All Hallow's Eve celebrates an abriviated hot rod, meat wagon

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  1. Mark Ervin

    Mark Ervin New Member

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    BOO!

    Phase 1 of what ended up a 3 drawing set. Not a C-cab, not a panel, this
    fabricated hot rod started out life, more than likely, as a flower 'wagon'.
    Now, having been rediscovered in the gloomy bogs of the old world,
    thousands of miles from whence it began, likely a mid-western coach
    builders shop, this mid 60's show rod now sees rebirth as the utility vehicle
    of witch it first begun.

    Who's jumpin' who is the real question.... Moo-WaaaaHaHaHaHaaaaaaaa!!!!

    (c2007)
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    The 8X10 glossy studio proof followed by what's left of an original 8x10 souvenir photo from the midst
    of R&R's show circuit days...

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  2. Mark Ervin

    Mark Ervin New Member

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    This is the Loretta 3000. Named after the designer's mother. (hey,... rust is always scary...)

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    fannie Well-Known Member

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    Excellent pics. (y) Coffee stain is a little scarey...:D
     
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  4. Mark Ervin

    Mark Ervin New Member

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    The coffee stain was supposed to replicate the 'rust' old photos would get from chemical burn through. Good eye.
     
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    :thumbs2:Great pics as always!
     
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    Awesome pics, thanks for posting them(y)
     
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    I think I just saw my first model building project for 2012...

    I just have to decide which version...

    if I ever get it finished I will certainly let everyone know where I got the inspiration. Thank you.
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Great drawings. If those were mine those would be soda stains. Have some old photos with the real old tyme brown spots. Kinda like patina on cars. (y)
     
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    Great work! :2_thumbs_up_-_anima Do you have any other work?
     
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  10. Mark Ervin

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    Thanks all!!

    Did I say you could? Ha Ha...
    I appreciate the compliment. I think it's a great idea. I also think this one would be a cool model.
    I may sculpt it some day, when I can get myself to that point and I'm on my own, not fettered
    by the Simpsons and kids in school. (not that I'm complaining, mind you.)

    (This is also for you Xavier. Also, I linked to my gallery on here if you go to the '61 Buick Special grocery getter thread I posted a few days ago.)

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    Here's one Im going to build from a Revell pair of '32 Coupes I spliced together to create a chop top Sedan. It looks good as a delivery but has 3 window doors
    and incorrect side moldings, plus, Revell just released a deuce sedan so it leaves me all the parts I need to create the "Wooden Bucket."

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    wagonmaster Administrator Staff Member Moderator

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    Those are great drawings. :) Wish I had that talent.
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    You really are good! However you are gonna have to leave the beaches of Nebraska and see what real California beach babes wear.:biglaugh:That drawing with Xavier holding the keg looks realistic!(y)
     
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    :lolup:
    It's an old pic. I've grown since then. Now I just suck beer, vodka, or gin. The occasional bottle of wine... :drink:
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    -Is that your wife driving? Her hair looks different under the pilots hat!:rofl2::biglaugh:[​IMG]
     
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    Thanks everyone...

    12 years from '89-2001 was enough time in LA to have gotten to the beaches once or twice.
    I saw what the girls wear and the guys...
    Venice beach is a scary place for reasons beyond the freaks, gang bangers and 'extroverts' and Moonies...
    Let's just say the thongs were much more appealing on the girls and the only ones with the right shape to
    wear them were on post cards in the souvenir shops....
     
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