jeffs396

Here's a project I really need to finish by April...replicating my Dad's first car, a semi-custom "leadsled" he built around 1959-60? I started this thing back in 2004, with the R-M promodeler 48 convertible and a Perry's resin deluxe coupe body. My Dad's 70th birthday is in April, I'd like to hand him the completed car as a surprise! His 1:1 was a rust-free example he paid $75! for...he stripped it of all of it's trim, only keeping brightwork for the bumpers, lower grille, headlight rings, and 49 Merc taillight bezels. All trim holes and upper grille bar were gas welded and smoothed with pounds & pounds of good old LEAD! Without asking my Dad too many questions as to not give the surprise away, here's what I know...after all of the welding, shaving, and smoothing, he put 49 merc taillights on it and painted it Regal maroon? I've searched for that color name in every online source I could find, doesn't seem to exist! It was a GM color (he thinks), non-metallic, and by his description, sounds more like a dark tomato red than maroon Here's what I got done six years ago! Couldn't find any original pics of one of these, before I wire the flathead, does anyone know what color these engines were originally? Looks like he may have had it lowered also, gotta get the ride height down some... Lots of hubcap makin', smoothin', etc. to do before completion...hope I can get it done!

Awesome work as usual!!!

X2!!!

Very nice!!!

Nice conversion work! Looked for a WIP, you didn't post anywhere how you did it, did you? Looks like bare plastic still?

Dylan, there are some AWESOME scratchbuilt 2.5 ton resin Rockwells coming to market soon...

Impressive as usual Peter!!!

Welcome Matt!!! Good stuff here, quality!

Very cool Jim! nice detail, construction & weathering!

Love that truck Joe! Very creative & cleanly built!

Wow! She's a beauty!

Wow, where to start! 1953 Willys: Art Deco custom: Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler: P-39 race plane: Chevy HHR: Jeep J20 pickup: and there's quite a few more...

Here's Alan's link to his discounted Alumilite items...fresh stuff! Ma's resin Alumilite products linky

You are the MASTER of weathering Chuck! Cool build!

Great candidate for an American V-8!

We're ready for Wheelman's "in before the lock" reply!

AWESOME job Tom!

X2 Bill!!! Never really gave these trucks a second look as a kid because they were so ugly, but looking at your builds now, it's sure easy to see how Ford shortcutted to make a "new" cab!

AMAZING John!!! You've really got to give us a tutorial on how you do your alclading!

James, check out Donn Yost's site here: Instructional videos He's one of the best painters around, check out his work!

Luvin' it so far Peter!

Hey Justin, Jeff here from the RC Jeeps site! I didn't know you built static models? Spend some time here, you'll learn plenty from the pro builders here! I think what Rodney has there is going to be your only option, there may be a cheapie RC that was done with a Titan body, not 100% sure though...I know I saw a late-model Toyota Tacoma pickup... Good luck!

You are a creative machine Peter! Nice stablemate to the dual cowl, I'll be watching!

Gonna be cool Robbie!

Good stuff Terry! I remember building a Red Baron as a kid...I think the "helmet" is still in my parts box