Straightliner59 Posted January 1, 2023 Posted January 1, 2023 That's horrible, if you're a QB or a basketball player. However, that equates to a helluva good year, for me! I finished a Monogram Don Edmunds Supermodified. That was a project that had been sitting for quite a few years--around 20. I scratchbuilt a "homebuilt" injection setup for the small block Chevy. The car is meant to represent a speedway Supermod from the mid-'70s. The hood, firewall, wing, seat and dash are all aluminum. Wheels are scratchbuilt from castings. In January, I built the '63 Chevy II from a re-released AMT Craftsman kit. I painted it like my first car was, except mine was a four-door, but not a wagon. I need to take some better glamour shots of this one. Finally, the Super Gas Vega was built from an MPC Promo model. I just felt like I needed a Vega, since I love those H-Bodies! I built a roll cage, and lined the interior with tooling aluminum. The Lenco shifters are all scratchbuilt. I printed the graphics on an inkjet printer, and laid them over Mulsanne Blue paint. Questions, and comments are always welcomed. Thanks for looking! 10
Joe Nunes Posted January 1, 2023 Posted January 1, 2023 Good looking models! I especially like the Vega. ? Joe
Modlbldr Posted January 1, 2023 Posted January 1, 2023 Those all look fantastic! Great group of builds. Good thing we build models rather than play sports. Lol. Later-
Straightliner59 Posted January 1, 2023 Author Posted January 1, 2023 7 hours ago, ChrisR said: Great builds! 7 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Very nice trio! 6 hours ago, Zippi said: Nice looking builds. Thank you, gentlemen! Glad you like them! 6 hours ago, Joe Nunes said: Good looking models! I especially like the Vega. ? Joe 5 hours ago, bbowser said: Three great cars! I love the Vega. Thanks, guys. I'm glad to have a completed Vega in the display case, after all these years! 6 hours ago, Modlbldr said: Those all look fantastic! Great group of builds. Good thing we build models rather than play sports. Lol. Later- Thanks, Tom. I would say that is a good thing! 58 minutes ago, spencer1984 said: All three look great, nicely done! Thanks, Bill. I appreciate it!
Phildaupho Posted January 1, 2023 Posted January 1, 2023 Three well built race cars. Especially like your modified
Straightliner59 Posted January 1, 2023 Author Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Phildaupho said: Three well built race cars. Especially like your modified I appreciate it, Phil! That's my favorite of the three, as well.
Bills72sj Posted January 1, 2023 Posted January 1, 2023 Very nice builds. I see you have poseable front wheels. Fixed or moving? If moving, How?
Straightliner59 Posted January 1, 2023 Author Posted January 1, 2023 59 minutes ago, Bills72sj said: Very nice builds. I see you have poseable front wheels. Fixed or moving? If moving, How? Thank you, Bill! The two door cars are fixed into position. The Supermod is poseable. I build straight axles, based on photos of whatever I am trying to duplicate. They're very straightforward. I use HO scale handrail stanchions for the moving (heim) joints. Doll house nails usually serve as the kingpins, and styrene channel or square/rectangular tube for the knuckles.
Straightliner59 Posted January 2, 2023 Author Posted January 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: Great looking builds! Thank you, Gordon. 2 hours ago, Street Rod said: Great builds, the Vega is my favorite. Thanks, Doyle. 55 minutes ago, slusher said: Super builds! Thanks, Carl. It was a productive year--for me!
mustang1989 Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 All three of these are truly great builds but my personal favorite is that Vega. Just beautifully done!!
TooOld Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 Your work is always top notch and you didn't disappoint with these three , excellent work !
Straightliner59 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Posted January 3, 2023 18 hours ago, mustang1989 said: All three of these are truly great builds but my personal favorite is that Vega. Just beautifully done!! Thank you, Joe! I really appreciate that! 8 hours ago, TooOld said: Your work is always top notch and you didn't disappoint with these three , excellent work ! Thank you for your kind words, Bob. I'll try to keep stuff coming! 7 hours ago, cobraman said: Outstanding work ! Thanks, Ray!
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