The Tim Boyd Tribute 29 Ford Pickup Group Completion Thread!

[Dennis Lacy]

I think that’s everyone! It sure is awesome having them all together in one spot. 
 

@tim boyd Thanks for not only sharing all those great modern pictures of your truck but also some insight in how that issue of Street Rodder came to be. I think I failed to mention that aspect before. It’s funny that the extended model car coverage would light so many fires in people especially considering a large number of the subscribers no doubt grew up in the 60’s and 70’s heyday of model cars. 
 

@Rocking Rodney Rat Thanks for not only sharing your current day Boyd truck but also taking the time to take pictures and share your original Boyd inspired truck. I love the stereo equipment in the bed and overall color scheme. 
 

@Kit Karson and @Speedpro To say your collaboration turned out stellar would be an understatement. The truck itself came out next level nice and then there’s the killer matching trailer and cart. Absolutely killer!

@alan barton I love your truck. Not only is it in keeping with Tim’s original, the extended cab and V6 engine are also very period correct. There were ton of guys doing both in the 80’s and I’m so glad you thought to go there. The Mullins trailer and street rod pedal car are a awesome, too!

@bill-e-boy Awesome that you were able to get your truck done! The extended John Buttera chassis makes for a perfect modern foundation and I dig the Champ 500 wheels. They were incredibly popular back in the 80’s. 

[Kit Karson]

On 10/20/2023 at 6:27 AM, Rocking Rodney Rat said:

I built a '29 pickup in 1991 inspired by that Tim Boyd article. I still have it, although it's showing some wear. The truck was dropped by a club member who insisted in bringing it to a show I couldn't attend. It's ben repaired. I will shoot some pix of it and post. In the meantime, here's my recent tribute build..... -RRR

 

RRR, let's see if your browser will get you to this place in the thread?!. -KK @Rocking Rodney Rat @Rockin' Rodney Rat

Edited November 16, 2023 by Kit Karson

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

14 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

RRR, let's see if your browser will get you to this place in the thread?!.

I can get to page two if I'm tagged in the thread just as you did, otherwise, like many others I can't get beyond page 1...still waiting for the fix.... -RRR

[David G.]

Fabulous builds all!

Great variations on the theme.

David G.

[Kit Karson]

On 11/5/2023 at 5:06 PM, Dennis Lacy said:

I think that’s everyone! It sure is awesome having them all together in one spot. 
 

@tim boyd Thanks for not only sharing all those great modern pictures of your truck but also some insight in how that issue of Street Rodder came to be. I think I failed to mention that aspect before. It’s funny that the extended model car coverage would light so many fires in people especially considering a large number of the subscribers no doubt grew up in the 60’s and 70’s heyday of model cars. 
 

@Rocking Rodney Rat Thanks for not only sharing your current day Boyd truck but also taking the time to take pictures and share your original Boyd inspired truck. I love the stereo equipment in the bed and overall color scheme. 
 

@Kit Karson and @Speedpro To say your collaboration turned out stellar would be an understatement. The truck itself came out next level nice and then there’s the killer matching trailer and cart. Absolutely killer!

@alan barton I love your truck. Not only is it in keeping with Tim’s original, the extended cab and V6 engine are also very period correct. There were ton of guys doing both in the 80’s and I’m so glad you thought to go there. The Mullins trailer and street rod pedal car are a awesome, too!

@bill-e-boy Awesome that you were able to get your truck done! The extended John Buttera chassis makes for a perfect modern foundation and I dig the Champ 500 wheels. They were incredibly popular back in the 80’s. 

Just wanted to let everyone know this has a new home! -KK

[foghorn62]

 Here is my contribution to the Tim Boyd tribute 29 Model A closed cab pickup.  I’ll be honest, when I first got involved with this thread, I missed the “80” part, and just went about building my version of a contemporary/traditional hot rod, hence the barn wood bed, wire wheels, and lack of billet.  By the time I realized my error, I was nearly finished with the build, so I decided to go ahead and include it here still as a tribute to Tim Boyd, the best hot rod modeler that I have ever met, one who has taught me a great deal about the hobby of building model hot rods, and whom I have known and considered a friend for nearly fifty years.  Cheers Tim!

Tim Slesak

 

[Chuck Most]

I've always seen Tim as being like the Gray Baskerville of the scale model side of the automotive hobby. I missed out on the build project but I have done my own take on a few of his projects. I just need to remember which ones and if I have photos ?

[Kit Karson]

On 2/20/2024 at 3:59 PM, foghorn62 said:

 Here is my contribution to the Tim Boyd tribute 29 Model A closed cab pickup.  I’ll be honest, when I first got involved with this thread, I missed the “80” part, and just went about building my version of a contemporary/traditional hot rod, hence the barn wood bed, wire wheels, and lack of billet.  By the time I realized my error, I was nearly finished with the build, so I decided to go ahead and include it here still as a tribute to Tim Boyd, the best hot rod modeler that I have ever met, one who has taught me a great deal about the hobby of building model hot rods, and whom I have known and considered a friend for nearly fifty years.  Cheers Tim!

Tim Slesak

 

Thank you for following through on adding your Trib' build to the Under Glass thread, Brother! -KK

[Kit Karson]

I have it on good authority that the contributors to this thread are going to see their efforts in print in an upcoming issue of Model Cars Magazine!  As regular followers of the MCM forum know individuals and their builds have shown up in the pages of MCM magazine under Forum Finds.  Well, this time is a lot different than the random picks highlighted in magazine... this time the article carries a lot more weight and meaning surrounding our hobby and those who have made it what it is today!  So many of the hobbyist here on the forum have been an inspiration to me and others for just such a time as this... -KK

[Can-Con]

1 hour ago, Kit Karson said:

I have it on good authority that the contributors to this thread are going to see their efforts in print in an upcoming issue of Model Cars Magazine!  As regular followers of the MCM forum know individuals and their builds have shown up in the pages of MCM magazine under Forum Finds.  Well, this time is a lot different than the random picks highlighted in magazine... this time the article carries a lot more weight and meaning surrounding our hobby and those who have made it what it is today!  So many of the hobbyist here on the forum have been an inspiration to me and others for just such a time as this... -KK

Gee Kit, I think this is the first time I've ever finished a model too early for a buildoff. LOL ??

[Kit Karson]

On 4/21/2024 at 5:10 PM, Can-Con said:

Gee Kit, I think this is the first time I've ever finished a model too early for a buildoff. LOL ??

How so?

[Can-Con]

7 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

How so?

If I had started the thing a bit later or had taken a bit longer to build it I would have participated in the build, if you would have had me. ?

As it was, I was just finishing it up then the build started. ?

This is referring to my '29 pickup build, of corse I would have done a couple things a bit differently.

Edited April 25, 2024 by Can-Con

[Kit Karson]

On 4/25/2024 at 3:36 PM, Can-Con said:

If I had started the thing a bit later or had taken a bit longer to build it I would have participated in the build, if you would have had me. ?

As it was, I was just finishing it up then the build started. ?

This is referring to my '29 pickup build, of corse I would have done a couple things a bit differently.

Your '29 is beautiful, Brother! In most... timing is everything! -KK

[Kit Karson]

On 4/21/2024 at 3:34 PM, Kit Karson said:

I have it on good authority that the contributors to this thread are going to see their efforts in print in an upcoming issue of Model Cars Magazine!  As regular followers of the MCM forum know individuals and their builds have shown up in the pages of MCM magazine under Forum Finds.  Well, this time is a lot different than the random picks highlighted in magazine... this time the article carries a lot more weight and meaning surrounding our hobby and those who have made it what it is today!  So many of the hobbyist here on the forum have been an inspiration to me and others for just such a time as this... -KK

Here it is! The Tribute issue from Model Cars Magazine! -KK

[Can-Con]

8 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

Your '29 is beautiful, Brother! In most... timing is everything! -KK

Indeed. ?