Short Track Models
Other => Non Short Track => Topic started by: john2 on June 01, 2020, 07:58:43 PM
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I started one yesterday. Being as old school and conservative as I am, I can't imagine why anyone would want one. They seem very impractical to me. I guess those guys build them just because they can.
But a year or so ago, I became intrigued with those gigantic rear tires tucked up inside the rear wells so neatly. Nothing like our short track late models.
I'll post it when I get it done.
And there is very little going on here, so I thought I'd give it a kick in the backside.
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48 views -- no comments. Well, you can't make anyone post. Not mad or anything. Just disappointed there is not more activity going on here. I'll sit down now.
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I'm a sucker for a clean pro street car. As a young dude my driver was a 71 V8 Vega with G60 15 tires mounted on corvette rally wheels on the rear. The only reason it wasnt completely tubbed with huge tires was $$$$!. Amazingly, my old car is still around and someone has finished my dream of tubbing it out.
Bring on the Nova John, cant wait to see it. Tb
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Thanks, Tom. It's about half done. Lotta flash on it, though, to deal with.
It is a '66. My favorite of the CII/Nova body styles.
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Here it is.
This is the sloppiest model I have built in a long time. I was disappointed with the kit, and also with my ability to deal with the problems that came up.
It is box stock except for longer exhaust pipes since I know nothing about Pro Street cars. Click for larger views.
See my forthcoming post on the Bench Racing topic.
(https://i.postimg.cc/8FXLS5rF/IMGP3731.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8FXLS5rF)(https://i.postimg.cc/1VwFwr76/IMGP3732.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1VwFwr76)(https://i.postimg.cc/hfRTgNh0/IMGP3736.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hfRTgNh0)(https://i.postimg.cc/hhdTkK4j/IMGP3735.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hhdTkK4j)
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I don't know John, it looks pretty good to me.
Rett
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Really looks good to me. Keep em coming.
Al
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Nice looking build you have done there JOHN
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VERY nice looking build!!
I don't know much about drag racing type cars either....started one late 2013 or early 2014, but it is sitting around somewhere....only the frame was started while at a model car club meeting back then....that was the only time I've worked on any builds..... :-[
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Good lookin' John! I don't think you should give up the hobby just yet!
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The only problem I see is that "Bowtie". Other than that it is a good looking build. I have some of these in my stash, and at least one will be hunkered to the ground with wide 5's and some serious meat sticking out the fenders.
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Thank you all. Not giving up the hobby. Just going a different direction. Will be taking lots of short cuts.
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I think you did a excellent job on it John! Sure looks good from here! Hope you keep on building I really enjoy your builds!
Rick :)
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Hey John if you find that any of your short cuts could help the rest of us in our modeling efforts please share.
Al
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Guess I'd better keep them to myself, Al, or I'll get us both thrown off this forum. lol
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Okie dokie, wouldn't want that to happen!
Al
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Maybe just say they will be shelf models or curbsides to get them all done. Pretty much box stock. Actually, anything I can think of to save time and not invite problems.
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I hear ya on that one John.
Al