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Short Track Forums => Open Wheel cars-modifieds/sprints => Topic started by: James2 on October 15, 2017, 07:09:43 AM

Title: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: James2 on October 15, 2017, 07:09:43 AM

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Seen here early following a cut down victory early in his career is Fitchburg, Massachusetts’ Reino Tulonen. He competed in big cars, midgets, sprint cars, jalopies, coupes, modifieds and super modifieds. In 1951 he drove the Custom Auto Body Henry J in 4 NASCAR Grand National (now know as the Sprint Cup Series) events. His many accomplishments include winning the 1951 New England Championship and the 1951 Seekonk Cutdown championship. Known as "The Flying Finn", he built, owned, drove, and worked on his own cars. Later in his career, he was successful making the transition to supermodifieds and NASCAR modifieds, winning the 1964 Westboro, MA. title. Fittingly, Reino was inducted into the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2005. (Photo Courtesy R.A. Silvia).
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And my version of the car in 1/25. A lot of research and some contact with the current owner (at that time) went into this challenging replica. Lots of cutting and scratch building, but I was happy with it when finnised! (See what I did there?)
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I may not be building but I'll share as long as I can....

Title: Re: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: john2 on October 15, 2017, 07:14:46 AM

 :)  Fantastic.  I remember the car, and your model.  Quite a piece there, J2.

Title: Re: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: slim on October 15, 2017, 10:23:53 AM

Oh yeah, thanks for re posting cool looking little hotrod! Nice build!

Title: Re: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: sentsat71 on October 15, 2017, 12:04:57 PM

Yep,. caught that.....   :D

Remember this one,........

Thanks for posting it here for us to enjoy once again!!

Title: Re: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: Gary Davis on October 15, 2017, 11:58:53 PM

OH yea...great job on the Replica John. You sure nailed it...

Title: Re: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: Dirtman on October 16, 2017, 07:33:36 AM

That's a really cool car and a really cool replica. Job well done!!

Rett

Title: Re: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: Bob P. on October 16, 2017, 09:52:12 AM

Excellent replica build James, very well done.

Bob

Title: Re: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: James2 on October 16, 2017, 11:09:39 AM

Credit is due for the decals, but I don't remember who made them for me.
They did several models over time and always worked well...

Title: Re: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: Dr. Kerry on October 16, 2017, 12:13:40 PM

Very kool, love the detail!!!!!!

Title: Re: #32 The Flying Flinn
Post by: Bill in MA on October 21, 2017, 10:32:32 AM

I see what ya did there, ya trickster!  Beautiful replica, James.  One of your finest builds, IMHO.  8) 8)