Hammerdown Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Built this simple Model T hot rod for display purposes. I also produced some antique gas pumps to add to the display. Cars chassis is square PVC pipe, the body and engine block are made of foam core. The injectors, headers, windshield frame and axle are PVC. The valve covers are wallpapering trays turned upside down. Real tires and wheels and steering wheel, with a bench seat from a school bus. Edited February 1, 2018 by Hammerdown Added photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Huh? A full size replica is not a model, or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 54 minutes ago, BigTallDad said: Huh? A full size replica is not a model, or am I missing something? Actually, that would indeed be a 1:1 scale model. But what does this have to do with the second photo? And, when was this built & photographed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Kool! I like it. I would have gone nuts for something like that in my early teens, before I got my first driver's license. Heck, it would still be fun to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerdown Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 It was built in 1991 and is indeed a 1:1 scratch built model. The second photo shows it being used as a photo prop at a special event featuring Elvis, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison look a like performers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 That is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Question, if it was built in 1991, didn't Elvis die in 1977? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdoggy Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I thought 1:16 was a large scale...Hope you have some pretty big display cabinets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, vintagercr said: Question, if it was built in 1991, didn't Elvis die in 1977? 3 hours ago, Hammerdown said: featuring Elvis, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison look a like performers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Ah that makes sense. The Elvis impersonator looks just like him. Not sure about Roy Orbison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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