Art & Inspiration Model Sunday 3/11/12

I know it is a few hours early, but i wanted to kick this model Sunday off with a big shout out to a fellow Hamber, "strike a poser". he is a great guy. I posted in last week's model Sunday thread that i was looking for a grill for an O/T model i was building, as a replica of the truck my late Grandpa gave me before he passed away. Greg said he had one, and after P.M.ing him he said he'd ship it to me for no charge. i was super excited over this, as I loved my grandpa dearly, and his passing was bothering me very much. i even got to drive him to his grave in his truck. building this model, and having his truck helped me to deal with his death.

today i received a rather large box in the mail from Greg. not only did he send me the grills, he sent me almost 2 complete models, at no charge, and even paid the shipping out of his own pocket! i have never had anyone do something so awesome. it really means alot!
thanks Greg!!!!

 

Very cool of him. Just pay it forward some other time when you can. Gary

 

This needs a bump....

 

Great to hear a cool story with a happy ending sometimes.

LIKE

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PAY IT FORWARD down the line and everything is Cool.....

 

Old stuff from model club meetings,,,,,,,,,

 

What about the woody in the background? nice work

 

Nice story, Lowblazero. Sorry for your loss. Hope to see a photo of the model of your Grandpa's truck when you get it done.

Great selection, Lyle. Love that Merc wagon and that in-prog Carson top custom. That '57 Chev looks familiar!

My Larry Watson tribute '59 Thunderbird is finally done after what seems like forever. The first model I've actually completed since December '09. It's based on an original 1959 AMT "3-in-1" Customizing Kit. The front and rear bumpers are resin repros by Modelhaus of AMT '58 T-bird promo model pieces. The wheel covers are also Modelhaus repros of '59 Dodge caps, which were a custom option in an early '60s AMT kit (anybody remember which one?) Other than shaving the handles and emblems, the only other body mods was to open up the hood scoop and add a bit of the grill from a Monogram '58 T-bird. Considerable time was spent modifying the vent window frames and windshield pillars for a more accurate appearance. Hope you like it!

View the whole saga here... http://public.fotki.com/FrogHawk/59-thunderbird/

 

Awesome work Froghawk!

 

Great pics as always lyle.

 

NICE WORK, "Froghawk"!!!

I remember seeing some of Your previous posts on working on that T-Bird. I´d really like to try out something similar on one of my own projects, I suppose the hardest part in a paint-scheme like that would probably be putting in the fine outline by the edge of each panel, as in gold in Your project. How did You go about that?

 

Yesterday, I took first place in Rat Rod at the Greenfield News & Hobby Plastic Car Show with my '56 volksrod Das Bug.





You can follow the build here. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?do=discuss&group=&discussionid=26649

My OT Mustang II Turbo short tracker took 3rd in Race Car.

 

Deciced to tackle the car hauler I started years back.

 

Niceee !

 

Here are two Jimmy Flinstone resin bodys I am working on

 

gosh I had forgot how much fun models could be. used to build them and when the kids grew up kinda stopped. we have a grandson were rasing could be time to start again. I have two up in the closet Raiders coach and ice cream truck unopened and signed by Geo Barris back in the 60s.

 

Got the decals on.

 

1/8th scale 32 roadster full blown detailed interior 100% scratch built including seat .. need to make the console next

 

My latest built, a Revell '37 Ford Pickup - got most of the engine together, just ready to painting and plumbing/wiring. Going to build it as a street/strip truck, lowered in the front but stock height in back. Wheels and tires are from the '62 Impala kit, and the engine is one of the Revell Parts Pack 421 Pontiac engines. It's blown with Hillborn injectors and a transmission out of a Parts Pack Ford 427. Headers are from the Pontiac kit, but I'm going to be gluing on some short extensions at the flange, made out of thin aluminum tubing.

 

Nice work everybody and a great story that starts the thread!

Froghawk, that Bird is immaculate - I love it!!!

I have been kinda lazy this week and have only been to the paint booth a couple of times:



So the (first) duece for the build off will be red

 

I've been wanting to post some of my projects for a while. Just never find time.This my Cement Mixer.

 

I can't make those 1937 Ford pickups like like anything that suits me! Has anyone had any luck?

 

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Good work on here this as always!!! Working on my 1/25 32 ford hope to get some of it done this week

 

rc57
what cab and chassis did you base your car hauler on?
Ya gotta love the look of a Peterbuilt tractor.
Gary

 

It look like a 359 Pete I drive a 386 Pete and have had a 379 Pete

 

bump

 

Lyle and Froghawk, brilliant as always and a good story to kick of with. Its called Karma and what goes round comes around.
Nothing to post this week,seem to be in hospital a lot lately and they wont let me use the laptop. Bloody cardiologists
Cheers
Rod

 

These days I can't afford to build real cars since I am dumping all my money into lawyer fees so I thought I'd get back into models. Shit, I cant even afford them either. They got expensive! I had a bunch of old cannibalized kits, left overs and a huge parts box, but it all got stolen....

 

That's the "Midnight Express" 359 Peterbuilt.

 

Great stuff!!

Opened the drivers door on my '65... what a tricky thing to do especially getting all the door gaps nice again! Still needs tweaking, like fitting the kick panel properly and filling the gap between the body and rear door panel.