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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Sonny Depalma, Dec 8, 2008.

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  1. Sonny Depalma
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    Sonny Depalma
    Member Emeritus
    from Royal Palm Beach Florida

    1/8 scale scratch built Showrod named the Kosmic Kreep. Can't afford to build the real thing!
     

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  2. cretin
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    cretin
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    from Lake Hughes, CA

    Your work is awsome. I wish I could afford to even buy that!
     
    cretin, Dec 8, 2008
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  3. Kustom7777
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    Kustom7777
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    from Austin, TX

    thats incredible,,,how much time did you spend building that?
     
    Kustom7777, Dec 8, 2008
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  4. 1- shot slinger
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    1- shot slinger
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    from oɔ 'ɹǝʌuǝp

    Sonny, you rock sir!
     
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  5. luciomduran
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    luciomduran
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    from Littleton, Co

    Unreal, that is a true work of art my friend..
     
    luciomduran, Dec 8, 2008
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  6. BigRed390
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    BigRed390
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    from Chattanooga, TN

    Sweet!!! Love the color. And the monster. And the engine. And the..... I'll stop now. Nice job!
     
    BigRed390, Dec 8, 2008
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  7. customcory
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    customcory
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    from hickory,n.c.

    If you guys aint gone to Sonny Depalma's website yet, you need too! You are a inspiration, I love it!:D
     
    customcory, Dec 8, 2008
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  8. Sonny Depalma
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    Sonny Depalma
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    from Royal Palm Beach Florida

    I don't count the hours anymore I know its over 500. It has a heavy silver metalflake base color then 8 coats of candy purple over that then Prismatic flames outlined in orion silver then artwork and strippin,then many coats of clear, and thats just the paint !
     
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  9. Mad Mark
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    Mad Mark
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    from Springfield Mo.

    Too cool! I like the driver the best though. :D
     
    Mad Mark, Dec 8, 2008
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  10. wvenfield
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    from West Virginia

    Very nice Sonny. I wasn't gifted with that much patience. (or likely talent)
     
    wvenfield, Dec 8, 2008
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  11. THEKID49
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    THEKID49
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    from West Palm Beach, Fl

    As usual, you never cease to amaze me. Can't wait to see it in person.
     
    THEKID49, Dec 8, 2008
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  12. Bainbridge
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    Bainbridge
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    from Illinois

    wow, I am really impressed, what materials did you use, how did you make/find all the custom parts?
     
    Bainbridge, Dec 8, 2008
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  13. Sonny Depalma
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    Sonny Depalma
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    from Royal Palm Beach Florida

    It started out as a Monogram 1/8 scale 29 roadster model, I used the body and frame rails a glass display dome and parts I had lying around and fabricated a lotta stuff, what a freakin blast, Sonny
     
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  14. Toymont
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    Toymont
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    from Montana

    Looks pretty similar to the Atomic Punk. Good job
     
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  15. Royalshifter
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    Holy shit that is amazing.
     
    Royalshifter, Dec 8, 2008
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  16. MR. FORD
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    from Austin, TX

    Thats freakin' awesome!
     
    MR. FORD, Dec 8, 2008
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  17. Jeff Norwell
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    Jeff Norwell
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    Madman!!!!
     
    Jeff Norwell, Dec 8, 2008
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  18. Sonny Depalma
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    Sonny Depalma
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    from Royal Palm Beach Florida

    Jeff, takes one to know one. Sonny
     
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  19. drdave
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    5. Pontiac Power
    6. Kustom Fleetline Cruisers

    Dude, that rocks!
     
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  20. Evel
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    Evel
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    from Rancho Cucamonga
    1. 60s Show Rods

    Wow!!!
     
    Evel, Dec 8, 2008
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  21. Nads
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    Nads
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    from Hypocrisy

    Beautiful
     
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  22. Jeff Norwell
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    I dunno how ya do it Sonny....I'd have glue prints all over that dang thing....man.... that has to be in a gallery(along with all your other masterpieces!)

    Uhh...scratch that..... it should be at my house....all cozy and protected......Ha Ha Ha.

    I am coming to visit!
     
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  23. redlinetoys
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    redlinetoys
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    from Midwest

    Freakin SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    SO... Where is Sonny's website??
     
    redlinetoys, Dec 8, 2008
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  24. Gator
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    Gator
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    from White House TN

    I was lucky enough to meet Sonny and see some of his work up close at Billetproof Tampa last year - very cool.
     
    Gator, Dec 8, 2008
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  25. Movinman
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    Movinman
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    from Pompano Beach, Florida

    Nice going Sonny! That thing is insane!
     
    Movinman, Dec 8, 2008
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  26. Chaz
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    Chaz
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    from corner of time and space, Missoula, MT

    You have to post more often ! Everything model you build leaves me awestruck!
     
    Chaz, Dec 8, 2008
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  27. Rice n Beans Garage
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    Rice n Beans Garage
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    from Hawthorne CA

    nice !!
     
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  28. Sonny Depalma
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    Sonny Depalma
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    from Royal Palm Beach Florida

    Thanks for Diggin it, I will have it with me at Billitproof March 21 in Ocala FL. Stop by and see the metalflake dance in the sun, Sonny
     
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  29. poorboy
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    poorboy
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    from San Diego, CA

    good work! looks great!
     
    poorboy, Dec 8, 2008
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  30. jonzcustomshop
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    jonzcustomshop
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    from missoula,mt

    Didn't notice till now.. is the body a 32 roadster?
     
    jonzcustomshop, Dec 9, 2008
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