Scott Colmer

I'll add into this one. For me , the GSLMCC was the Superbowl at Mecca. The very first model car mag I bought as an adult featured the 1988 GLS. I was blown away. I always imagined I would go there some day. Fast forward to 2010 and I am married to a wonderful woman. We are talking about how the GSL is THE model contest. By the end of the conversation my 47th birthday present was a trip for two to Salt Lake City. I consulted my friends and family and decided what to bring. Some of the models I brought had been around for a while. One was 15 years old! Man was I nervous when I got there! I was good to have Nani with me. I could talk to her while I set up. And it did not take long to see it's really just like any other contest in many ways. People gather around and check out your stuff. The difference is there are KILLER builders there. My advice - talk to everyone. I spent a LOT of time talking to Randy Derr, Chuck Larsen, Mark Jones, Steve Keck, Bill Cunningham, and others. There was a time when I was intimidated by high level builders. But after talking to a couple of the big name Nor Cal builders years ago, I learned that all these guys LOVE to talk about how they figured out to do this thing or that. All you have to do is ask. I did not meet a single person that projected superiority. Here's the really cool part. My wife also had a good time. If you have ever met Bebo, the GSL photographer, you will find a really great guy. Bebo and Nani were like boxers in the way they would taunt each other. In fact, now she is up for going back for the next GSL. Sometimes you find yourself talking to someone who you have read about for years. Once I landed in a group with Randy Derr, Jim Keeler and Mark Jones. Soooo much talent. I can't really say much about the dining. We went across the street to a Mickey Dees that was flat out scary. After that we stayed in the hotel and the bar. Dave, did you mention the museum tour? What a treat! It's stocked FULL of legendary models in two sided cases for optimum viewing. Another treat this year was that many of the past winners were assembled for viewing. The builders came along too so you could learn what it took to create such a masterpiece. It was also interesting to see have the level of building had progressed over the years. I've never built a perfect model so I really did not plan on being competitive, but had hopes for getting a Klingon Krusier or design award. No such luck. I did manage to pull a plaque in the custom class - with a 15 year old model! If anyone ever asks me about GSLMCC - I'll say GO! Scott Colmer

Had to bring this one back up. One of my favorites. James, any progress? Scott

Getting soooo close! I am really enjoying the progress on this one.

I followed on SAE. Excellent build. You should post some interior pics. Every inch of this is outstanding! Scott

Wpw! That's the greatest thing sinced sliced....well, sliced Vette! It's exellent. Great look, great execution. That must have been some contest for this not to place. Great job!!!!! Scott

That's one elegant beast. I love it! Scott

I agree. Finsh 'er up! This would be a great addition to ANY display case. You captured the look perfectly! Scott

That is the best! So instead of octane booster, do you add Red Bull? Fun, Fun stuff! Sc ott

I finally opened the post in the WIP section and found this. WOW, WOW, WOW. WHAT A GREAT PROJECT! (Intentional yelling). I love it. SO many cool details. It's a 10 on the entertainment meter. My favorite....H1N1 plates. Perfect touch! Great job, Chuck! Thanks for the smiles. Scott

Excellent stuff, John! Just as good in the pics as in person. I really like the treatment on the Wagon Master tires. Very real looking. Scott

Great build Mike!!!!! It's going to be a very sharp looking rail with all the right touches. Good solution on the headers.

Welcome aboard, John. I see your stuff on a regular basis at the So Cal shows. The guys here are going really like what you have to show. Someone in the drag section posted a picture of you Garlits explosion asking who did it. I let them know it was you and you are a damnn good model builder. Have fun! Scott Colmer

Exciting design, Pete. !!!!! You generated a good deal of off line discussion with this work of art. It's been a privilege to watch this come together. It's amazing how fast you created a fully scratchbuilt design. Great color choice too. I'll be looking for the next one. Scott

Just for you Tim, 'ol buddy. My wife dug out my box of old pictures so I could post these. It's all I have of the Bonnevile High Hot Rod. Wish I had color pics. I remember that no matter how much clear we put on that fluorescent hot pink paint, it would not gloss up. Not a bad build; Good memory. Do you still have it? Scott Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

OK Curt...This is just the coolest thing. All those rivets and louvers are amazing. What a great bit of scratch building. Functioning hood retainers too. I'm going back for my 4th pass at the pics. GREAT WORK, GREAT SUBJECT! Scott

That is the first one I've ever seen built. Looks fantastic! You did a great job with it! I also like your info on the building process. Great stuff all together!!!! Scott

Hey Gilbert... "I kind of remember back in the early seventies, A monogram model it was yellow molded plastic, kind of like a rocket powered motorcycle. That all I remember it sure would be cool to find one again." Is it this? http://www.showrods.com/large_image_pages/..._fly_large.html Scott

Well, you decided to come out in the open. Cool!!!!! Tim and I go way back to the early 90's when you had to use mail and swap meets to find those rare kits. Plain box Blueprinter were the only reissue in town. My favorite Tim story is when we decided to team up on a just released Nova to bring the the Nor Cal NNL. . It was hot pink - remember the 80s? - with a black hood and it had wheel disks form the Revell tudor kit. It was to be the daily driver of a kid from Bonneville high. Well, the day before we were to bring it to the NNL west we conceeded that we would just not get it done in time. What to do.... Tim pulls a salt shaker from his pocket. (Not sure why he carried one. Snail defence?) Anyhow, we had a brain storm and 3 hours later the Ultimate Salt Shaker was born. One of the funnest builds ever. Welcome back Buddy!!!! Do you still have those gold MC Hammer pants? Hosted on Fotki

I found it at the bottom of a toy chest at my great grandma's house. I think I was 4 or maybe 5. It was already partially assembled. I played with the parts until I figured out how it went together. My parents came to get me and stopped to buy me glue on the way home. They laid down some newspaper on the kitchen table and let me go at it. After that I was hooked. It must have been a complete glue bomb, because I had one of the heads for many years and the valve cover was pretty melted. Almost 40 year later, I've collected enough parts to build it again. Had to make a few little parts. Then had everything rechromed Gotta love Chrometech! Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

Terry, Fun insights to the book. I have a copy that I still pull out and read from time to time. I't good stuff. I only which I had the extra cash when you were selling some of the build ups on e-bay. Scott

Great attention to the orginal design. KILLER!!!!!!

Thanks for all the kind comments guys. You got it, Mark. The spinning prop is just clear styrene scribed with a compass. I did add a line of light scuffing where the actual prop baldes would be, but it does not show in the pics. The clear styrene idea is taken from a Mike Flynn project. Sam, It would be cool to see something like this in an RC plane. Pretty fun stuff. I would like to see that. I'll let you know how S. Carter likes it. The bench is clean, and the Land Speed Vette is back up. Scott

My only one. It's from the original Monogram kit. Just a few things added. That's a Herb Deek's metal windshield. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Scott

This was built by request to give to the person who painted my brother in law's, daughter's pedal car. The painter, S. Carter is also a great military modeler. When my bother in law asked me to build a plane for S. Carter, I knew better than to attempt to do something in his world, so I decided to do something related to little Emalain's pedal car. This will be a surprise gift to him. Here is the inspiration. Hosted on Fotki Here is the finished product. It's based on a Dave Deal Messerscnintzel. The idea was to pick up some 49 Ford woody styling elements. You can see it in the nose and roof. Hosted on Fotki The surf board is hand carved. The wood framing is hand painted styrene. The inner wood panel is shelf paper that has been darkened a bit. Hosted on Fotki All the panel lines were raised. They were flattened and then re-scribed. I also had to replace the rivets, but you really can only see then in the light. Hosted on Fotki The pontoons were made by heat forming sheet plastic over a life boat in the old Jolly Roger kit. The shape was extended at the back. The planking is shelf paper again. This time light and dark strips were alternated. The rounded cap bolts on the wood trim is aluminum tape punched out with a piece of chiseled rod. The trim is hand painted styrene. Hosted on Fotki The engine cover fasteners are the end of aluminum rod polished then scored with an exacto blade. The dash is more aluminum tape, this time engine turned. Gauge bezels are aluminum. The piston shifter is a 10 minute project using Aluminum tubing. Hosted on Fotki Hope you like it. Hope S. Carter likes it too. Scott Colmer

Gosh. Seriously. This is really good watching and a great design.