Hmann68 Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 Great paint work on them! The chevelle wagon is just great
mikemodeler Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 Nice bunch of models, very nicely detailed and variety.
mike 51 Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 Is the Olds a Flintstone body? If so how did you like it...it came out great!
Slotto Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 Great collection David! That Chevelle Wagon and boat are killer.
Bernard Kron Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Sterling array of superb models. My favorite is the dune buggy because of all the exposed mechanical detail, but the Hemi Hydro is right behind it. I also dig the info cards in the pictures. The total deal! Thanx for sharing all this. All the best for 2018 with hope to see more from your bench! P.S. I wish Calnaga Castings would start up again. I'm desperate for that interior! Edited December 31, 2017 by Bernard Kron
TooOld Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 Excellent group of models ! Really like the Dune Buggy , and the Chevelle/Hemi Hydro duo , and the Olds !
espo Posted January 1, 2018 Author Posted January 1, 2018 Thank you for every ones interest in my builds. 17 hours ago, mike 51 said: Is the Olds a Flintstone body? If so how did you like it...it came out great! I'm not sure who did the body since there was no name on the box. I think it is based on a conversion done by someone on this Forum. They used the roof and trunk area from the AMT Chevrolet. The same person then turned the Chevrolet into a business coupe. There did seem to be more grinding needed on the body to get the chassis to fit than should have been. I also had to modify the kit's dash board to get it to clear the windshield area. I wanted to make a model of an old friends car from years ago and it's close but not exact. Thank you for your interest. 17 hours ago, Bernard Kron said: Sterling array of superb models. My favorite is the dune buggy because of all the exposed mechanical detail, but the Hemi Hydro is right behind it. I also dig the info cards in the pictures. The total deal! Thanx for sharing all this. All the best for 2018 with hope to see more from your bench! P.S. I wish Calnaga Castings would start up again. I'm desperate for that interior! 16 hours ago, TooOld said: Excellent group of models ! Really like the Dune Buggy , and the Chevelle/Hemi Hydro duo , and the Olds ! Thank you both for your kind words. The Dune Buggy is based on the Myers Manx kit without the body. I was trying to replicate a Buggy that my Father in Law and I had years ago. It was built from a wreck. I built the rack to support the fuel tank just as the 1:1 was. Making the wheels from an old '36 Ford kit was the most fun since the look very convincing as VW wheels.
David G. Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 Superb group, all! I especially love the added detail on the buggy and color and finish on the Olds. David G.
HDDan Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 Good job! I especially like the Chevelle and the awesome little trailer hitch. Was that part of the kit?
espo Posted January 1, 2018 Author Posted January 1, 2018 52 minutes ago, HDDan said: Good job! I especially like the Chevelle and the awesome little trailer hitch. Was that part of the kit? The hitch and basic ball was included in the Hemi Hydro kit. I did build the mountings to the frame based on hitches I have had on 1:1 cars.
doggie427 Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 4 hours ago, David G. said: Superb group, all! I especially love the added detail on the buggy and color and finish on the Olds. David G. X2 Outstanding selection of models David. Beautiful fit and finish on all of them.
espo Posted January 2, 2018 Author Posted January 2, 2018 18 hours ago, doggie427 said: X2 Outstanding selection of models David. Beautiful fit and finish on all of them. Thank you for your interest in my 2017 efforts.
Geno Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 Dave, those are off the chart cool. Great job and all.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 While I java never been a big fan of dune buggy styling, your model is rally cool, and the blue custom is super clean.
espo Posted January 4, 2018 Author Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 1:33 PM, Modelbuilder Mark said: While I java never been a big fan of dune buggy styling, your model is rally cool, and the blue custom is super clean. Thank you. The Buggy is a close copy of one built in the late '60's and was used on the "Fire Roads" in the San Bernardino National Forest. The Olds wasa inspired by a car a friend had years ago.
Rider Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 That dune buggy and boat bring back younger days of cottage life from the '70's. Great work on the entire group, but especially the bug and the boat.
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