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Post by mercman on Sept 6, 2014 14:59:38 GMT -5
Ever since I saw this pic, I wanted to do one.  Here I have the sides glued to the floor. Also you'll see the demensiuons for it.  Notice the bracing for the walls.  Here it is with all the walls and doors. The walk-in door is a Tichy part#8049, and the window is by them also, #8089. The overhead door is clapboard siding that I filed smooth.  Finally the first fitting of the roof.  All in all close to whats shown. Now have to make the signs, and add some outside detail. Anyone know what is written in the middle between Studios, and Monsters sign? |
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Post by harron68 on Sept 6, 2014 16:09:42 GMT -5
The early days were pretty humble. All the later famous businesses allied to rodding began small and grew with fame. Thanx for recreating something I never saw before. Good stuff!!!!
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Post by robert1 on Sept 7, 2014 12:49:43 GMT -5
Excellent project. It is hard to believe it is 1/87. I look forward to seeing more.
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Post by mercman on Sept 8, 2014 10:03:39 GMT -5
Excellent project. It is hard to believe it is 1/87. I look forward to seeing more. Robert as you can see from the dimensions it is small. I kindof guessed on them using one of my 1/87th cars for reference. Would be easy to do in 1/25th scale also. I plan also on doing another in 1/64th, so I can display my Roth Hot Wheels cars with it. I figured out what the line is between the signs. I believe it says- hand painted. |
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Post by Nacho Z on Sept 8, 2014 17:01:52 GMT -5
You Sir, are a talented man! As always, a very cool project. Adding to what you think the sign says, could it say "headquarters for hand painted"?
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Post by mercman on Sept 8, 2014 17:48:33 GMT -5
You Sir, are a talented man! As always, a very cool project. Adding to what you think the sign says, could it say "headquarters for hand painted"? Agreed on the signage. Found my last 55 Chevy, and radiused the rear wheel wells. Now to find a color shot for the paint.   |
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Post by mercman on Sept 9, 2014 17:43:37 GMT -5
New roof.  |
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Post by mercman on Sept 13, 2014 7:43:05 GMT -5
Found a color pic of the 55, I think I'll use HOK Tangerine on it.  |
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Post by mercman on Sept 14, 2014 0:25:03 GMT -5
Found a good pic with lots of info on it.  |
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Post by harron68 on Sept 15, 2014 10:43:22 GMT -5
I got to see him at work, doing custom shirts years ago at an outdoor car show. I would have loved to thank him for his contribution to customizing, but he was fenced off a good distance away. Ah well, we still have the memories, thanx!
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Post by mercman on Sept 15, 2014 13:58:47 GMT -5
I talked to him on the phone once. I located a old army buddy of his that lived in ND. He sent me one of his t-shirt catalogs.
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Post by robert1 on Sept 20, 2014 15:42:02 GMT -5
Still an amazing project! I am enjoying the thread.
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Post by mercman on Nov 7, 2014 10:30:38 GMT -5
Finally got back to this one. Here's a shot of the office. My own design.  Mock up of the sign.  And finally the building.  Still have to paint the car, and re-radius the rear wheels ells a bit more. |
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Post by slidewayz on Nov 7, 2014 11:25:46 GMT -5
This is so awesome! What a great concept, and tribute. I wonder what the time frame is for that first picture....and I also wonder if that big box crate leaning against the sign couldve been part of a vacuum form for one of the bubble tops....hhmmmm PS.....pic swiped for my desktop pic for a while  PSS.....that 55 is one of the baddest 55s ever!!! |
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