Wrecked '66 Galaxie #8

[Shambles]

Not sure who the driver of this #8 was, but he crashed. That seems to happen a lot with my builds that don't turn out well. I've been wrecking model cars for decades. A 1/2" deep socket and a Dremel torch work well for making flat tires.

http://www.shamblesmodels.com/wrecked.html

[Jim N]

Great work simulating the damage.  Not sure what the problem was with the original.  It looked good to me.

[Shambles]

Thanks, Jim. I guess I'm still somewhat of a perfectionist but, at my age I need to get over that. The paint on this one was mediocre, the tires wouldn't seat on the rims, and a few other issues bothered me. Besides, it's always fun to crash one.

[wrenchr]

Darlington stripe gone wrong............ Back in the old steel guardrail days.  

[MININORTHFORDMAN]

Thats Awesome 

[Bucky]

That's when stock car racin' was real stock car racin'!!

Looking mighty fine on the wreckage work!! Keep bringing 'em on, bro!!

[ChrisR]

Cool!!

[Shambles]

On 8/25/2019 at 12:58 PM, wrenchr said:

Darlington stripe gone wrong............ Back in the old steel guardrail days.  

Exactly! I went to Darlington several times in the 90s but, by then, they weren't doing the Darlington Stripe anymore. The new "stock" cars couldn't handle it.

[Shambles]

On 8/25/2019 at 5:56 PM, Bucky said:

That's when stock car racin' was real stock car racin'!!

Looking mighty fine on the wreckage work!! Keep bringing 'em on, bro!!

I've got a few more on my site: http://www.shamblesmodels.com/wrecked.html