1993 #6 Texaco/Kmart Lola - Mario Andretti's final victory
Dec 12, 2019 23:08:58 GMT -5
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Post by Dan Belcher on Dec 12, 2019 23:08:58 GMT -5
I am incredibly proud of this build!
Tamiya 1:20 scale Lola T93/00, using a mixture of Tamiya and Model Master lacquer paints and Alclad Aqua Gloss for the exterior, and Testors enamel paints for the details and interior. Indycals decals. The livery and decals match the ones from the 1993 Valvoline 200, Mario Andretti's final IndyCar victory. (Note that the layout from the decal sheet is not accurate for this particular race, there is one less decal on the bottom of the sidepod underneath the kickup in front of the rear tires, and the rear wing endplates have a different decal arrangement as well)
All details that are not part of the kit were built from scratch. The onboard camera pods are made from evergreen plastic. The tubes and plumbing are made from a mixture of evergreen rods, brass rods, heat-shrink tubing, and some thicker gauge wire. The metal bracket directly above the Ford logo is made from aluminum foil folded many times, painted and clear-coated. The insulating bags around the exhaust were made by using putty to create the shape, then gluing fine mesh strips around them. The radio antennae are made from brass tube.
Tamiya 1:20 scale Lola T93/00, using a mixture of Tamiya and Model Master lacquer paints and Alclad Aqua Gloss for the exterior, and Testors enamel paints for the details and interior. Indycals decals. The livery and decals match the ones from the 1993 Valvoline 200, Mario Andretti's final IndyCar victory. (Note that the layout from the decal sheet is not accurate for this particular race, there is one less decal on the bottom of the sidepod underneath the kickup in front of the rear tires, and the rear wing endplates have a different decal arrangement as well)
All details that are not part of the kit were built from scratch. The onboard camera pods are made from evergreen plastic. The tubes and plumbing are made from a mixture of evergreen rods, brass rods, heat-shrink tubing, and some thicker gauge wire. The metal bracket directly above the Ford logo is made from aluminum foil folded many times, painted and clear-coated. The insulating bags around the exhaust were made by using putty to create the shape, then gluing fine mesh strips around them. The radio antennae are made from brass tube.