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Post by bigmike312 on Apr 18, 2009 13:53:48 GMT -5
This started out as a chassis from a Dodge Ram 50 and a pile of resin and plastic parts. After I got finished grinding and cutting on the chassis all I had left was the frame rails and center crossmember. Rear crossmember, quick change and suspension from Karl Stark. Front crossmember was cut out of the 32 Ford chassis. Front spring and axle from Ron Royston. GMC inline 6 from Ron Royston with intake and carbs from Revell 53 Corvette. scratchbuilt the gas tank, radiator, header, shock mounts, front shocks and roll cage. Wheels, backing plates and tires from Karl Stark. Paint on the body is light metallic blue Plasti-kote that I picked up at a flea market for 99 cents a can over Inca Gold. Chassis was painted with Testors lacquer Inca Gold. The decals were printed by me.     Thanks for looking, Big Mike |
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Post by roadhawg on Apr 18, 2009 15:35:59 GMT -5
Oh, man! Thats nice!!!!Engine choice is perfect! Two thumbs up on this one!
You should give us a tutorial on making decals like that! I have a dirt car project I'd like to do, but lack of the right decals has it stopped......or do you make custom decals for others?
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Post by Nacho Z on Apr 18, 2009 21:02:02 GMT -5
Great job BigMike! Man, I really admire you guys who can take just about anything and make a cool model out of it. I just don't have that "mind's eye" to see what a finished model will look like before it's even started. Shoot, I'm lucky to get mine to look like the box art model. Anyhow, very cool modified. Keep 'em coming!
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Post by willysurvive on Apr 19, 2009 0:12:47 GMT -5
Sweet modified Mike. I'm lovin' the inline 6!!! Nice.
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Post by oldcoyote on Apr 19, 2009 8:01:43 GMT -5
Really neat looking little "deuce" ........ and Ron's engine looks great in there ......... he really does some nice work ......... Outstanding build sir  |
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Apr 20, 2009 7:47:23 GMT -5
Hot looking car. Nice work.
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Post by bigmike312 on Apr 21, 2009 13:43:33 GMT -5
Thanks for all the compliments. Sorry I haven't responded sooner but my computer has been down for a couple days.
Big Mike
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Apr 21, 2009 18:15:27 GMT -5
Awesome build. I have heard the D50 chassis works good on mods. Nice work.
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Post by radridesbydan on May 3, 2009 22:53:27 GMT -5
nice scratchbulding.....2 thumbz up
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Post by slimlouis on Aug 26, 2009 14:13:59 GMT -5
Great job, Mike, very inspiring! Love the paint and cut down stance!
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