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1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battlebird)

Posted:
Mon May 27, 2013 8:05 pm
by TsgtRet
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA and enters Sebring/LeMans

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Mon May 27, 2013 8:08 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Wow, what a great finish. Very cool all around, from the back drop to the model.
Well done!
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Mon May 27, 2013 8:49 pm
by dge467
Great looking slot car! Nice work!
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Mon May 27, 2013 8:59 pm
by cagee13
Very nice and the pics are much better than what I can get done.
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Tue May 28, 2013 6:06 am
by FootScoot
Cool! I like it very much. Looks fast just sitting still. 8-)
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Tue May 28, 2013 7:29 am
by dreinecke
Great looking 'Bird! I too like the backdrop!
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Tue May 28, 2013 9:08 am
by ElSecundo
Super cool! Really has that late 1950s Le Mans 'feel' to it. Great concept. :)
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Tue May 28, 2013 6:32 pm
by DHansen
Realy nice build. I've allways loved those early T-Birds in racing trim.
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Tue May 28, 2013 8:01 pm
by dreinecke
I couldn't take pics as I was driving, but Saturday there was a string of old T-Birds on the highway. I'm assuming a club somewhere with a show to go to. VERY nice all-black '57 with some gorgeous wheels on it.
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:04 pm
by racer6583
That turned out very nice love the original concept of the bird going to le mans that would of been nice seeing that the two races that the birds where in one finished second to then road racer Carrol Shelby in a 4.9 liter Ferrari which makes me think that you have to different ideas of suspension so set up would be on the opposite ends and yet the race was good and close for both cars.
So I'd say your battlebird is a winner in my book.
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:31 pm
by BRP32
Awesome looking T-Bird!
Thank you for the inspiration!
Here is mine currently.
I radiused out the rear wheel openings and that is about it so far....
My daughters want me to leave it pink for them to drive but I have other ideas for it! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Only time will tell.
I will post pics as the build moves along....
Wayne (Bolton's Speed Shop) :D :D :D

Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:36 pm
by ListerStormGT
That came out great, really love the look and what you did to this car nice job!
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Sun Jun 02, 2013 4:36 am
by TsgtRet
Thanks gang, I've wanted to do this one for a while and was pleased with the outcome. Now I'm thinking I'll do up my Carrera 56 Bird as a team car.
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:29 am
by jmsh54
Greetings, very nice looking bird. Thank you for posting it up as I had been looking for one myself. Just put in an order for one. Great looking track too. Regards, John
Re: 1957 FOMOCO ignores AMA & enters Sebring/LeMans (Battleb

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Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:41 am
by HRWJim
I like it , looks great. Jim