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thirdgearspeedshop

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30s sprint racer
« on: September 16, 2019, 10:31:55 AM »
Finished this one up this weekend. The original inspiration came from Mike Santiago's single seat speedster that ran on the beach at TROG a couple years ago. My research took me back to the early 30s and the birth of open wheel sprint cars. Most of the kit parts in this build came from the  Revell 31 Woody. I narrowed and shortened a T model frame, kicked the rear, used a model A rear crossmember and a perch style front sprint mount. Split bones front and rear. I made my own front spindles, and relocated the steering arms. The only brakes are rear mechanical brakes operated by a hand lever. The nose is from the Revell 29 pickup, flipped upside down and cut in half. the grill is 37 Ford. I scratchbuilt the Cragar/Miller OHV speed head, the headers, the body and the gas tank. A full build thread can be seen here: http://trakinscale.proboards.com/thread/18983/single-seat-bobtail-speedster-trogster Thanks for looking.

       
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Marty W

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Re: 30s sprint racer
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2019, 11:47:50 AM »
I give that an 11. It is an unusual and very interesting subject, and you did a great job on it!
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sentsat71

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Re: 30s sprint racer
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2019, 05:36:14 PM »
WOW!!!

VERY nice!!!
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Re: 30s sprint racer
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2019, 06:50:43 PM »
Well done, nice fab work.

Bob
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Greg Birky

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Re: 30s sprint racer
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2019, 03:35:18 AM »
Very nicely done, excellent detailing and fab work!!!  Nailed it!!!
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Re: 30s sprint racer
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2019, 08:20:00 PM »
Love it!
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Dirtman

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Re: 30s sprint racer
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2019, 10:17:13 PM »
Excellent! Super! Great! And more!

Rett
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RandB11

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Re: 30s sprint racer
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2019, 05:24:24 AM »
Incredible build!!Excellent!!! 8)
Rick :)
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David Bogard

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Re: 30s sprint racer
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2019, 11:52:08 AM »
Race cars have come a long way.
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Gary Davis

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Re: 30s sprint racer
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2019, 04:59:40 PM »
Now that's a HAIRY KNUCKLED race car for sure. Great Job!
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