Gramps46 Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 The MAMA Boys and the Dayton Crew will remember this ensemble from the 2002 Toledo NNL. The one time I forgot my camera so thanks to Lyle for the photos. Gary
Ron Hamilton Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 Hi Gary! I loved that model then, and I love it now!
ismaelg Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 OHH!!! I remember those pictures! Loved them then, Love them now!
afx Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Beautiful build Gary. How did you accomplish the Corvette?
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, afx said: Beautiful build Gary. How did you accomplish the Corvette? X2. I've been measuring and hacking a Stingray body to get there...very interested in yours.
Gramps46 Posted February 19, 2018 Author Posted February 19, 2018 Thank you all for your comments, I appreciate them. The body started life as a vacuum formed 1/25th scale slot car body by Scuderia Scale. Then Bill Landis and Dave Spazaro (SPL?) made solid resin castings. I took one of their castings and re-profiled the fenders and a few other pieces. When AMT reissued the El Camino I knew I had to the set.
NYLIBUD Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Just wondering,(off the topic)has anyone ever met the famous Engine builder,Bill Mitchell?Very nice guy.Two of my friends used to work for him here on Long Island,where he is based out of.And by the looks of the building,you would never guess some of the best race motors are being built inside.Again,just curious.
Bilingham Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 I'm currently scratch building the XP-87 in 1/24 scale. Take a look: The brown model and the cavity molds are CNC machined from Renshape. The white pieces are vac formed body panels. This project is about one year old.
Dave Darby Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 23 minutes ago, Bilingham said: I'm currently scratch building the XP-87 in 1/24 scale. Take a look: The brown model and the cavity molds are CNC machined from Renshape. The white pieces are vac formed body panels. This project is about one year old. Well now you just separated the men from the boys! Nice!
NYLIBUD Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Very nice,I wish I had the talent to do that.
unclescott58 Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Sweet! A great combo. I don't know which vehicle I like better? The Stingray or the El Camino? You a great job on both.
espo Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Both the Sting Ray and the El Camino are very special looking for sure. What was the source of the Trailer ?
Gramps46 Posted February 20, 2018 Author Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, espo said: Both the Sting Ray and the El Camino are very special looking for sure. What was the source of the Trailer ? The trailer came out of the parts box and I really don't remember whether it was AMT or SMP based.
Peter Lombardo Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Great job.... masterful scratch building... very impressive.
Eric Macleod Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 This is a very impressive set. Its hard to add to the accolades except to say I too wish I had such a pool of talent!
TooOld Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 I've seen this before and it's still one of the nicest Race Team combos ever , beautifully done !
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 Beautiful finished models, Gary, and fine looking work on those RenShape masters too, Bill.
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