Please tell me Victor is "very busy" getting his vac machine set up for all us desperate slot car racers.
Don
1967 Car Model magazine series sports car build
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Posted 03 August 2018 - 01:05 PM
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Posted 03 August 2018 - 02:19 PM
Don,
Sometimes "real life" can get in the way of what we'd really LIKE to be doing. Let's be patient and hopeful.......... 
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Posted 04 August 2018 - 01:55 PM
Really cool idea for the headlight bowl detail as an insert! *genius*
Plus the fact Victor was able to do it for you, being so busy. Look forward to seeing it finished
Plus the fact Victor was able to do it for you, being so busy. Look forward to seeing it finished
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Posted 08 August 2018 - 02:51 PM
Hey guys, what do you know. I did remember having this interior in my stash and recently re-found it, Did Russkit sell this way so you can have the headlight buckets?
Looking forward to seeing the final pics. It looks great even at this stage.
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Posted 08 August 2018 - 03:22 PM
Hi Martin,
My buddy Rodney found me this from a vendor in Germany, Thank you again Rodney :
Looks like it might be the same as the one you have????
It wasn't made for a Russkit body and I wasn't a good enough modeler to make it fit. 
Victor's piece was perfect. I painted it and tapped in place just like I the one I used back in the 60's.
Thanks again Victor 
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Posted 08 August 2018 - 07:02 PM
Well that's cool!!!!
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Posted 09 August 2018 - 10:24 PM
The back two thirds fits and I thought the FULL interior would with a lot of trimming ? But do not plan on cutting.So I will never know. I actually was thinking of turning it into the Porsche 6 roadster plug decades ago. But never did. I was inspired by you avatar pic. I always wanted you to have the car of your youth, and now you have it. Congrats nice job.
I do wonder who made it and what was its intended purpose I wonder?
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Posted 12 August 2018 - 04:51 PM
Finally finished.
The original 51 year old picture..........
......and today's:
A few closeups of the car:
Thanks to all who followed along this journey and especially to Victor, Rodney and Steve Okeefe.
Onward! 
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Posted 12 August 2018 - 06:54 PM
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Posted 12 August 2018 - 11:29 PM
Excellent Rick. Love the recreation pic with the trophy. Perfect.
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Posted 12 August 2018 - 11:39 PM
Beautiful build Rick!
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Posted 13 August 2018 - 06:13 AM
Wow..
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Posted 21 August 2018 - 10:30 AM
Gorgeous Rick, in every respect.
Just gorgeous.
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Posted 21 August 2018 - 07:30 PM
Nice! Inspiring.
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