chepp Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Here's an AMT 1960 Ford Starliner with a Revell Roth Beatnik Bandit bubble top and interior. To me it's sorta goofy and sorta interesting but I haven't made up my mind about it. It has some significant shortcomings in design and workmanship. Even though it's a "20 footer," we'll see if it attracts any attention at GSL XXVI. Feel free to make comments, positive, negative or otherwise. See the build thread at http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/121481-3-wheeled-ford-for-2017-gsl/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 It took me a few minutes. Then I got to thinking, that 3-wheeled Ford is really cool, well worth the time and effort, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 This turned out very nice, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I think it turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Without looking at the build thread ..... You can tell a great amount of work went into this. Though my personal preference... I'm not a big yellow fan. I really like what you did with this...!Very well executed and a very cool concept...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Very cool, and I'll additionally confirm that in person when I see it tomorrow after I arrive there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 turn out very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Wow that`s cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Congrats, and honored to meet you! Took these pics yesterday at the awards banquet (li'l blurry) and afterward when everyone was packing up. Honored to provide the inspiration for the build, and it sure had the look of a Klingon Kruiser to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Congratulations on the award. Very nicely done. Great engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepp Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks, all, for the positive comments and especially to Russell C for the inspiration* and for posting the award pix. Sorry for the late reply but I've just gotten home from GSL (my wife and I visited five national parks and Hoover Dam in the six days after the event in Salt Lake City).The award is from the Metroplex Car Modelers Association in the Dallas, TX area and was presented by member Len Woodruff. I couldn't find the criteria for the award, but it's essentially the club's choice of the GSL entry that was the most "out of this world." Thanks, guys!In searching for the criteria, I came across this advice on how to win at GSL: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/category/shows/ . It's by Jairus Watson from the July 2007 issue of Model Cars Magazine. He suggests "if you are looking for a relatively easy class win, then look to enter in something a little less populated... Other awards generally not concentrated on by other competitors are the Klingon Cruiser Award." Also, "it should be sharp and brightly colored in order to be noticed...", "Build something different and make it unique..." and "One way to get your car noticed is so obvious that many guys forget to do this, and that is to put your car on the edge of the table. YES, really!" By coincidence I did these things but this entry was not a serious attempt at building something that would be a winner in a real GSL class. *Actually, I had built the body in 2011. Later, learning of Russell's entries at GSL events I figured, hey, I already have a three-wheeled Ford so I'll just re-paint it yellow and build a chassis for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Well done Charley, this looks very cool I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 WOW, that sure got MY attention, I just LOVE it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Congrats on your award..I was so lucky that after follow it here from the beginning, also see it in person... Simón P. Rivera Torree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Congrats! I love the car and it's cool that you took the award! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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