Has any one built their scale creations in real life

[Danno]

One of the most famous examples was Eldon Titus.

He was a prolific modeler as a teenager. A couple of years younger than Eldon, I admired his fantastic models and futuristic styling ideas. He built amazing customs. One of his killer builds was a model he called "Voodoo Spider."

Many, many years later he constructed a 1:1 show car based on his model car.

Oddly enough (yeah, right!) he also called it "Voodoo Spider."

He is missed.

[Shelby 427 1965]

I was fortunate enough to have built a Mk2 Golf GTI 3 Door in red before subsequently buying a real one, so, yeah!

I must buy that kit again and do a better version of my real one, I built that when I was just starting out with models and it shows...

[Roadrunner]

If money was not a problem, I'd build a real 29 Ford Phaeton to match one that I built as a kid, now that would be awesome.

Like I said earlier, for me the opposite doesn't seem doable, as the majority of cars that I've owned, and would like to build as a model, have no corresponding model kits that are an accurate enough match.

[Eshaver]

I'm digging the Volks wagon. The photography caught my eye !

[Shelby 427 1965]

Hahah thank you! It was a restoration project by myself and my father.. There's a thread on here showing the restoration! You can find it on my content on my profile

[kruleworld]

Full scale mockup in my old shop

Are you still working on this project? any place i can find updates?

[Dragfreak]

Unfortunately no kits are made for my 1:1.

[Greg Pugh]

No, but I have given some SERIOUS thought to building a 1/1 version of this model I did a few years ago. I've even priced everything out. The only thing holding me back is that I've got a family and we wouldn't all be able to enjoy it together.

[Tom Geiger]

I did build this one in the image of a car that I'd like to own. I'd like a traditional style roadster pickup, no fenders, no hood.. no Chevy small block! A cool old engine like Ford or GM from the 1950s, Cadillac like this or even a Buick Nailhead. It could be a Model A or 33-34 Ford, no deuces since there are already more of them than Henry built! I would build this in 1:1.

Why do I think I needed to start this "Dear Santa"?

Edited March 3, 2015 by Tom Geiger

[DrKerry]

One of the most famous examples was Eldon Titus.

He was a prolific modeler as a teenager. A couple of years younger than Eldon, I admired his fantastic models and futuristic styling ideas. He built amazing customs. One of his killer builds was a model he called "Voodoo Spider."

Many, many years later he constructed a 1:1 show car based on his model car.

Oddly enough (yeah, right!) he also called it "Voodoo Spider."

He is missed.

Don't forget the Vampyre as it was a model first and later a full build.. You are right, he is missed!!!!!

[Tom Geiger]

There was a contest back in the late 1960s, I believe it was a Revell sponsored custom car contest. First prize was that Big Daddy Roth would create your car in 1:1 for you! The contest was won by Chuck Jones, who shipped his model off to Ed. He never got his custom car! Nor did he get his prize winning model back. Roth never delivered, so the show sponsors, after some legal action, gave Chuck a new Corvette. The negotiations took a long while, and soon after they delivered the 'vette to Chuck, Uncle drafted him and it was off to Viet Nam!