Thanks, Dood. Its slow going sometimes, since during the winter Ive got plenty of time for this stuff, but in Oregon its cold and damp that time of year. Not exactly prime painting weather. But then come summer time Ive got tons of stuff going on with friends, trying to woo the ladies, and engaging in general debauchery. So all of these have been several months in the making for what should be a weekends worth of work.

I'm voting for the red stepside/black bed cover/pu. Looks like you may have added some lakepipes??? I like the way the front bottom pan is molded in. Chrome grill adds a nice touch. Nothing wrong with the rest, but that one just caught my eye and stuck...RM

JEEPER: Nice trucks! Why the heck manufacturers can build cool p/u trucks is just beyond me????

No kidding, Bill. If you want to see a cool truck prototype thats been floating around do a search for the Jeep JT. Its more or less the new Scrambler, just a halfcabbed version of the extended Wrangler. Its so ready for production it hurts to even look at it! And thanks for the props!

In fact, here's a link. This is my dream truck.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/26/sema-2007-preview-jeep-wrangler-jt/

I'm voting for the red stepside/black bed cover/pu. Looks like you may have added some lakepipes??? I like the way the front bottom pan is molded in. Chrome grill adds a nice touch. Nothing wrong with the rest, but that one just caught my eye and stuck...RM

Thanks, Buddy. I didnt add any pipes in, just brought out what was already there with some silver paint. Prolly shouldve went with flat white now that I think about it, but overall Im happy with it. The front grille/shell is from a hotwheels custom '69 chevy p/u. I had to do some choppin' to get it to fit, but thats what the ole dremel is for. It came out so well, I half thought of stripping the primer then doing a 'real' paintjob, but its pretty cool as is. Gives it a nice rat rod look.

No kidding, Bill. If you want to see a cool truck prototype thats been floating around do a search for the Jeep JT. Its more or less the new Scrambler, just a halfcabbed version of the extended Wrangler. Its so ready for production it hurts to even look at it! And thanks for the props!

In fact, here's a link. This is my dream truck.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/26/sema-2007-preview-jeep-wrangler-jt/

Truth be known I'm an old straight fender purist...er maybe I'm just old.

But with my bias tossed aside...I could see one of those in the driveway easily. :thumbsup:

Truth be known I'm an old straight fender purist...er maybe I'm just old.

But with my bias tossed aside...I could see one of those in the driveway easily. :thumbsup:

Im with you on the flatties. Style wise, they'll always have just about every other jeep beat. But they have their drawbacks. Ive driven many CJ-5s which are slightly bigger, but being 6'1" and fairly robust, its a tight squeeze. I couldnt own one of those unless it was strictly a weekender.

But now while Im still on the fence with the style of the '07 and newer wranglers, the fenders are made to be easily removeable. Ive noticed that it wouldnt be hard at all to make a set that look like the old flattie pieces. Only thing is, they need to ditch the minivan V-6 in place of a 4cyl turbodiesel and a V-8 option. If not a 5.7 Hemi, at least the 4.7 flexfuel V-8 would work. I know for a fact it wouldnt give up any mpg to that v-6 and will outpower it all day long.

Here are 2 cars i picked up from somewhere. I have had them for about 7 years i think, and i dont remember where i got them from.

Hope you like em like i do.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1949/p1010109ho9.th.jpg (http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010109ho9.jpg)

Another pic for you all:

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3511/p1010108ey5.th.jpg (http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010108ey5.jpg)

Cheers

Andrij

looks like nice custom paint jobs.

Andrij,

Heck yah I love those old school Nascar rides & they are done up very nicely. Zooooooooooooom baby!

Bob...those were the days...zilla

Oh, i love those two rides as well.

Shame they have not run a lap on my track ever.

I dont want to ruin their paint jobs.

maybe one day..

We will see.

Andrij

Andrij:

A coat of Future floor wax will protect those paint jobs. I've built roughly 100Mopar Nascar slots in HO and 1/32 scale and I run them all. They all still look great.

-Jeff

a few more of my resin sports cars.

this was a mead brothers '33 ford panel that i added headlights and a paint job to.

VERY nice work Alfa!

Here's a Shadow I pulled out of the "to do" box and cleaned her up a bit. Took some of those stickers I picked up and scanned them to make decals. Gave her a coat of paint, little detailing and added the decals, little baremetal foil and clearcoat. Finito! She's sitting one of those new XT chassis without the guts. :) rr

Man! The lowly shadow always cleans up nice!

RR - wow!! i havent seen your work in a WHILE!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

RR - wow!! i havent seen your work in a WHILE!!! :thumbsup:

Wes


Just starting to get back into doing some. Got burned out about two years ago trying to keep pace doing customs for a few resellers. MDA. :freak: rr

Just starting to get back into doing some. Got burned out about two years ago trying to keep pace doing customs for a few resellers. MDA. :freak: rr

thats cool!!! ONE at a time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Wes

It's another Shadow finally out of the shadows!!! Great looker :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd

roadrner,

Yeah don't let that happen to yah RR.....BURNOUT! Will be looking to see you enjoy painting up slot for youself and enjoy seeing all the pics man!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

The only burnout you need is from putting Windex on the track and letting the rear tires spin man. Someone forgot to tell us that slots are for fun...Silly Wabbit!

Bob...Burn rubber, not your soul...zilla

Nice cars RR, glad to see there are some other Shadow Lovers's out there. I believe there was a thread started by some clown on Hobby Talk last year, Me and My Shadow or something like that...RM

Here's a couple of Dash kits that I felt like tearing into as soon as my good friend Win sent them to me. ( thanks Jerry ).... I've been stagnating here in non-little car stuff. A very looooong time since I painted anything except window trim (lol) and even longer since I've done anything besides landscaping the layout. Spring and Summer bring a ton of projects in 1:1 land. Anyhow, this was a little pre-season warm-up and it felt good to shake my (spray) can again. Thanks again Win... I'll get ya back ya bastage!!! ;) nd

Nice to see ya shaking can and building some new toys.
Also nice to see them displayed in lil vistas around yer new layout.

Nuther,

Love these pics and the cars you did up! I am a big fan of the style of building you do. These pics make you feel like you just walked back into the 70s....GROOOOVY PICS MAN! :woohoo:

My Dads first VW Bug was a Tan 1969....remember it well and we took it to Pikes Peak...zoooooooooooooooooooom baby those bugs were made to drive. Want a 1/1 old school bug again some day. :)

Bob...I get shotgun...zilla

Nuther - Nice cars !!! :thumbsup:

Wes

ND,
Some nice shots!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
OFD

Love that bug!

Please don't wait so long!!! Shake those cans ND. Great looking landscaping, with a cool Chevelle and bug, running down the highway. Let's see some more!!! ...RM

Here's a couple of Dash kits that I felt like tearing into as soon as my good friend Win sent them to me. ( thanks Jerry ).... I've been stagnating here in non-little car stuff. A very looooong time since I painted anything except window trim (lol) and even longer since I've done anything besides landscaping the layout. Spring and Summer bring a ton of projects in 1:1 land. Anyhow, this was a little pre-season warm-up and it felt good to shake my (spray) can again. Thanks again Win... I'll get ya back ya bastage!!! ;) nd

They look great Dave. No reason to "get " me back......this is just "payback" for a solid that was done by you. I may be old and getting senile....but.....I don't forget everything:freak:

Could be any Sunday in the country-side, Nuther. Your details are always a pleasure to behold. Nice looking cars!

You must have shaken the can real hard there nd.. They always say the harder you shake the better it looks...
Keep on squirtin the color. Your making me ansee...

Thanks for looking fellas. Joe... Now that you have a little time to fiddle, how's about it? :rolleyes: ...nd

Here's a resin Dodge Magnum I did up as a vintage stocker. Sitting on an AFX MT chassis. Have to work on my picture taking. Where's all this dust coming from? :freak:

:) rr

Here's a resin Dodge Magnum I did up as a vintage stocker. Sitting on an AFX MT chassis. Have to work on my picture taking. Where's all this dust coming from? :freak:
:) rr
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=64881&d=1219456186
Does it have a hemi? SWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.:thumbsup: I really like the era correct Dodge logo. Do you have a cat? Are you a carpenter?

Rich:p

RR - yeah baby its a sweeeeeet car !!! :thumbsup:

Wes

Digital cameras don't miss nothing!!! I try to always use the illusion setting!!!

Where's all this dust coming from?

Don't think of it as dust. Think of it as maybe the soil of some great past civilization. Maybe the soil of ancient Babylon. It staggers the imagination. He may be carrying soil that was trod upon by Solomon, or even Nebuchudnezzar.

OFDEEEEE! She's a beyooty!

Really nice to have ya back in the hunt. Hope the burn out has burned itself out. ;)

Nuther could be on to something...could be grit from some ancient chariot ya just blew the doors off of.

rr,

All the dust is kicked up from you racing that Fingerhuts wheels off. Just need to build a Duster now...LOL

That looks like it would be a fun car to tear up the track with rr....Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeatch...YEAH BABY! :)

Bob...my first car was a 72 Duster...zilla

Regarding the dust; you can generally blow it away with compressed air, or make it less visible by using diffusers on your light source. Like your car as well :)

Cheers

Richard

Here are a couple of customs that were fun to build between other builds I am working on right now.

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aastar1.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aastar3.jpg

Sand Vans...yeah I got a BUNCH of them! :D Remember the song "We've only just begun"?

Bob...Build no slot car before it's time. It's time!...zilla

Here are a couple of customs that were fun to build between other builds I am working on right now.

Sand Vans...yeah I got a BUNCH of them! :D Remember the song "We've only just begun"?

Bob...Build no slot car before it's time. It's time!...zilla

yeah baby!! looks good !!!! how many days so far "no smoke"?

Wes

Bob,
Love that Sand van. Just add a 50mm gun on the backend. :eek: rr

roadrner,

That 50mm gun in the back idea is great. Will build the next one without the C-Cab and have a gun and gunner in the back...YEAH!

Need to finish up my German Sand Van first then the 50mm gun American version.

Wes,

No smokes for me for 2 weeks by Thursday at 4:00 P.M. This is going real well and have to thank Ed, CJ, hojohn and Joez for the Phone Calls to keep me busy talking about slots cars. Also want to thank everyone in Chat for all the encouragement and keeping me busy too.

I guess it is just my time to quite. Am only 43 (almost 44) and want to have good health and enjoy watching my kids grow up. Have been cutting back for years but, this is as back (ZERO) as it gets. lol

Bob...Got lots more builds to do...zilla

Congrats Bob,
2 weeks, you've gone over the hump!
:thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Bob...sing up now...zilla

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc196/kwikdeals/Iwantyou.jpg

roadrner,

That 50mm gun in the back idea is great. Will build the next one without the C-Cab and have a gun and gunner in the back...YEAH!

Need to finish up my German Sand Van first then the 50mm gun American version.

Wes,

No smokes for me for 2 weeks by Thursday at 4:00 P.M. This is going real well and have to thank Ed, CJ, hojohn and Joez for the Phone Calls to keep me busy talking about slots cars. Also want to thank everyone in Chat for all the encouragement and keeping me busy too.

I guess it is just my time to quite. Am only 43 (almost 44) and want to have good health and enjoy watching my kids grow up. Have been cutting back for years but, this is as back (ZERO) as it gets. lol

Bob...Got lots more builds to do...zilla

bob - good job! you can do it.. i am smoke free for 8 years and i just went to mountain biking 5 miles today!!! if i was smoking - no way that i wouldnt make it!!

Wes

roadrner,

That 50mm gun in the back idea is great. Will build the next one without the C-Cab and have a gun and gunner in the back...YEAH!

Need to finish up my German Sand Van first then the 50mm gun American version.

Wes,

No smokes for me for 2 weeks by Thursday at 4:00 P.M. This is going real well and have to thank Ed, CJ, hojohn and Joez for the Phone Calls to keep me busy talking about slots cars. Also want to thank everyone in Chat for all the encouragement and keeping me busy too.

I guess it is just my time to quite. Am only 43 (almost 44) and want to have good health and enjoy watching my kids grow up. Have been cutting back for years but, this is as back (ZERO) as it gets. lol

Bob...Got lots more builds to do...zilla

Zilla, you could have a few 50mm armed German Sandvans in Africa Korps Tan and take 'em on with a pair of 50cal armed jeeps. Can you say Rat Patrol? I'll bet you can.

BOB ! Way to go Buddy on the quitting smoking !