1967 STP Paxton Turbine Indy Car

[Scale-Master]

The car that should have won…
This has always been a favorite car of mine. This is the 1/43rd scale SMTS white metal kit. Here is the body after a mild clean up (nice casting overall) and some scribing of the (already somewhat heavy) panel lines disturbed by that clean up. Also the rivet dimples were drilled to a uniform depth.



Tamiya Fine White Primer for the undercoat of the Day-Glo Red. All the little body parts have been cleaned up and dry fitted before the final application of the primer.


The decals were very yellowed and I thought I should replace the main white elements (like the numbers) with new decals. Upon further inspection I noticed how crude the artwork was. It may be an older kit, but I expected better.

So I set about drawing new art and printing a set of replacement decals. Research showed a few missing sponsor decals too, so I added what I could determine was needed...

[Scale-Master]

The basic suspension was assembled and aligned to the body and chassis, this is very important to do prior to applying the color coats to the body. Quite a bit of adjusting and massaging required on mine, especially for the front suspension. (Often par for the course on these older white metal kits.)



No tire decals were provided in the kit so I made a set. Here they are applied to the tires and finished wheels before getting a shot of Dullcote.

[PJE48]

Have you checked out the decals for this car at IndyCals?

http://indycals.net/decals/indy/67turbine.html

Paul Erlendson

[512BB]

Interesting subject and a very unusal car, will definitely stay tuned!

[Scale-Master]

Yes I am aware of IndyCals, but since Scale-Master Decals (hence my screen name) is my business, I just made them myself. And the Oil Treatment Special lettering on the IndyCals sheet is incorrect. But in general they offer great products at very fair prices.

I used Tamiya TS-36 Fluorescent Red. Several coats built up lightly over about a week. The last coat was allowed to dry overnight and I applied the decals I made.

[Scale-Master]

Got some clear on it over the weekend…


Once it is cured it is on to final assembly...

[512BB]

Nice paint job! Can't wait to see the finished work!

[WRX-15]

Looks great. I have one on the pile somewhere. I think my decals look similar, would it be possible to get a replacment set from you?

[123yokomo]

nice dude

[Scale-Master]

Originally Posted by WRX-15

Looks great. I have one on the pile somewhere. I think my decals look similar, would it be possible to get a replacment set from you?

Sure, for a fair price. Contact me.

[jaykay640]

Sweet! That's very nice work!

[Scale-Master]

Thanks. BTW, it is in the Completed section now...