abelaxe Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks to watching Dr Cranky videos on Youtube I have been inspired to get back into car model building. I have to admit I feeling over whelmed with the countless amount of options and ways to build. When I was kid I didnt spend anytime putting models together. Im seeing now that that is NOT how to build a model..... I was assembling NOT building. Right now Im going to be doing mostly box stock builds to build my confidence and get confidence in building models. I am interested in doing some lowering and tubbing. Im curious in checking out different approaches to building. Please feel free to give me advice on how to get started. Im also looking for advice on what tools to start with. Ive included a couple pics. These are my first 2 models in over 30 years. I do have a real 68 Camaro in my garage. Thanks Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Welcome Todd looking forward to seeing your builds. I also enjoy Dr Cranky videos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks MCM....I think I may have goofed already. I started gluing in my seats....I should have left them on the tree to paint them first....Oh well its my first build in about 30+ years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 WELCOME to the forum Todd, the good Doctor is what inspired me to get back into modeling also, lots of valuable info on this site so just jump in with both feet, if you have any questions just post them in the question forum and someone will more than likely have an answer, glad to have ya!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tqfastfish Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Welcome! funny you mention the cranky videos, I was just watching a whole bunch last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hey Todd, a big Canadian "Whatz Up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Welcome to the Forums! Cranky is da man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thank you all for the kind words. Happy New Year to everyone. I just got back from Harbor Freight picked up some cheap tweezers and small clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 It's all about fun. Build em however you want. Sometimes I glue the whole interior together and paint it one color and call it done. I understand the desire to build awesome models,I have it, though I figure with experience they will continue to improve. So I just build. Welcome and nice Camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 It's all about fun. Build em however you want. Sometimes I glue the whole interior together and paint it one color and call it done. I understand the desire to build awesome models,I have it, though I figure with experience they will continue to improve. So I just build. Welcome and nice Camaro. Thanks for the encouragement and thank you for the compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Holy Smoke! Medford huh? im out of eagle point! I believe I recognize your Camaro from seeing you race at Champion Raceway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Howdy, fellow beaver-stater! You know there's a show in Albany this Saturday: http://laneautomodelers.org/calendar.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Welcome Todd... Nice Camaro!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Holy Smoke! Medford huh? im out of eagle point! I believe I recognize your Camaro from seeing you race at Champion Raceway? Yes I raced at the drag strip for Medford Cruise. I did a best of a 10.73 @ 126mph. How long have you been building models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Howdy, fellow beaver-stater! You know there's a show in Albany this Saturday: http://laneautomodelers.org/calendar.html I didnt know that. I may try to come up for it. Welcome Todd... Nice Camaro!!! Thank you for the nice compliment. I love it...Lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) Yes I raced at the drag strip for Medford Cruise. I did a best of a 10.73 @ 126mph. How long have you been building models? I don't know if you'll recognize it, but my dad races his 72 Vega mostly friday nights and has raced at the Medford cruise drags. I also used to race this from '06 to '12, you probably didn't see me out there. I've been building for about 4 years now. Edited January 2, 2014 by Dragfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 I don't know if you'll recognize it, but my dad races his 72 Vega mostly friday nights and has raced at the Medford cruise drags. I also used to race this from '06 to '12, you probably didn't see me out there. I've been building for about 4 years now. I have seen that Vega out there. It is fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) I have seen that Vega out there. It is fast! He races regularly Friday nights, if he loses a round he'll go run nitrous passes in test and tune. The track isnt prepped very good Friday nights so it wont hold much power, the biggest hit he can give it is a 150 on the bottle to run 9.26's consistently. Edited January 2, 2014 by Dragfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Welcome Todd! Great to see another Drag Racing fans in here. Your Camaro looks very good to me, how about some more info, please? A Big Block car according to the 396 Letters on front fenders? I'm 17 and I drive '74 Chevelle in K/Stock Automatic. It has 350 SBC and TH350 trans... Drag Racing sure is a lot of fun. http://kuvia.1g.fi/kuvat/Tapahtumat+2013/FHRA/NitroNationals/Saturday/MOP_9753.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Welcome Todd! Great to see another Drag Racing fans in here. Your Camaro looks very good to me, how about some more info, please? A Big Block car according to the 396 Letters on front fenders? I'm 17 and I drive '74 Chevelle in K/Stock Automatic. It has 350 SBC and TH350 trans... Drag Racing sure is a lot of fun. http://kuvia.1g.fi/kuvat/Tapahtumat+2013/FHRA/NitroNationals/Saturday/MOP_9753.jpg My Camaro is an SS clone. It has 396 emblems but the motor is a .060 over 454. It has Canfield aluminum heads, Comp cams .728 solid roller cam. Dart intake, Holley 950 HP carb. It has a turbo 400 with reverse manual valve body and a Hughes 4500 stall converter. THe rear is a 9" Ford with a spool and 3.50 gear. I love drag racing and going to car shows and cruises. He races regularly Friday nights, if he loses a round he'll go run nitrous passes in test and tune. The track isnt prepped very good Friday nights so it wont hold much power, the biggest hit he can give it is a 150 on the bottle to run 9.26's consistently. Thant is WAY FAST! Im hoping to get a mid 10 pass at Medford cruise this year. Making some changes this winter so we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtModeler Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Welcome Todd. I'm in Medford too.. small world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Very cool....Is there a model building club in Medford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Very cool....Is there a model building club in Medford? Not that I know of, there's one in Grants Pass called the midnight prowlers but that's quite a drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 It would be fun to go to a model show...There was one in Portland last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtModeler Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I've been to one in Portland, though just as an onlooker. There were some really nice models there! I'd like to finish a few models and go to a model show.. but the Dirt Modeler business pretty much takes all my free time to maintain, I rarely have any time for modeling my own stuff... Hopefully this year i'll be able to after i get done with my current todo list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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