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Bob P.

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(FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964 (UPDATED 1/28)
« on: January 11, 2019, 11:26:08 AM »
This is a replica build of the Nolan Swift 10 Pins. This is the 1964 version.

The reason for my interest in this car is in 1964, prior to the start of the racing season at Oswego, they brought this car to Port Royal speedway in Port Royal Pa. to compete on dirt.
Nolan won one feature event before returning to Oswego for there season opening.

DECALS BY GREG HOLLAND

This is the way the car looked at Port Royal speedway, This picture is not from Port Royal

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Dash panel and gauges still need to be installed.

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David Bogard

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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2019, 01:02:40 PM »
That car had to be a handful to drive! Nolan might as well just strapped himself to the transmission and put the hammer down! This is another sterling example of your skills Bob and it is also an example of those "better" days when men could experiment and build cars that were unique and sometimes ground breaking! A terrific car; a terrific driver; a terrific scale model builder!
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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2019, 08:00:31 PM »
Bob...what an excellent job on this replica build.
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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2019, 10:06:46 PM »
Another cool replica Bob. Not much protecting the driver from the elements there! Nice work. It would be cool to see a few of your modifieds all staged in one pic.

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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2019, 06:08:25 AM »
WOW!!

What a GREAT build!!

You really captured the 1:1 car!!
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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2019, 07:30:27 AM »
 :)  Very nice, Bob, as usual.  Yes, Tom, it is hard to believe they raced with such wide open cockpits.  Racing, although still  not 100 % is much safer these days.  Long time coming.
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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2019, 08:51:41 AM »
WOW Bob, another awesome build!!
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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2019, 09:37:12 AM »
Excellent job creating an exact replica!
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Bob P.

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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2019, 02:41:24 PM »
Thanks again for all your nice comments.
Everybody, let's keep those replica builds coming.

Tom, when I get time I will group some of these builds together and post a couple pictures.

Bob
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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2019, 11:17:07 AM »
Great job Bob!  Very clean & precise work!!!
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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2019, 09:10:51 AM »
Wow, that is one replica there! Great job Bob!
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Bob P.

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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2019, 12:52:11 PM »
Thanks Guys.
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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2019, 02:46:56 AM »
That's another winner from you, Bob! I really appreciate seeing unusual builds like this, that are not modeled that often. It doesn't look like he had much protection in that thing. Nice work!
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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2019, 09:07:56 AM »
Updated with final details, Rear roll cage padding and dash panel with gauges installed.

Dash panel decals by Greg Holland

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Now it's completely finished.

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Re: (FINISHED) Nolan Swift 10 Pins 1964 (UPDATED 1/28)
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2019, 01:11:09 PM »
Super-nice Bob!
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