Old Sprinter Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks Bill. I modified the front fenders some by cutting 11" (scale) off in length which lowered them 2". Looks better, but it still not exactly right,but close enough. I made the first tire and rim. The tire is 3" ABS covered with poster board and the tread pattern cut out with an Exacto knife. The side walls are sheet styrene and Bondo. I made a screed to give the shape as I applied the Bondo. The rim is a PVC coupler and I made the wide five center and bead lock out of sheet styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Now it's begining to look like one of those late models. :D One Edited February 22, 2012 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 WOW!!!!!!! ken, that is really taking shape. the body is super!!!! also love the wheels and tires. very cool idea. and the employees as sponsers?.......... great idea. you da man!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Thank you Dave. Here's a sketch I made of the decals to send to my guy in your neck of the woods, Pennsylvania. He'll clean them up and make water transfers and make them the correct size. Crazy huh? Edited February 23, 2012 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Man that looks bad a$$, great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Ken you have me totally blown away by this build. you have some amazing scrarch building skills. the detail and everything looks great. will you be up in april for the Desert Scale Classic? would love to see your builds in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Thank you Chris. I've got a little less than $100 invested in the whole car. That's one of the perks of scratch building. We don't live very far from each other. I'm new to modeling; I've been at it a little over a year now so I didn't know there was a show for model cars here in Arizona. I go up your way for the NASCAR races and to visit my granddaughter, in Mesa, who goes to ASU. I wouldn't mind trying a show. When and where is it and I'll enter. That could be fun and I would love to see, in person, what other guys do. I'm not sure if I'm "ready for prime time" or not but I will give it a shot.. Edited February 23, 2012 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 This thing Just keeps getting better I , really appreciate you sharing this with us get up the superb work Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Romell. you're the man, thanks. Almost done, Im waiting on the decals to get finished. I still have some things like headers and two wheel hubs, but it's getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 ken, that is just off the hook!!!!!!! incredible job!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 OUTSTANDING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Ken you nailed it, beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks guys; I'll finish this up in a week and start another something (fast and meaner looking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 man Ken, that is beautiful work, love it! I allways have to go get my dirt fix every year, can't wait to see the next project! congrats on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks Bill. Because I've had fun building a car from the 21rst century, instead of vintage stuff, I'm going to build a 2011 USAC non wing sprinter next. I will post pictures of this car when it's 100% done. Edited March 6, 2012 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADD FABRICATOR Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Ken, when you attend the show make sure you take your " build book" with the photos of the scratch building process. The book shows just how much work and effort goes into building something like this from scratch. Great job. Looking forward to seeing your next build. CHEERZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 One hell of a job Ken!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hey Ken, The Desert Scale Classic is on April 21 and the location is the Postal Workers Social Hall, 3720 W. Green Way Road, Phoenix. Would be awesome if you could make it. Its about 6 weeks or more away. Your build is sure coming along and looking great with the paint on it. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polandmob Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 like something you would see at any hometown track on saturday night freakin awesome build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Finally finished the decals so it's off to my wife's work place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadKaw6 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Well done. I spent many years working on 1:1 late models. If I had seen a picture of this one somewhere without knowing it was a model I would have figured it was a real one. That's what its all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 ken, the decals are the whipped cream on the pudding!!!!! (assuming you love pudding and whipped cream) LOL! i had to look at them twice to realize they where made up. great job at fitting the names to the decals. super job!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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