driver that I shrunk. However it needs shrinking again. I plan on doing it up with 3 to 4 differnet heads for the short cockpit Indy's and a different driver similar to the original F1 drivers with several differnt heads.

I am also working on the exhaust, suspension struts and steering linkage fror this car. I will have to look around for a hand brake and some of these cars had hand pumps for the brakes also.

If anyone has a hand brake or pump I can use as as master let me know

Roger Corrie

Yeah I second the scallops. Can't wait to see one of these bad boys done up. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Very cool, Bob

I am working on two. One will be white and black Bowes fast Seal Special the other will be darkblue with Gold letters. I have some cool wheels for both of them that are period correct.

http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/photo/build_photo_ims.php?photo_id=11780&size=med


http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/photo/build_photo_ims.php?photo_id=14130&size=med

The first red and white one will be the 52 Indy winner

http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/photo/build_photo_ims.php?photo_id=50546&size=med


Roger Corrie

The drivers have been a sore point fro some time. I am working on a 1/32 scale driver that I shrunk. However it needs shrinking again. I plan on doing it up with 3 to 4 differnet heads for the short cockpit Indy's and a different driver similar to the original F1 drivers with several differnt heads.

I am also working on the exhaust, suspension struts and steering linkage fror this car. I will have to look around for a hand brake and some of these cars had hand pumps for the brakes also.

If anyone has a hand brake or pump I can use as as master let me know

Roger Corrie

Match Box made the "Yesteryear" series of cars. I think that was the name. Anybody out there remember? If memory serves me, many of them had various handbrake assems that with some work may be applicable.

Match Box made the "Yesteryear" series of cars. I think that was the name. Anybody out there remember? If memory serves me, many of them had various handbrake assems that with some work may be applicable.

A good friend of mine collects Vintage Matchbox. They are called Models of Yesteryear. Here is a link that will show you what Bill is talking about. Scroll down a bit to see pics of real diecast Models of Yesteryear cars. http://www.matchboxmemories.com/

Good luck, Bob

The drivers have been a sore point fro some time. I am working on a 1/32 scale driver that I shrunk. However it needs shrinking again. I plan on doing it up with 3 to 4 differnet heads for the short cockpit Indy's and a different driver similar to the original F1 drivers with several differnt heads.

I am also working on the exhaust, suspension struts and steering linkage fror this car. I will have to look around for a hand brake and some of these cars had hand pumps for the brakes also.

If anyone has a hand brake or pump I can use as as master let me know

Roger Corrie

OK witch dr. how do you shrink them down?

HYDROSPAN 400

Roger Corrie

HYDROSPAN 400

Roger Corrie

This link is for Hydrospan 100 and inlarges stuff...Sweet!

Here is a link. This stuff is cool! Never would have thought anything like this was possible....Thanks, Bob

http://www.industrialpolymers.com/water_abs_expanding_urethanes.html

P.S. Remember Shrinky Dinks?

Here are a couple I am working on


http://www.vabeachho.com/07-Bodies/newindy.jpg

Still have the steering linkage to scratchbuild and finishe up some new drivers

Roger Corrie

Very nice Roger!!!

Now thats what i'm talking about

Super melding of the two bods Roger. They go together like peanut butter and jelly!

You really captured the era on these cars. I will definately attempt a pair of these in styrene when suitable Indy victims appear.