Karl LaFong Posted December 8, 2012 Posted December 8, 2012 Our club, the Delaware Valley Scale Modelers, had a contest last night for zombie killer vehicles. My entry, a 1909 Stanley Steamer, won the contest. It’s based on Aurora’s 1/16th scale kit, with many modifications. The paint is American Accents Burnished Copper and was weathered with a grimy black wash. I broke the mounting bracket for the one headlight, so I mounted it on the fender and wrapped it with scale chain to simulate a repair. The gun consists of over 70 parts, ranging from HO scale train parts to a 1/8th scale fire extinguisher trigger. The radiophone is based on a toolkit box from a 1/6thscale Stutz and was modified with jewelry pieces, brass rod, and AMT dragstrip accessories parts. I had a blast building it and specials thanks to DVSM members for voting it best in class!
bbowser Posted December 8, 2012 Posted December 8, 2012 That is too cool. Great attention to details and that PA system is off the chart. I love it!
James2 Posted December 8, 2012 Posted December 8, 2012 Originally thinking outside the lines, very nicely done. Congrats on the win.
Chuck Most Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Just a Stanley Steamer would have been cool enough- but you really knocked this one out of the park!
GeeBee Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I can see a lot of hard work went into the build, and it's so worthy of the award you got with it ...
surfjunke Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Great imagination & really fine work! Looks great!
Austin T Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I have a buddy who loves building steampunk stuff and I e-mailed this to him.He went crazy over this and told me to say that you did a very fine job.I also think that it's amazing too.
sjordan2 Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Just great, in every detail. Outstanding creativity and craftsmanship. Very award-worthy.
Agent G Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Just great, in every detail. Outstanding creativity and craftsmanship. Very award-worthy. What he said, X2 G
Karl LaFong Posted December 9, 2012 Author Posted December 9, 2012 All, This was my first photo posting here; thanks for the accolades - much appreciated! More photos are attached. Keith
Dr. Cranky Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Pure art, my friend. I Love it. Answer a PM that I just sent you, please.
Lunajammer Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 A fanciful, fun creation. The parts look like they have purpose.
charlie8575 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 We need at least one or two new Stanleys in plastic....preferably in 1/25. Nicely done. Charlie Larkin
lotno249 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Great model and great name. I love the model. The gun is amazing. DJ
Grumpa Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 This is awesome Keith! Great imagination! Jules Vern would have written an entire story around this car!
Chillyb1 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Very cool, indeed. Great from conceptualization to realization. How did you make the vacuum tubes?
Karl LaFong Posted December 11, 2012 Author Posted December 11, 2012 The vaccum tubes are HO scale light bulbs - back in the day they were called "grain of wheat bulbs". They were the same kind of bulbs found in the AMT '64 Ford & Chevies.
Dyno Davo Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 Very creative and highly detailed, thumbs up
slownlow Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 So that's why you never hear about 1909 zombies. Love it.
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