Short Track Models
Short Track Forums => Bench Racing-general Model Car discussion topics => Topic started by: Volzfan59 on January 18, 2024, 02:54:34 PM
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Speedracer and I are doing a buddy build using the reissued AMT ''64 Ford Galaxie Modified Stocker. The cold weather got me. I sprayed part of the body gloss yellow. When it dried, quite a bit of it was more of a flat yellow. I've got it sanded and ready for paint, just need the weather to warm (never thought that I'd say that living in southern Arkansas, 9 miles from the Louisiana border) and the humidity to go down. Anybody else got anything going?
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I'll chime in: if y'all have not done a buddy build, or one lately, give it a try. Volzfan59 and I are having a blast texting back and forth, with pictures even. This modern technology stuff is purty neat. It's like being a part of a model club, which neither of us have anywhere near us. Give it a try!
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......This is what has been occupying my build time as of late.......
https://www.modeltruckbuilder.com/index.php?/forums/topic/727-amt-ford-c-900garwood-lp-900-refuse-truck/
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Brian, That is one impressive build you've got going.
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Thanks!
It's a change of pace....something different, for me at least.
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I just started on a Tony Nancy dragster but that doesn't really fit here. I did just finish a Monogram sprint car in Doug Wolfgang #40 colors. Before that I built a Buzzie Reutimann coupe, Wes's Old Blue modified and a Bill Wimble coupe before that. I have the race car modeling bug bad, I should be working on all the 1/72 planes I have in the stash!
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Great looking race cars!
I've been trying to finish up many models that just needed decals. Freezing weather outside keeps me out of the garage/workbench so at the dining room table doing decals.
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I committed to a group build for winged sprint cars. Need to get back into some kind of building routine and this seemed like the kick start I needed. Got my bench cleaned off and got started last weekend on the chassis. Going to build a replica of the car that won the 1979 Syracuse Supernationals race at the New York State Fairgrounds one mile track. It's a Lloyd chassis driven by PA icon Smokey Snellbaker. I was at the race and have wanted to build this car for a long time. Started with the lower frame from an old Monogram kit and scratch built the cage and front frame rails. This car ran a big block engine, so needed lower frame rails to accommodate the big engine! I jumped on here to find the build thread of Bob P's awesome rendition of the Boops Aluminum Lloyd car he built. I'll use his build for some inspiration haha.
(https://i.ibb.co/khNzLt8/Lloyd-Chassis-Scratch-Build-Step-One.jpg) (https://ibb.co/khNzLt8)
(https://i.ibb.co/6WTxxBp/Lloyd-Chassis-Right-Side.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6WTxxBp)
(https://i.ibb.co/5v86rTL/Lloyd-Chassis-Rear.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5v86rTL)
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Those are all some great looking builds! Even though I grew up in the south, I considered myself to be a huge Buzzie fan. I kept up with him via the old Cavalcade of Auto Racing paper and Stock Car Racing magazine. I got a subscription every year for my birthday. Didn't he live in Florida, but raced in the northeast? Always wanted to go to some modified races up there. I did attend several modified races in the U.P. of Michigan, Escanaba. They were something to see! Going to a big time sprint car race is also on my list of things to do.
Speaking for myself, I'd love to see your Tony Nancy build. I love top level, NHRA pro drag racing. We go to the Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex every year.
I just started on a Tony Nancy dragster but that doesn't really fit here.
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I will second that compliment regarding all of those builds! Like them all, and diggin' the "Flemke front end" on the Wimble coupe.
Buzzie still lives in Florida, and last I knew is still racing. Has a "B mod" that his son David built and is still very competitive. I was fortunate to see him race here in upstate NY at a few tracks in the late 70's/early 80's and watched him every year at Syracuse for the big year-end Schaefer race.
And that Nancy dragster would fit in the "Other, Non-Short Track" category on this site- just sayin! :)
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Thanks for the Buzzie update dirtmodwrench. Sounds like he's another Red Farmer.
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I committed to a group build for winged sprint cars. Need to get back into some kind of building routine and this seemed like the kick start I needed. Got my bench cleaned off and got started last weekend on the chassis. Going to build a replica of the car that won the 1979 Syracuse Supernationals race at the New York State Fairgrounds one mile track. It's a Lloyd chassis driven by PA icon Smokey Snellbaker. I was at the race and have wanted to build this car for a long time. Started with the lower frame from an old Monogram kit and scratch built the cage and front frame rails. This car ran a big block engine, so needed lower frame rails to accommodate the big engine! I jumped on here to find the build thread of Bob P's awesome rendition of the Boops Aluminum Lloyd car he built. I'll use his build for some inspiration haha.
Nice work! Looking forward to seeing it finished. I've got a couple of used Monogram lower chassis halves, you've inspired me to try to build the upper halves and put them to good use.
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Those are all some great looking builds! Even though I grew up in the south, I considered myself to be a huge Buzzie fan. I kept up with him via the old Cavalcade of Auto Racing paper and Stock Car Racing magazine. I got a subscription every year for my birthday. Didn't he live in Florida, but raced in the northeast? Always wanted to go to some modified races up there. I did attend several modified races in the U.P. of Michigan, Escanaba. They were something to see! Going to a big time sprint car race is also on my list of things to do.
Speaking for myself, I'd love to see your Tony Nancy build. I love top level, NHRA pro drag racing. We go to the Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex every year.
I just started on a Tony Nancy dragster but that doesn't really fit here.
I really wanted to build that Buzzie car because one of my earliest memories is of sitting in the stands at Utica-Rome Speedway back in the mid 60s when I was only a few years old. I don't remember much except for that "00" car from that night, it made a big impression on me for some reason. My wife and I went to quite a few races at Utica-Rome last year and we're looking forward to this upcoming season, especially when the High Limit sprint cars race there!
I'll definitely post some pics of the Tony Nancy dragster, it's been a lot of fun for a kit that came out the year I was born, 1963.
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Dirtmodwrench you have a PM.
Bob
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I have a 53 Ford convertible with no front fenders that I am trying to build into a late-model. Still struggling with which engine to use - a flathead to make it an earlier mid-50's, possibly a Y-block from a 56-57' Ford would keep it in the late 50's to early 60's, or maybe a BBF which would bring it into the 70's. Either way I will have to also match wheel/tire combination to fit the period. Not sure how long cars were run in late-model with no front fenders but I have seen pictures of 64' Fords with no fenders. Once I get back to my bench I will try to get some pictures up .
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I have 3 started at the moment
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It’s been forever since I’ve been on here, sorry gang. My first time back at the bench was last year, on one of the new modified builds…..it left me MAJORLY frustrated, and the build ended up in a smashed pile of plastic (I’m SO disappointed in that kit, in more ways than one)
Anyway, I opened another modified kit (I’m a glutton for punishment) that is coming along better, and I’m going for a ‘retro’ modified build with it. If I can figure out how to post pics, I’ll try taking a few, of the current state, today, since it’s supposed to be a miserable day in my part of the woods.
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I've got a short track Busch Grand National started. It's the Sterling Marlin #14 TN Vols national championship car from the 1999 racing season (championship was won in 1998). Been wanting to do this one since I got back in the hobby a couple of years ago. So far, so good but everything is in the the pre-build, painting phase. I've been a TN Vols fan all of my life.
(https://i.ibb.co/RyVr6gF/IMG-20240128-130607998-HDR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RyVr6gF)
Finished the #25 Galaxie Modified Stocker a week or so ago. Speedracer and I did a buddy build. I really enjoy those old modified stocker kits. Got several more lined up to build.
Thanks for looking.
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Just when I had figured out how to post pictures, things changed. I completed my #14 Tennessee Volunteer BGN Monte Carlo driven by Sterling Marlin. Tried to post pictures but they were to big. Have to thank my friend "Speedracer" for sending me a replacement hood. The original crazed over badly while painting. Hopefully I can save it. Now he and I are doing another buddy build. This time utilizing the AMT Groove Boss super modified.
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Finished my buddy build 65 Galaxie with Volzfan59, then complete the 65 GTO, both from the AMT modified stocker series. Now we're working on the AMT Groove Boss supermodified as a buddy build. Time has not been kind to this kit, but we are working our way through it. If anyone has the AMT #6511 Grant King sprint car it, with the "wedge version" option, the instructions for that kit will make building the Groove Boss kit much easier, just saying!