
TarheelRick
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Looks really good, especially like the color. I have never built one of these although I do have three in my stash. Something about trying to get the chassis together straight intimidates me.
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You could roll that one across Barrett-Jackson and bring home a bundle. Excellent build, everything about it just looks right: color choice, foil work, and your subtle custom touches to the kit. Really like this build.
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"Best" is a subjective term. Amt has a "49 Club Coupe, it has two complete engines, one being a flathead, and several nice custom parts. Lindberg has a '53 Victoria Coupe, it also has a flathead, but can be built basically stock. There are no sedans available in kit form in the 49-54 range. You might be able to find a resin sedan body; Steve Kohler makes a really nice '53 Ford sedan body in resin and I believe I have seen a 49-51 sedan body somewhere. Hope this helps.
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'50 Chevy Shop Truck.....
TarheelRick replied to NitroMarty's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Really sharp looking "shop" truck. I like the steelies and wide whites. -
Very well done. Nice choice of colors and the wheels are what this build needs. The '56 is my favorite Tri-5 and you have done this one justice.
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1955 Chevrolet
TarheelRick replied to Keef's topic in 1:1 Reference Photos: Auto Shows, Personal vehicles (Cars and Trucks)
I have to agree with you 99%, to me the '56 is the best looking of the Tri-5's and the 50's. -
Excellent drag combo. Love the '65 Chevelle wagon (love all 65 Chevelles, even the 4dr 300), very clean build. Also very neat build of the coupe and trailer.
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Not really so much "what I got" rather than "what I found." I was doing some repairs on an old shed and noticed an odd shape laying on one of the shelves. This is what I found: Does this organization still exist, and are there any former/current members on the forum?
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As the others have said this is a very well built Pro-stock. Did the sub-frame connectors come with the kit or did you install them yourself?
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Very nice, clean build. Really like the color. Your outdoor photos make it look almost real, I like the way you subdued the background to bring focus on the car; well done.
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Anyone know how old this paint is
TarheelRick replied to junkyardjeff's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I seem to have similar issues with nail polish. I have a drawer full of colors that were on sale and I couldn't resist, or I envisioned a build using that particular color. Some will reconstitute using thinner, others don't. -
Visible lasers as modeling tools
TarheelRick replied to slownlow's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Excellent idea, seems like it will also work to verify symmetry when doing custom work: makes sure custom headlights are even with each other, things like that. Thanks for the tip. I bought one from Harbor Freight that has a magnetic base and is designed to be stuck to the tool being used, such as a power saw. There are two problems with this: 1. most circular/power saws have aluminum bodies, 2. if it is attached to the saw then one slight bobble of the saw will move the laser line in line with the bobble and you are off the mark. But I think it should work for this since there is no movement involved. -
Still having issues responding to post when I use chrome, works alright on firefox although it is a bit slow to upload.
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Really love those FED's and your build is a superb example. Also like that color of blue.
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My 2022 F-150 STX: And here is as far as I have got replicating it. I do have matching paint for it.
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Ollie's strike again
TarheelRick replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Dam% you Ollie's. I am trying to downsize my collection and I stopped by my local Ollie's today to get some bird feed suet. Last time I was down there all they had was the Fruehauf flat bed, some Dodge slammers and a few 1/32 T-Birds. Different story today: They also had one Chevy II AWB and some of the 007 '71 Mustangs plus the Fruehauf flat beds, Dodge Slammers, and a few weird ones: Speedracer and Monopoly something or the other. Just couldn't resist these prices, takes me back to the end of last century and the beginning of this one. Will I build them - maybe, but they will be far down the line around the time I will be taking a dirt nap. -
75 Chevy van custom
TarheelRick replied to Limeyglue's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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My 2022 F-150 has six-lugs. However, I believe that has only been done in the past few years when they began putting larger than 16' wheels on 150's. I had a 1995 Ford E-250, extended body I used when I drove for Pony Express and I would like to model it. I sold it in 1999 with 189+K miles on it, so my recollection of wheels may be a bit fuzzy. All of Fireballs wheels are pretty much 4X4 specific. NEW QUESTION: does anyone know where I can find some 8-lug wheels and tires in around 15-16" size?
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Does anyone know where I can get a set of 2 wheel drive 3/4 ton 6 or 8 lug wheels? The Monogram Ford 3/4 ton has 5-lug wheels.
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That is some awesome work, very well executed. Lots of detail to keep you looking. I've often wondered how they could do these things without showing any body damage to the vehicle.