Fletch Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Jairus, JamesW, Treehugger Dave and I have the privilege of being club members with a gentleman by the name of Stan Ulrich. Stan has been building for several decades, he is one of those guys who can look at a photo and sit down and build it 100% accurate. Earlier this summer Stan ask if I was interested in painting a couple of his builds. I told him sure I'be honored to paint a couple of his models. Stan brought the models to a seminar we were doing, handed me the box and said 'There you go". When I ask what colors he had in mind for the builds his reply was, 'that's up to you they're your models'. I finally talked him into a trade, these cost me my last Johan Rambler American. I still think I got the better end of the deal. Stan had combined a Revell stock height Ranchero with an AMT '57 Fairlane in order to get the correct door length. No place on this bodywork can you even begin to see a splice in the plastic. The best part of the deal is all I have to do is paint and final assembly, oh yeah and give Stan the credit for his flawless workmanship. Here's the Sedan Delivery: Stan started with the chopped Revell '57 Ranchero. He left the doors the length they were in the kit, then proceeded to add the Sedan Delivery roof which is built using 2 additional AMT '57 Fairlane roofs. Hosted on Fotki Both these projects will get the proper finishing touches due something built by a master craftsman. Stay Tuned, the paint will be flowing shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I really like those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Boy, those are both strongly, and succesfully, styled, very unique builds. Even in the pictures, they look to be flawlessly executed. They should make outstanding completed models. I'm certain your skills and vision are up to doing them justice and they're far enough long that the original builder's hand will be quite obvious. Nonetheless, you'll be able to add many critical elements in the choice of interior details, motors, chassis work, wheels and tires, and, of course, the paint scheme. It must be flattering to be chosen by such a master craftsman to complete his work, even if a little daunting! And I agree, you did get the better of the deal (gracious of you to insist on a trade, BTW). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Stan's work has been displayed here as well as in print. Unfortunately, the person he turned the project over to to complete (paint and final assembly) took all the credit for the build even though they had nothing to do with the bodywork portion of the build. I guess it's one of those morals things, giving credit where credit is due. When it comes contest time they will be display only with it noted who did the bodywork and who did final assembly. I'm just honored to have these builds in my collection, it's not often that a master builder thinks your skills are worthy of completing his vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I finally talked him into a trade, these cost me my last Johan Rambler American. I still think I got the better end of the deal. Oooooooooooh- that's a close one! Was it one of the later issues, that had almost as much plastic just in the flash as the rest of the entire kit? If so, then yeah- you got the better end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Oooooooooooh- that's a close one! Was it one of the later issues, that had almost as much plastic just in the flash as the rest of the entire kit? If so, then yeah- you got the better end! Actually Chuck, it was the Testors repop of the Johan Rambler American that was the Hobby Shop Only (HSO) version. It wasn't horrible compared to some of he last of the Johans, but it had these seriously ugly cast white metal rims to go along with a set of P/E plates so Testors could justify the $15 price tag when all the other plastic on the shelf was going for $10. It had sat in my garage for well over 10 years with out coming off the shelf, so to me it was a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hizoot Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Real nice stuff there Dave, Seems as if suddenly 50's Fords are popular as of late. Here's my Edrhero I started not long ago..! Hizoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 That looks Great Jeff, but then My Friend I would expect nothing else from your work bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Beautiful. I like the way it looks already. Can't wait to see it painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonFL Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 That delivery truck is just sick! What ever happened to it? I would love to see it with at least a set of mock up rims, just sick, nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Fine looking stuff Dave,fine lookin! Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Actually, I think Dave was one of our former brothers who left because of all the B/S that goes on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Good idea to use the fairlane and ranchero to solve the short door problem. Might have to try that! So what happened to the two models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Lucky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damianthedog Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Amazing i love the ranchero where did you find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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