Short Track Models
Short Track Forums => Open Wheel cars-modifieds/sprints => Topic started by: Gary Davis on July 22, 2017, 01:20:47 PM
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This Midget was built using the OLD Monogram kit(red car on the box art) that was released back in 1952. A lot of folks thought that this was 1/20 scale but it's not. It scales out to 1/18th. A huge amount of fab work was done to this car.
A chassis from behind the drivers seat to the nose was fabbed from evergreen rod. The seat was also made from evergreen.
The kit engine was a marine offy engine and not what I wanted in the car. So...I fabbed the twin cam offy. The in-out box is fabbed from evergreen stock..The radiator is from parts box. The distributor top is fabbed(evergreen stock) and wired. It's got side draft webber carbs.. It's plumbed and wired...
Roll bar is evergreen rod.
Wheels and tires are my own along with all the decal work...
The trailer is fabbed from plans I drew up. All of it is evergreen plastic. Here are a few pics of the finished build...Thanks for looking in...and..ALL dialog is very welcome...
(http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rqbsdqbswsqqwsrxwtsqkbrwtbgrk,vi/kkwbrrwggxbrrqtrsgkxbrtwgbqdd/7/2502057/11816899/traileroutside009-vi.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/Gary-Davis/118-midget-and-trailer-1/finished-midget-and/trailer-outside-009.html)
(http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rqbsdqbwffdgqqqxwtsqkbrwtbgrk,vi/brftdqfwwxbrrqtrsgkxbrdrwtkrr/7/2502057/11816899/traileroutside007-vi.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/Gary-Davis/118-midget-and-trailer-1/finished-midget-and/trailer-outside-007.html)
(http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rqbsdqbwddswssrxwtsqkbrwtbgrk,vi/brtwgbqddxbrtgtfbtrxbrrfwwwfg/7/2502057/11816899/traileroutside006-vi.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/Gary-Davis/118-midget-and-trailer-1/finished-midget-and/trailer-outside-006.html)
(http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rqbsdqbwswwrkkbxwtsqkbrwtbgrk,vi/brtgtfbtrxbrdrwtkrrxbrtwgbqdd/7/2502057/11816899/traileroutside003-vi.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/Gary-Davis/118-midget-and-trailer-1/finished-midget-and/trailer-outside-003.html)
(http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rqbsdqbwkbskdftxwtsqkbrwtbgrk,vi/fkksksfkdxbrtwgbqddxtwdwsgdbw/7/2502057/11816899/traileroutside008-vi.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/Gary-Davis/118-midget-and-trailer-1/finished-midget-and/trailer-outside-008.html)
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Here are a few car only pics...
(http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rqbsdqkbtdqbsbsxwtsqkbrwtbgrk,vi/rrrrdwtrsxbrrfwwwfgxbrrqtrsgk/7/2502057/11853862/OS14-vi.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/Gary-Davis/118-midget-and-trailer-1/finished-car/os14.html)
(http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rqbsdqkbwwqwbdqxwtsqkbrwtbgrk,vi/sswtggwqwxbrtgtfbtrxbrftdqfww/7/2502057/11853862/OS12-vi.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/Gary-Davis/118-midget-and-trailer-1/finished-car/os12.html)
(http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rqbsdqkkbrbkskwxwtsqkbrwtbgrk,vi/brftdqfwwxbrrfwwwfgxttbgfkkkw/7/2502057/11853862/OS11-vi.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/Gary-Davis/118-midget-and-trailer-1/finished-car/os11.html)
(http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rqbsdqkkgwsfgsgxwtsqkbrwtbgrk,vi/brdkksgswxsswtggwqwxbrrfwwwfg/7/2502057/11853862/OS10-vi.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/Gary-Davis/118-midget-and-trailer-1/finished-car/os10.html)
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:) Wow ! That is quite a piece to be proud of. Great colors, clean and neat.
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man,really,really nice.Super everything on this build!!!!
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OH WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is some FANTASTIC fab work!!
You, Sir, are one of the MASTERS of this hobby, no matter what scale you're working in!!
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Gary, that is some fantastic fabrication on this build, you should be real proud. Both the trailer and midget look great.
Bob
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Thanks for all the compliments folks....
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Thats a ton of fab work! A FABulous job! Well done! Excellent looking car and trailer!
Rett
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Thanks Rett.....
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:o Whoa! Outstanding workmanship, Gary! 8) 8)
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Hey Bill...thank you for the compliment....
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Holy Moly.........
That is so nice.
(But, I don't think you're supposed to submit pics of real cars, Gary !!) ;) ;)
Love all the details on it.
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Hey Jim...thanks loads for the compliment.
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this baby Is beautiful Gary you did an awesome job on this puppy this is one of my favorites :D :D :D :D :D...Stormin Norman
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Amazing model!
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I think this is your best building ever, Gary, this one really yanks my crank! Love those old dirt cars, and this one reminds me of home! (Figuratively speaking)!
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Hey Storm'in and James....thanks for the compliments Guys!!!....
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Great Job!!!! one question though is it more P/C to say little race car instead of midget :o
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Thanks for the compliment j69.
PC...
There's no such thing as P.C. in racing. Specially from the 90s on back. This is a midget..will always be a midget. Sprints are sprints...Modifieds are modifieds and so on. Leave ALL the political whinny BS away from racing...I hope this answers your question on that PC stuff....