Art & Inspiration Sundays Models 11/3/13

I missed last Sunday. Sorry bout that.

Here's what Im building now. Its a 1/87th scale 1955 caddie nomad.

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Here's my latest.... A somewhat "unique" fuel altered, that I have named...."JEEPERS!"



Starting with the two kits pictured below, I just kind of let my imagination run wild on this extremely FUN project....





I started with the chassis and drive train from the Winged Express kit, adding a scratch-built straight tube style axle, to get the stanced
that I'd envisioned... Fitting the Jeep body, to the chassis, was a "no-brainer" and put, the front axle way out front... Just the way I wanted!
Front wheels and tires are resin items, while the rear Slicks are R2/AMT Parts Pack items...
Rear wheels were fished out of my parts box (I think that they may be from a JoHan funny car kit)
Body mods included, radiusing the rear wheel openings, moving the firewall back, chopping the windshield,
as well as trimming the inner fenders and "bobbing" the front front for header clearance...
Paint is Testors Citrus Yellow Metallic lacquer, clear with Future floor finish....
I made the "JEEPERS!", M&C Speed Shop, and "Kilroy" decals on my computer.



The 392 HEMI from the Winged Express was finished with various shades of Metalizer and fitted with an aftermarket magneto and injector pump...
As well as a "barn door" injector and scoop, from my parts box... Headers, pirated from
an old AMT Gremlin funny car kit, were drilled out and finished in white primer.



So, there it is.... Only my third completed project for the year... But it has been a BLAST!!!!

 

I call these BIG-N-LITTLES Mel

 

More BIG-N-LITTLES Mel

 

Hey Mel,
Those look pretty amazing.There is a HAMBer who used to drive that Ramchargers T/F car.
I freakin' LOVE this place!

Scott


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Really dig the Jeep, Marty.

Sweet.

 

really like the jeep,had plans to build one for the street close to that,not blown,gasser style.nice build

 

Nice job guys. Keep them coming.

 

Good Morning Guys ! Great work again from everyone . I really like that Jeep ! Here is my "Red Chariot" , just one of the great hot rod kits that Monogram put out in the early 60's .

 

I have that kit inbuilt in the original box. Cool kit

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Too bad we can't get someone to reproduce some of those killer Monogram kits.

 

I remember building the Red Chariot as a kid, like it was yesterday! Thanks for the memory!!

 

Pixs from Norfolk VA Show by my buddy George.

'53 Ford

Drag-U-La

'56 Vicky

IMC '48 Ford

'59 Elkie

'50 Olds

Testors '48 Ford

 

A few more BIG-N-LITTLES These last are a little "NOT H.A.M.B. friendly"... but they are only models! Mel

 

heres my big and littles, the green roadsters were made to copy my seafoam green with tan top 32 roadster

 

Nice stuff everyone!

 

I love that Jeep, friggin' neat!

 

There is a guy on ebay who is selling resin parts of the Red Chariot. You can purchase several of the parts by themselves or mostly complete. I have purchased several items and the casting is great. Easy to work with and fast shipment too. Look under resin model 1/24 on ebay.........

 

Here some pictures of todays Frankfurt Model Cars Show. More pictures here http://public.fotki.com/carsntrucks4you/model_shows/frankfurt_modelcar/frankfurt-model-car-show/

 

James, you should own up , tell everbody the Elcamino , the Olds w the Carson top , 48 Ford convertible is yer stuff. Yep, George best take pictures of yer stuff. If not I'd be boycotting meetings ...............

scrubba