Bud Lefevre Spotlight Hobbies Build-Off

Drag racing modeler extraordinaire, 1:1 drag racer. Spotlight Hobbies board poster and all-around great guy Bud LeFevre lost his battle with cancer at 6 a.m. October 20th 2009.
A very sad loss, indeed, for the modeling community and another sad addition to Mark Gustavson's list.
RIP, Bud. You'll be missed.


... I propose that we honor the memory of our good friend Bud Lefevre with a build-off.
I further propose that the subject of the build-off be door-slammer drag cars, since those were Bud's primary modeling interest, and since Bud drove a 1:1 S/S drag car.
It would be easy enough to open it up to ALL drag cars, but I believe narrowing the focus just a bit would make it a more fitting tribute, and something Bud really would have liked.
Additionally, I propose that the posting date be Feb. 20, which would give everyone four months to complete their projects, and also take into account the fact that there's usually not a lot of modeling that gets done during the holiday season

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  • DRASTIC PLASTICS MODEL CAR CLUB Premium user United States (Private)
    3 years 7 months ago
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    Bud was a friend of mine. He was also a member of Drastic Plastics Model Car Club & Traditional Rod and Kustom in scale as well as Model Cars Magazine forum.
    I do miss him. In case others don't know, he was a high end street rod modeler for many years also. Check his fotki. - Bob Black
    • DRASTIC PLASTICS MODEL CAR CLUB Premium user United States (Private)
      3 years 7 months ago
      Additionally, not only was Bud a top builder but he didn't think of himself as "above" everyone else. He would admire and drool over other models at NNL. I just remembered a time when he said in like an excited whisper "hey Bob, come here! ...." He took me over to a Nova on the Straightline table and pointed out the shackles and leef detail the builder scratch built it all and he said "keep an eye on that one" with a smile. I could tell he was inspired. Anyone that knew Bud was aware of his down to earth personality and how he was more than happy to share what he had with others.
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