Monogram Kurtis Kraft 500D 1955

[crashandbern]

So carrying on from my previous thread from, ahem, 10 years ago 

indycarmodeling.proboards.com/thread/1214/monogram-kurtis-kraft-500

Here's the continuation of that story, various small scoops and bumps added.

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[crashandbern]

The wheels came from Michael at Indycals at long time ago, they took a bit of clean up but really look the part and are much better than even the modified kit wheels.
I sanded off the raised lettering and just applied the decals which went on like a dream, it must be the flash in the image making them look slightly glossy, they're actually a very satin finish.

Various bit of detail added here and there and the thick over scale steering link looks a bit more in-scale by having the thick square bar replaced with some 1mm brass rod.
The discs came from my spares box, I think from an Esci Lancia Beta turbo, the steering wheel is also a spare box item from an AMT '57 Chevy, spinners also came from the spares box possibly from a gen.2 Corvette and the square radius arms were cut off and replaced with 0.8mm brass rod.

I think the body's about ready for primer and paint.  

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[illeagle10]

Thanks for updating us Bernie! Hope you get it complete!

Jim

[crashandbern]

Thanks Jim, there's not much to see at the moment. It's in white primer ready for the pink to go on today. I've also decided to junk all of the suspension and replace it with scratch built parts as it's quite visible and not very well detailed.
As it's waited this long it would be a shame to rush to the end and be disappointed with the result.

Bern

[bobbyc]

Looking good!

[crashandbern]

Thanks Bobby, decals and clearcoat went on over the weekend just need to let the lacquer harden out for a few more days so I can flat and polish it... then the finish line is in sight!

[bobbyc]

I didn't see your original posts the first time you emailed everyone, so I never saw which car you were modeling, but I saw you mention the pink color. Are you doing the 1955 winner?

[crashandbern]

Hi Bobby that's right, it's the Bob Sweikert John Zink Special I'm doing... it's not often you get to do a pink racing car!

[crashandbern]

So after the longest Indy 500 in history Bob finally crosses the finish line 10 years after he set off.
Hopefully the next one won't take so long.

[illeagle10]

Wow! Awesome job Bern, I love it! Glad you returned to the board and shared your build with us. I hope you do some more!

Jim

[crashandbern]

Thanks Jim, you're too kind. I've retrieved another Monogram Kurtis Kraft from the "Box of Doom" I'm dusting it off as we speak.
I have four sets of decals and only two kits left... decisions, decisions!