1/16 31 Ford Dirt Modified

[Gary Davis]

Slim Asked me to post this up with a little info about the build. This has an RMR Resin body that I  started with. There is a whole slew of fab work done to this car and I think it would be easier to list them all in a list format....Thanks for looking in folks..
* Front half of the chassis.... Revell 36 ford kit 
* Chassis back half is "Z" using evergreen plastic...
* Engine block..from a PARTS 57 Chevy made into BB
* Headers are fabbed from solder...
* 3" removed from front grill...
* Rack & Pinion fabbed from Aluminum tube and rod.
and is pose-able.....
* All Nerf bars are evergreen rod...
* Fabbed all the coilover shocks...
* Fabbed the hood from evergreen sheet..
* Dash...Gauges fabbed from Evergreen sheet and rod..
* Gauge Bezels...Aluminum tubing....
* Roll Cage...Evergreen rod...
* Battery and Fire extinguisher..Evergreen Shapes and tube...
* Fuel Cell..Fabbed from E.G. Plastic sheet and tube...
*  The front and rear Tires were made here in the shop..
* The wide 5 wheels were made here in house
* A/N fittings are Detail Master...
* Braided lines are Pro Tech..
* Decals are made here in house...
* Paint is...Primer-Alclad ........ The Dark Green-Duplicolor......The light(SASSY GRASS) Green...Scale finishes
Here are a few pics....




   

[Dirtman]

Just "WOW"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rett

[Gary Davis]

Thanks for the GREAT compliment Rett. I forgot to post a few chassis shots... Here are a few of them..

[john2]

   Something to  be proud of,  alright.

[Bob P.]

Gary,

I just keep looking and looking at this build and don't know what to say.

That model just blows me away. You did an outstanding job and you can be very proud of this build.
I believe it would be a winner at any model show.

Bob

[pdaly28]

YIKES!!!ican't believe it.That is just flat our beautiful!!!what a work of are..just fab'ed everything!

[oldvter2]

I'm new here, and that build is nothing short of AWESOME...I LOVE it!!!

[Grt222]

Wow Gary, what a beautiful build. Love the paint scheme. Very impressive build. 

[Gary Davis]

Thank you folks for ALL the compliments....

Gary,

I just keep looking and looking at this build and don't know what to say.

That model just blows me away. You did an outstanding job and you can be very proud of this build.
I believe it would be a winner at any model show.

Bob

Thank you very much Bob. It has done fairly well( 3 First place trophies ) at a few shows that I've taken it to. I'm thinking about taking it down to Phoenix Az. this Aug to the IPMS Nationals.

[Michael F]

Gary, this is a fantastic looking model !! Great craftsmanship !!

I´m working currently on a 1/16 57 Chevy Asphalt modified and
i´d be happy if it turns out as half as nice as yours.

[john843]

Work of art, pure and simple! Don't where to start.. This is one of the most impressive builds I've ever seen ANYWHERE.

John

[sentsat71]

Oh yeah!!!!
Great to see this one posted again.....!!!!








(need to post those die-cast sprint cars that you've reworked into some neat looking builds)

[Gary Davis]

Thanks for the GREAT compliments Michael and John.

Michael...as Talented as you are...I know for sure your 57 will turn out awesome...Can't wait to see it.

Oh yeah!!!!
Great to see this one posted again.....!!!!
(need to post those die-cast sprint cars that you've reworked into some neat looking builds)

Thank you Ed.
I've only done one of those kits..so far... I think it's posted on here.
http://www.shorttrackmodels.com/index.php?topic=498.msg4210#msg4210
I do want to do an Asphalt car from one of those kits. They're not bad kits...I enjoyed building the Dirt car.

[Gary Davis]

Thank you for the compliment David.

Well...to me...I don't really compare scale to scale builds. I build in any scale that I think will be a good challenge and try to make it look as realistic as possible. After I built the 1/24 Featherlite Modified Mustang....I thought it would be a GREAT challenge to build a Modified that was as highly detailed as 1/24 Mustang but in 1/43rd. Now THAT was a huge challenge. A lot of the same building techniques won't work in the smaller scales. I had to come up with different ways to build things in that small scale. It sure made the mind work.

The thing about building in the larger scales is the ability to SEE(lol) all the parts a little easier....and they're also easier to handle.  As far as fabwork and Detailing goes...that's easier on the larger scales too. Fixing WARPED bodies and other parts can be a pretty big challenge in the larger scales.

Now...I'm using the word EASIER a lot here but...I'm just doing a comparison from 1/43 to say...1/20-1/8th scale. Also...after you finish the large scale build...there's that thing we all run into...where is it going to be displayed. Plus...if you don't buy a display case...one has to make one. If you don't...Dust will KILL it. Of course... you already knew that...but it was a part of the thought that I was on...LOL

So far...the largest scale I've built in is 1/16th. I do have a few more of those on the list along with at least 3 1/12th and 2 1/8th. Now...doing these larger scales will be another challenge as the size screams detail and realism. soooo.....That's basically how I approach the different scales
I hope this helps you in some way David.

[Gary Davis]

Thanks for the GREAT compliment David.