"MARX" Indy 500!

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"MARX" Indy 500!

Postby btaylor » Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:49 am

Yes, I am crazy! I am building a whole series of MARX Indy racers! These out of scale, throwaway Rug Racers from the early 60's need some love too. I love this Cheesy old stuff, and all most of them need to be fun, is what the Manufactureres would have done back then if the Tech was there. Modernization! I am Casting all three of these body's and related detail items, and will be using brass chassis, and probably M/T-1 Power. although any Universal chassis would work as well. The wheels and tires I have chosen are CB 17x10, and 17x8. Tires are PG, and are the tallest I could find for 5 mm rib wheels. The wheel tire combo is a bit out of scale, but so are the cars, If another tire option becomes readily available, I would go taller. but for now, this is what I have.ImageImage
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Re: "MARX" Indy 500!

Postby dreinecke » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:29 am

For the time, I always thought these deserved some love. I'll be watching to see how these come out!
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Re: "MARX" Indy 500!

Postby TuscoTodd » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:49 am

Looking forward to more pics/updates on these Bob!
Great to see these getting some "love"! :D
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Re: "MARX" Indy 500!

Postby SLOTTING SINCE 1963 » Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:38 am

Those are going to be a ton of fun. But then again, all slot cars are.
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