Steve H. Posted July 1, 2007 Posted July 1, 2007 Are both on my bench right now! Its been quite a while since I've been on the board... Way too much going on in life right now... but I still try to get some time in daily! The 55 Street Freak is coming along... the engine and chassis are finished. I laid down the MetalSpecks red paint and it crazed on the left side of the body. Oh well, I'm just going to finish it as-is, it'll only be a shelf model, anyway The Hot Rod is cast by a local guy. Pretty nice work for a newbie. I'm building it using the Edmunds Modified (Revell Modified racer and trailer kit) for the frame, engine and running gear. It's an oddball conglomeration, but I think it'll work in the end.
paul@detaildownunder Posted July 1, 2007 Posted July 1, 2007 Mate i know exactly where your coming from!! That gasser is a hoot (re Cool) and that rod is looking awesome ps . how do we get one of those resin bodies?
Mike Posted July 1, 2007 Posted July 1, 2007 Wow! I'm loving that hot rod, and yes it is a clean mold just looking at the picture.
Modelmartin Posted July 1, 2007 Posted July 1, 2007 That 55 is a riot! I dreamed of building models jacked up that high back in my early teens (early70s). Roadster looks great, too!
Ronster Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 Cool stuff, Steve! I remember when I was growing up, mid sixties, one of the pump jockeys here in Redwood City had a purple and white gasser looking '57 Safari! I was probably seven or so, and I think my chin just about reached the door sill. Had GTO seats and running gear, tube front axle. I have evrything in 1/25, i really should built it!
Steve H. Posted July 2, 2007 Author Posted July 2, 2007 Cool stuff, Steve! I remember when I was growing up, mid sixties, one of the pump jockeys here in Redwood City had a purple and white gasser looking '57 Safari! I was probably seven or so, and I think my chin just about reached the door sill. Had GTO seats and running gear, tube front axle. I have evrything in 1/25, i really should built it! Thats where this build comes from... I was 9-10 yrs old when the Street freaks were being built. Needless to say, I was pretty impressed! Makes me understand why kids now like monster trucks!
BKIN10SECS Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 I like em both....when ever I see those jacked up leaf springs in the back...brings me back to my childhood (I'm 47) and that was the style. I build everything low but I will get around to doing one of those....soon. Just do me one favor, I saw an episode of Barry Whites Rod Shop "Rags to Riches" he did a 55 in the same style with similar paint....one thing he did that really made the car pop was....red tinted windows 8) Keep up the good work!!!!
Steve H. Posted July 3, 2007 Author Posted July 3, 2007 Too much time in a certain blue Mustang I suppose????? No... I was weird before I got the Mustang! :shock: Speaking of that... here's my stable...
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