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coxbros1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:02 pm Lol!...

Not even joking; it is just where I wanted it! The gambler is pleased with the body so far!

morrisey0 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:18 pm

coxbros1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:02 pm Lol!...

Not even joking; it is just where I wanted it! The gambler is pleased with the body so far!
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Nice!... any chance of a Brewster Baker paint scheme?...would look awsemome!

coxbros1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:47 pm Nice!... any chance of a Brewster Baker paint scheme?...would look awsemome!

The Gambler is a Brewster Baker fan.

Have a few small issues to work out before it is ready for glamour shots, but the body is basically done.

The Gambler is a Brewster Baker fan.

Not sure if you knew this but the Gambler sprint car chassis company was named after Kenny Rogers and basically advertised him for 20 years.

GoMachV wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:32 pm Not sure if you knew this but the Gambler sprint car chassis company was named after Kenny Rogers and basically advertised him for 20 years.

I did not know this, but as someone who puts Kenny Rogers on a very high pedestal, it does not surprise me! I am now seeing inspiration for my future Ascot build.

morrisey0 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:41 pm Have a few small issues to work out before it is ready for glamour shots, but the body is basically done.

Thats awesome! You watch movie for inspiration? Where did u get decals?

morrisey0 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:47 pm

GoMachV wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:32 pm Not sure if you knew this but the Gambler sprint car chassis company was named after Kenny Rogers and basically advertised him for 20 years.

I did not know this, but as someone who puts Kenny Rogers on a very high pedestal, it does not surprise me! I am now seeing inspiration for my future Ascot build.

Yup...got two old sprints to restore, definately gonna try to do one up like this...so cool

TheDiamondOne wrote: ↑Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:12 am You watch movie for inspiration? Where did u get decals?

I will admit to watching the pit/race scenes involving this car a couple of times. The close-ups of Kenny driving are great! He is leisurely holding onto the steering wheel in a single position while he is in the turns, and although his car has no windshield, his beard indicates no breeze.

I made the decals myself, and they aren't pro quality, but acceptable (which is my usual standard). There is a "1/10" decal set on eBay, and I did order it, but its scale was a little too large for this particular body. With it though, I could easily scan in the numbers and signature, and resize and print/cut as needed. Oh, the eBay stickers also come with a white border around them, which I really don't like.

Your hired...you will be doing all our decals

Yeah, u might as well put us down for a set of those "Gambler" decals for 10th scale rc10 sprint car...our word is gold!

Got her pretty much wrapped up. I am 90% happy with the chassis, and 80% happy with the body.

Special thanks to Jeff @ FTW for the chassis and shock towers. The front tower is stock TM, and the rear is my best interpretation that I could come up with from looking at Badger towers online.

For anyone not familiar with the inspiration car (maybe not an international hit), it is from Six Pack. You can watch the whole thing on youtube.

morrisey0 wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 2:03 pm Got her pretty much wrapped up. I am 90% happy with the chassis, and 80% happy with the body.

Special thanks to Jeff @ FTW for the chassis and shock towers. The front tower is stock TM, and the rear is my best interpretation that I could come up with from looking at Badger towers online.
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TM DONE FRONT TOP.jpg
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TM DONE BODY DRIV SIDE FRONT.jpg
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Car looks amazing....love everything about it...tranny is so cool! BOTY contender easy!

Incredible build! BOTY GARANTEED unless politics are involved...delicate politics.