Short Track Models
Short Track Forums => Cars with Fenders-production bodies/late models => Topic started by: BobD on January 26, 2021, 09:41:00 AM
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Finished this as a birthday "surprise" for a friend, Todd Jensen. The original color was burgundy -the photo was a bit faded. Homemade decals. The model is a replica of his Dad's (Carroll) '37 Ford that he race in the mid-1950s at Tunis Speedway in Waterloo, IA and surrounding county fairs. Todd himself has raced over fifty years, mainly in the IMCA modified division.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50877976052_bbabe6c291_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kvUVHE)20200811_112333 (https://flic.kr/p/2kvUVHE) by RD Dix (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97053629@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50878097302_eb89e8e27b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kvVxLb)20201231_094830 (https://flic.kr/p/2kvVxLb) by RD Dix (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97053629@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50877165978_84fc8a7fb8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kvQLUS)20201231_094605 (https://flic.kr/p/2kvQLUS) by RD Dix (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97053629@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50877877091_86dd2b5c6b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kvUqir)C Jensen 11(1) (https://flic.kr/p/2kvUqir) by RD Dix (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97053629@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50877166098_b9d80aeddb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kvQLWW)20201231_094515 (https://flic.kr/p/2kvQLWW) by RD Dix (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97053629@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50877165908_e587b3c41e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kvQLTE)20201231_094620 (https://flic.kr/p/2kvQLTE) by RD Dix (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97053629@N04/), on Flickr
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WOW ! That is super cool. The good ole days. I remember when they sat out on the streets like that.
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John beat me to it. WOW! What a great looking model, and accurate to boot! Beautiful build, Bob. I give the #11 an 11!
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This was car racing not wallet racing. Innovation was the name of the game. I love these old cars, they’re a window into how these guy thought.
Olderndirt
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Very nice Happy Birthday build! Your attention to detail on this is outstanding, right down to the vents inside the front fenders. Your work just keeps getting better and better Bob. Well done!!!
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Wow that is quite a replica! You got just about every little detail. Thats really cool Bob.
Tom
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Nice build, Bob.
Excellent recreation. I'm sure your buddy will like it.
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WOW!!!!!
FANTASTIC Replica!!
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I gotta say "wow" also. A cool looking racer and a cool looking replica. That's a great big sponsor ad too.
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Wow! Details gallore! Beautiful build!
Rett
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THANKS John, Marty, OND, David, Tom, Hondo, Ed, Tony, and Rett! It was a fun build - tried to make it as factual as I could with what knowledge I had of the car. It seems to be more gratifying to build something for someone other than yourself. Todd was surprised and really liked it!
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Everything is OUTSTANDING this is a great replica. Even though I never saw the car race you have really captured the look and feel of the car based on the pic of the original and where did you find the chains for the doors?
Al
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Very nice, Bob!
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Fantastic replica build!!!!!
I'm sure your friend will be very happy with this build.
Bob
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very nice looking race car and great building
,paint, and , graphics. You really captured that period look! Love those hogged out fenders!
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Very nice. The engine details are superb !
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By the way folks, chain like what's on the doors can be found at Hobby Lobby in the necklace crafting area. If you need smaller quantities - visit the jewelry department of any of the big box stores (ie: Walmart, Target, etc)