Sunday models 7/14/13

This is my last time starting Sunday models for a few weeks now because I know that some of you guys might like to start it. Here is what I have been working on this week. I finished this 32 Ford roadster, 29 Ford roadster, Porsche kustom and also started new projects out of my spare parts. I also attempted a chop on a 32 Ford tudor kit and I didn't fail and check out my album of model cars because I update it every Friday and feel free to post comments on the photos.

 

And some more stuff.

 

I just finished the Zeppelin Diner . It was a real building in West Los Angles on Florence avenue near the Harbor freeway .

My next project is to finish out the adjoining Gilmore gasoline station that would have been on Denver at Florence and next to the former Zeppelin diner


scrubba

 

already some really great models an it ain't Sunday yet ! scrubba

 

Did you scratch build the Zeppelin ?

 

What scale is the diorama?

 

today I bought about 4 ,40 ford models. all the headlight are gone except 2.anybody got any beater 40 ford models laying around that might have headlight you want to get rid of?any headlights laying around?lmk

clearer head now, any ideas on headlights for the forty's. They are the early issue sedans.
Bonneville style, drag race style.

 

Well, here is my AMT '36 Ford . It was a swap meet junker that I rebuilt .

 

Still chuggin along on the 1:8 deuce.

Squared the frame then stuck it to some poster paper & laid out a centerline.
Mock-up to see how everything's fitting together.
With the 4 spd, the drive line is now open & I think I'm going 4 bar at the back vs using the original radius rods.



Motor mounts & frame tabs, which I neglected to install before spraying my base coat of black, are drilled & aligned with pins...later to be replaced with mineature bolts.



Bending jig for the tubular K members.

 

I/18th diecast, very modified. I did for Spencer T a number of years ago.
Geoff aka whodaky

 

Great to hear from you again Geoff...

 

Hey nerd, you have plenty of tuff stuff in your stash, always in awe of your Barris dio, reckon its about the best I've seen
Cheers
Rod

 

Thanks for the kind words, there is a complete build thread of the Barris diorama here on the Hamb.

 

Dang theres so much great stuff already. The dio's are great, the cars are great. Good job guys.

This is what Im working on. All 1/87 scale.
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And heres some old ones Iv done.
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Here you are fat141, at a model car show last year and won in the diorama class.

 

Building out the frame center section.

 

The service station diorama is fantastic!

 

Not fkn surprised , old mate
Well done. I did follow your build here a while ago, thought I did some good dio's, (also here on the HAMB), but I am still in kindergarden by comparison
Rod

 

Anyone needing info on the Zeppelin , it's 1-24th scale , ie 1/2inch equals a foot . I spent three years researching what I could of the building . AAA California was the greatest help. It's listed in the UCLA archives , but they really won't do much for out of town visitors . The actual construction uh I spent pretty near a year . As to cost , uh around a thousand dollars U S .............. scrubba

 

Progress on the '57 Street Freark continues

 

Great stuff guys! If I ever finish one I will put up a pic. That is if I learn that too. I have a lot of starts models to finish up. No where near the level of the posts here tho. 60 yrs old and learning is a good thing . Keep up the beauty work guys , I tune in every Sunday to check you out and look forward to it...Kev.

 

Hey Scrubba, how about a close up of that little one man modified in the corner of the parking lot. It looks cool, love to have a closer look.

 

B.A. King: today I bought about 4 ,40 ford models. all the headlight are gone except 2.anybody got any beater 40 ford models laying around that might have headlight you want to get rid of?

I've got a pair of the chrome bezels and clear lenses from the AMT '39-'40 sedan kit that you can have. I used the '39 ones so have no need for the '40s. Send me a PM with your address.

Tomorrow is the deadline for the H.A.M.B. Plastic Modeler Builders informal contest for '39 and '40 Ford cars and light trucks. You can see the builders' progress at
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=105
In a couple of weeks the entries will be posted on the regular H.A.M.B. board for all to vote on.

 

Scrubba, that Zep Diner is fantastic! Thanks for building it and posting the construction and finished pics.

 

Here are a few of a Hot Wheels Merc.

 

Same hot wheels after the metal termites took over in the junk yard!

 

Nice HW custom.

 

Ed, the Zep diner looks incredible. Great work.

Geoff, good to see you posting. Cool rod.

Here's my latest. Tons of work pics on my fotki if you're interested. http://public.fotki.com/Gluhead/

 

GREAT looking builds, guys! I just joined here not too long ago, so I hope I'm not out of line by posting a few older builds before showing what I'm currently working on.

Here's a '29 Roadster P/U:








A '30 A coupe:








A '60 Ford Starliner restomod:















...And the current project - A '51 Henry J lead sled: (Great to see someone else doing a custom Henry J, 30FordNerd!)

 

Awesome work today folks !
Thanks for posting.