Sunday models

beautiful work on the models. The interior of the GTX is awesome.

 

Yeah, it is.....

 

A friend was reorganizing his model work space when I stopped in yesterday and give me a box of junk to take with me.

 

The Coupe should clean up good.

 

Some more cool builds from MCM.....

 

..... and..

 

Started a 32 Caddy. Making into something else.

 

I believe Dickie Harrell (sp) ran one of these.

 

Great work, if mine ends 1/2 as nice I’ll be happy !

 

Thanks!

 

I'm on it quick......well look what I found so far.....I think I could do this , I have seen several shots of this car in some of my old magazines. Plus I just got that new collection of old Hot Rod and others magazines and they go from 1951 to 1971 so I'm sure I can find more info.....I remember seeing a fastback version as a drag car also.
I'm also finding parts for that broken down 60 Ford convert, I might be able to save that one also.

 

A little progress this week.

 

This arrived the other day. I wish it was a 1/25 scale but it's still pretty detailed and very cool!

 

Nice!

 

Where did you get it from.

 

Close

 

Putting the finishing touches on an Out of Box build of a Revell of Germany Jaguar XK SS....the 1957 "stock street" version of the famed D-Type Jag racer.

 

Well quick I'm not from Chicago, but I do have a large collection of old magazines and it just grew by a few more hundred recently , is this the car you spoke of...
haven't found a color picture yet
My old collection seemed to skip around 68, 69, 70 and 71, this new grouping fills in the blanks...it goes from 51-71 and there all in plastic sleeves so it takes a bit longer to flip through them.
I can PM you the complete article if you would like to see it. .

 

I got it off ebay. I normally don't buy overseas but I really wanted it. It came quick too about 1 week.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265279237142

 

A Ray Mars photo.

 

Just found this part...I think I could make it work? Just another possible build idea.

 

Starting to do a little "unbodywork & unpainting"

 

I might have to get one too

 

Get one of these too and use the cab to make a mid 30s GMC or Chevy tow truck. I have one to use the stake bed to make a US Chevy WII surplus truck like the one my Dad had after the war.

OPEL BLITZ pictures by stpb1 (hobbylinc.com)

 

Ok...I will see what I can do.....oopps...that other shot just slipped by.

 

Wow, I've missed a lot! Not sure why I'm not getting notified by the H.A.M.B. of all these great posts. Love to see junk box raw materials start a new life. Nicely done fellas...

Despite some domestic distractions including a crapped out clothes dryer today, I was able to make a little progress.

No filler pieces were needed between the sidewall castings to arrive a the correct width, so that saved some time.

I also got the shackles and mounts on the rear springs. The red stains on the tire treads are either Oklahoma red dirt, or the first pass of body filler.

Happy Sunday Modeling!
David

 

Finished my Summer project finally.

 

@NHRANUT, your gasser is a gas. Awesome!

 

Last night’s workbench session.