1985 Miller March Danny Sullivan SPIN AND WIN WIP

[MikeB]

With the Lotus' well on their way I figured it was time to pick a new WIP and well I don't recall ever seeing this one on here so here we go 



I picked up this moldy oldie Bill Jorgensen 85 March on eBay I think about 2 years ago the price was right and since I had wanted one forever I couldn't say no

I thought it had came with the windscreen but if it had then I've miss placed it no worries if I can't find it  the Penske PC-18 screen will work ok for me 






The body was originally mastered from a PC-18 so that's what I'm using for the undertray and it fits like a glove 



The lower front suspension arms are also PC-18 parts 



Here are some of the parts so far I will be using a 1988 March for the rest 

Now to look for that windscreen I swear I had it lol 

More to come soon

[illeagle10]

Wow! An old Jorgensen/Potaro resin body, haven't seen one of those in a long time Mike! Are you sure you got a windscreen with it?

Jim

[MikeB]

Not 100 percent but I thought I did but it was 2 years ago? So who knows lol

[MikeB]

OK let's get going with this one




I filled the holes for the upper suspension with some Milliput if you remember Bill would just put a huge hole for the uppers and send you a white metal upper Lola piece no matter what car he sent lol I will be drilling new holes after sanding this smooth



Here is the PC-18 windscreen it looks ok but is a lil short at the back I do have a plan and it should work out a-ok 

[mike]

It will be fun to see this when completed. 

Even though I'm still rooting for Mario to win!

Mike

[MikeB]

Got the windscreen area worked out and will be drilling the holes for the upper suspension later tonight will shoot some pics and post

[illeagle10]

I wish I would've kept at least one of the old Jorgensen/Indycals 85 March bodies to compare to the newer release from Indycals.  By the way I did look through my extra stuff, but could not find a windscreen for you to fit the 85 March.  I'm glad you were able to work that out.

Jim

[jordand]

Jan 23, 2024 5:20:23 GMT -5 illeagle10 said:

I wish I would've kept at least one of the old Jorgensen/Indycals 85 March bodies to compare to the newer release from Indycals. 

Your wish is my command!

I happened to have both boxes by my desk. Older (Bill’s casting) version is the more brown/orange and the newer (Calvin’s casting) is the lighter body.

Overall, since MP did both masters, they are mostly similar.











I will save commenting on most of the obvious. Calvin is casting much thinner pieces. The broken kickup is my fault.

Jordan

[MikeB]

Feb 6, 2024 15:29:04 GMT -5 jordand said:

Jan 23, 2024 5:20:23 GMT -5 illeagle10 said:

I wish I would've kept at least one of the old Jorgensen/Indycals 85 March bodies to compare to the newer release from Indycals. 

Your wish is my command!

I happened to have both boxes by my desk. Older (Bill’s casting) version is the more brown/orange and the newer (Calvin’s casting) is the lighter body.

Overall, since MP did both masters, they are mostly similar.











I will save commenting on most of the obvious. Calvin is casting much thinner pieces. The broken kickup is my fault.

Jordan

Thank you for posting those pictures it's cool to see both bodies side by side

[illeagle10]

Thanks Jordan! That's pretty cool! They are pretty similar. I gotta do one of these one day!

Jim

[jordand]

For those OCD about details, in talking to Michael about this car his only niggle with the kit is the NACA duct at the back. NACA ducts on the 85C varied by team and he compromised on one position. If he had to do it again, he would have added multiple ducts then let the builder fill in the ones not needed for the car they are building.

Jordan

[MikeB]

Feb 6, 2024 16:31:14 GMT -5 jordand said:

For those OCD about details, in talking to Michael about this car his only niggle with the kit is the NACA duct at the back. NACA ducts on the 85C varied by team and he compromised on one position. If he had to do it again, he would have added multiple ducts then let the builder fill in the ones not needed for the car they are building.

Jordan

I'm going to end up just drawing up some NACA duct decals for mine 

It's one of those features that once you notice it you have to add it 

[illeagle10]

There's nothing like trying to add NACA ducts to a model! I hate it!. Never seem to get them just right.  I also never cared for cockpits being molded into the car.  I like to detail the interiors and being molded in makes it that much harder. 

Jim