Karmodeler2 Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 This is a project completed several years back. I'll post comments on what was done later. I hope you guys enjoy the pics.
Dr. Cranky Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 I say it looks like a bat out of hell!!! Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
BKIN10SECS Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Guys If Im not mistaken....we are looking at a "BEST IN SHOW" winning model here....STUNNING.
Jantrix Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Whoa. Um...........yeah about about covers it. Whoa.
Karmodeler2 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Posted November 24, 2007 Guys If Im not mistaken....we are looking at a "BEST IN SHOW" winning model here....STUNNING. Yeah, you caught me Jay, this was the "BOS" (best of show) at the Atlanta NNL in 2000. I built it to compete against a guy whose work had just stunned me the year before. So, I said to myself, "If he can do it, so can I!" So I built this in 7 months and made almost every working feature I could think of (glove box, ash try, sunvisors, armrest..etc) so I would have a chance at beating him. He never showed (and still hasn't to this day) and I wish he would come back. His work was absolutely unbelievable!
Guest rick r Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 WOW!!! That is magnificent! These cars are amazing in the unusual colors... That's another one I need to start on... (Gotta get that cloning thing worked out soon...)
rollinoldskoo Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 awesome job on that cadillac.... do you have more detailed shots of the motor, interior and chassis?
Gray Smith Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 Wow!, I used to have this kit, and could never get started on it...mostly because I knew I couldn't do it justice like you have..great work on the details, paint, and the doors!! Gray
Karmodeler2 Posted December 9, 2007 Author Posted December 9, 2007 awesome job on that cadillac.... do you have more detailed shots of the motor, interior and chassis? I do have some and when I get back home on the 20th Dec, I'll send you some. Email me if you haven't got them and I'll send them. Karmodeler2@aol.com
old-hermit Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 Beautiful workmanship. Saw your Diamond T in Atlanta last year and you are definately in a class of your own.
Karmodeler2 Posted December 11, 2007 Author Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) Beautiful workmanship. Saw your Diamond T in Atlanta last year and you are definately in a class of your own. Thank you for your kind words. I think anyone can do the work that I do if they had the time that I have. I spend alot of my time at work doing this and that probably is a big advantage for me. I always enjoy the reactions (positive and negative) when I put my stuff on the table. I enjoy building things that make others smile and sometimes say, "Man, you're crazy!!!" I always say that I know that I am crazy, and after all.....recognition is the first step to recovery!!!! And nobody says you have to go to step 2!!! (and you're one step ahead of those who have yet to recognize they have a problem!!!) Thanks once again........and if you liked the Diamond T, you will love the one in ATL for 08!!! It makes the Diamond T seem like child's play. Edited December 11, 2007 by Karmodeler2
Raul_Perez Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 It looks like a really clean and well detailed build!! I can see why it was "Best of Show". I really like it when a well built model without $100 worth of photo-etched goodies wins BoS!! Keep up the good work and the posts!!
Guest Davkin Posted December 12, 2007 Posted December 12, 2007 I always love seeing your models Dave, always very clean and yet eye catching. David
Zoom Zoom Posted December 12, 2007 Posted December 12, 2007 Yeah, you caught me Jay, this was the "BOS" (best of show) at the Atlanta NNL in 2000. I built it to compete against a guy whose work had just stunned me the year before. So, I said to myself, "If he can do it, so can I!" So I built this in 7 months and made almost every working feature I could think of (glove box, ash try, sunvisors, armrest..etc) so I would have a chance at beating him. He never showed (and still hasn't to this day) and I wish he would come back. His work was absolutely unbelievable! Wazzup Dave? I remember this Caddy well. It's one of those models you need to keep staring at and finding more cool details. I also wonder what happened to Carl Shenke, the amazing modeler with the amazing models who won two BOS awards, lived locally and only came to one of our meetings ever, and vanished after '99. Nobody has a clue what happened to him! I can't model in the same kind of vacuum he was able to...I need inspiration/interaction from other builders to keep me sane and keep me going. Sometimes a guy comes along that's a lone wolf, and Carl was one of them. He made his models look easy. You've surpassed his skills, and you'd better not run away like he did Especially since I need to pick your brain a bit for my Fischer D Type Jag; mine will be built just like my Profil24 E Type during the 24 hour race, but I'm lacking a bit in reference/details-I have to figure out how to build it so it's as accurate as possible, but w/in the time constraints and keeping it "fun" since I get cranky/fumble-fingered when I get down to the nitty gritty ultra-detail that you make look so easy. I was a bit surprised that the Fischer kit isn't any better, and perhaps is a bit rougher, than the Profil24 E Type.
RyanK Posted December 12, 2007 Posted December 12, 2007 I remember seeing that at Atlanta that year you took best of show. There was no doubt in my mind that was the best of show winner. Absolutely stunning piece! Thanks for sharring.
bsoder Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 First thing comes to mind...CLASSY!!!..that is one fine looking Caddy
Karmodeler2 Posted December 15, 2007 Author Posted December 15, 2007 I always love seeing your models Dave, always very clean and yet eye catching. David Thank you very much for your kind words.
Karmodeler2 Posted December 15, 2007 Author Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) Wazzup Dave? I remember this Caddy well. It's one of those models you need to keep staring at and finding more cool details. I also wonder what happened to Carl Shenke, the amazing modeler with the amazing models who won two BOS awards, lived locally and only came to one of our meetings ever, and vanished after '99. Nobody has a clue what happened to him! I can't model in the same kind of vacuum he was able to...I need inspiration/interaction from other builders to keep me sane and keep me going. Sometimes a guy comes along that's a lone wolf, and Carl was one of them. He made his models look easy. You've surpassed his skills, and you'd better not run away like he did Especially since I need to pick your brain a bit for my Fischer D Type Jag; mine will be built just like my Profil24 E Type during the 24 hour race, but I'm lacking a bit in reference/details-I have to figure out how to build it so it's as accurate as possible, but w/in the time constraints and keeping it "fun" since I get cranky/fumble-fingered when I get down to the nitty gritty ultra-detail that you make look so easy. I was a bit surprised that the Fischer kit isn't any better, and perhaps is a bit rougher, than the Profil24 E Type. Thanks Bob for the kind words and for thinking my work is as good as Carl's. His work inspired me to the EXTREME and I'm glad I had the chance to see his work. I would love to see some more (or the same stuff) of his work. I have several books on the D types and if you need some, let me know. I will be in Greenville for our show in May if you don't need them before then and you should come up to our show and diplay (read "compete") and I'll bring the ref books for you. How about it? And no, I'm not running away.......there are still more trophies to be had!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited December 15, 2007 by Karmodeler2
Karmodeler2 Posted December 15, 2007 Author Posted December 15, 2007 I remember seeing that at Atlanta that year you took best of show. There was no doubt in my mind that was the best of show winner. Absolutely stunning piece! Thanks for sharring. Thanks Ryan for the nice comment and I believe your dad won the next year. I appreciate him not bringing anything that year cause it gave me the chance to win BOS. He would have smoked me if he had brought something!!
Gregg Posted December 15, 2007 Posted December 15, 2007 Need to learn how to paint.... :-) You know I love yah!!!! That was a feature in MCM a few years ago I probably have a hundred shots of it, somewhere I may have shot it with my medium format Mamiya 645
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