My 2016

[MGL]

My completed models for 2016. I don't build when I am at sea so I only get about half the year to build. Most of the models I build are pretty close to out of the box with just a little bit of kit bashing and some extra details.

Foose 67 Coronet. I moved the spindles up in the front on this, to look right the whole car should be lowered another 2 scale inches or so.

62 Thunderbird

49 Ford, one of my all time favorite cars.

56 Chrysler 300.

66 Barracuda. This is the Motor City Resin Caster kit. The only thing I added was the redline tires (I didn't have any blue stripes) and steel wheels and poverty caps.

69 Barracuda.

68 Dart GTS.

69 F-100.

Gremlin X.

29 Model A.

Mini.

Box Art from the Mod Rod kit.

Pink Floyd van.

49 Mercury.

Van on the Run.

I may get the reissue of the Sunbeam Tiger done still this year but I'm not banking on it. Thanks for looking.

 

 

 

Edited December 17, 2016 by MGL
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[JerseyRed]

All very impressive and you're very prolific. Did you do the airbrush work on the Pink Floyd van?

[slusher]

Very sharp and clean models Mark. I enjoy seeing your work..

[donb]

Looks like a great 2016 to me. They are all very nicely done. I just started building that 62 'Bird also. I didn't realize it sat the high in the front! Great job.

[Lovefordgalaxie]

Great builds!!

The 'Bird looks killer in white. 

[bondo bill]

sharp builds

[PARTSMARTY]

They all look great !!!

[TooOld]

Great stuff Mark !  I love the '62 T-Bird in white , very classy . 

[bbowser]

Wow, all that in just half a year!  That T-bird is killer, really like the van as well.

[Terminator-Fox]

Wow, every one of those builds is stellar!

[MGL]

Thanks for the comments, its much appreciated.

All very impressive and you're very prolific. Did you do the airbrush work on the Pink Floyd van?

These were decals I made from artwork off the internet. Next year I'm going to do the Revell Chevy Van with the Pink Floyd Animals album artwork including the powerplant and I think that's going to be a combination of decals and airbrushing. I was thinking of and asymmetrical mural that starts on the drivers side front and continues around to the front of the passengers side.

Looks like a great 2016 to me. They are all very nicely done. I just started building that 62 'Bird also. I didn't realize it sat the high in the front! Great job.

In looking for information on the engine I found a couple of sites that were helpful including this: http://www.tbirdranch.com/6163concours.html 

Towards the bottom it gives the factory ride height at each wheel well. I didn't try to correct it or even measure it because I like the slightly nose up look I see in a lot of the cars in some of my dads photos from the late 50's and early 60's Hot Rod scene in D.C. and southern Maryland. I'm not sure if that was a trend elsewhere but I think it adds a bit of character.

[D. Battista]

Mark you do some truley amazing work...!   can't say enough good about them....   Your work is inspirational .... and what I strive for in my builds..!

Again awesome..!!    Even though white... the '62 T-Bird and the '66 Barracuda stand out...!

[tbill]

wow, superb builds, and quite a few for building as you say 'half the year'. love 'em all, but really dig the Pink Floyd van

[espo]

Very productive year with some very nice builds. I agree, the '49 Ford has always been a great model, and 1:1 also.

[mangodart]

Very prolific year !!!! Good job !!

[Xingu]

Nice collection. You made great use of your available time.

[Funkychiken]

Great models, the Pink Floyd van stands out...

[97Dustang]

Alameda, CA.... half a year at sea.... you must be a coastie lol   I'm at Airsta Clearwater.   Great looking builds!   I also built the foose coronet this year, getting that ride height just right was a bit tough but yours looks great!

[Geno]

Man, those are all great.

[nutboltu]

THe metal finish on the Model A is truly something. COuld fool anyone into thinking its diecast metal.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Another imoressive body of work.

[RAMBENNA]

great work , you did a fine job last year

[Dodge Driver]

Excellent variety in subject matter. The Motor City Barracuda is especially cool as is the '49 Merc.

[Hubert Rollins]

All amazing....