RPM MODEL CLUB NEWSLETTER - Racing Plastic Modelers
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RPM MODEL CLUB! JUNE 2012 On The Table, Part 2 by Bob Maderich Cameron gave us three Porsches from his collection. They were all Tamiya kits representing LeMans cars. Specifically, he had a 935 from 1976, a 936 from 1977, and a 936 from 1978. John Muneoz graced us with a Japanese Touring car, a Nissan R34 to be exact. He built this box-stock using the Tamiya kit, their paint, and adorned with Calsonic markings. It was on a very cool base. (bought or made, John?) Bill Read had the new Steve Kinser Sprint car in progress, next to his impressive line of Peugeot 206 rally cars. All were built from the excellent Tamiya kit and represented cars from 1999 to 2005. The last one, a privateer entry by Didier Auriol was particularly stunning. Larry Reasland, our newest member, put down three very nice stock cars for us. They were a 1989 T-Bird (ASA) car driven by Jeff Neil, a 1990 T-Bird of Alan Kulwicki, and the 2001 rookie car of Kevin Harvick. All were fully detailed out, and featured posable steering. Jim Mulligan brought the RED BRIGADE, his three red sports cars from the 1960's. Two older builds, the Cheetah and the Cobra Daytona coupe were built from the Harold Bradford kits. His newest car was the Scuderia Fillipinetti 1969 Ford GT-40. Jim started with the Fujimi kit and added LOTS of aftermarket stuff to this lovely build. (Harold's engine, turned aluminum rims, VRM decals, etc.) ! PAGE 4
RPM MODEL CLUB! JUNE 2012 Featured Builder Toby Halliday Make & Model of Vehicle 64 Dodge 330 Kit Manufacturer Lindberg Model of the Month Our June model of the month comes from Toby Halliday. This Dodge is the Lindberg kit with Tamiya X-1 Black acrylic, and Testors clear lacquer sprayed through the airbrush. It features Fred Cady "Fugitive" decals, and a MCG photo-etch set. The interior includes resin seats and brackets from Comp Resin's, and the engine has resin carb's, plug boots, and distributor cap from Replica's and Miniatures. There is also a fair amount of scratch built parts, and full wiring and throttle linkage. The tires were sourced from the parts box, and the coveted zero-offset front rims were donated to the project by Bob Halliday. Toby spent a little over a year of on and off building on the Dodge. He states that there are some fit issues with the kit, especially with the front grill/bumper assembly. With a little work on the grill, and correcting of the stance, a fairly accurate super stocker can be built though. The inspiration for the project came from a love of the mid-sixties Dodges, and a need for a body to practice his airbrushing technique. If you get a chance to see it, let your mind wander back to 1964 and hear the roar of the race Hemi. That is of course; if you can remember 1964! ! PAGE 5
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<strong>RPM</strong> <strong>MODEL</strong> <strong>CLUB</strong>! JUNE 2012<br />
On The Table, Part 2 by Bob Maderich<br />
Cameron gave us three Porsches from his collection. They<br />
were all Tamiya kits representing LeMans cars. Specifically, he<br />
had a 935 from 1976, a 936 from 1977, and a 936 from 1978.<br />
John Muneoz graced us with a Japanese Touring car, a Nissan<br />
R34 to be exact. He built this box-stock using the Tamiya kit,<br />
their paint, and adorned with Calsonic markings. It was on a<br />
very cool base. (bought or made, John?)<br />
Bill Read had the new Steve Kinser Sprint car in progress, next<br />
to his impressive line of Peugeot 206 rally cars. All were built<br />
from the excellent Tamiya kit and represented cars from 1999<br />
to 2005. The last one, a privateer entry by Didier Auriol was<br />
particularly stunning.<br />
Larry Reasland, our newest member, put down three very nice<br />
stock cars for us. They were a 1989 T-Bird (ASA) car driven<br />
by Jeff Neil, a 1990 T-Bird of Alan Kulwicki, and the 2001<br />
rookie car of Kevin Harvick. All were fully detailed out, and<br />
featured posable steering.<br />
Jim Mulligan brought the RED BRIGADE, his three red sports<br />
cars from the 1960's. Two older builds, the Cheetah and the<br />
Cobra Daytona coupe were built from the Harold Bradford<br />
kits. His newest car was the Scuderia Fillipinetti 1969 Ford<br />
GT-40. Jim started with the Fujimi kit and added LOTS of<br />
aftermarket stuff to this lovely build. (Harold's engine, turned<br />
aluminum rims, VRM decals, etc.)<br />
! PAGE 4
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