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They're certainly great cars (as you can tell by my username, I'm partial to [old] Buicks). Also, you did a great job replicating the real thing.
Thank you, I do appreciate that. Huge Buick fan here too.
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Love it! I'm negotiating with a guy on purchasing a GS with a Stage 1 package of my own (a real one). One of the finest muscle cars ever IMO.
My favorite is the '69, I will have another one some day. The orange one above has had a ton of work done the last year or so. It's not perfect but it's a great driver.
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Here's the real deal,
And my version,
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Great job, thinking way outside the box! Love it.
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Thanks.
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Beautiful work, the polar opposite of the '55 Gasser I did recently.
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Nice work, always liked that body style.
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Love this build, very cool!
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Nice job, love the patina work!
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Now that's nice. What a great job with the weathering. Is that the Badman kit? Whatever kit it is WOW!! Just gives me inspiration to improve myself. Thank you. Jeff
Thank you, it's not the Badman kit. I wish I could find one. This is the Revell '55 Chevy that some say is the same body shell as the Badman, I modified the wheel arches and removed the side trim. I had started this kit years ago with the intention of going a different direction.
Started building again and took another look and decided to go this route, I really enjoy the process of doing the patina and weathering.
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Thanks guys.
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Just finished my second build after several years off, It's built as a barn find gasser that's been brought back mechanically so it could be used but the body shell has been left untouched.
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Very nice Rat. However those side draft Webbers are going to be very problematic at that steep angle, they need to be mounted more horizontally. (Just saying.)
Yeah, I know but it looks cool this way.
That's just the angle the manifold I had put them at so I went with it, That's the best part about scale models is that the build doesn't actually have to function.
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Nothing wrong with a 4-banger. Where did you get the webber carbs? Looks like a 1:1 I'd like to build.
The Webbers were out of the parts bin, don't honestly recall what kit they were from.
Nice job!
Will the rims be weathered as well?
No, I built it as a semi-rat. Basically an old body with a newer chassis and driveline.
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Thanks for the kind words guys.
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Haven't even visited the site in a long time, here's my '32. I know it's missing the windshields surround, not sure where it went.
The engine is just a bit of a made up job like most of the car is, wanted something different.
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>How is it off topic? It's a thread about bikes.
its a website about car models.
You better stay away from the automotive forums then, they go horribly off topic on a regular basis
It's threads like this that really bring a community together, you learn peoples other interests outside just scale modelling.
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this thread is way off topic so im going to take it a bit further off topic by swerving into swap meet territory here:
anyone have a 60s or earlier Schwinn brand chrome bullet head lamp that does NOT run off a generator...has batteries inside? and probably a bakelite switch on top? if so please shoot me a PM and maybe we can work out a swap, i have lots of vintage schwinn parts and other stuff.
cool
How is it off topic? It's a thread about bikes.
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Steve, I love your Raleighs and the Peugeot. I have 3 Raleighs and a Peugeot "kit" in my garage. The Raleighs are a 76 Sprite 5 speed with full fenders and a rack that my dad bought new and never rode. It's the one I put the most miles on. I also have an 80s 10 speed Capri that is almost mint as bought off Craig's list for $80. I also have another 80s Olympian 12 speed that I got free. All it needed was air in the tires.
The Peugeot project started when a neighbor gave me his mom's mixte since she couldn't ride anymore. I found a taller men's frame on Craig's list, decals from Australia on Ebay and also handlebars and pedals off of Ebay. I just need to find some cool Peugeot aluminum fenders and I will be ready for the rebuild.
Thanks, The Raleigh is turning out to be the find or the century for me since I'm 6'6" it's really hard to find a used bike that fits me properly.
I absolutely love the Peugeot and it rides like a dream but I'm just a bit cramped on it which makes long rides a chore, When I did the eleven miles yesterday on the Raleigh I had no idea I had gone that far until I got home and mapped my ride on Googlemaps.
Did my normal short ride this morning which I just found out is a tick under four miles which is a nice quick ride.
This is another Raleigh I got for free (can't believe my luck) that my eleven year old son has been riding, It's a 1984 Raleigh 12 speed and he stays right with me on it.
This one needed nothing but air in the tires and a seat although I have now replaced both tires because they were the originals when we got it.
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New high dollar bikes are nice but you can get into a classic steel/aluminum frame 10 speed for under $300.00 for a really nice one.
Here's my finally finished 1980 Raleigh Super Grand Prix, Just did eleven miles this morning on it.
After this mornings ride I noticed the ancient front tire had finally given up the ghost so I picked up a new set of Continental road tires bringing my total investment in this bike to $60.00.
This is my other bike, 1972 Peugeot UO8, I'm considering brining it to an upcoming vintage bike meet and see what it'll bring in the for sale corrall.
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You did a great job with that! Jody
Thanks, I'm really pleased with how it's turning out. Best part is I have a total investment of $25.00 in that bike now
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My latest project, a free Raleigh 10 speed of early '80's vintage.
It's a monster, 35 1/2 inch standover!! Biggest bike I've ever seen and being 6'6" it fits me perfectly.
As found,
And now, just waiting for decals. All work performed in the garage at home
And for perspective with my sons (also free) Raleigh 12 speed normal size bike.
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Very cool thread, I was riding a modern mountain bike (not happily) until my son found me a new bike at a garage sale for $10.00.
I've done a bit of work since the pics were taken but it's an absolutely gorgeous 1972 Peugeot AO8 or UO8.
I've also got an early '80's Raleigh 10 speed project bike hanging in the garage.
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Cool build, those are motorcycle tires and wheels correct?
Replica of a friends Buick GS
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Thanks guys, here's a quick shot of it in the garage.