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1/12 Trumpeter GT40 Kensar style
Phildaupho replied to kensar's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Awesome model. I would love to have it in my display case to examine closely. -
This is the second time I have built a replica for the Brown Bros GT350R. The first time was for the original driver - Tom Hamilton. That led to me decaling about 75 1/18 diecasts sold to collectors. There is a very real chance that the livery on the restored car was based on the decals I made up for Tommy's model because he asked me to leave off the name of the other driver who only raced the car once but his name always remained on the original along with Tom Hamilton. Although my initial intention was to do a relatively simple build, I ended up doing virtually all the modifications to make it quite accurate. The real car was not sold by Shelby to Brown Bros. until 1967 and was raced extensively for the next two years. Apparently its next incarnation was as a street racer with a lace panel paint job! ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS BODY – Replaced molded wipers and door handles with separate ones from 64 Fairlane, removed emblems, front valance - covered round holes and cut in oval brake cooling openings, rear valance filled reverse light holes and added bumper mount holes, covered gas filler hole with thin styrene, made up R model side window frames, removed rear window trim, replaced grill with one from a stock 1966 GT350, added hood pins INTERIOR – dash modified by removing top pad, glove box door, radio and other surface detail, removed door panel upholstery and floor carpet detail, added slot for spare tire in rear bulkhead, added web belts for window raising & lowering, drilled out gauges and backed with reduced photo of actual gauges CHASSIS – Tubed rear wheelwells and narrowed rear track to get tires to fit within body, removed gas tank for separate painting, installed over rider traction bars ENGINE COMPARTMENT – Separated from body for separate painting, removed battery and platform, added an oil cooler ENGINE – Stock style chrome valve covers with extra breathers added PAINT – Tamiya Pure White over Racing White which does seem to give a bit of a Wimbledon White look DECALS - The side stripes by Fred Cady but the rest of the livery are my decals from art work done almost 20 years ago. The center stripes are metallic blue vinyl in keeping with the fact that back in the day Tommy Hamilton re-striped the car with reflective vinyl used on telephone booths.
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'32 Chevy Delivery finished
Phildaupho replied to Can-Con's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great looking delivery. I like this a lot. Well done. -
Ferrari 375
Phildaupho replied to Michael jones's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Beautifully built model even more impressive being it was 3D printed -
Very attractive Morgan. I just started working on mine today.
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Recreation of 1964 Model Car Science ad for AMT Trophy series
Phildaupho replied to alan barton's topic in Model Cars
I just came across this and absolutely love it. Very well done. Brings back memories for sure. -
As with many of the other replies beautiful is the description that first comes to mind. Beautiful photos of a beautiful model of a beautiful car !!
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Thanks Jon Glad you like it Bill
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Thanks Mario Thanks Oliver
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The model was auctioned of this past weekend at the Jaguars on the Island event and brought in $190 for the Victoria Hospice. There was an E-Type at the concours that looked very much like the model.
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Thanks. Appreciate your comments and glad you like it.
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Thanks Carl - I always appreciate your comments
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This is a very good looking Ferrari model. Please tell us more about it.
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Thanks David. I was inspired by the Goodguys give away car from last year Thanks Bob Thanks Steve - The trend is sort of pro-touring hot rod !! the blacks are Tamiya - Gloss, Semi-Gloss and Matt. The blueishness most just be how the light hits it. Thanks Greg Thanks Bill Thanks Donato Thanks Larry Thanks Chris
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That is one awesomely tough looking Deuce. Well built.
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I am not really sure what to call this emerging style of hot rod but I am calling it Retro-Mod[ern]. I have been seeing more and more modern contemporary styled hot rods that are severely lowered with big diameter wheels, low profile tires, a lack of chrome, unusual engines and subdued paint jobs ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS Smoothed roof top Filled cowl vent Removed edge trim on cowl and grill shell Totally de-chromed Tubbed rear wheel wells Lowered suspension Wheels, tires and seat from AMT Phantom Vickie Replicas & Miniatures Weber Carbs with air cleaners from AMT 53 Ford PU Louvered hood from Jason Lookabill Paint – Tamiya TS-68 Wooden Deck Tan. The outer body was clear coated
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One of the best looking T-Buckets I have seen in a long time. Great combination of modifications to make it unique.
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1/24 Jaguar XK120
Phildaupho replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
You really captured the look of a vintage racer. The racing wind screens really add to that look. Did you scratch build them? -
Extremely attractive and well built.
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I am a Falcon enthusiast having owned a 65 V8 4speed so I really enjoy seeing Aussie Falcons. I guess if there is ever another new Falcon it will be electric !!
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Excellent build in all respects. Love the lights.
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Great to see and well well built. Brings back memories of seeing it on the cover of Car Craft