Post by Oldtimer on Nov 18, 2018 10:01:20 GMT -8
Action offered a Crawford-based Daytona Prototype in 1/18 scale, back right after the class was created for the Rolex Endurance Series.
Seven different chassis manufacturers produced (or at least announced) cars that would meet that specification. One of the more successful was the version prepared by Riley, a spin-off from the Riley and Scott group who produced such winning platforms as their Trans Am Camaro.
Engine selection was up to the team, with the various chassis accepting most engines. Early in the series, GM supported both a Chevy and a Pontiac small block (the same engines, just the badging); and other engine suppliers included Ford, BMW, Porsche, Lexus, Honda, and Infiniti.
I'd used the Action Crawford as the basis for a fantasy Mopar-engined version, actually grafting a factory orange block from an Ertl Dodge Dart into the model for "authenticity". I used a 1/24 scale decal set from a Nascar Craftsman Truck Series Dodge.
For my Gainsco version, although the Bob Stallings' team chose a Riley chassis, I just thought their classic livery needed to be memorialized into a custom. Patto supplied the decal set, and Action had versions with both the Chevy and Pontiac logos on the windscreen, so I used a Pontiac version for my custom.
Here's our reference photo.
And here are side-by-side pictures of the fantasy Mopar and the incorrectly-chassisied Gainsco.
Fun project, and the Action Crawford is a willing donor. Got a couple more of them on the shelf for future play.
Seven different chassis manufacturers produced (or at least announced) cars that would meet that specification. One of the more successful was the version prepared by Riley, a spin-off from the Riley and Scott group who produced such winning platforms as their Trans Am Camaro.
Engine selection was up to the team, with the various chassis accepting most engines. Early in the series, GM supported both a Chevy and a Pontiac small block (the same engines, just the badging); and other engine suppliers included Ford, BMW, Porsche, Lexus, Honda, and Infiniti.
I'd used the Action Crawford as the basis for a fantasy Mopar-engined version, actually grafting a factory orange block from an Ertl Dodge Dart into the model for "authenticity". I used a 1/24 scale decal set from a Nascar Craftsman Truck Series Dodge.
For my Gainsco version, although the Bob Stallings' team chose a Riley chassis, I just thought their classic livery needed to be memorialized into a custom. Patto supplied the decal set, and Action had versions with both the Chevy and Pontiac logos on the windscreen, so I used a Pontiac version for my custom.
Here's our reference photo.
And here are side-by-side pictures of the fantasy Mopar and the incorrectly-chassisied Gainsco.
Fun project, and the Action Crawford is a willing donor. Got a couple more of them on the shelf for future play.
