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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 2, 2023 23:07:54 GMT -8
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mike_t
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Post by mike_t on Dec 3, 2023 6:49:59 GMT -8
Excellent work, Kyle. Looks great!
Not my era, I'm more of a 80's/90's guy but still...the guts these guys had to have. No safety features to speak of, at least not by today's standards. A rollover at speeds of 120 - 130mph or so with half of their body exposed would be devastating. I can only imagine the fear their wives and family felt.
Be sure to let us know dad's reaction. I'm wagering he will be quite happy.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 3, 2023 7:35:11 GMT -8
Excellent work, Kyle. Looks great! Not my era, I'm more of a 80's/90's guy but still...the guts these guys had to have. No safety features to speak of, at least not by today's standards. A rollover at speeds of 120 - 130mph or so with half of their body exposed would be devastating. I can only imagine the fear their wives and family felt. Be sure to let us know dad's reaction. I'm wagering he will be quite happy. Thank you! I also love the 80s and 90s, having grown up during the 90s I love all of those cars. But these old roadsters were sure rolling works of art. And I enjoy having them up on my shelf. They were certainly an incredibly brave bunch to climb behind the wheel of these cars. I will for sure let everyone know my Dad's reaction. And try to sneak a photo if i can. He hates having pics taken. lol. |
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Post by tatocorvette on Dec 3, 2023 8:18:56 GMT -8
Beautiful build! Love it! I'm looking for some of these Jorgensen kits but I only have 2 kidneys...  |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 3, 2023 12:25:55 GMT -8
Beautiful build! Love it! I'm looking for some of these Jorgensen kits but I only have 2 kidneys... You are too kind. I was fortunate enough that a friend of mine sold me this which let me off the hook from having to harvest my organs for cash. |
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Post by Bernard Kron on Dec 3, 2023 14:15:41 GMT -8
Beautifully executed model of a dramatically handsome postwar Indy icon. Whose kit is it that will require me surrendering my vital organs? And yes, be sure to share with us your father's reaction when he get it. I'm sure it will be more than positive...
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Post by chrissmith on Dec 3, 2023 15:15:22 GMT -8
Great subject! Wonderful job on this model, I’m sure your dad is going to love it.
Keep up with what you are doing!
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Post by Joel_W on Dec 5, 2023 5:43:08 GMT -8
Kyle,
Oh wow!!!! You're Dad is going to love it for sure.
joel
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 5, 2023 13:51:08 GMT -8
Beautifully executed model of a dramatically handsome postwar Indy icon. Whose kit is it that will require me surrendering my vital organs? And yes, be sure to share with us your father's reaction when he get it. I'm sure it will be more than positive... Thank you very much Bernard! This is mostly an out of production Jorgensen kit that has been extremely difficult to track down. Some bits also came from Lance Sellers. Great subject! Wonderful job on this model, I’m sure your dad is going to love it. Keep up with what you are doing! Thanks Chris!! Really appreciate it. Kyle, Oh wow!!!! You're Dad is going to love it for sure. joel Thanks very much Joel! |
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Post by arcticwolf on Dec 5, 2023 14:59:46 GMT -8
I'm late to this party. That is one gorgeous model. And I think those wheels were money well spent. Great job Kyle.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 6, 2023 11:56:49 GMT -8
I'm late to this party. That is one gorgeous model. And I think those wheels were money well spent. Great job Kyle. Thank you. Much appreciated, my friend. I agree about the wheels. They may be pricey but I'm never sorry I spent the money. Better than anything else I could come up with. |
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Post by mike_t on Jan 5, 2024 13:56:38 GMT -8
Excellent work, Kyle. Looks great! Not my era, I'm more of a 80's/90's guy but still...the guts these guys had to have. No safety features to speak of, at least not by today's standards. A rollover at speeds of 120 - 130mph or so with half of their body exposed would be devastating. I can only imagine the fear their wives and family felt. Be sure to let us know dad's reaction. I'm wagering he will be quite happy. Thank you! I also love the 80s and 90s, having grown up during the 90s I love all of those cars. But these old roadsters were sure rolling works of art. And I enjoy having them up on my shelf. They were certainly an incredibly brave bunch to climb behind the wheel of these cars. I will for sure let everyone know my Dad's reaction. And try to sneak a photo if i can. He hates having pics taken. lol. Did ya manage to sneak a pic of dad? (I'm with your dad on having pictures taken. I'd rather be behind the camera!) What was his reaction? I assume he liked it? |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 7, 2024 8:22:47 GMT -8
Thank you! I also love the 80s and 90s, having grown up during the 90s I love all of those cars. But these old roadsters were sure rolling works of art. And I enjoy having them up on my shelf. They were certainly an incredibly brave bunch to climb behind the wheel of these cars. I will for sure let everyone know my Dad's reaction. And try to sneak a photo if i can. He hates having pics taken. lol. Did ya manage to sneak a pic of dad? (I'm with your dad on having pictures taken. I'd rather be behind the camera!) What was his reaction? I assume he liked it? He loved it Mike! Thanks for checking in. He couldn't have been happier. However he fought me off the picture, and he didn't want to hold it long as he was afraid of dropping it, even though I told him not to worry. The best I could do was grab a photo of the double Novi display up on his shelf.  |
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Post by Joel_W on Jan 7, 2024 11:07:53 GMT -8
Kyle,
Well done my friend. So glad that your Dad loved them both.
joel
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 8, 2024 9:21:45 GMT -8
Kyle, Well done my friend. So glad that your Dad loved them both. joel Thank you very much Joel!! |
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