Open Wheel Group Build 2024/25

[kyledehart5]

Jun 4, 2024 11:44:25 GMT -5 armornutii said:

   General...you can count me in.

Fantastic Perry!!

[kyledehart5]

Jun 4, 2024 12:55:07 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Looks to be some good interest already going here fellas.

I’m loving it!!

[project510]

This is already turning out to be quite the GB. Cant wait to see the banner 

[keavdog]

Messing around with CoPilot AI

[406 Silverado]

Those look like BAD "A" drafts so far John!!

[project510]

Jun 4, 2024 17:39:35 GMT -5 keavdog said:

Messing around with CoPilot AI

This one is my fav of the three. Pretty sick man!

[kyledehart5]

Jun 4, 2024 17:39:35 GMT -5 keavdog said:

Messing around with CoPilot AI

Excellent idea!! These are super cool.

[moparman18064]

Kyle, I would jump in, but I believe the only one I have is already entered in the big scale. I have a 1/8 Grip John Player Lotus kit from the 70’s to get started on once my demon is done.

[armornutii]

Jun 6, 2024 10:09:08 GMT -5 moparman18064 said:

Kyle, I would jump in, but I believe the only one I have is already entered in the big scale. I have a 1/8 Grip John Player Lotus kit from the 70’s to get started on once my demon is done.

   I do not mind a crossover moparman, if you want to build it for both I'm good. What say you Kyle?

[keavdog]

I say the more the merrier!

[garybrantley]

Jun 4, 2024 15:46:22 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Jun 4, 2024 9:38:50 GMT -5 garybrantley said:

Oh man. That Monogram type 35 is one of Monograms best efforts. It holds up today. I Cannot WAIT to see you tackle this auto Union Gary. With a year at your disposal you can take your time and I have no doubt you can tackle it. Pinto’s models are not easy but I’ve seen your work and I know you’re going to be just fine.

Hey, Kyle, thanks so much for that vote of confidence! 🥃  I do hope I can live up to it.  I found a build of the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup version of the Pinto Type C on another car model forum from back in 2020.   There were quite a few differences than the '36 version I have but it was an amazing build with a lot of scratchwork and improvements, even opening all the many louvers on the car.  😳   It's going to be a valuable resource, I believe.

I believe I've IDed all the resin parts and it does look "doable" to me.   Look for an article soon from me with pics of the parts and some questions about working with resin.     I've even toyed with the idea of building that old Monogram Bugatti 35 (bought a vintage kit on Ebay several years back!) concurrently with the Auto Union.   But, that's prolly a "bridge too far". 

[chrissmith]

So can one of you guys move my Brabham build to this group build?
I have a few other kits in my stash that may make it, just depends on the time frame of this.

[keavdog]

Excellent! GB doesn't start until next month but I'm sure one of the admins can accommodate.

[arcticwolf]

Jun 6, 2024 15:15:51 GMT -5 chrissmith said:

So can one of you guys move my Brabham build to this group build?
I have a few other kits in my stash that may make it, just depends on the time frame of this.

I was thinking the same thing. Can you move my Matra? It's kind of stalled waiting for more out of stock paint and decals anyway?

[kyledehart5]

Jun 6, 2024 11:47:33 GMT -5 keavdog said:

I say the more the merrier!

Seconded!! I want anyone and everyone to jump on in!!

[kyledehart5]

Jun 6, 2024 15:15:51 GMT -5 chrissmith said:

So can one of you guys move my Brabham build to this group build?
I have a few other kits in my stash that may make it, just depends on the time frame of this.

Definitely can. This is going to be a long term build. 1 year. July 1 (after the current automotive group build wraps) to July of next year. Plenty of time for more builds!!

[kyledehart5]

Jun 6, 2024 19:00:53 GMT -5 arcticwolf said:

Jun 6, 2024 15:15:51 GMT -5 chrissmith said:

So can one of you guys move my Brabham build to this group build?
I have a few other kits in my stash that may make it, just depends on the time frame of this.

I was thinking the same thing. Can you move my Matra? It's kind of stalled waiting for more out of stock paint and decals anyway?

Absolutely!! That'll be a great entry!!

[dupes]

July to July? Excellent. I'm definitely in once I source some McLaren orange (papaya?) from Scalefinishes!

[roland66]

A year to build? McLaren MP 4/7 Tamiya 1/20, Renault RE 20 Turbo 1/12 or Williams Renault FW14b 1/12, with all accessories. That is the question here.

[keavdog]

It's here!  EDIT:  comes with a full set of carbon fiber decals.

[kyledehart5]

Jun 7, 2024 13:03:46 GMT -5 keavdog said:

It's here!  EDIT:  comes with a full set of carbon fiber decals.

Excellent!! No sign of my two yet. I preordered the first two they had available. But I would much rather build this McLaughlin Pennzoil machine instead of the faded paint job of the Newgarden car. I had heard they were tossing in a set of carbon fiber decals. That is awesome!!

[kyledehart5]

Jun 7, 2024 12:44:25 GMT -5 roland66 said:

A year to build? McLaren MP 4/7 Tamiya 1/20, Renault RE 20 Turbo 1/12 or Williams Renault FW14b 1/12, with all accessories. That is the question here.

Indeed!! We want everyone to have plenty of time and not worry about being busy with ongoing projects so we decided a year sounded good. Any of those will be awesome. I can't wait to see what you choose. 

[kyledehart5]

Jun 7, 2024 9:37:37 GMT -5 dupes said:

July to July? Excellent. I'm definitely in once I source some McLaren orange (papaya?) from Scalefinishes!

Sweet!!

[Rod The Fixer]

Hello everyone,
Count me in... I think this is the right opportunity to use this old kit:



www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-20044-lotus-25-coventry-climax--122837

[keavdog]

Right on Rod! Love that kit

[kyledehart5]

Jun 22, 2024 12:09:41 GMT -5 Rod The Fixer said:

Hello everyone,
Count me in... I think this is the right opportunity to use this old kit:



www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-20044-lotus-25-coventry-climax--122837

heck yeah!! That’s going to be great.

[keavdog]

Another kit for the GB.... couldn't pass up the price on Hobby Lobby's site

[kyledehart5]

Jun 23, 2024 19:29:47 GMT -5 keavdog said:

Another kit for the GB.... couldn't pass up the price on Hobby Lobby's site

I built that one and really enjoyed it!! I have another from that lineup around here somewhere too.  Here's what I did with the Slammer...

[keavdog]

Awesome and inspiring Kyle! I did on of these ages ago as well. Pretty fun little kit.

[keavdog]

1 Week away!!!