Just Dave

Looking for anyone drag, oval or road racing slot cars near Tampa Florida. Its something I'd really like to get into so scale or type isn't really important since I don't have any equipment. Please email dave.mcfarland@gmail.com since I don't visit these forums much.

Its not a computer. If you notice, its connected to the air intake plumbing. Its a contraption auto-makers have been using for years to quiet the sound of the air rushing into the engine. Its just an air plenum box and would be removed by someone serious about performance.

Did you read the post above yours that mentioned JADA is making a Thing in 1/24. Perhaps wait to get one of those, and use that as a master for a resin kit. Either way you go, I'd be interested in at least 2 of the body's/kits because I love VW models.

I can see it now, all the model car mfr's will be donkifying everything they've got good molds for and re-releasing them

WOW! That is such a neat piece. Very nice work

WOW, that is a work of art! I love the large scale stuff and hope to get into scratchbuilding some day.

I've always wanted to build the stingray convertible from the Austin Powers movie. That's a rolling american flag.

You're very lucky to be close to the industry. Where is Joe located in Florida? I'm in Tampa. I found another interesting modeling project the other day for an oval window kit. Not sure if you remember Turbonique rocket engines that were sold as kits to bolt to differentials back in the 60's. Well there was a flat black oval window bug somebody built with one and actually set NHRA records in the mid 90's. Well, I found some nicely detailed shots of the car and it would be a pretty easy build if you could get over scratchbuilding the turbonique which doesn't seem TOO hard. Oddly enough, the car was based out of Tampa Florida as well and the record was set at the long defunct Tampa Bay Dragway.

Is the ghia 1/16th scale? Also, where did you get the JL EMPI Bus? I looked on Ebay and nothing came up, but I HAVE to get one of those. I'm a huge old school EMPI fan. Yeah, any mods would have to be custom made, but I think it would be a fun long term project. I figure I could do a resto-cruiser with stock wheels and hubcaps lowered, that wouldn't be too hard. Oh, and I'm looking through your work, VERY NICE!

If any of you guys have some pics online of your VW models I'd love to see them. I've got a Revell AG 1/16th split kit that I want to really do a number on. I can't decide if I want to do a custom or a street/strip car, but either way it will be a long and detailed build. I plan to build alot of ACVW models though.

This is eery. :shock: My name is Dave, I'm also into VW's, and one of them is a Sears Rascal which is a clone of the Meyers Manx sold through the Sears Catalog back in the 70's. Your Manx looks familiar. Do you post on the Samba or DBA? And regarding the first photo in the thread. Its a street/drag car named SSB (Super S*it Box). The car and its owner/driver Mark Herbert were killed in an accident a couple of months ago Mark was very well respected as a technical resource and comedian in the ACVW world.

Awesome! Thanks for the help, now to get raped on E-bay!

I built this kit as a kid and would love to have one now but I can't find it on E-Bay. It was some form of pickup, I think a Chevy, but it included an open trailer with a VW powered rail buggy race car. It was molded in black. If you can give me the kit mfr, name, part #, ANYTHING would be greatly appreciated.