Robby Gordon's 1994 Valvoline Lola Indycar

[Shunter]

Here is something i am thinking about doing. I came across some reference material I had put aside and it made me think why not do it..
Here is the car I am looking to build. I have a sheet of the Umi Decals and it is a car i just really like the look of.







Not much of an update but seeing it was so HOT here yesterday reaching 43C in temp I could not resist getting some painting done. I went old school and used enamel paint for the first time in a long time, the Blue Arrows Blue went on well and it was nice to have a smell different to the lacquers and acrylics.



Just a little more done with the painting side. I did the rear engine cover in white using the Tamiya LP paint, this is great stuff if you have not tried it as yet. I have to say i am pleased that the blue on the nose cone is very close to the body panels seeing there is 11 or so years between these being painted.

[Gary30]

Such a cool and iconic livery, your work looks great so far.

[tomabromaitis]

Good start! I don't think I saw if you mentioned what the base kit is.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Yes very sweet project
I am guessing a Revell base kit??
I have the Revell Raynard kit and Indycal decals to make ‘95 Jacques Villeneuve’s Indy winning car

[Kevthemodeller]

This is going to be good

[tomabromaitis]

Yes very sweet project
I am guessing a Revell base kit??
I have the Revell Raynard kit and Indycal decals to make ‘95 Jacques Villeneuve’s Indy winning car

Guessing so too! Would like to get my hands on one eventually. A lot of memories of my pops taking me out to CART at Road America when I was little.

[barryf1fan]

"11 years between being painted" ??? WTH??

Sub'd!!

[Hawkmoon]

Nice start and looking good

[Shunter]

Thank you all for the great comments, the base kit is the a Tamiya Lola Indycar the T93/00 and being the road course version which was the Mansell car. There were a few changes between the 93 & 94 shapes but I’m just going to paint it up as per the media day car.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thank you all for the great comments, the base kit is the a Tamiya Lola Indycar the T93/00 and being the road course version which was the Mansell car. There were a few changes between the 93 & 94 shapes but I’m just going to paint it up as per the media day car.

Oh man that’s cheating using a decent kit like a Tamiya
Man AMT or Revell is all I found

Good luck with the build

[tomabromaitis]

Is that Tamiya the snap kit? I don't know much about it!

[Shunter]

It most certainly is the snap kit by Tamiya.

[Shunter]

Well the holidays are over and a new job, so a poor excuse but my small brain is not focusing well on all the new work info and then trying to settle into some model time. But this one has taken so long now, no need to rush it...



I got into the tyres and wheels. Wheels were painted with Tamiya TS6 Flat Black and then TS29 Semi Gloss Black, tyres were sanded and then washed and placed onto the wheels. I then went and applied the rub on lettering, which i am not a great fan of, but luckily all went well. I will eventually do some extra detailing and possibly tone them down with the weathering kit.

[barryf1fan]

Looking good, Shayne! And congrats on the new job.

And progress is progress, slow or not. I'm generally pretty slow too - but not as long as this little IndyCar !!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Looking good, small steps are fine
Congratulations on the new job

[Pete75]

Cool I love the 11 year gap thing!!

[Kevthemodeller]

They look great

[Shunter]

Not a lot has happened on this one of late, seeing it has been so long in the build up I cannot rush it now....lol
Decals have started and for a sheet that is 26 years old approximately they are going down OK. My first time using UMI decals and they are OK, but i have used better.
The large V on the side of the tub and engine cover worry me, I want to cut them but I feel they may not stand up to it so not sure what I will do there...maybe a black wash to represent the joint?

[barryf1fan]

Looks great!! And those decals should only be about 15 years old.

Digging that blue on the front portion - can't wait for more updates [but understand I will have to wait ]

[Kevthemodeller]

Some great looking decals and paintwork there mate

[Shunter]

Thanks guys...hope to have more soon..
Nothing like keeping things vintage.