I made the master of this Merc for Jimmy to cast and sell. Replaces the body on the new Revell kit.

Built back in 1986, one of my first attempts with spraying nail polish. It's hold up well. Modified Deora body with enlarged and flared wheel-wells. Motor from the Bob Glidden Pro Stock. Tires and chassis from the Bigfoot monster truck.

chassis from the Bigfoot monster truck.

Here's what I ended up with after 24 hiurs in our 2009 24 hour build.

So we all got the same Fujimi S14 Silvia kit, and had to build it using only the kit contents with the exception of wheels, tires, rear spoiler and decals. So here's what I came up with. I have about 50 hours in this one, 35 of that in decals and paint.

about 50 hours in this one, 35 of that in decals and paint.

This was built in 1982 for a contest at a hobby shop called the Hobby Horse in Pittsburgh Pa. It won. After the contest, I wanted to redo the body with a better paint job. Well it never got finished. Each one of those tires are scratch-built, made before any monster truck kit ever existed. The motor is out of a P-51 aircraft.

finished. Each one of those tires are scratch-built, made before any monster truck kit ever existed. The motor is out of a P-51 aircraft.

Built back in 1984 this old Deals Wheels Baha bug is built pretty much box stock. The ftont tires were replaced with some custom made, extra wide, Desert Dogs. The paint is a heavy silver metal flake with tons of clear.

flake with tons of clear.

Best Beater, Toledo NNL, 2007

It's 2 days before the Toledo NNL Nationals #28, and I just finished up this model for the "Beaters" catagory. Of course I spent way to much time on it ... as usual, about 200 hours over a 6 month + period. It turned out nice and gave me a chance to work on my weathering skills. Haven't done that since I finished the Hillbilly truck about 13 years ago. Well anyway, enjoy.

about 200 hours over a 6 month + period. It turned out nice and gave me a chance to work on my weathering skills. Haven't done that since I finished the Hillbilly truck about 13 years ago. Well anyway, enjoy.

3/22/07 It's finished! The day before I leave for the NNL. Why do I cut these things so close?

How this all started?: Chip had shown me a picture on the web of a modeler who converted an Enzo to a Lemans racer. Not a bad job, but I knew it could be built better. His body was nearly stock and the paint job was very simple, but it inspired me to build my own. Construction started in January of 2004, over 3 years ago.

I've always liked the paint scheme on the JMB Ferrari 360 Modena. How would this scheme look on an Enzo? I just had to find out.

I think Chip had planned on doing a car like this himself. My apologies for stealing your idea buddy. If and when I die (don't count on it, I have too many projects to complete), this one's all yours!

350 hours for this build over a period of 3+ years.

Enjoy!

to a Lemans racer. Not a bad job, but I knew it could be built better. His body was nearly stock and the paint job was very simple, but it inspired me to build my own. Construction started in January of 2004, over 3 years ago.

I've always liked the paint scheme on the JMB Ferrari 360 Modena. How would this scheme look on an Enzo? I just had to find out.

I think Chip had planned on doing a car like this himself. My apologies for stealing your idea buddy. If and when I die (don't count on it, I have too many projects to complete), this one's all yours!

350 hours for this build over a period of 3+ years.

Enjoy!

Best Cartoon Car, NNL East, 2006

Here are some of the photos of my Grand Sport Cartoon car that I built for the NNL East. It won the Cartoon class! Thanks to everyone who voted for me. I am honored.

The final photos in this album are 8Meg and will take some time to load, but they sure are detailed.

honored.

The final photos in this album are 8Meg and will take some time to load, but they sure are detailed.

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Finally finished, my resin bodied Merc. slammer, just 1 day prior to leaving for the Toledo NNL 2006. The smell of fresh paint still fills the room.

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Finished just 1 week before the 2006 Toledo NNL. Enjoy.

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Finished, the master for the Animal House Death Mobile for Jimmy Flintstone to resin cast. Here are the photos of the master.
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I never really had good photos of my Beverly Hillbillies truck, so since I have a new camera, and a new Fotki site, I figure It was time to show all the non local modelers one of my best pieces of work. Please enjoy.

I know I'm no Ken Hamilton (modelers will know who I'm talking about), but maybe some day .....
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work. Please enjoy.

I know I'm no Ken Hamilton (modelers will know who I'm talking about), but maybe some day .....
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Here are a few photos of the models I have built over the past 12 or so years. Yes, I actually do finish projects once in a while. Enjoy.
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