What's Your Best Finished Model?

[Clay]

Now I know that alot of you guys take your builds to the next level. And there are some of us that can, on occasion, pull a nicely detailed model out of our you know whats. I would like to see those. As well as those of you who super detail almost every build. Throw up what you think is your best.

Here is mine, a 1969 Yenko Camaro, part of my now and then theme. It was my first model to be painted with Model Master Laquers, Huggar Orange, first to have BMF on the trim, and first to have a wired engine.






Edit: Sorry for the quality of the photos, I will try to get better pictures up.

[RodneyBad]

Your Orange Camaro looks good, nice paint and engine..

The best one I have is got to be my Metro Towtruck.

it is probably 70%+ scratch built.

I measured Everything on my TowTruck to make a 1:1 replica.

Even the License plate is 1:1 correct

A stock AMT Ford f-150 to F-350 Cab with a stretched chassis.

And No Decals, hand painted stripes and letterings.

A century Metro Wrecker bed

Multi piece 16.5x10"inch 1 ton super-single rear wheels

The Electric over Hydraulic pump with proper color wires

A century wheel-lift with tilt features and Drum Brakes

Right down to the Multi piece Collins pop-up Dollies

The only thing that throws it off from being a Perfect 1:1 replica is the kit supplied 5.0 and duel Quads.

It is called Speeds Towing

I didn't know how to fake a 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel.

I think this build wore me out, I haven't put this much effort into a kit since.

Edited January 20, 2009 by Zukiholic

[Karmodeler2]

Hey Clay,

I know that I'm going to get yelled at by some, but you started this by saying "what's your best build?" I think that after 33 years of building models, this one is my best build. This is 98% scratch built (engine block, tranny block and two rear axles are kit parts), the frame rails, front suspension are all brass. I have over 1500 hours that I know of, once I started keeping track of my time. I have over 150 machined items (All rims, nuts,fittings, air cleaners, stacks, lights, mirrors...etc) and chromed all the brass with the help of Dirk Joseph. The front grill is 1/4 inch piece of solid brass that I hand filed/shaped to final appearance. The hood, running boards, part of the cab and visor are stainless steel. The cab, dash, fenders, tires and all lenses were mastered and cast by me. (and yes, I go to therapy on Wednesdays...thanks for asking!!!)

Yes, it's over the top. And you said you wanted to see em.....so here it is.

David

Here is the site that has the complete build if you want to waste some time.

[MikeMc]

Thats simple.......IT's The next one on the bench.........

[Dave Wood]

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