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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 12 2008, 02:17 PM (706 Views) | |
| KARL STARK | Oct 12 2008, 02:17 PM Post #1 |
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Well guys, yesterday I was eating birthday cake and just lounging around. Today it's back to the old grindstone. As some of you know, I got back into modeling in 1982, specifically to do a diorama of the Danbury Racearena. Well I guess I've put it off long enough and finally started. I am doing an 11 car pileup that took place on the front stretch on Aug.11, 1962. I have 3 photos of the wreck, which according to the newspaper account was the largest up to that point. I also have photos of all the cars from other races ,so my research is pretty complete. This is the first car to get to a presentable stage. I still need to do some more work on it but will do the final detail work on all the cars at the same time. It's a 34 Ford 5 window owned and driven by Billy Bottge. You can see that it was fairly plain, the cut out of the rear window being the most noticeable alteration as well as the 37 Ford hood to a lesser degree. It is pretty much ERC pieces with the exception of the engine which is from one of the 37 Ford PU kits, along with some of Norm Webber's really fantastic detailing items. I especially like his fuel pump. Any way, I will be posting more in the future - near future I hope. Karl![]() ![]() ![]()
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| SkiBum | Oct 12 2008, 02:22 PM Post #2 |
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Sounds like a big endeavor and a great subject matter. Should be very cool. |
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| carl | Oct 12 2008, 04:04 PM Post #3 |
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Sounds like a big project keep us posted on your progress Cael |
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| ronr | Oct 12 2008, 05:14 PM Post #4 |
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Very Good start there Mick! Cant wait to see he others get built. rlr If I can be of any help with Flathead hop up parts let me know. |
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| skunkyg | Oct 12 2008, 07:30 PM Post #5 |
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Awesome start there! The cut out window is really interesting, and the car itsself looks like its pretty clean? shiny even?.. It still is a awesome peice, and I cant wait to see your dio!! |
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| 26speedster | Oct 13 2008, 02:04 AM Post #6 |
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Sweet lookin koop Karl, & the Dio sounds great so into it & keep the pics comin . paul... |
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| fireguy14 | Oct 13 2008, 04:33 AM Post #7 |
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Great lookin coupe Karl! That diorama sounds real neat! |
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| snyra7 | Oct 13 2008, 03:23 PM Post #8 |
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Looks great, Karl! rrr You really nailed the look of Billy's coupe. Can't wait to see more! Take care, Colt
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| themadmodeller | Oct 20 2008, 04:42 PM Post #9 |
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If all the rest turn out that good it will be a killer dio. |
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| grampa55 | Oct 22 2008, 12:58 AM Post #10 |
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Good Luck on the project!!! Great start...How about a pic of the pile-up!!??Neal |
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| KARL STARK | Oct 22 2008, 05:01 PM Post #11 |
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Hey guys, you can see more photo's and information here. http://public.fotki.com/chucky151/ Thanks for the encouragement
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| lilmanlovestangs | Nov 6 2008, 12:40 AM Post #12 |
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i like the pics... |
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