Chuck Most

Just saw this beauty in the other mag... nice to see it again!

Like 'em both, but my fave's the Lincoln!

My local Chevy dealer had a 1/16 (?) Colorado listed in it's parts department catalog- I only saw it in there once (a few years ago), but it may still be available. Yeah- saw that concept at St. Ignace this year...

A cop in a blinged-out Camaro, issuing a citation to a wheelchair? What's the world coming to!? My favorite kind of diorama, my friend... the one that doesn't take itself so seriously!

It has been a long time since I've seen one of these built up, it will be cool to see it done up as a gasser!

Killer old school Lowrider!

Thanks guys! Now, I just need to get started on my Toothless Zombie Huntin' machine!

I like them, but I think I'd just change the brakes to 5-bolt!

For me, it kind of depends. I usually start on the body, but every so often I'll start with the drivetrain or chassis. For instance, on the '53 Ford Wrecker Rat I just finished, I had the frame done long before the body, because when I started, I had no idea what kind of body or cab I would eventually use on the thing.

I'm not really a religious guy, but I will certainly keep you and your wife in my thoughts, and hope that she recovers quickly. There's no good time for something like this to happen anyway, but considering your recent surgery, it's got to be way more rough.

Man, I needz to get going on a junkyard diorama...

It all started with a Monogram F-350 chassis, some Kenworth duals, and a few disjointed ideas. A few months of on and off (mostly off) building, some cast off parts (nearly 40 kits donated bits to this model), a bunch of scratchbuilt, aftermarket, and 'found' parts, and I came up with this.... And if you're so inclined, here's the chronicle of the buildup... http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/rat-alley/91-ford-f-350-rig-rod/

Very Kewel!

Thanks Mark! Quite familiar with that particular kit.

Winchin', I'd surmise! Seriously though, I'm not entirely clear on what a winch truck does myself, but I do like the model.

Mark- The Capri/Hybrid one you are refering to is the one with the turbo 4 cylinder, which was reissued a few years ago as a "Motorworks" Cobra release, right?

Finally! Closure!

Cleanest buildup I've ever seen of this kit, and that's the truth! It's also refreshing NOT to see one in police regalia for a change.

If people thought you were nuts for detailing 1:24 scale... I've always wanted to build a Hot Wheels or Matchbox car, and if guys like you keep posting them, I'll be forced to give it a go!

I've seen images of the 1:1 vehicle before,but never made the connection. "Joe Teresi... John Teresi... hmmmm...." As usual John, I marvel at your talents! Of course, I'm pretty sure having the real deal handy for reference helped quite a bit, too!

Haven't seen the article yet... but I'm pretty sure I'll be putting the info to good use before too long!

Testors One Coat Icy Blue, blown onto it straight out of the rattle can! A clearcoat seems to tone down the oversized flakes in this line of paint- it sure did on this one!

Not a bad option, either!

You know, you always could just leave the hood off completely...

Another quick, low-effort buildup I threw together, to keep me motivated during longer, more involved projects... This is the old 1:24 Arri kit. It was designed to be motorized, so obviously there were a few detail compromises. The hood and doors open, but engine and interior details were so crude and blocky I just glued them shut and did it as a curbside. The body proportions are pretty good- though it's missing the Thunderbird insignia over the grille, the rear 'Thunderbird' script is faint (so faint, in fact, that I didn't even notice it was there until after paint!), and the grille has the wrong number of bars. The side trim and Thunderbird scrips are done quite sharply. Another bummmer- the rearview mirror is molded to the windsheild... sort of like the original versions of AMT-Ertl's '66 Nova. I'm glad that little feature never caught on! I decided to do a mild custom, and added some wheels from an AMT 'Rides Magazine' kit (I think these came with the '65 Galaxie). They're huge, but they fill out the wheel wells nicely, and are a marked improvement over the 'big and little' tires from the Arri kit. Instead of the geared metal axle, I just repurposed a bit of sprue from the kit to serve as the rear axle! Not a great kit for the detail freaks and accuracy hounds out there, but I like it. It's a big-bodied '70's Ford... how could I not love it!