gui_tarzan Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) I don't post much but I do enjoy looking at the great builds you guys come up with. I took a break from modeling for a while to work on guitar tube amplifiers and my 1:1 '64 Buick Skylark, but some serious health issues sidelined those hobbies. During my on and off recovery periods over the last couple of years I decided since I couldn't do any heavy work, I'd break out the models again. Here are a few that I've done within the last year. The Bronco is a bone-stock version. The Suburban is actually a 2wd version called the "hi-riser" that was used in commercial venues. The SuperBee is a tubbed, dual quad street car, the wrecker is a replica of one our family had when I was a teenager, The '53 Ford and the '48 Chevy are mild customs. Edited January 13, 2018 by gui_tarzan
bismarck Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Sharp looking builds Jim!! Love the '48 Chevy.
Snake45 Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 These are quite nice. You can be proud of them! And welcome back to the hobby! Tell us more about your '64 Skylark. I drove a '65 Special 2-door post coupe in high school, and hardly a day goes by I don't wish I had it back, or could find another one...or ANY '64 or '65 Skylark or Special 2-door hardtop or sedan in drivable condition I could afford....
gui_tarzan Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks guys. My '64 is actually a combination of two, a '64 2dr top half and a '65 4dr bottom half. Turns out the wheelbase, frame, floorpan and rockers are identical so I took the two best halves and made one.
Snake45 Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 I'm liking it! Good luck with it and do keep us posted on your progress.
peekay Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 All very nice models! I'd be interested to know how you turned the 64 Suburban into a 4-wheel drive. I just sold the 64 PU to someone here who wants to replicate the real one in his garage - which is 4-wheel drive.
PARTSMARTY Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 These are beautiful builds-great color combos !!!
Renegade Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Very nice builds. I couldn't pick a favorite if I had to. Love them all.
donb Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 4 hours ago, PARTSMARTY said: These are beautiful builds-great color combos !!! Thinking the same. Nice work on all of them!
D. Battista Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 All very nice builds ..! Love the Suburban and the '53 Ford ...and great job on the tow truck... Outstanding work !!! thanks for sharing
shoopdog Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 All those builds look spectacular along with your shop. The Nova in the corner looks pretty nice also. Love the old Buicks, I use to own a 64 Lesabre and a 66 Skylark GS.
spencer1984 Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Nice clean work on all of them, I really like the look of that wrecker!
espo Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Very nice looking builds. The Suburban paint scheme looks like a Cal. State Forestry Dept. I'll bet that Wrecker was a fun build. The '53 Ford looks perfect. The rebuild on your real Skylark is a big undertaking.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 WOW, great work here!! Loved the '48 Chevy, and the '53 Ford.
gui_tarzan Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 11 hours ago, peekay said: All very nice models! I'd be interested to know how you turned the 64 Suburban into a 4-wheel drive. I just sold the 64 PU to someone here who wants to replicate the real one in his garage - which is 4-wheel drive. Thanks! It's not a 4wd, I just modified the front a-arms and put taller springs in it from Menards' hardware department. This version was one GM sold for utilitarian applications.
gui_tarzan Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks for all the comments guys, I like 'em simple and clean. The wrecker is actually a resin cast (every part) that I did from one of the Moebius kits. My brother, Chris, did the cab and extended the frame, I made the tires and wheels in resin from a set I had from some other truck and I scratch built the entire bed and boom out of styrene. It's far from done but I needed a break from it.
bbowser Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Great collection of builds. I really like your diorama, I'm working on one similar.
peekay Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 13 hours ago, gui_tarzan said: Thanks! It's not a 4wd, I just modified the front a-arms and put taller springs in it from Menards' hardware department. This version was one GM sold for utilitarian applications. Thanks Jim, appreciated.
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