Shambles

I had several kits and projects going a few months ago, then took a leave of absence to remodel my house. I never liked the yellow wheels or the graphics on this model, so my first mods were to change that. I removed all of the graphics and painted the wheels black. I'll make new water slide decals for the finished wrecker. I saw another wrecker on eBay pretty cheap, and a 1:24 resin dump body and thought it would be cool to make a 1953 dump truck. Last night I got the first wrecker disassembled, and that was no easy task! Getting this all put back together will be a challenge to say the least.

I think the first promotional model I ever saw was at my friend's house who's dad owned the dealership. It was a '62 and I wanted it soooooo bad!

Hey Tom. I'd love to see your built up convertible. One of my grade school friend's dad owned the Buick dealership and lived in our neighborhood. When I was in high school, my mom got an '65 Electra 225 with the Wildcat engine. Black on black and pretty fast for such a huge car. My regular car was her hand-me-down '63 Dodge wagon, but she'd let me take the Buick on some dates. In the mid 70s I was playing with 4 piece band that traveled to gigs every weekend. We had an early 70s Electra for us, and sent the equipment and roadies on ahead in our truck. Man, that was a smooth riding car. My grand parents always had Buicks so I've been a fan since an early age.

Good color choice! Did you strip the old paint first?

Are you using a 3D printer for any of this?

Man! I checked out your site and your work is incredible!

Beautiful!

I'm impressed, and I've built hundreds of model cars since I started way back in the mid 50s. Can't wait to see it when you finish!

Built this 1970 Chevelle long, long ago. I think it was a Monogram kit.

I've seen that movie several times. Now I want to watch it again! What a classic. Perhaps you could do a garage scene with Buddy Reperton's Camaro outside?

Nice work! Is that a Commander that you put an Avanti engine in? I built an Avanti kit a long time ago... I think it was this one:

Thanks for the photos, Doug. Nice 1:1 you've got there. I appreciate your input. I wondered why I was having a hard time finding photos of a '66 NASCAR Monterey! I found lots of photos of Cyclones, but no Montereys. I recently built a '66 NASCAR Ford Galaxy kit and found lots of photos, so what happened? I really don't know my NASCAR history that well. Buy the time I get the decals, weathering, and dents and sideswipes on it, I doubt anyone but a true Merc aficionado would notice the missing bump. I've already primed it and can still see some scratches around where I cut out the deck lid and scored the doors. I just ain't as good as I was in my younger, model building days. I've got intentions of doing some NASCAR and other racing/junkyard dioramas, so that's probably where this one will end up. http://www.shamblesmodels.com/dioramas.html I look forward to seeing your completed model, so be sure and let me know when you put it on here. Thanks again, John

Beautiful!

Thanks, I hadn't noticed that. Since it's going to be a stock car, probably with some dents and scrapes, I'll probably just forego the side bump. I'd love to see some photos of your 1:1.

I just parked here for a few minutes to run across the street and get a six pack, and somebody stole my hubcaps!

Another stock car kit I'd started then put on hold while remodeling. I'm going to try and finish it this weekend if I can keep from getting distracted by the other's I've got going. So many models, so little time!

Cool idea, the Christine theme. Are you gonna do a diorama when you get the Plymouth done?

Looks like it's coming along nicely. How do you plan to strip the old paint? I've tried various ways with mixed results.

Very interesting! Nice job on the masking. Did you do any special prep before masking and between colors? Keep us posted.

Man, I thought I had a lot of kits going at once! Great dioramas. I hope to get another one going soon. Thinking of doing a NASCAR crash scene.

I've done a lot of crashes and weathering on model cars and I'm impressed with your first attempt! It's not easy to make plastic bend at sharp angles like sheet metal, but it can be done. http://www.shamblesmodels.com/wrecked.html

I've had my model building on hold for a couple of months while doing some REmodeling on the house. I'm putting the finishing touches on my new model room, and pulled a few kits out that I'd started. . I had already cut out the deck lid, ground off the side molding, putty and sanded This week, I fabricated the deck lid hinge and put on the first two coats of Tamiya pink primer today. I'm waiting on some styrene tubing to attach the deck lid to the hinge. I'm doing this one as a NASCAR stock car, but didn't know if I should post it on the NASCAR forum since it's still "on the bench". I haven't decided for sure on a color, but will reference some old photos and decide later.

Hi Mike. Nice project. You mentioned the "Petty Blue" color when you stripped the chrome bumper. I built a Petty Superbird many years ago, and it was molded in blue, so I just clear coated it. I no longer have that model, but have a photo on my model site. It's near the bottom of the page. http://www.shamblesmodels.com/race-cars.html Keep us posted.

Very nice details. Did you tint the top of the windshield?

I believe that's the color it was molded in. I may have applied a clear coat... I don't remember.