1967 Indy Gas Turbine STP 1/12 scale

[Capri-Schorsch]

Hi,
after my Porsche RSR only waits for some gallery pics and the bmw is a lunch break project,i need something new.
Here is it.


@Quelle: STP Oil Company

The STP indy gas turbine car from 1967.
The car that nearly won the indy 500.
A short wiki link:

1967 INDY Gas Turbine Car

The 1967 Studebaker STP Special was built by Andy Granatelli. The side engine racer was driven by Parnelli Jones. In the 200 mile race (500 miles) at The Brickyard, Car #40 lead 171 laps. On the 197th lap, it suffered a gear box failure ($6.00 part) and eventually finished sixth. What might have been the impact on automobiles had the gas turbine-driven car actually won the race?

The turbine should have about 550hp and was a strange engine for race cars.
Its the first time i do an indy car or even an us car.So dont be too hard to me.!

Here is a short overview of the parts i got.





The kits include nearly two turbine cars.Only some parts are missing,but i think i can do one out of them two.
The turbine comes from a modeler from austria and was not so expensive.
Decals are already here.Thanks to Michael from Indycals!

First step is to sort the parts out the i've got twice.The rest will be dissembled and remove from the bandai chrome.
Right now i dont know how much detailing i will do.I got some nice pics,but not so much i got from European or formula one cars.
If someone wants to share his pics,just sent it to me please.
Thats all for today.

regards
Christian

[haman132]

well that is something completly different

still an interesting car ,will follow

good luck with the new project Christian

[ianc911]

Cool project! I used to have the Hotwheels of this car when I was a kid. Will be watching with interest,

ianc

[Capri-Schorsch]

Hi guys,

sorry but i decided to cancel this project.
Its not a car where i can fall in love with it.Its not my personal race series and i am not familiar with the indy cars.I think i cant do a job thats good enough.
I try to do become a feeling for it when i started the wip,but i find no motivation to do my best for it.
Sorry!

If there is someone out there who wants to do a turbine car,just pm me.

I would sell both,that means one and a half.
Including a set of new tamiya tires and a set of decals for the turbine from Indycals.

Just make me an offer if you are interested.

Christian
P.S: I can sent you some pictures of the actual steps i made to the car if you want.

[macspeedee]

I don't suppose you still have the kit to sell?

Also does anyone have any reference of any support vehicles used by Granatelli for the 1967 Indy 500?

[Capri-Schorsch]

Sorry,the turbines were sold one day after the last post here.

[macspeedee]

No problem and I am not surprised. Thank you for the reply.