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Short Track Forums => Cars with Fenders-production bodies/late models => Topic started by: David Bogard on November 16, 2018, 01:23:51 PM

Title: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: David Bogard on November 16, 2018, 01:23:51 PM

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Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Michael F on November 16, 2018, 02:31:40 PM

Wow, David! Very cool model. The decalwork looks fantastic !!

Always good to see a model of a real racecar  8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Marty W on November 16, 2018, 03:44:09 PM

David, this body style is one of my least favorite on race cars, but you make even those look good!

Marty

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Lefturns75 on November 16, 2018, 04:21:27 PM

Yes sir David, you got the look right on this one too but I knew you would.  One look and there is no doubt who's car and when.  (just dont look under it)   This is about as on the money for looks as any Phillips car I have ever seen built---other than your Chevelle-----and if Larry was around, he would love it I am sure.  Beautiful tribute car and it does Larry and his many fans proud.  Great job again and may the critics start in the back!!   Two thumbs up and that is because I only have two thumbs or it would get more!

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Bob P. on November 16, 2018, 04:58:22 PM

Fantastic replica build David. It looks dead on to me. This is just another example of you excellent building skills.

Bob

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Marty W on November 16, 2018, 05:57:59 PM

Quote from: Lefturns75 on November 16, 2018, 04:21:27 PM

Great job again and may the critics start in the back!!

For the record, no criticism of David's fine modeling. Just not my favorite type of racer. BUT, I would happily sit in the bleachers and watch them race.

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Lefturns75 on November 16, 2018, 07:19:11 PM

I don't think there is any problem there Marty, David or myself would even let you in the bleachers for free but you would be restricted to the Uecker Section. 

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Marty W on November 16, 2018, 07:41:49 PM

If that is the case, I'll bring my telescope. :)

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Lefturns75 on November 16, 2018, 10:12:36 PM

Marty, since you know what the Uecker Section is, you are OK in my book!!!  You will fit in very well in this circus old Chap.  And by the way............If they ever turn those bleachers around, you'll be Sit'n on the Front Row. 

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Marty W on November 17, 2018, 02:25:06 AM

Thanks, LT. I am not exactly a new guy, except to this site. I was formerly on Fred's old site for several years, along with many of the current members here. I went by "car toon" there.

Marty

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: sentsat71 on November 17, 2018, 08:56:48 AM

Great looking build....!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A lot of GREAT fabricating!!

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Brian Conn on November 17, 2018, 11:41:49 AM

....If there ever is a Larry Phillips Museum erected in Springfield, Mo. ,show casing his racing history, this build would most definitely need to be a displayed artifact.....and I mean this most sincerely.

  This build has been an inspiration , of sorts, for me.  As much as I would really like to do the winged Mustang that he drove in the '81 season ....which would be my first ever replica build if I could pull it off...I cant find any real clear pictures of all of the sponsors, contingency stickers, etc....but like Lefturns75 pointed out, the car more than likely could have changed from race to race or even with in the racing event itself....maybe I could take some artistic liberties?
 
 Another part of this builds inspiration was purchasing some bodies from Gator.  I really want to do a build like what you have done here utilizing a NASCAR chassis as the foundation....something easier and less complicated than a scratch build.     

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Marty W on November 17, 2018, 03:14:31 PM

Does this help at all?

https://www.facebook.com/LarryLeadfootAndrus/media_set?set=a.101604463349214.2934.100004989811044&type=3&uploaded=1

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: ARCA Guy on November 20, 2018, 10:38:49 AM

Wow, just wow!! Another gem of build. You sure knock those replicas out of the park. Great job!!

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: BobD on November 28, 2018, 12:48:41 PM

A sharp-looker & a great tribute David!

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: MarkJ on November 29, 2018, 04:41:56 PM

Another awesome replica. As usual it looks exactly like the photos of the 1:1 car. Your talent for this hobby is truly amazing.

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Hondo on December 09, 2018, 01:15:07 PM

Killer, David.
Hit the nail on the head on this one.
Love it !!

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Grt222 on February 13, 2019, 07:14:36 PM

David, did you do a "how to" on this car somewhere?

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Grt222 on February 13, 2019, 10:59:12 PM

Thanks David, I looked for it but couldn't find it. I just got 3 of these bodies from gator last week, but have never used the nascar chassis yet.

Title: Re: Completed Larry Phillips Wedge Era Tribute
Post by: Tom Birky on February 14, 2019, 05:37:24 PM

I missed this somehow. Very cool David. Looks spot on!  I gave a couple of late models in mind and will probably steal some of your chassis tricks. Tb