Short Track and NASCAR modeling

Short Track Forums => Fab shop-under construction pics => Topic started by: Michael F on October 22, 2024, 04:48:57 AM

Title: Some of you ...
Post by: Michael F on October 22, 2024, 04:48:57 AM
... may know what my current project will represent in a few months :D

(https://i.ibb.co/3Std44F/Racing-team-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Some of you ...
Post by: jh63fan on October 22, 2024, 08:09:28 AM
I don't, but looking forward to seeing the quality work you do.
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Post by: Razorback 46 on October 22, 2024, 12:35:53 PM
Maybe a junkyard or a 1950s dirt track diorama?
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Post by: Rattlecan Dan on October 22, 2024, 12:42:53 PM
Don't know, but I'm betting they will be great builds. Looks like about a year's worth of work to me.
Title: Re: Some of you ...
Post by: Michael F on October 22, 2024, 02:14:32 PM
I plan to do the complete modified racing team for 1955 of the Fish Carburetor Corp.
Found some supercool videos on Youtube of the Daytona beach races.
The color combo blue/light blue and white suites them very well.
Even the 1955 Buick, Fireball raced at Nascar events, is there...
Look at those exhaust pipes of the Ford sedan, is this kinda cool or what?

(https://i.ibb.co/yW4bRDK/55-fishcars.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/3zkrHHM/Ray-Fox-on-Fireballs-Car-Kopie.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/s3QXYt7/s-l16004.jpg)
Title: Re: Some of you ...
Post by: Volzfan59 on October 22, 2024, 02:47:47 PM
Now that's gonna be pretty doggone cool!!!
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Post by: racecar dave on October 22, 2024, 08:16:16 PM
Like what you are trying to do. Keep us posted
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Post by: MarkJ on October 28, 2024, 07:22:20 AM
That's an awesome idea, Michael and you really have your work cut out for you. I'm really looking forward to The Fireball Buick. Where did you ever find a kit for that?
Title: Re: Some of you ...
Post by: Michael F on October 28, 2024, 03:28:23 PM
Mark,
as far as i know, there is no kit for the ´55 Buick.
I use the 1/26 Maisto police Buick with some modifications :D
Title: Re: Some of you ...
Post by: MarkJ on October 30, 2024, 07:25:31 AM
Cool. I'm glad you could find something that worked. Looking forward to the wips and final photos.
Title: Re: Some of you ...
Post by: Michael F on November 22, 2024, 03:20:48 PM
Bodywork finished (except the ´55 Buick) on the Fish Carb. racing team:

Ralph Moody´s Ford coupe M1:
(https://i.ibb.co/6BLd764/M1-002.jpg)


Milt Hartlauf´s Ford sedan M2:
(https://i.ibb.co/qxD6MZb/M2-002.jpg)


Fireball Roberts´ Chevy coupe M3:
(https://i.ibb.co/SJ0FHjT/M3-002.jpg)

Herb Thomas´ Chevy coupe M4:
(it should be a ´37 Plymouth, but where to get a kit?)
(https://i.ibb.co/Lgj09Jy/M4-002.jpg)

Soeedy Thompson´s Ford coupe M5:
(https://i.ibb.co/KL6YdhQ/M5-002.jpg)
Title: Re: Some of you ...
Post by: Michael F on November 22, 2024, 03:36:31 PM
And the wheels.

The supercool rear wheels with the finned hubs are from Ron Coon resins, very nice stuff:

(https://i.ibb.co/qdWvvkj/P1180837.jpg)
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Post by: Rattlecan Dan on November 23, 2024, 11:19:50 AM
Man, look at you go! Very well thought out, and organized procedure.
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Post by: TarheelRick on November 23, 2024, 01:19:46 PM
Well, are you done yet? We are anxiously waiting. Definitely a very ambitious project. Looking forward to your build progress on these historic icons. Beware the glue fumes. ::)
Title: Re: Some of you ...
Post by: Michael F on November 25, 2024, 09:01:52 AM
:D  :D

There are still a few little things to do :)

Today i painted the darkblue areas. The M5, outer left one, is the only car without
lightblue painted parts.

(https://i.ibb.co/Mcv4WMN/P1180855.jpg)
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Post by: Rattlecan Dan on November 25, 2024, 11:23:00 AM
Coming along nicely. Nice work.
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Post by: Michael F on January 12, 2025, 02:52:10 PM
Put the wheels and some more paint on ´em.
I have all the decals now in my stash and will start to attach them next few days.
The background, the front of the Fish Carb. company, is in planning...

Fireball´s 55 Buick M1

(https://i.ibb.co/sFj609t/P1190115.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jGDTH1p/P1190116.jpg)

Speedy Thompson´s M1
(https://i.ibb.co/nrZMs2s/P1190126.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/WVncz9m/P1190127.jpg)

Milt Hartlauf´s M2
(https://i.ibb.co/MhZwXmT/P1190128.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/9hMr0Zq/P1190129.jpg)

Fireball´s M3
(https://i.ibb.co/hdnp2PN/P1190130.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/XCZ9JCn/P1190132.jpg)

Herb Thomas´ M4
(https://i.ibb.co/mGD2s6F/P1190133.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/pfdDWp4/P1190134.jpg)

Ralph Moody´s M5
(https://i.ibb.co/jL0q4w6/P1190135.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/b1Vc7rN/P1190136.jpg)
Title: Re: Some of you ...
Post by: racecar dave on January 12, 2025, 04:32:03 PM
Really like what you are doing