John Teresi Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Hello……..this is a replica of Kurt Wilson`s 23 T` bucket……..that I built for him last year…….I finally found some of my finished "outside" photos………I would like to thank Mr. Kurt Wilson for asking me to build this replica …….thank you to Darryl Gassaway for providing the reference photos and for donating the basic kit…….and thank you Gregg Hutchings for also donating a grip of parts…….I had enough parts to make a least another model……..also thank you to Mike Flynn for making the scoop for the engine……..if you would like to see how I built this model you can go to this link……..thanks for looking. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64858&hl=%2Bkurt+%2Bwilson+%2B23+%2Bbucket Edited August 22, 2014 by John Teresi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 A real beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 few more photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 and a few more……..thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 John... my brother will you quit teasing us with the real car and show the model.... Absolutely Gorgeous my friend. You know I am a big fan of your work and admire your builds. I have had the honor of seeing this and many other of Johns builds in person and they are amazing. this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looks REAL! Harry could have fooled me with this one in his real or model thread. All the detail is out of this world. The paint looks like the real deal, you really brought this one to life, nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 As said before i thought this was a real car you plan to build ! I'M BLOWN AWAY !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 This model was featured in Model Cars #187 (July 2014)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Holy cow!! Awesome job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 This model was featured in Model Cars #187 (July 2014)... And a great story with it! I dig this build ! It does look so REAL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Like others here, I thought, "Nice hot rod, but where's the model?" That is unbelievably fabulous! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I can never understand how your textures, patinas and fittings can be so true to life that scale cannot be determined. A masterful piece of the highest caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Beautiful! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hey Harry I am voting real on this one. Details are outstanding on this build. Johns builds always makes me want to give up on model building. But not yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I was , like others, waiting for the model of what you were building, OUTSTANDING built, so life like, I still can not convince myself it is a model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I had the pleasure to see this build up close at my first NNL West in Santa Clara and I have to say this build is amazing ! Awesome building as always John keep them coming ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I, too, have had the opportunity of seeing this creation in person . . . and the privilege of being able to really scrutinize it up close. It is beyond belief! So spectacular it defies adjectives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Very Impressive John ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBoyle Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks for sharing. That is a work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Wait... its not real? holy BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 This thing looks totally real from all angles and no matter how close the camera gets. Truly amazing work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 That's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 This is quite an accomplishment John. The realism is second to none. It could pass for real any day of the week. Reality striven for, then attained. Impressive. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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