Art & Inspiration Model Car Sunday 07/01/2012

Nobody had started a Model Car thread until, so I should start now.

This time another '48 Ford project that is on my table. a '48 Sportsman.
I had also used the excellent wood decals from Uschi van der Rostenhttp://www.uschivdr.com//url] [...sntrucks4you.de/images/48 ford/wood.jpg[/img]

 

****** beautiful mate, as your work always is.
Cheers
Rod

Where is the steering wheel??

 

This is only a quick mockup. The interior is not complete, the engine needs some more detailing. So wait and see when it is finshed

 

I am a G***ER fan BUT I have to say that FORD woody is one of the NICEST MODELS I have ever seen.

I really think a MODEL CAR thread could be a very popular & long term one once it gets going.

BTW..... I still have the 1st model car I built as a kid back in the 50's...... A WILLYS COUPE.... no wonder I am a g***er fan!!!!

After many years of being bounced around all that is left of it is the main body..... keep saying I am going to get some parts & put it together someday.

It's put away in a SAFE PLACE . So once I firgure out where the h*ll that is (in other words its temporarily LOST & I don't know where it is.... .... ha!!!)

Once I find it again..... I'll post some pictures of the "model car" that was one of the reasons I am still a hot rodder today & STILL LOVIN' those Willys Coupes after all of these years!!!!

There is no doubt what we build as youngsters is very often reflected when we build or purchase cars as adults.

I subscribed to this thread and anxious to see what HAMBers like to build .... both model scale & the real deal.

 

Thanks Michael, I reckon that was the case, I'll wait for ya.
Cheers
Rod

 

Here are a couple of WIP dioramas, hope you like

















Thank you for spending your time to look
Cheers
Rod

 

I sometimes build diecast models to help with the design of my full size projects. The nice part is if I sell the real car, I still have a nice rememberace in the model version.

 

Great Idea..... I have been thinking of building models of the cars/hot rods from my past.

At least I think I can STILL remember them??? !!! ???

 

Cool Miwi. keep it going
fat141 that's Outstanding!

 

So your saying you SOLD that pickup!

 

What a great model you're doing miiwi with that 48 Ford woody. That dioramas is amazing, Fat141. Thanks for posting.

 

What a cool car show!

 

I was at a buddys house and he brought this out. The story is his Dad always wanted a deuce 3 window and before he was able to get one he carved this model of one out of wood and painted it. Here are some pics, its pretty dirty and a couple parts have fallen off but this was done in the late 50's. I thought it was a hell of a job myself! Jim

 

that jobbie looks better than a lot of KIT models..... reminds me of the ones my Dad has pictures of when he was a kid. He never did rods or customs, only stock T's.
i had been working on a '55 Chrysler but had to slip it into the Purple Pond last night. decided to go with a deep crimson interior instead of beige as stock, and need to redo the black exterior. working on a '57 Chevy 150 but stuck trying to work out a BB chevy install for it.

 

Been building models for 30 some years, but this is my maiden voyage with full chrome foil. Of course I had to pick a car that has an overdose of chrome to do. The Testors 50's Aqua took almost awhole week to completely dry.

 

Kustom '53 Ford

Added Chevy fenders with frenched in lights, made custom skirts, made a cover for the bed, added wings, shaved the trim and handles , made a custom rear window, slanting headlights, '59 Cadilac bumpers to the back, plain bullets on front. Paint scheme will be Ice Blue with white scallops.

 

Woody looks great! Killer diarama. The 3 window carved out of wood....unbelievable...outstanding carve.

 

cfnutcase<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_7921466", true); </SCRIPT> , I have found an artist grade 2 inch brush works well in dusting models.
I am sure any soft bristled brush would work as well.
A little easier than rubbing with cloths.

 

Everyone signed up?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?do=discuss&discussionid=31566&pp=20&page=3

 

Nice batch of models. The Dioramas are great.I have been doing model cars for along time. I mostly been building modified stock cars from the 50s, and up to the early 80s.I have been thinking of doing something different a replica of my cousin's 49 Ford coupe from the 50s it's the one the got me hooked on cars and the whole motor sports addiction.

Tcab

 

Nice stuff this week guys...
Thanks for posting those!!...

 

Great stuff, guys.

This was supposed to have been an entry for our last Build-Off, but time just got away from me & its didn't get built. I'll get it finished eventually.

 

AMT 56 Ford Crown Victoria (wip)
Alexander Bros. tribute custom.
Added scallops from Fred Cady.

 

Here are some I've build over past year. Sorry for the bad pictures.

 

Looking good every one this week.

 

This is where mines at right now....

 

No, I still have the 37 pickup. I have thought about selling it and have done some local advertizing. One cash offer was 2K too short and the others are all people who want to trade.
My 58 Chevy mild custom that I also did a model of I sold last year.

 

Nice work, guys.

fat141, those dioramas are looking good. You've done a great job on picking colors. They're colorful but not so bright that they look fake...and your sidewalk and asphalt colors look good. Keep up the good work and post more photos when they're finished.

 

Man am I the only one that is stunned at how nice that 54 chev grill looks in the 58? That just looks like it belongs there! Very cool, never seen that done before, but I really like it! Jim

 

Thank you very much mate, means a lot, and thanks to everyone else that likes my dio.
Better do some more on it
Cheers
Rod