Scale modeling by John Luetich

John Luetich

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McLaren M8D Can Am Series Winner(1970)

by John Luetich on January 14, 2022 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

Another kit I resurrected in the 90s, after market decals. Bruce McLaren died while testing this car.

1966 Chevy Corvair

by John Luetich on January 13, 2022 · in Automotive · 16 ≡

Dan Gurney's 1972 Eagle pole winning Indy car driven by Bobby Unser

by John Luetich on January 12, 2022 · in Automotive · 1 ≡

Unser qualified this car 18 mph faster than the previous year's record, really set the race world on fire. This was based on the 1974 AMT kit and I modified it with a 1972 wing and other additions with after market decals.

McLaren M16 1974 Indy Winner driven by Johnny Rutherford

by John Luetich on January 11, 2022 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

Shelby Cobra 427

by John Luetich on January 10, 2022 · in Automotive · 6 ≡

Porsche 917K (short tail) 1971 Le Mans winner

by John Luetich on January 9, 2022 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

1967 Corvette Sting Ray 427

by John Luetich on January 8, 2022 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

McLaren M16B Mark Donohue's Penske 1972 Indy 500 winner

by John Luetich on January 7, 2022 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

I scratch built the rear wing and side radiator covers, and added after market decals

McLaren M8B Can Am Series Winner(1969)

by John Luetich on January 6, 2022 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

I rebuilt this about 25 years ago with after market decals.

1958 Chevy Impala custom

by John Luetich on January 5, 2022 · in Automotive · 4 ≡

I built this one about 25 years ago, looks like it came right out of Rod & Custom magazine. Quite a bit of putty and sanding done here. That's what we used to call a very sanitary rod.