FatboyLowrider Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 I dont know how to even start this. Ill try my best not to ramble. Im sure everyone here can agree that you grow attached to these things. You spend hours. For me around 40 each. Sometimes less, sometimes more. Im not interested in selling or parting with any of them. Never even considered it but today I lost a model but still came out ahead, bigtime. Me an my fiancé decide last night were going to the Bracket races outside my town, in the morning. I glue the bumpers on one of my latest projects. And have it close to finished, hit the hay. I roll to the races early the next morning like 9am (too early), and before racing I walk around the pits, chatting with a friends who own race cars, killing time. I turn a corner, there it is...NO kidding. This is the car Ive been working on. Growing to have a relationship with. The way id want my Pro Stock to look, the ups and downs of putting a plastic model together as well. Runs I had to sand and respray, fittment problems...I could write a book on this experience. I did make a strangers day as well though. He, his wife & son thanked me so much and wanted to give me something in return but I politely refused. I just wanted him to have it, and it was so neat to see it with the real deal 1/1 scale machine and it rips! Im am invited to the man cave to say the least. Ive never gave one away before but today it was just to uncanny. Hope yall enjoy! I cant make this stuff up. PS, I ran out and grabbed another on my way home and doing it exactly the same again. Of course. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldriginal86 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Great story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altered Ego Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 I must say that when I do a project of someone else's race car, usually an old car from someone's past, it is more joyful to see the look on their face when you give it to them than any joy over building and displaying it. Great job! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Great build, fabulous story. This is going to make you grin from ear to ear for a very long time. cheers, Graham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Nicely done man. I build a replica of my Buddy's 32 Ford Roadster and the look on his face when I gave it to him was priceless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Great looking build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Beautiful looking Nova and a fitting gift to someone who will appreciate it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Great story. Great looking build as well. Really nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Great looking model,and real Nova too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar2 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Awesome story...So things are meant to be..Great looking build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Nice drag car and it is good to see the model turned out great also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Great story, great looking cars too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McD Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 You're right, you can't make this stuff up; it takes a lot of work and perseverance. Excellent story and some fine looking cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro330 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I would have a very hard time giving away one of my models too, but in a case like this, I think I would have done the same thing. The joy you brought to them is super cool and will bring you joy also. Besides, you have a test run behind you now to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybsluos Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 George , You deserve a break today for giving that guy your model car! It’s guys like you who give our hobby a good name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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