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Quick project just for fun
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Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:23 pmby btaylor
Had some decals from a lot auction I won. there were a few good ones in the bunch, so I took one of my Artin stockers, and turned it into this. It was the Green body, just repainted, and I had already upgraded the chassis to run with the SCX cars. Not perfect, but its fun, and can take a beating!
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:56 pmby TuscoTodd
Bob!
Being a SUNOCO fan - I have to say that looks GREAT!!!
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sat Oct 03, 2015 3:04 pmby TsgtRet
Very cool, Bob, I like it! The only thing about the Artins is brand.....Fordchevydodgetoyota :lol:
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:00 pmby chappy
Nice Bob.
I wonder if there are enough of them still around to have an Artin proxy ?
Might be fun just seeing what liveries folk come up with too.
Bob
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:25 pmby btaylor
Bob, I own enough of them to have a HUGE proxy! :lol: all by myself!
It would be fun though, but as you said, might not be a bunch left out there.
Sarge, if I had to make a guess at brand, I would say Chevy. next to a Scaley, ot SCX, they look very similar.
Bob
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:48 pmby HomeRacingWorld
Outstanding. That is a great looking effort.
You inspired me. Took awhile to find it.
On the bench now.
Let's race :)
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:50 pmby HomeRacingWorld
It is a mix. Take the front grill, flip it back over the right way and you have a Dodge. Might be a Ford roof line molded into a Chevy rear tail section. :)
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:43 pmby hoganracing
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sun Oct 04, 2015 4:58 amby btaylor
Wow ! Those are some great looking Artin stockers! Harry, that two tone looks fantastic, and Patrick, those are some great Livery's
Endless possibility's with these cars.
Bob
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:30 amby HomeRacingWorld
My question now, what did you do to change your Bob? Just new motor?
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:08 amby HomeRacingWorld
Found another. Gave it a bath, little oil and still runs great. Not sure how many hundreds of miles it has traveled, but if anyone tells you using Future for a clear coat won't work...well, they are incorrect. All I did was buff it up with some polish.
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:39 pmby btaylor
Those look great Harry! I did the usual front axle shim up, side play removed, rear bushings Hot glued, and added a Pioneer motor to match the lap times of the SCX cars. oh yea, PG's on the rear too.
Lap times are low 3's, best of 3.128 on the Sunoco car.
Bob
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:44 amby VenturaAlfa
Man! Those are a great looking bunch of cars. :D I've got a few Artin stockers, guess I need to get to work.
Nice job men. Those thing all look ready to race!!! :banana-dance:
Ventura Alfa
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Mon Oct 05, 2015 1:16 pmby sixtiesracer
I've got a couple too.I'll just get some PG tires and a motor swap I'm good to go.
Re: Quick project just for fun
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Mon Oct 05, 2015 9:06 pmby dreinecke
Wow do these bring back memories. Really great stuff!!! Didn't Mark T. make an over-the-top model out of one of these things? I recall drooling...