Tom Geiger Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) I actually got a fair amount of work done this year... My first build was for the 24 Hour Build in January. I built this Foose Ford Pickup, as inspired by a weathered one sitting in my neighborhood. I cannot believe I still don't have decent photos of this one! Build number two was this chopped Model A. This one started with a trashed body found in a bag of parts I bought at a show. There was something about it, so I did a whole build around it. My next build was a restoration of an old custom original from the early 1960s. This one was pretty much totalled, it had no suspension or roof. Still I decided to restore it. And I'm pleased the way it came out and how it looks on my shelf sitting next to the blue '57 custom, another one I restored a while back. And the '57 resto felt so good I went for this '58 Chevy custom that has been sitting in the corner of my bench. I took it all apart and redid a lot of details. Another old custom on the shelf! And my '63 Valiant stock car came off the bench, a project started maybe a decade ago. It was my Christmas Amnesty car last year, but it was too ambitious for that short period so I didn't get 'er done. Plus I had a new granddaughter and spent most of Christmas week in New Jersey! I worked on it on and off throughout the year, but kept getting frustrated on small details and putting it aside. So I finally bit down hard and got it off the bench! Notice there is an ironic theme with this year's production... most of them started out as junkers or restorations. Amazing! I own all kinds of great kits and resin and what do I work on? I'm like the kid you buy a toy for and he plays with the box! And unveiling the bonus build. Just finished up this morning, and still drying on the bench! This one started as the original release of the Monogram kit, inspired by the recent publicity of the Race of Gentlemen. You may recognize it as being in the background of the blue chopped coupe build photos, since both of them were on the bench at the same time. The fenders and toneau cover were only in the early release(s) so I wanted to use those parts. I finished it up this morning, and it's still sitting there drying on the work bench. Finished right under the wire! Consider this one my 2018 Christmas Amnesty Build. Edited January 1, 2019 by Tom Geiger
Tom Geiger Posted January 1, 2019 Author Posted January 1, 2019 1 minute ago, bbowser said: Not seeing the pics? Try refreshing... I just reloaded the photos
bbowser Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 There they are! Great group of cars. Those customs and that bonus build are outstanding!
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Nice. All are great. Great job on the trog 30.
Curt Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Hey Tom, nice work playing with the box! Seriously, nice saves on the ones that needed some restoration. All of them look great; it was a good year.
donb Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 2 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Nice. All are great. Great job on the trog 30. Agree.
slusher Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Great builds Tom! Please keep posting the old build ups you buy, I always enjoyed seeing them!
TooOld Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Excellent builds Tom , you had a fantastic year ! I like'em all and would like to see more of that bonus build .
Phildaupho Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Looks like you had a fun 2018 and that's what it is all about!! Happy New Year
Flatout Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Nice work Tom! The Chopped A Coupe is very cool?
Tommy124 Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 On 1.1.2019 at 4:27 AM, Kit Basher said: Nice work, I particularly like that pickup. Same here. Great work there, Tom!
landman Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 On 1/1/2019 at 9:33 AM, ChrisR said: Great builds Tom! X2
Snake45 Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 Fabulous stuff! You know I love the survivor rescues. Well done and model on!
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