• From: Oakridge
  • Registered: January 19, 2009
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Topic: Pit Crew Figures

I bought two sets of Scalextric pit crews, one with suits in all silver, and the other all blue.  I hand painted three of the silver ones so far.  With a little practice, I think they will look good when I get a pit lane for my track.



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http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z463/cascaderaceway/IMG_0617.jpg

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  • From: Hillsboro, OR
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Re: Pit Crew Figures

Those look great!  Nice job.

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Re: Pit Crew Figures

They look great Mike!!! Details like that really make a track more enjoyable!!!   --------------Bill

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  • From: Oakridge
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Re: Pit Crew Figures

Thanks Monte and Bill.  I've been debating about trying to add some patches to their suits.  Maybe like just dabbing a little paint here and there.  I guess I should just give it a try and see how it looks.

Finishing second, isn't much better than finishing at all........  (I believe a David Pearson quote)
  • From: Hillsboro, OR
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Re: Pit Crew Figures

That's right, there's nothing you can screw up that you can't redo.  That's been my practice...

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Re: Pit Crew Figures

And he's had lots of practice....

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Re: Pit Crew Figures

reek455 wrote:

And he's had lots of practice....

Yup, these are my friends.  LOL

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Re: Pit Crew Figures

We know, who needs enemies with.....

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  • From: Oakridge
  • Registered: January 19, 2009
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Re: Pit Crew Figures

I tried to add some patches to my crew's uniforms.  At first it resembled a cryptic face!  A painter I am not!  But, I touched up some things, and though not real happy with the results, I think just dabbing some paint on could work. 

I painted three more pit crew members for another car.  The lighting is bad.  I guess I'm not much of a camera man either!

I was wondering, has anyone tried decoupaging a small "decal" on?  To mimic those big patches on the back of a uniform.

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z463/cascaderaceway/IMG_0619.jpg

Finishing second, isn't much better than finishing at all........  (I believe a David Pearson quote)