John Teresi Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) HELLO......MY NAME IS JOHN TERESI AND THIS IS MY FIRST POST......I HOPE IT WORKS OK?.......THIS IS MY T.V. TOMMY IVO TRIBUTE BUILD......THE CAB TRUCK WAS A SWAPMEET FIND......I STRIPPED THE PAINT....ADDED STYRENE FOR A LOW PROFILE LOOK......SCRATCH BUILT TOOL BOX AND FIFTH WHEEL......ENGINE WIRED AND PLUMBED.....NEW GLASS....H.O.K. BLACK AND ALCLAD WHEELS AND GRILL......TRAILER WAS A REVELL REFRIGERATOR TRAILER KIT.......I REWORKED EVERYTHING ON IT USING REFERENCE PICTURES.......ALL STRIPES AND GRAPHICS AIRBRUSHED......SLIXX DECALS.....SRATCH BUILT AC UNIT AND HEATERS.....RAMPS AND OFFICE.....REMOVABLE TOP H.O.K BLACK AND ALCLAD........'WAGON MASTER" IS A KIWI JACK RESIN BODY FROM AUSTRALIA......WHOOPIE KAT DECALS......I AIBRUSHED OVER THE DECALS TO MAKE THEM MORE COLORFUL......H.O.K. BLACK......ALCLAD......SCRATCH BUILT RACK AND SIDE PANELS.....WIRED AND PLUMBED USING REFERENCE PICTURES.......PRO- TECH WIRE LOOMS AND GAUGES......BODY AND FRONT CLIP REMOVABLE AND UNDERNEATH IS THE 'SHOWBOAT" BODY........SO I HAVE TWO CARS IN ONE.THANK`S FOR LOOKING. Edited December 28, 2009 by JOHN TERESI
majel Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 John: I have seen your builds in Phoenix, and like all I have seen this one is fantastic. Your paint jobs and detail work are a great inspiration. Thanks for showing this build
ratnasty Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Hi John and welcome to the group. The hauler came out neat and as always the car looks stunning thanks Chuck
pharr7226 Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Wow! Very impressive work. Bye the way, congratulations on your previous feature in SAE.
disabled modeler Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Hi John Welcome! very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scott Colmer Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) Excellent stuff, John! Just as good in the pics as in person. I really like the treatment on the Wagon Master tires. Very real looking. Scott Edited December 29, 2009 by Scott Colmer
3men2s Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 BRO, GOT SICK JUST LOOKING AT IT......I DON'T MEAN IN A BAD WAY....IT IS SO COOL THAT I WAS SHOCK. AHSOME ABSOLUTLY ASOME
20PSI Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 By looking at the first pic, i thought it was the real thing. No joke!
Foxer Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Looks like WoW! is the Word-Of-The_Post, and I totally agree!!
Dragline Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 This really speaks to me John. Where did the body come from......etc? While it's a known car I've never seen one in scale. Resin stuff? Inquiring minds and all. Bob
John Teresi Posted December 29, 2009 Author Posted December 29, 2009 This really speaks to me John. Where did the body come from......etc? While it's a known car I've never seen one in scale. Resin stuff? Inquiring minds and all. Bob bob......i have made 2 of these 'wagonmasters".......the first one i used a "speed city resin" kit........they go for around $40.00......the decals are from "whoopiekat decals"......the secound one i built the resin body was from "kiwi jack' from australia for about $25.00 the decals again from "whoopiekat decals".Thank`s john
drag fan 2112 Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Sweet build, looks like a real photo of the real deal. Awsome job on that truck and the Wagon Master was done by a Master modeler.
whale392 Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) Very nice build! I can see the site just gained another very knowledgable and talanted builder by your joining. Thank you for sharing that amazing build with us. Edited December 29, 2009 by whale392
Peter Lombardo Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 John, that is a great combo. The Tommy Ivo Dragster is just beautiful. I am very impressed....the engine (X 4) detail is great. Everyone here seems to know your work and has seen it before. I can see why everyone is so blown away. Very impressive...so let's see more.
CarModDave Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 That truly is a very cool "set"! Love the detail on the Wagonmaster. One question: EXACTLY where does one find the "Kiwi Jack" resin stuff?
John Teresi Posted December 29, 2009 Author Posted December 29, 2009 That truly is a very cool "set"! Love the detail on the Wagonmaster. One question: EXACTLY where does one find the "Kiwi Jack" resin stuff? Dave.....if you are familiar "vintage drag models inc." ....... go to the site and look for a guy by the name of Ian he goes by "Fuel to Big"..... he knows how to get a hold of "kiwi Jack".......I have lost his email......also "speed city resin" also sells the body but, a for a little more money......John
salsalvage Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 HOLY ###### WOW THATS WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Art Laski Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 John, How did you accomplish the tire lettering on the car? Thanks, Art
FUSIONBOY Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 Your build is INCREDIBLE!!!! I am not ashamed that i to thought it was the real thing at first.
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