Steve Magnante’s Altered Wheelbase Models

[JimC]

 

[Darbo]

Some very nice builds amongst them!

[Daddyfink]

 

[wrenchr]

He is inspiring!! Love me some altered wheelbase cars as well. 

[Daddyfink]

Listen to what he says around 5:09 

[R. Thorne]

Don’t forget to watch his daily Junkyard Crawl if you are a car guy.

[Rockford]

I was just about to do the same, post a link. Well done Jim. I love Steve Magnante's videos, he's so informative and the information just flows out of him. His models are great too. I love the way he builds many without a hint of paint, then others are so detailed! I still remember the original article series about the Wilshire Shaker in Car Craft, so sad that the full magazine disappeared.  

[Snake45]

Those were great! I take back all the bad things I've ever said about Magnante being a hack modeler. Well, he CAN be a hack modeler, but there's a LOT more to him than that. He obviously has a side that CAN do darn fine work if the mood strikes him, and he knows his stuff! And it's not at all easy to build a "what-if" build that really looks like it COULD have been a real car. Well done and model on, Steve Magnante! ?

[Carmak]

25 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

Those were great! I take back all the bad things I've ever said about Magnante being a hack modeler. Well, he CAN be a hack modeler, but there's a LOT more to him than that. He obviously has a side that CAN do darn fine work if the mood strikes him, and he knows his stuff! And it's not at all easy to build a "what-if" build that really looks like it COULD have been a real car. Well done and model on, Steve Magnante! ?

Steve's "What if" Cougar II really does have a legit period look. 

[wrenchr]

On 3/23/2023 at 12:43 PM, Carmak said:

Steve's "What if" Cougar II really does have a legit period look. 

Yah, he gave me an idea on my turbine car. Might be a project. 

Edited March 27, 2023 by wrenchr
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[vamach1]

On 3/21/2023 at 8:58 AM, Daddyfink said:

 

Awesome video.

[NYLIBUD]

I Said it before,& i’ll say it again,Steve Magnante,is sort of an idol of mine.His knowledge of anything car wise,just blows me away.From his coverage on Barrett Jackson,to his Junk yard Gold program.The guy is a walking auto encyclopedia.And his models are great.What’s the deal with his model car show/video.It lasted a few weeks,then they were gone.Anyway,i’d love to meet the guy,and pick his brain for information.

[Brian Austin]

Steve is from Massachusetts, and years ago he was involved with one or two model shows here.  I once won a copy of his DVD on building 1:1 altered wheelbase cars.  He is a cool guy.