Real craftsmanship...the Emerald Tide show truck, scratchbuilt in 1:1

[Ace-Garageguy]

While researching Model A truck cabs, I came across a reference to a little A-based show truck called Emerald Tide. It's a really well proportioned and detailed little truck, but the thing that just blew me away is the quality of the metalwork on it. The ENTIRE body and chassis are fabricated, NOT commercially available repops, and the skins are all aluminum. I've been in the custom car biz for a very long time, and this thing ranks as some of the finest work I've ever seen.

Because I'm always inspired by well done work, in ANY field, I thought I'd pass this link along to those of you who feel the same way.

Link to the build log...really good stuff here !!! http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=8474

[cobraman]

That is nice !

[Ramfins59]

That is a really sharp looking truck.

[Harry P.]

That's some very impressive metalwork. That guy sure knows his stuff!

[Matt T.]

IIRC, that build was inspired by some Keith Weesner artwork. It's not easy to get 1:1 (or 1:25!) cars to look like Weesner's stuff either.

Great looking ride.

[Draggon]

That is even more impressive when you realize he did it all himself, not just the metal fab. I was blown away to see him painting it, then upholstery too......it's done so well and has such impeccable craftsmanship that compared to the work in progress the finished product looks so simple, so basic, like somethings missing.

[John Goschke]

I'm not sure it's an exaggeration to say this is one of the most meticulously crafted hot rods ever! Here's a link to the Jalopy Journal HAMB forum thread that shows the whole build process....

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=378992&highlight=emerald+tide

[Greg Myers]

Grab one of those Minicraft 1/16th kits and the reissue of the Lindberg Bull Horn and get to work. You'll have to find a resin Deuce grill shell, I forgot where I got mine.

Edited September 6, 2013 by Greg Myers

[1930fordpickup]

Greg RMR carries the 32 grill shell in 1/16 scale.

[Chuck Most]

LOVE that truck, though I always have mixed feelings about these kinds of vehicles- ones with this much raw craftsmanship invested. On the one hand, I can appreciate all the work that goes into them (and as was mentioned, this guy did EVERYTHING on this truck, other than perhaps whittle the tires from solid rubber blocks), on the other hand, I feel bad because the majority of people who see this will have absolutely no idea how much blood and sweat went into it.

[Harry P.]

LOVE that truck, though I always have mixed feelings about these kinds of vehicles- ones with this much raw craftsmanship invested. On the one hand, I can appreciate all the work that goes into them (and as was mentioned, this guy did EVERYTHING on this truck, other than perhaps whittle the tires from solid rubber blocks), on the other hand, I feel bad because the majority of people who see this will have absolutely no idea how much blood and sweat went into it.

But he knows.

[Greg Myers]

Greg RMR carries the 32 grill shell in 1/16 scale.

How about some PE grill insert ?

[slusher]

Cool truck..