Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - ready to race!

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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - ready to race!

Postby Dundee Denny » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:27 am

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Boyz would like to do some vintage racing this summer.

Came across this 56 Vette and trailered it into the shop. The Boyz were attraced by the great stories about the Dick Thompson the "Flying Dentist" and that 56 was the start of factory support.

Looking at the pictures of him racing in the over 1500cc production race at Pebble Beach and in Canada.

starting life as a 1/32 snap kit and chassis could be a R/M or a pioneer.

Going to keep the top as the accent color, working on base color.

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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:08 pm

Now this is a nice one, will follow this as usual.
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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing

Postby TsgtRet » Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:54 pm

Revell; be patient filling the rear bumper openings, they take more putty than you realize!
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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing

Postby Dundee Denny » Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:40 pm

burned thru all sorts of sanding material just getting the mold lines out!

not real picky on fine details since all of the static conversions are on the track or hard raced as this one will be!

going toslap the accent color on this afternoon.

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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - painting begins

Postby Dundee Denny » Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:35 pm

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Painting process begins................

Pearl Green from Tamiya for the accents and Mystic Emerald overall.

Boyz are really going out on the color limb for this one!!

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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - painting done

Postby Dundee Denny » Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:49 pm

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Boyz have the first phase of painting done now.

Punch list to clean up some of the paint spills etc., and waiting for the chassis to arrive next.

Still have the interior to work on and numbering and sponsors to get on the car.

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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - painting done

Postby VenturaAlfa » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:57 pm

D.D.

Your stories are always entertaining and the boyz do first rate work. Great looking vette :clap: , can't wait to see it when it's done

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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - painting done

Postby cagee13 » Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:39 pm

Looking good!!! The two tone green looks really slick.
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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - painting done

Postby dge467 » Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:51 pm

Those colors are great Dundee!
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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - ready to race!

Postby Dundee Denny » Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:30 pm

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The Boyz are real happy how this 56 turned out. Hanging out with some of the Ninco's put in some day and night time laps.

Handles great and a big smile to drive!!

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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - ready to race!

Postby jmsh54 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:27 pm

Greetings, Dundee, a big pat on the back to you and the Boyz for a job well done. Great shade of green. Regards, John
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Re: Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - ready to race!

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:08 pm

Yes sir, you did great. Nice line up too!
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Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - ready to race!

Postby FootScoot » Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:49 am

I've been keeping an eye on this one and the boyz have knocked it outta the park! Just a great looking car. The boyz should be very proud of themselves. 8-)
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Re: Re: 56 Vette for Vintage Racing - ready to race!

Postby dge467 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:51 pm

Looks great Dundee! The Boyz done good!
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