1/18th Asphalt Midget & Trailer

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Gary Davis

July 22, 2017, 01:20:47 PM
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...














"Man...I love the smell of Methonal and Dirt in the morning. Then....Methonal and Asphalt in the afternoon is GOLDEN also."

Gary Davis

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July 22, 2017, 01:45:41 PM
Here are a few car only pics...










"Man...I love the smell of Methonal and Dirt in the morning. Then....Methonal and Asphalt in the afternoon is GOLDEN also."

john2

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July 22, 2017, 02:23:26 PM
 :)  Wow !  That is quite a piece to be proud of.  Great colors, clean and neat.
Look to the Lord and His strength -  Seek His face always.
Psalm 105:4

pdaly28

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July 22, 2017, 03:36:10 PM
man,really,really nice.Super everything on this build!!!!

sentsat71

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July 22, 2017, 05:24:50 PM
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!!
Ed K.

Bob P.

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July 22, 2017, 05:45:44 PM
Gary, that is some fantastic fabrication on this build, you should be real proud. Both the trailer and midget look great.

Bob

Gary Davis

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July 23, 2017, 04:34:35 PM
Thanks for all the compliments folks....
"Man...I love the smell of Methonal and Dirt in the morning. Then....Methonal and Asphalt in the afternoon is GOLDEN also."

Dirtman

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July 24, 2017, 07:23:29 AM
Thats a ton of fab work! A FABulous job! Well done! Excellent looking car and trailer!

Rett

Gary Davis

#8
July 24, 2017, 01:36:05 PM
Thanks Rett.....
"Man...I love the smell of Methonal and Dirt in the morning. Then....Methonal and Asphalt in the afternoon is GOLDEN also."

Bill in MA

#9
July 29, 2017, 09:03:00 AM
 :o Whoa!  Outstanding workmanship, Gary!  8) 8)
Professional driver on closed course.  Do not attempt.

Gary Davis

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July 29, 2017, 11:46:48 AM
Hey Bill...thank you for the compliment....
"Man...I love the smell of Methonal and Dirt in the morning. Then....Methonal and Asphalt in the afternoon is GOLDEN also."

Hondo

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August 08, 2017, 07:59:59 PM
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.

Gary Davis

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August 08, 2017, 11:21:01 PM
Hey Jim...thanks loads for the compliment.
"Man...I love the smell of Methonal and Dirt in the morning. Then....Methonal and Asphalt in the afternoon is GOLDEN also."

Stormin Norman

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August 13, 2017, 03:33:46 AM
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
"some guys need to know there limitations"

James2

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August 13, 2017, 07:57:52 AM
Amazing model!
"Days are neither good nor bad, they are what you make of them."
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