Claude Thibodeau Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 HI! Over the years, I've built many lakesters, all members of my FLAT EARTH SOCIETY. But, I realized that this fleet needed trackside refueling, so, why not deliver, even if the flats become soaked, as they are once in a while? I started with a gluebomb junk bin Baja Beast VW van (heavily modified) and a Revell Patton 1/72 tank undercarriage (also modified). Front wheels & tires, horns, extinguisher and door handles from my parts box. Inverted bumpers. I saved the windshield with polishing, Future dip and inner black-out. All the rest scratchbuilt: rear platform, gas tank, gaz nozzles & hoses & meters, roof light, rear stops & licence plate, etc. Various Craftsmart acrylics, weathered with the spray-net method, Testor's satin clear + Vallejo light rust wash, Molotow chrome. And countless Meng "nuts and bolts", fully rusted. Long live the salt! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I love the finish on this. Using tracks to distribute the weight of the fuel tank might not be that bad of idea if the course is still just a little bit damp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Great inspiration project Claude. Lots of unique touches throughout plus the salty distressed finsh. Top shelf model from Top Shapes skunk works secret shop somewhere in the desert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 That is just too dang cool Claude, very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 What a cool looking contraption you came up with. You certainly have a knack to build very interesting subjects, this one is no exception. I like the tracks idea. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 2 hours ago, espo said: I love the finish on this. Using tracks to distribute the weight of the fuel tank might not be that bad of idea if the course is still just a little bit damp. Thanks David! The salt lake can, indeed, become a flood zone in case of flash storms. Hence the tracks... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 2 hours ago, misterNNL said: Great inspiration project Claude. Lots of unique touches throughout plus the salty distressed finsh. Top shelf model from Top Shapes skunk works secret shop somewhere in the desert! Hi Tom! Happy you like it. Now, if only my "secret shop" could, indeed, be in the Arizona desert. Alas, I'm in the middle of a snow desert, in the Great White North. The upside is it leaves me more time at the bench in the winter! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Great save for a forgotten Glue-Bomb. I hope somebody can cross post this over at the Showrod Rally. Tom Daniels still drops in once in a while, and I know that he would be pleased to see this. Fantastic Build, Sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Way cool ! Love the 20 MPH signage. Another winner from The House of Claude ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 COOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 14 hours ago, PappyD340 said: That is just too dang cool Claude, very well done! Thank you Larry! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 13 hours ago, happy grumpy said: What a cool looking contraption you came up with. You certainly have a knack to build very interesting subjects, this one is no exception. I like the tracks idea. 👍 Salut Mario! I always try to find an different angle. But truth be told, I was inspired by a fellow modeler whose work I saw in a magazine. He put tracks under a stock medium blue VW platform "pick-up", and threw a tarp over the rear compartment. But what I needed was a fuel truck, so, here we are! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Different and very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 impressive and unique build! Great concept! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 15 hours ago, alexis said: Great save for a forgotten Glue-Bomb. I hope somebody can cross post this over at the Showrod Rally. Tom Daniels still drops in once in a while, and I know that he would be pleased to see this. Fantastic Build, Sir! Thank you Alan! Since I did not have the box nor the instructions, I could not be certain if it was a Tom Daniel design. But I take your word for it. Besides, most Monogram's original designs were his, so... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Here, a complete list from TD's Website. http://www.tomdaniel.com/85_kits/frm_85kits.html and a link to the Showrod Rally http://showrods.com/home_page_links/home.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 18 hours ago, cobraman said: Way cool ! Love the 20 MPH signage. Another winner from The House of Claude ! Hi Ray! I always knew that we shared a sense of humor! Thanks for the comments. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 THATS AWESOME!!!! I miss racing out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 6:53 AM, ChrisR said: COOL!!! Thank you Chris! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 9:02 AM, crazyjim said: Different and very cool. Thank you Jim! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 23 hours ago, slusher said: impressive and unique build! Great concept! Thank you very much, Carl! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Very cool. Great concept and well exectued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Cool and rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:24 AM, alexis said: Here, a complete list from TD's Website. http://www.tomdaniel.com/85_kits/frm_85kits.html and a link to the Showrod Rally http://showrods.com/home_page_links/home.html Thanks for the links, Alan. Very interesting. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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