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11/01/2022 1:30 pm
From 1948 to 1953 the Indianapolis Motor Speedway used a Diamond T as maintenance truck.
Done from a Matchbox model
Conversion process :
Some of you might recognize it : this truck was previously the one of the Boyle Racing team
Topic starter
11/01/2022 1:33 pm
1953 Indy 500 : Ford Crestline
- pace car (Collector's Classics)
- official car :
made with a Welly modelcar and custom made decals
Topic starter
11/01/2022 2:01 pm
The 1950 Brooklin Mercury pace car will be soon joined by a 4-door conversion made by Jerry Rettig.
I should received it at the middle of February.
I will use those Tin Wizard decals on it
That's what I want to do in 1/43 :
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11/01/2022 2:29 pm
1954 Dodge Royal 500 (Brooklin Models)
I have seen that Arena kits issued a 2-door version last year.
Maybe in some months
I already have the decals and the correct wheels for it
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13/01/2022 6:48 am
1955 :
- Chevrolet Bel Air pace car (Collector's Classics)
- Chevrolet Bel Air official car
I used a Vitesse modelcar and custom made decals
- Chevrolet Sedan Delivery official's car
Made on a Liberty Classic base with custom decals
Still have to do the rear windows to get a 2-door wagon
- fleet
Topic starter
13/01/2022 6:55 am
1955 Chevrolet COE wrecker
Conversion done on an ERTL model with Jotta Hobbies decals
Conversion process :
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13/01/2022 6:58 am
A 1955 Cameo with IMS emblems on the doors
Made by ERTL for the Princetown Gallery
On the above post, you can see that I added white-wall tires on this truck
David Green reacted
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13/01/2022 7:02 am
1956
- Desoto Fireflite pace car (Collector's Classics)
- Desoto Adventurer official car (Collector's Classics and custom made decals)
- those cars together
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13/01/2022 7:08 am
1957 :
- Mercury Turnpike Cruiser pace car (Minimarque 43)
- Mercury Turnpike Cruiser pace car (ERTL)
- Mercury Turnpike official car (Yatming modelcar with custom decals)
- Ford Fairlane Safety Patrol (Roadchamps with custom decals)
- all the fleet
13/01/2022 8:09 am
I have really enjoyed this series, Pascal. And I just remembered one in a display case from years ago. Here it is!
17/01/2022 2:36 am
Hi Harv
No these are different decals than mine. Took a look and noticed differences in some of the letters and the red lines. Probably printed maybe 150 to 200 of the T-bird Pace Car decals a long time ago but not the ones in the pic. Also printed a Viper pace car decal for Alan Novak, not sure if the model was ever produced. Really great collection of 1/43 models of an interesting subject.
JD
17/01/2022 3:19 am
A really superb collection shown there, Pascal !
Pascal MICHELS and Pascal MICHELS reacted
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20/01/2022 2:23 pm
1958 Pontiac Bonneville pace car
- Brooklin Models
- Roadchamps
- together :
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20/01/2022 2:25 pm
1959 Buick Electra 225 by Western Models
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20/01/2022 2:25 pm
1960 Oldsmobile 98 by Small Wheels
