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Other => Trucks, trailer and Haulers => Topic started by: spotter23 on January 19, 2018, 01:16:44 PM

Title: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: spotter23 on January 19, 2018, 01:16:44 PM

Jody Ridley ran his first cup race in 1973 at Atlanta (finished 5th) driving for Junie Donlavey. I recently met Jody at the Snowball Derby & hope to build a couple more cars he drove soon. I made the exhaust pipes on the car & lowered it a bit, but other than that it's pretty much box stock. The hauler is the gate bed C-600 kit with a Terry Barton resin hauler kit I found from a fellow in PA. The hauler portion needed some TLC since it was 18-20 years old, but it came to life with some messaging. Paint job on the car was tough & I probably won't do a 4 color scheme anytime soon. Also my first kit to use Tamiya paint on the whole build. Thanks for looking.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4669/39783422431_683413a282_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23Bwrsp)IMG_0402 (https://flic.kr/p/23Bwrsp) by Mark Gregory (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153078592@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4610/38884384095_87d5cfabc8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22f5CFr)IMG_0401 (https://flic.kr/p/22f5CFr) by Mark Gregory (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153078592@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4663/39751712022_7e27efc346_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23yHV4d)IMG_0400 (https://flic.kr/p/23yHV4d) by Mark Gregory (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153078592@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4701/38884376865_3cb82a0b24_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22f5AwM)IMG_0403 (https://flic.kr/p/22f5AwM) by Mark Gregory (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153078592@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Charlie.D on January 19, 2018, 04:30:57 PM

Very nice looking build of the hauler and car

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: MarkJ on January 20, 2018, 06:20:13 AM

My gosh , Mark. this is one of the best Race car/ hauler combos I have seen done. Paint is beautiful and that three color mask had to be quite a challenge, but you nailed it. As usual your overall build cleanliness and getting the build correct is admirable.

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: sentsat71 on January 20, 2018, 08:32:09 AM

Oh my....

That is quite a hauler and car!!
Great job!!

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Dirtman on January 20, 2018, 04:33:25 PM

That came out terrific. Really nice looking rig!!

Rett

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Bill in MA on January 23, 2018, 11:17:43 AM

Wow!   Very impressive builds. Outstanding work!  8) 8)

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: john843 on January 24, 2018, 05:17:53 AM

That is an absolutely GORGEOUS build. Don't know which looks better, the racecar or the hauler. At any rate, it's the best looking car/hauler build I've seen yet! You knocked a paint job that I wouldn't even try right out of the park!
Awesome.

John

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Bob P. on January 24, 2018, 04:17:55 PM

Both the hauler and race car are fantastic. They could easily be mistaken for the real thing.

Bob

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Charlie.D on January 27, 2018, 09:25:16 AM

Beautiful build you have done there

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Michael F on January 27, 2018, 01:19:06 PM

Great job on both !!

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Lefturns75 on January 27, 2018, 01:34:49 PM

I remember the car well.  If that paint job didn't drive you to the nut house YOU BE DA MAN!!!!   I don't even want to think about trying something like that.  This whole set up looks just super sweet!  Great work here, Well Done!!!!!   You got my vote.

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Hondo on January 27, 2018, 04:25:26 PM

That's a winner there, Mark.
Really nice work all the way around.

I remember it well. And Ol' Junie was a super nice fellow too.

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Gary Davis on January 31, 2018, 03:38:54 PM

Man Mark....what a great job on a cool subject. GREAT paint and so very clean ( build technique).

Title: Re: Jody Ridley #90 Mercury & Hauler
Post by: Buzzie oo on February 08, 2018, 09:52:34 PM

Outstanding!!! Beautiful build. Very clean and well executed.