Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Dec 18, 2014 3:34:48 GMT -5
After seeing the various futuristic cars produced by Marcel du Long, and especially his latest creation the "Rosso Racer" I was inspired to have a go. Many years ago I was seriously into making model aircraft, while my interest in that area has subsided I still have various boxes of bits. So a rake through these produced a number of potentially useful parts. From memory there are bits from 1/72 Super Sabre, 1/48 P51 and Avenger, Bearcat , etc, etc The interior tub, seat, controls , etc, etc were all scratch built So here it is , many thank to Marcel for not only the inspiration but also with the practical help and advice during the build & painting           |
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Post by Leon on Dec 18, 2014 4:20:05 GMT -5
Awesome work on the Sci-Fi racer Gordon! The scratch built interior looks great.
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Post by tobias5555 on Dec 18, 2014 4:58:31 GMT -5
Great idea. Looking really cool.
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Post by TRM on Dec 18, 2014 10:34:16 GMT -5
Pretty cool stuff there Gordon!! Very interesting concept!!
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Post by Deano on Dec 18, 2014 11:12:14 GMT -5
Great job , really cool lookin racer!!!
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 18, 2014 16:37:01 GMT -5
Now that's got a sweet sleek look to it! Nice!
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 18, 2014 18:17:29 GMT -5
BEAUITIFUL work on the racer... WOW!
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Post by dupes on Dec 18, 2014 22:19:08 GMT -5
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reserve
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Post by reserve on Dec 19, 2014 20:18:56 GMT -5
Clever use of parts box offal and a splendid result
Regards,
Mark
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Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Dec 21, 2014 16:58:56 GMT -5
Thanks for the positive comments folks, appreciated. Been trying to sort how to display it, think I will go with just a very simplistic & minimalist approach. Plain semi-gloss black base with guard rail and figure similar to this mock up    |
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Post by Leon on Dec 21, 2014 17:24:44 GMT -5
Looks like the perfect display Gordon.
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John Everett
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Post by John Everett on Dec 21, 2014 19:01:39 GMT -5
Are you sure it's a SciFi? It looks like something we might have seen at Bonneville Salt Flats in about 1967. The blue/orange color combination gives it the feel of a real test vehicle.
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Marcel du Long
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Post by Marcel du Long on Dec 22, 2014 2:13:20 GMT -5
Looking good Gordon!
Just like John aid it's not sci-fi it's more like a Bonneville salt lake racer.
The guardrail is a sweet addition as well as the figure.
Perhaps a little gulf logo decal on the pilots' suit?
Marcel
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Ray Dunakin
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Dec 22, 2014 3:37:50 GMT -5
Great stuff, Gordon!
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