Model Cars anyone?

[tarafied1]

I know I am a dork but in winter I don't like to work in the cold so I build model cars. I have made a lot that aren't that great but a few turn out okay.
I made a 57 Retractable hardtop (which there was no kit). I made it from two old AMT 57 Fairlane 500's that I originally built as a kid and an older Revell 59 Galaxy I found at a resale store.

 

[tarafied1]

I recently made a replica of my old 72 Torino. It was a formal roof. No kit for it either so I used a 72 Stock Car from eBay and a 76 Starsky and Hutch kit.

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[tarafied1]

some other things I have built...I like 57 Fords

 

[tarafied1]

some more

 

[tarafied1]

 

[3175375]

Nice!
I built a bunch. Smokey and the Bandit Thunder Chickens, a Peterbuilt Semi and several others, they all ended up in pieces after some firecrackers.

 

[tarafied1]

lol

 

[kb3]

I wish I had the patience! Nice looking cars!!

 

[blu67]

Nicely done!


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[tarafied1]

thanks! I have more!!! It's relaxing to me. When I get stressed I ususally tinker in the garage. I used to get cabin fever in winter, this helps a lot

 

[RapidRabbit]

Very cool.

I used to build lots of models, but it's been an awfully long time since I've done one.

I have maybe 6 or 7 of my favorites models boxed up from when I was younger.

You know, if you're really looking for a challenge you could build me a model of my car, I'd pay you.......

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[Patrick Stapler]

Bad ass. I especially like the vintage NASCAR'ish builds.

 

[KBMWRS]

Craig has quite the set-up office in which to build....I know I've been there.

 

[tarafied1]

You know, if you're really looking for a challenge you could build me a model of my car, I'd pay you.......

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Finding a 70 coupe to make the vert from would be pretty hard. I think they made a 69 but they are pretty rare. I will keep my eye out for one. I might be able to modify a sportsroof. I did make a "junker" 70

 

[3175375]

thanks! I have more!!! It's relaxing to me. When I get stressed I ususally tinker in the garage. I used to get cabin fever in winter, this helps a lot

The best model I built was 1/48 scale F-15E. I airbrushed a two shade grey camouflage scheme on it. And ordered Edwards AFB decals from Squadron model company.
I wish I had a picture.

 

[Horseplay]

See. This is where I went wrong. I should have tried to build a MODEL mustang. I bet I could finish one of those. Maybe. Nah. Probably not.

Cool stuff, Craig!

 

[B67FSTB]

I wish I had the patience! Nice looking cars!!

SAME HERE !

 

[3175375]

Very cool.

I used to build lots of models, but it's been an awfully long time since I've done one.

I have maybe 6 or 7 of my favorites models boxed up from when I was younger.

You know, if you're really looking for a challenge you could build me a model of my car, I'd pay you.......

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I had accumulated a bunch of models from probably 30 years ago. I have ended up giving them all to my nephew who turns 14 next week. He loves it.
CF-11, B-1B, EA-6B, F-105G Wild Weasel, Tornado, etc. all but the B-1B are 1/48 scale and many are from ERTL which makes fine kits with lots of detail.
My nephew will receive them on Tuesday and I know for sure he's going to flip out.
He wants a King Tiger model and that's on the list for Christmas.....