hjracing Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'm really impressed whit those pieces of pure art! You really inspire me to try, to push harder to make more scratch build in my models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTMust Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I found this picture of a 1920's dirt track racer a while back and figured it would make an interesting scratchbuild. Would you believe this thing hurtled around a quarter mile dirt track with driver and riding mechanic..... with no seat belts! Here's my 1/32 scale version using the Pyro Couplet frame, engines and wheels. The rest is scratchbuilt Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hOLMS Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Spent the last hour and a half going thru all this....stunning work everyone!! Included a couple of my current drag racing projects....pro mod scratchbuilt chassis' in brass and styrene. The bodies are not 100% scratched, but pretty close. (68 Vette Roadster and 2011 Challenger Pro Mod's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 OK. It's official. I suck ! You guys are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Everything but the wheels, tires, and brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I found this picture of a 1920's dirt track racer a while back and figured it would make an interesting scratchbuild. Would you believe this thing hurtled around a quarter mile dirt track with driver and riding mechanic..... with no seat belts! Here's my 1/32 scale version using the Pyro Couplet frame, engines and wheels. The rest is scratchbuilt Tony no seat belts? there's only one steering wheel between them to hang on to! makes the Bug look lake a Nader design. great job on the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozono Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Awesome projects........ this is mine.......... i used 1/8 brass tubing. this is the idea......... this is the first time that i build something like this............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 This is mostly scratchbuilt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) That school bus is amazing, Tom. How did you do the hood, fenders, etc.? I want to build a Loadstar 1600, and it looks like I will have to scratch the cab. Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated. As for the rest of the work shown in this thread- just incredible! I love seeing what you folks can do. Edited February 20, 2013 by Kit Basher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) All the builds that I've seen here are awesome. Now, if you ever get a chance to see the school bus in person, it is more than awesome. I can't find the right words to describe it but it won best of show in Columbus Ohio ( I forget what year ). It sure looks like Tom took a 1:1 bus and shrunk it down to scale. The greatest build of a bus ever. Great job Tom. :) Dan Edited February 20, 2013 by 59 Impala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks for the kind words. this should qualify as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm in awe. I like seeing all the scratchbuilt stuff, but I simply don't have the skill's or patience to do so. So my idea of scratchbuild ususally means " Oh BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH,,, I scratched it now I gotta rebuild it " To the ones making a complete replica from nothing but an idea and stryene sheets/strips simply amazes me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Here's another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Most everything but the cab, of course. The real thing My build. Real again Scale copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 More camper pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Holy cow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Tom…what beuatiful builts! Wow! Buddies – you’re all crazy. Incedible! I’m a little light with my gadgets, if I look at your builts…braving the gap. I took a few pictures of my post in “my” german forum. Here we go. 57’ Bel Air; Window lifter mechanic and the inner Doorpanels: My favorite Open Road Camper; aquarium and more than 170 „stuff“ parts: surfboard built of wood: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 60‘Impala Hydro hemi –boat: Dodge A100 Trailer: 66’ Olds 442 in a workshop. Opened doors, Built harness, disturbitor, powersteering,… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ningoth4 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Awesome projects........ this is mine.......... i used 1/8 brass tubing. this is the idea......... this is the first time that i build something like this............ Did you build a jig to make the frame or were you just laying on that cutting board and soldering? Just curious how you wnet about it. I am going to be building some aircrfat fuselage interior framing and was wondering. I did a little bit in the past where I taped the pieces to a piece of tracing papaer and did it burning away the paper as I soldered. That actually worked pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ningoth4 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 MSD unit. Mostly aluminum. A couple-few dozen parts and some wires and custom decals. Even has the shock absorbing mounts. Fire extinguisher. Wheel(s). The tire is kit sourced, the wheel including valve stem and core is 100% scratch. How about a can of tire sealer? The bottom of the can has the code printed on it and there is a core in the valve too. Alternator. 42 individually scratchbuilt parts if I recall correctly... Are you sure you did not just shrink a real one? What scale are you working in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Repstock, I love your Chevy van. Just beautiful. I had one of those fitted out as a mobile shop for a fleet-services company I owned years ago...one of the most fun vehicles I've ever driven. I'm weird. Anyway, great build !! Lots of spectacular and inspiring work on this thread, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Are you sure you did not just shrink a real one? What scale are you working in here? Those parts are 1/12th scale. I have Another one in progress that is truly 100% scratch-built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymack Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) My turn to post some scratch builders Willys post pounder 1950's Dodge logging truck 1937 Ford wrecker Most of my models are scratch built anyways. Edited February 21, 2013 by greymack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Wrench Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 60‘Impala Hydro hemi –boat: Dodge A100 Trailer: 66’ Olds 442 in a workshop. Opened doors, Built harness, disturbitor, powersteering,… I LOVE the concept on that boat. Gives me some ideas for some junker bodies I have laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 To all who have posted...you are all insane and I thank you for sharing your genius. Truly awe inspiring stuff. This Board has Talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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