I LOVE this guy's stuff.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rwurtz/images/torogal01.jpg

The Toronado had to be massaged a little to fit a JLTO chassis.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rwurtz/images/torogn03.jpg

The Galaxie came in a metallic "raspberry"... after I got it, I decided I wanted it to be a little more red and less pink, so I hit it with Testors Candy Red Transparent. These pics don't do it justice. The metallic is GORGEOUS. The paint muted the metallic a little, but didn't hide it. I gotta try to take a couple pics with different lighting to get the metallic to show...
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rwurtz/images/galred05.jpg

thanks Chris!!

--rick

Hey there,
Pretty nice stuff. Your're right about the pics of the Galaxie, but the Toronado looks excellent. You can really see the paint highlights in that one. Yeah, I guess you'll just have to post two or three more pics of the Galaxie--just to be sure..;)
Thanks for sharing the pics. http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon14.gif
Cheers...

That Galaxy looks outstanding. I've always admired that fastback body style. If you want to get real ambitious you could convert that Toronado to front wheel drive just like the real car. There was an article in Car Model magazine in the early 70s that walked through the conversion process. I'm sure I still have the article around and it's definately in the "Car Model on CD" collection.

Thanks Rick,your way to kind!I have been having a blast making slimline bodies lately,lots of early iron!
Chris

That Galaxy looks outstanding. I've always admired that fastback body style. If you want to get real ambitious you could convert that Toronado to front wheel drive just like the real car. There was an article in Car Model magazine in the early 70s that walked through the conversion process. I'm sure I still have the article around and it's definately in the "Car Model on CD" collection.
Ya know, I thought I posted these here, but I can't find the thread, so I guess not... It's always bugged me that Tjet Toronados aren't "anatomically correct", meaning they should be FWD. I asked some questions on other boards, and a couple of guys had built them... So I tried a FWD. This is what I got...
http://home.comcast.net/%7Erwurtz/images/fwd02.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/%7Erwurtz/images/fwd03.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/%7Erwurtz/images/fwd05.jpg

I must not have everything lined up perfectly, because it doesn't run very well. Also, my ambition ran out before I got around to relocating the rear axle and screw posts to adapt it to long wheelbase, so instead of a Toronado, it's under a JL Firebird body.

I'd LOVE to see the article on how to do it right...

--rick

Looking good Rick. That Toranado sure is sweet. :thumbsup: rr

Real nice bodies! Chris do you sell bodies besides just on Ebay? I dont buy on there but have seen a lot of stuff that you make I might be interested in. Really like the Detroit Iron.

Awesome work! Everything I've seen from this guy is just amazing! Keep it up!

Yup,I sell direct.Any questions just feel free to call me at my home/office 859-356-1566 I usually stay up until 1 or 2 eastern time.Thanks.
Chris