Art & Inspiration Model Sunday 6/3/2012

I'll start it off today.

This is my '39 Sports Wagon. At one time it was a '39 Chevy Sedan Delivery. After I made all the modifications, I made a mold and can now cast additional bodies. I have a more radical fastback and even a roadster in mind for future builds.







You can read about the build here.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?do=discuss&group=&discussionid=30429

 

That Sports Wagon is amazing and I, of course, love the pickup and midget. Here's another sprinter I'm almost done with. I'm building a WOO winged car right now.

 

Bump

Still working on this:

 

Jimmy Flintstone body, Beatnik Bandit fenders, Lil' Coffin chassis, motor and running gear. It's not built 100% to drawing but it's close.... Hope ya like it?! Artwork is from Keith Weesner, (Double Trouble)

 

Old Sprinter that model sprint car is just unreal, not even sure it is a model! Great job everyone, some real talent shown here.

 

Thanks, man. Here's the World of Outlaw car I'm building now.

 

That's pretty rad. Never would have thought of using the Beatnik Bandit fenders on something else.

 

that is really cool DrKerry ! great representaion of the artwork !

 

Very Coffin-esque Dr. Kerry, nice job. Wisdom, The car turned out pretty nice, I could see you dropping the rear way down. It looks like it could have been a Jaguar 120 estate or a funeral car done up hot rod style.

Old Sprinter, always impressive work!

 

I was at a local farm auction this weekend and bought this neat old kit. I thought it was cool because the car can be built as Ala Kart. Anybody know anything about this kit?

 

From: http://www.customclinic.com/fullcust/Barris/Alakart/alakart.html

Ala Kart
No matter what is written about the incredible styling and custom car cultural contribution of Barris' Ala Kart, it wouldn't be adequate. Leading the hot rod hobby into the show car era which eventually degenerated into awful silliness, the Ala Kart set a new standard for the entire custom car and rod world.​

In the future, we'll present the full text of historic magazine coverage on this great car. The Kart is presently under going restoration in Roy Brizio's shop after a brief stay at Junior Conway's shop. It's too bad the recently-released, new AMT kit of the model is full of significant errors,though the original kit is pretty good.<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=left></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>However, the just-released die cast from Danbury Mint is an excellent scale reproduction!
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=left></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The first kit issue is at the top, with the second version (just below) following the first issue by just a few months. The original kit was bastardized over the years, with key parts being lost while other parts survive. The latest kit, at the bottom, is a new tool, and it misses the mark in several important way (hood is too flat, the engine is laughingly too small, and other flaws). The late 2002 issue of AMT's 1929 Ford roadster kit contains most of the original version Ala Kart body parts (no explanation for this anomaly, especially since AMT also issued the new tooling. Go figure . . . .
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=left></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>This great shot is apparently a still from movie. Of interest here is not just the car but the too-cool look of the unnamed actor. Note how the low the car sits at the front – both versions of the AMT kit didn't catch this important detail. Mark S. Gustavson Photo Archives
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=left></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>This shot was probably taken in 1958 at an unknown show (but maybe at the Fresno, California show), and is rich in detail: Note how low the rear fender was to the tire/wheel assembly, the simplicity of the display, the detail of the door upholstery next to the chrome door hinges. Gary Minor/Mark S. Gustavson Photo Archives.
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=left></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Taken at the Fresno show, the front shot reveals the delicate pinstripping, the airbag front suspension (decades from the current hi-tech trend), the show card and the vehicle identification signage at the front of the car. Gary Minor/Mark S. Gustavson Photo Archives
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=left></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>This may be the only known vintage shot of the interior – even the vintage publications didn't give this much detail. Check out these details: what appears to be connecting-rod steering column mounting bracket, the uneven carpet against the driver's kick panel, the unexplained half-round shape on the dash, the plastic/composite shift knob (made by Bob Hirohata?), and seatbelts! Also, wonder why one of the mounting screws on the driver's kick panel is chrome while the other one is painted? Gary Minor/Mark S. Gustavson Photo Archives
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=left></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>This shot is a promotional offered by Barris for sale. The color is probably fairly accurate, though the colors lack the vibrancy reported by contemporary observers. Gary Minor/Mark S. Gustavson Photo Archives


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For more info on the AlaKart, go here...​

http://canneysgarage.canney.net/diecast/alakart/ (Die cast review)​

http://www.dahms intl.com/ALAT.html (Closed cap redux of truck).
http://www.hotrodsonline.com/HallOfFame/AlaKart/ (dated, brief history, good photo)
http://www.streetrodbuilder.com/News.asp?ID=12 (contemporary update from Street Rod Builder)
http://www.showrods.com/gallery_pages/ala_kart1.html (nice built up model by Australian Andy Douglas)

http://www.bonediggers.com/31/voila/voila.html ​

"For a good review of the Ala Kart kits, read Dave Darby's smart and insightful review at:

http://www.bonediggers.com/23/alakart/alakart .html​

 

The half round cut out on the dash was to acomodate the original shape of the shifter. When that didn"t work the shifter was reworked to the odd contour you see in the picture.[R. Peters]

 

Top stuff Doctor, really good
Rod

 

Thanks guys, it turned out pretty nice. I just realized I haven't gotten door handles on it yet. Oops!!

 

This is pic from the movie "Hot Rod Gang", if anybody cares
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=left></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Mark S. Gustavson Photo Archives

 

I really dig this one,great job.

 

Anymore?