As a test, I am noodling around on trying to do a short racing series. It would be for fun and mostly to get folks off their couch on to their bench. We would decide on a particular type and era of car and everyone would build one. We then would have a bunch of potential fun with it because you would need to make up a driver and sponsor narrative and so forth. We would simply pull numbers or some other random thing to determine the outcome of each race and a totally ridiculous and fictitious race report would be supplied.
Now, I need to find out what type of race car and what era would be the most likely one built by you AND I need to have some idea of those that would actually participate. If it doesn't go, it doesn't go. Simple. But if it would go, I might be willing to try it. There would be a lot of work on this end if it happens and I ONLY have time for it if a bunch of you do. If not, then tell me now! I am just as busy as any of you are!
I wish you well with the idea, but I have close to 50 models to rebuild right now.
Hurricane Annie, you know.
lol
I have been involved with that sort of thing in the past and loved it! I would be in 110% for this. C'mon guys, get off your face and DO THIS, you just might enjoy yourself. So lets hear from you, grow a pair and get involved. It wont take that much time away from your retirement time. We need entries, not excuses. I AM IN, how about the rest of you builders?
Sounds like a great idea David. I would be involved.
I often thought about building something from the late fifties or early sixties and using some hometown local sponsors and also pick the colors of the car. It could be a late model also. I would prefer older cars with factory bodies .
If you can get enough interest we can discuss the car type later.
Bob
Quote from: David Bogard on August 22, 2019, 04:59:40 PM
Now, I need to find out what type of race car and what era would be the most likely one built by you AND I need to have some idea of those that would actually participate........
Dirt.......1975 thru 1985 ...Street Stock,Hobby Stock/Sportsman, I.M.C.A type Modified, Late Model. Are cars that are already completely built eligible to participate or will they need to be new/partial builds?
Quote from: Lefturns75 on August 22, 2019, 06:21:26 PM
........... I AM IN, how about the rest of you builders?
Looking forward to the
possibility of racing against you again 8)
Quote from: Bob P. on August 22, 2019, 06:50:33 PM
.............I often thought about building something from the late fifties or early sixties and using some hometown local sponsors and also pick the colors of the car. It could be a late model also. I would prefer older cars with factory bodies .......
I've got a '59 Galaxie dirt car that is exactly as you described....ready to race!
Quote from: john2 on August 22, 2019, 05:27:53 PM
I wish you well with the idea, but I have close to 50 models to rebuild right now.
Hurricane Annie, you know.
lol
Don't forget the builds of
yours that you sent me a few years ago....they are being safely kept in my hobby room....if you want to participate ,you have quite a bit to choose from...and they all still look GREAT! :) I can shoot the pictures and post them if you will do the rest.....think about it
David, I would love to get into this. But, I've been in a building slump ever since I moved. My work area is not comfortable like it used to be. Also I'm committed to some other stuff in my personal life that just doesn't leave time. I'm sorry to let you down like this....
Rett
Maybe Brian. Did I send you a blue and white Buick # 00 ? Let's see how this shapes up.
How bout a late model series using full body cars, with bodies from 1955 thru 1968.
We could use the frame from the kit, or an old Nascar kit for the frame and other parts.. These would give plenty of room for some local home town sponsors.
Bob
That is a pretty good idea Bob but so far there are only about three members that have expressed interest in doing this. If more keyboard bandits would commit to being part of this decisions like that could be made. Right now we need members willing to play, details can come later.
Quote from: john2 on August 23, 2019, 06:31:22 AM
Maybe Brian. Did I send you a blue and white Buick # 00 ? Let's see how this shapes up.
You mean this one......
(https://images44.fotki.com/v802/photos/0/3714830/13988633/82319002-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/outlaw-ford/my-first-album/8-23-19-002.html)
I'm , watching this as I just pulled a 55 chevy out of my stash. When I was in the military in San Berdo. Calif it seemed that all they ran was a 55, 56 57 something and a 58 ford and Roy Barns 60 ford. That was good stuff back then.
Yep ! That's the one. Maybe I'll build another Buick one day.
Quote from: Bob P. on August 23, 2019, 06:31:20 PM
How bout a late model series using full body cars, with bodies from 1955 thru 1968.
We could use the frame from the kit, or an old Nascar kit for the frame and other parts.. These would give plenty of room for some local home town sponsors.
Bob
I like this idea. I have been part of many of the past racing series from other forums and it is quite enjoyable, especially the "Sunday morning reports in the newspaper". Right now my bench time is sporadic, but I feel the need to try my hand at another short track build. I have a '54 Ford fenderless dirt tracker in the works, but it is sharing time with a full-custom I am trying to get finished for a rapidly upcoming show. Count me in, I am sure I can find something in my "minimal 200+ stash to build into a competitor.
Good to hear you are up for this Tar, you were a good competitor in the past. I'm sure 'Ol Carl or Curt wouldnt mind putting a tire mark on your quarter panel again. I hope this comes to life, it sure was a lot of fun in the past and I sorta miss it.
Haven't built anything in a long time now... Really like Bob's idea about the older 50's , 60's full body late models. Hope it all comes together. I'm in for it.
Rick :)
would love to do it Dave. may even help keeping the series points if there any to keep. As of now I do not have a way to post photos the photobucket crooks finally caught up with me and froze the account & I'm not going to pay the crooks
I'll play if we can do something 60s-70s.
Tb
If this comes into being , I will be willing to host, on my Fotki acct. for those who don't have a 3rd party photo hosting site or issues with their current one....all I would need is for the pictures to be e-mailed to me.
I also would encourage any members who have multiple builds of what ever time in the racing past is chosen on to offer up a ride to those who, for what ever reason, would like to participate but cant due to the lack of a suitable stock car. This will, perhaps, make for higher car counts and member participation.
I am going to respectfully decline, David. I have a lot on my plate these days after years of relative inactivity. And I am not getting any younger. Best wishes, though, for all involved to have much fun.
To me this sounds like a lot of fun, however, I would break it into 2 divisions of short track cars 55 to 64 these cars were home grown and basically can be done mostly right out of a standard kit with a little extra work as at this time it was anything goes but it was mostly home built. Then group 2 1965 to 1974 this will allow the newer kits like the Mopar kit cars and MPC Super Stockers or combinations or scratch built cars. This way those that are not scratch builders and just want a nice looking shelf model out of the box can play as well as the scratch building guys. Hopefully a lot will want to be involved ..
If you want prizes I will offer 5 sets of decals to the winner in each category and 3 for second and 1 for 3rd. but I will not be the judge.
hemiman, 2 divisions at one time creates a ton of extra work for the person running the series and writing the race reports. That is why some have offered to help with photos and loaner rides for those that may not have the correct build to enter. Once a season is complete, another can follow with a different type car and at some point, ALL builders will have a chance at entering a series. There is nothing to judge, all winners and runners up are by luck of the draw. Building skill and detail has nothing to do with winning, this is not a building or best of show contest.
OK that's fine I guess I misunderstood the whole concept here no problem I am due for another mistake my last one was in June of 2011 LOL....
If I read your guideline, David, this would not qualify....
This is the original
(https://i.postimg.cc/yd3PYFrq/LM-70-Chevelle-3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
After the body was sent off to be resin cast
(https://i.postimg.cc/0NtTgFhP/100_3089.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The "new" replacement body....not a resin copy, but from a "street" kit that will need to be modified....
(https://i.postimg.cc/hvm6djvt/100_3091.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
But I would have issues with wanting to spray paint the body....am in a rental house, so not sure if or where I could spray paint (rattle can, no airbrush) let alone have access to model spray paint, unless Rustoluem or Krylon will work on plastic....(Landlady if very particular about what happens in the house...(I do not have a paint booth)
As for brush painting would have to study an an article in SA for using acrylics, though am sure that article was talking about using an airbrush for the acrylics....
That's where I'm at.....
Ed,
I use a lot of Krylon primer and paint on plastic. I don't like Rustoluem, it never seems to totally dry.
Just take it out in the yard or driveway and spray paint it. I have a high cardboard box I set the body or parts on to spray paint. I do all my painting outside.
Bob