roadhawg Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hello, everyone. It's been awhile since I posted anything here...I've just been busy with work, kids, and life in general. I've also reached a point where I just can't do fine detail work anymore...my little friend Arthur Itis, I'm sure some of you also know him, lol. This is one I completed recently. Bill Hemby was a very successful short track driver from Georgia in the 50s, 60s, and into the 70s. He held the track record at the famous Peach Bowl Speedway in Atlanta, and won many races all over the south. He was one of the inaugural inductees into the Georgia Auto Racing Hall Of Fame. I happen to be good friends with Bill's son Les, and he was telling me about his dads favorite race car ever...this supermodified "skeeter" that he raced at Athens Speedway in 1968. He said the car was impossible to spin out, and it would go anywhere he pointed it. He said it handled so good, he didn't even have to turn the steering wheel, he just slid his butt one way or the other, like a go-kart, lol. He must've been right, because he was the top money winner that year, winning 5 races and finishing in the top 3 in all the others, except one...where he had a flat tire. I decided I needed to build a model of that car, so here it is...as simple as the real one. The frame is basically the old Don Edmunds supermod, with a reworked roll cage. The body is made from sheet styrene, and the wheels and tires are resin from Big Donkey. Paint is DupliColor and the decals are my own. I know it's not much, but neither was the real one...and it was a fun build! The real car was based off of a design ran by Kentucky's Wayne McGuire...which on on my list of cars to build. I guess I'll shut up now! Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Wow, Tommy; that is a very cool build! And the story behind it is great as well! You've really nailed this car; your details and paintwork are excellent and the decals you created are fantastic! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadKaw6 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Very cool old race car! brings back a lot of memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Tommy, you know I'm a big fan of your work. This is a case in point as to why I'm a big fan. Wonderful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Great story and a great looking build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Excellent, I love it. Great job on the decals too, looks like Arthur didnt give you any trouble with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Very nice, really captures the look and feel of the era !!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Great looking Skeeter! It took some real men to race these cars, and I doubt the current nubes from NAPSCAR could compete!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Not sure how I missed this one but super build Tommy!!!!! That is spot on!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) I love these old dirt cars. Used to go to the jalopy races in North Augusta with my uncle . Nice job. Edited January 11, 2017 by oldnslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droogie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I love it! There will never be enough models of old (or new) dirt cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Terrific job recreating the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Really neat build of a fascinating car.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Terrific job recreating the original. X2, great replica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Oh so cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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