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Greg, here's a link to the contest site: http://www.revell.co...evellgearz.html Guys, this is something we should all get behind. Exposing some quality builds to a broader audience can only benefit the hobby. More participants in the model world will help the companies that provide kits, aftermarket parts, paints, materials, magazines, websites, etc. to survive and keep pumping out good stuff for us to work with. Instead of anouncing fewer new releases, Revell is stepping up to the plate with a proactive approach to help grow the hobby. You're building stuff anyway; pick a kit and try a hot rod. In my neck of the woods, the Heartland Nationals is a big thing. Later this year Omaha will host the IPMS nationals. That's a big thing. NNL's east and west and the big daddy of them all, The GSL are big things. They all raise the profile of model building. Revell has instantly created a big thing; one that might possibly live on for many years as one of the biggest events of the year. We all have the power to show them how really cool model building has become. I don't have a dog in the hunt, but I know a good thing when I see it.

The TV program is Gearz TV. I believe one of the stated goals of the contest is to provide recognition of the level of build quality in the hobby today. This is to attact new partisipants into the hobby; older guys that use to build but don't realize how the hobby has progressed, and younger guys that just aren't aware of the hobby beyond die-cast collectables. Since these groups are not currently building models, they are not likely to be lingering around model building web sites. But, they may be watching Gearz.. Stacey David is a likeable, knowledgeable and entertaining guy. I'm entering. Stacey David will love my entry and decide to build a full size version. The build will be broadcast on the show, spanning several episodes. He will then give it away in a drawing which I will win. Bingo! I will be driving a 1:1 version of my own model car this time next year. Chip Foose will see the car being built and forward me an offer to design and build hot rods for him. Revell will see my Chip Foose designs and offer me a contract allowing them to recreate the cars in 1:25 scale. Ye haaaaaaa !

Don't be too tough on this one... it has cousins in the 1:25th world

When our daughter was born, my wife and I turned my 1:1 85 Vette into a Ford Taurus. A few years later, she gave me the 1:8 model for Christmas to ease the pain.

You've set our expectations hign, but you still manage to beat them. Fantastic looking paint job!

and then of course, there's the balsa wood floor used in the C5 Corvettes. I don't have a sliver of evidence, but it's true.

I mentioned in your WIP that I wasn't a big fan of these. I give up. You've converted me. This thing is gorgeous! Your paint work, once again, is impeccable.

Sweet! This baby would translate well into the full size world. Nicely proportioned.

thanks, y'all for the generous words of encouragement. Mike, when I look at this car, I can picture Bud from the old "Father Knows Best" sitcom (black and white TV days) hopping over the door. The side pipes, if you saw my original black and white photo, were on the original car. I embellished them a bit with the heat wrap. The door handles were purposely left off, with the holes left intact. David, build the '34. Those trucks have a great cool factor. Joe, I hope you can get some ideas from my car. Most everything I know about building models was learned from others on the internet. "Search" and ye shall find. Curt, I'd love to see what you'd come up with. I'll be looking for the WIP. Don't forget to add TxRat to your list. His latest, the tight little green roadster, is a super cool looking rod. And Chuck Most has been turning out some cool stuff. His weathering skills are growing by leaps and bounds. Chuck, I just caught your post on the 1 cylinder horizonal engine. So simple, but so cool. The weathering on that little thing is fantastic.

Man, I'd love to be the one building this baby. Fantastic model. The body mods could not be any nicer.

Rats Right Raul!

Once again, the Alclad looks great, but the true measure of your skill is in the wheels. Taking the time and effort to build the multi-part assembly for a clean break between colors and textures is the type of thing that sets your builds apart. Can't wait to see this one in the sun with your also skillful camera work.

Very nice looking model. Cords styling really did put most cars of that era to shame. At the risk of sounding like everyone else, your photo setting is great; the backdrop and the shiny black floor. One of the best I've seen. It sets the car off nicely.

dang! I thought I figured out a new feature on the forum... Then I take Greg off my ignore list and find this post! Greg, the checks not in the mail, but thanks for the extra effort

Thanks again for all your great comments and compliments, both here and in the WIP. It's been as much fun reading everyones replies as it has been building this car. On to the next one.

At first I wasn't diggin' that little flip up point on the tail fin, but now seeing it in the all-together, I like it alot. Good combo with the bubble. coo cooly cool, daddy-O

Started this one about a year ago using an AMT 29 Ford roadster kit I picked up at the 09 Kustom Kemps Lead Sled Spectacular in Salina, Ks. After a year of off and on building, she's finally done. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't very good today, so I had to settle for some indoor shots with less than ideal lighting. I appreciate everyones interest that followed along with my WIP. It can be seen here: http://www.modelcars...showtopic=22135

Thanks, guys. I'm going to miss working on this one. Terry, a few rips in the seat would have been a good idea. Like you said, nothing drastic, just a bit more wear. I won't be trying that at this stage in the game. Maybe on the next one. I found a flathead oil cap. You know, the ribbed chrome one that comes as a hop up part with alot of these flatheads. I added some length to the mounting stem, sanded off the ribs and painted it silver. Right when I was test fitting it to the radiator with some tweasers, it popped out of the tweasers and went flying off to ???. 30 minutes down the drain just for a radiator cap... Now I'm scrounging for another one. I have the one that comes with the '29, but it looks like a chrome blob. I can't count how many times I've had a tiny part snap out of the tip of my tweasers, lost forever.

Top knotch attention to details! Paint color, details, theme; will all make this one a stand out. I like how you're handling(painting) the rubber details on vent wings, bumper bracket cut-outs, etc.

Cool. Love it when someone decides to keep one stock.

One final build update before this one is done. Some time ago, I dropped a chrome tie-rod into the purple pond, stripped it and rinsed in preparation for paint. Now I can't find it, so more scratch building is in order. I used brass for the tie rod, dipped in Blacken-It although it will still get a coat of matte black paint. the ends are hex styrene and the steering arms are flat strips of styrene. A couple of Grandt Line bolts add just enough detail. The drag link is all styrene. The larger piece on the end that connects to the pitman arm mimicks the way rod-ends were designed in the old days. Here's the finished product. I may add another bolt head on the pitman arm. Finally, a finished shot of the rear of the car. Taillights, as mentioned previously are brads from Hobby Lobby with a few drops of Tamiya clear red used for lenses. ... and a practice shot I took outside. After I add a couple of bolt heads and a radiator cap, she'll be ready for some under glass pics. Thanks for following along

I'm always watching You come up with some great project ideas!

Never heard that "bankrupt common language" phrase before It sure fits the moment. As if the car wasn't spectacular enough, John, your photo skills take it over the top. This thing is dripping with "COOL"

I thinks so. What I found is that the bottom of an aluminum can is not as dished as it looks. Using an unknown auto part with a nice half-ball shape to it and a piece of nylon cloth placed over some sand, I gently added some more curve to the aluminum. I tried marking a circle on the aluminum to cut and file it to a nice round disk, but couldn't get one to look quite right. The trick to making it round was to epoxy a small chunk of styrene rod to the back side of the disk so that it could be chucked up in my 3/8 drill motor. Then I was able to create a nice round disk. After the disk was filed to shape, I sanded it with some 400 or 600 (don't remember) sandpaper to give it the spun aluminum look. When you're done, the bulk of the rod can then be snipped off with some wire cutters, and then ground away with a Dremel tool. the epoxy is on the inside of the disk, so it doesn't have to be completely removed. One other problem you will find is that most aluminum cans have some letters and/or numbers stamped(embossed) into the bottom. I found some Sprite cans that did not have any such markings. I'd actually pick up cans and check them out while my wife and I were out on evening walks. I've since found that with a proper tool to dish the metal, plain old sheet aluminum works just as well.

That is one mighty fine lookin' gas tank Chuck! Your practive in the world of grunge and grime is really paying off.