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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: Des on October 22, 2015, 07:14:51 PM

Title: What car is this
Post by: Des on October 22, 2015, 07:14:51 PM: Can anyone tell me what car this is, it is a beautiful looking car and is from the 1950's. I was wondering if a kit has ever been made of this particular car.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hBkrbdfKYR4/ViimwzG20mI/AAAAAAAATJY/_kEhOqlhFoA/s813-Ic42/race%252520car%252520x%2525201.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_m_ECbduU4o/Viimw-6PTII/AAAAAAAATJc/x4NIpyFhyvo/s853-Ic42/race%252520car%252520x%2525202.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XTostCua_jE/ViimwvQkgGI/AAAAAAAATJU/9r89GivHKZg/s847-Ic42/race%252520car%252520x%2525203.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A4kSB7pGs2k/ViimyN-AcrI/AAAAAAAATJs/LDw-k38IVQc/s847-Ic42/race%252520car%252520x%2525204.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j9nhoE8ta0s/ViimyvPT0-I/AAAAAAAATJw/M4DsfH7_-Fo/s848-Ic42/race%252520car%252520x%2525205.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qCn71qj1CBw/ViimyyIR7VI/AAAAAAAATJ0/Nzp-H7iA1NA/s776-Ic42/race%252520car%252520x%2525206.jpg)
Title: Re: What car is this
Post by: uncletony on October 22, 2015, 08:25:58 PM: It is a 1957 Kurtis Kraft Indy roadster!

Smokey Yunick's to be precise. "Best Damn Garage in Daytona Beach"
Title: Re: What car is this
Post by: Des on October 22, 2015, 08:40:17 PM: Thanks very much Bo for the quick reply. I will now search for a kit so I can do one the same as the pictured car, a really striking colour scheme.

Des.
Title: Re: What car is this
Post by: Paperquest on October 23, 2015, 12:59:02 AM: Monogram did one in 1/24 scale. Not sure what year it's supposed to represent. There's one on ebay for 15.00.
Title: Re: What car is this
Post by: uncletony on October 23, 2015, 01:30:26 AM: Quote from: Paperquest on October 23, 2015, 12:59:02 AM
Monogram did one in 1/24 scale. Not sure what year it's supposed to represent. There's one on ebay for 15.00.

The monogram kit represents a bit earlier vintage -- I think the kit dates to 1956. It might be a useful starting point though. You'd have to (vacu-form?) your own body, I don't see that as being an impossible hurdle for a man of your talents, Des.

For inspiration check out some of the amazing car models by Pierre Laugier (a forum member incidentally)

http://lpcreation.fr/lpcreation/
Title: Re: What car is this
Post by: KitRookie37 on October 23, 2015, 02:15:30 AM: Hello ladies and gentlemen,
It's my gardener's car.... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Best regards.
Alain.
Title: Re: What car is this
Post by: petrov27 on October 23, 2015, 02:32:32 AM: Lance Sellers Resin Kits appears to do a Kurtis 1957 500G. I think that is the same car as above but with a differing exhaust setup. Not sure of the availability of it - the website is:
http://www.lsresincars.com/page1.html

Also Indycals has decals for lots of older indycars (unfortunately not that particular scheme) and aftermarket wheels that I think might work for this car:
http://www.indycals.net/parts/indyparts/55roadstertires.html
Title: Re: What car is this
Post by: uncletony on October 23, 2015, 06:47:55 AM: Quote from: petrov27 on October 23, 2015, 02:32:32 AM

http://www.lsresincars.com/page1.html

!!! Some great casting info / ideas on that site ("garage", scroll down) ^^^
Title: Re: What car is this
Post by: Des on October 23, 2015, 07:10:00 AM: Thanks guys for all the amazing links, there is some incredible information available, the casting link has certainly caught my attention.

Des.