STP Turbine '68 Indy 500 Double Build

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STP Turbine '68 Indy 500 Double Build

Post by whatisdeletrazdoing »

Hello friends,

It's been a very long time. My last post was well over a year ago and I've been missing the forum. So I've decided to come back with a double build! I'll be building a pair of MPC 1/25 Lotus 56 Indy Turbine cars.


https://i.imgur.com/zAsgQMZ.jpg

I've had the kit on the bottom (the 1995 re-release) in my stash for at least 5 years. The kit on the top is an original release from 1968 that I found in the back room of a hobby shop in Muncie, Indiana. The re-release is new-in-box, while the original was started (body painted and some bits glued together). The plan will be to build one fairly close to box stock and the other with a lot of added detail and resin tires. I don't know which will be which yet.


https://i.imgur.com/YrmtyaY.jpg

Here's all the parts to both kits after removal from the sprues and some cleaning up. I also de-chromed everything and will re-paint everything. I have already cut the front off the chassis and glued it to the nose piece, as I've seen several builders do.


https://assets.hemmings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2018/05/1-Leonard-leads-Rutherford.jpg

The first car I'll build is the pole-sitting Joe Leonard #60 with its bright yellow nose and tires. I'll be using TS-36 for the orange and have ordered some Pactra fluorescent yellow for the nose/tires.


https://hips.hearstapps.com/roa.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/14/47/546b15ea4ffe1_-_gtr1-2-lg.jpg

The other car I'll build is Graham Hill's #70. I'll need to scratch up some new mirrors for this one.


More to come, and soon.
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I wish you had not done this. :)
I have three of them started and now get a bad conscience. :) Well some day I will get back to them and in the meanwhile I'll follow this and pick up some useful tips.
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Surely you’ve been missed :D I still cannot thank enough your generosity with the MP4/8 :wink: 8)
I again hope you had a great time in Spain and again so sorry not having had the chance to meet in person.
I am sure you’ll repeat anyway :wink:
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Welcome back, nice project - looking forward to see this, especially the cool version with yellow tyres
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Great topic, look forward to seeing more.
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Please note: only the left front tire was yellow!
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feelgood wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:10 am Please note: only the left front tire was yellow!
Yes. It was for quick identification from the pits.
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feelgood wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:10 am Please note: only the left front tire was yellow!
:D well said, and just the outer side AFAIK
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Should the yellow really be a fluo colour? I know that it look that way on some picture but it seems to be lot of work for a tire paint.

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Re: STP Turbine '68 Indy 500 Double Build

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Lotus-70-indy-500-slider-image1.jpg
Hi
This image will help validate the front tire colors.
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