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Post by TooOld on May 31, 2013 15:00:54 GMT -5
I watched a lot of Can Am racing growing up and my favorites were the Chapparals and the McLarens . I absolutely love this kit ! My plans are for a slick Orange paint job and as many original Can Am markings as I can . A few missing pieces but it shouldn't be a problem . This one is getting started real soon !    |
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Post by TooOld on Jun 3, 2013 17:55:26 GMT -5
Those of you old enough to remember the original Auto World should know that founder Oscar Koveleski successfully raced a McLaren in the Can Am series . The early cars were sponsored by Auto World with slot car graphics , while the later winged cars had Jerobee RC Cars sponsorship .  I'm going to build the McLapper with the earlier slot car graphics while retaining the wing for the "Cool" factor ! The first step is to make some decals for it . I'm starting those tonight and will post them as soon as they are finished . Stay tuned ! |
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Post by donculley on Jun 3, 2013 19:20:27 GMT -5
Its a cool kit and it looks like you have a great start to build one ! You wouldn't be interested in selling/trading/etc - the decals would you ? I have a Mclapper that I'm restoring the Dave Deal way, and I'm missing the decal sheet. I had a orange #54 AFX slot car when I was a kid .Unless it was on the Wide World of Sports , I didn't get to see any racing of any kind though  |
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Post by barten on Jun 5, 2013 21:10:01 GMT -5
Very Cool! I've only seen this on line!
GB
barten
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Post by TooOld on Jun 6, 2013 18:12:05 GMT -5
I had a orange #54 AFX slot car when I was a kid . You mean this one ? I had a couple of them too . The Auto World catalog was my favorite book !  |
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Post by TooOld on Jun 6, 2013 18:17:38 GMT -5
Very Cool! I've only seen this on line! GB barten Thanks GB ! It took me all day but I finally got a sheet of decals made up . I have a new Vector program and this is my first try at designing decals , I'm pretty happy with how they turned out . I plan on painting this weekend and applying them !  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jun 6, 2013 18:56:40 GMT -5
Soooper-doooper Bob  !!! |
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Post by donculley on Jun 7, 2013 9:37:54 GMT -5
Yes, thats the AFX car I had ! Sadly its one of the slots of mine that disappeared, but I will pick one up at one of the toy shows around here .
Those Auto World decals came out really nice -I'm looking forward to seeing the finished build !
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Post by ira on Jun 7, 2013 19:41:26 GMT -5
Great Decals Bob!  |
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Post by TooOld on Jun 8, 2013 13:33:41 GMT -5
Great Decals Bob! Thanks Ira ! Disassembly was tougher than I expected , there's always more glue in places you can't get to ! Only 1 casualty , one of the fender mirrors and it can be pinned and installed okay . I've got everything cleaned up and in primer , hopefully it will be orange again by Monday !   |
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Post by yekoms on Jun 9, 2013 8:14:44 GMT -5
Nice... In my head I have one of these built with oval tires and wheels like in motion on the box art. Maybe from a Snap Draggin kit. You would be the guy to do it especially after seein' your Lil' Bug.
Smokey
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Post by TooOld on Jun 9, 2013 11:00:55 GMT -5
Nice... In my head I have one of these built with oval tires and wheels like in motion on the box art. Maybe from a Snap Draggin kit. You would be the guy to do it especially after seein' your Lil' Bug. Smokey Thanks Smokey ! I thought about using some of those tires but this body just isn't shaped to make it look right . I do have a surprise in store for later though . It's about noon here and I'm ready to spray some orange paint ! Later . |
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Post by yekoms on Jun 9, 2013 13:13:01 GMT -5
Hey... Don't be replin' to me right away keep buildin'... With that bein' said I like checkin' in on this board during build time breaks.
The creativity from everyone involved here is very inspirinin'...
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Post by TooOld on Jun 10, 2013 17:28:52 GMT -5
After stripping yesterdays paint job ( nasty color ) I repainted it today with Chevrolet Engine Orange . It turned out pretty nice and should look good when it's all trimmed out ! It's not quite as dark as it looks in the photo .  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jun 13, 2013 20:46:54 GMT -5
Oh boy!!! This is going to be sweet !! I can't wait to see it in the finish stages decals and all !!! March forward young man !!  |
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