My Model Car Hobby Addiction. : You gotta Love It.

My Model Car Hobby Addiction.
You gotta Love It.

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model cars page.updated January 16 ,2006.

Hello everyone my names Tony I wanna welcome you to my site.I been building and collecting models now for the past 26 years almost 27 years and I collect real cars as well I have 12 I will show you some of them on page 2.the below models are some of my newest showcars that I have built for the shows around my area Including some of the well known nationals judged shows like the heartland nats In the greater Kansas City Ks. area,I build for the 4 state area and first and foremost my own hobby since I dont drink or smoke.enjoy my gallery.I also offer freelance custom model building services for that one of a kind Item or showcar you need built and I do take trades for my professional building services and for my Items I already have listed.I'am a big buyer of older kits and collections 1 piece to 1000 pieces at a time and I pay top dollar for Items.hit me up with collections make some money.

This 1938 sharknose willys car was built In late 2007 and has won numerous awards Including best Interior at the heartland mid america nats show In july 2007 In council bluffs Iowa.car features 156 hand turned aluminium parts I hand made 12 pieces for the doors alone the Interior features alot of spun aluminium I handmade.added JAN 15th 2009 enjoy.

showcar my candy blue pearl 1941 willys built In late 2007.It has won numerous awards as well as best drag car best detail,best engine,best of show and model car champion at the heartland mid america nats In council bluffs Iowa In july 2007 added januaury 15th 2009

This Is my nassau blue 1967 chevy showtruck built modified out of box stock built In mid 2007 added Jan15th 2009.

Another showcar 1960 ford falcon built as a gasser and I used a 1961 grill built In late 2006 added Jan15th 2009

another built showcar built In early 2006 It's the orange 1971 chevy chevelle annual amt kit Added JAN 15 2009

1967 Chevy Amt Annual Truck Kit.this truck has a ton of mods and Is now pro touring and shes sweet.freshly built for June 4th 2005 show.

MODS:took the original grill and made a mold of It and poured a new grill In resin to open It up and not hurt the original.refoiled the front and rear bumpers.added liscense plate foiled the whole truck.slammed the chasis for pro tour look added pegasus 22's on rear and 63 vette wheels up front.scratbuilt aluminium gas cap highly polished.mintubbed the bed for big tires to clear then flocked the bed so It looks rhino lined or undercoated.flocked the carpet area In grey.painted and detailed the Interior added detail master cloumn and halo sterring wheel.foiled the dash.detail master radiator cap and bettery terminals wired the engine and starter.ran fuel line on these they go Into the cab.added master cyclinder.added big block chevy engine from chevelle kit highly modified.scratchbuilt radiator hose In aluminum up top and wire down low.engine (has scratchbuilt)hand spun aluiminium caps for oil and to breath and drilled valve covers to vent the breather tubes.linkage Is scratchbuilt fuel line Is solder.alternator Is a lightning model detail pewter Item with scratchbuilt stainless bracket.distributor Is detail master with wire looms.pewter carbuerators from lightning model detail.

1968 Issue MPC 1/25th scale gto.shes also made Into a pro touring built with a ton of mods and a few trick parts ,fresh car June 4th 2006.color Is emerald green metallic which Is real close to stock color It's hand rubbed laquer.

MODS:added a 1969 olds cutlass frame to minitub the chasis,Interior Is 69 cutlass as well which Is same as gto except for console.added pewter/chromed door handles,rear wing Is from parts box,refoiled the rear bumper scratchbuilt the tailights for a cleaner look.made stainless firewall cover added hand spun aluminium master cyclinder as well as 68 firebird engine which Is a correct 400.wired and plumbed radiator hoses are wire added battery cables and terminals.detailmaster radiator cap.arrohead aluminium hei distributor,detail master steering wheel.scratchbuilt on my lathe piston shifter.also from my lathe are the aluminium rotors.added lightning model detail calipers,ran brake lines from stainless scratchbuilt.left header and muffles white too look like the ceramic coated versions you can buy.scratchbuilt aluminium exhausts and driveshaft.wheels are revell 63 vette up front and pegasus torgue thrusts 22's on rear for pro tour look.added real coil springs In rear.liscenses mount Is from new 66 chevelle wagon kit.scratchbuilt the rear aluminum shocks.

new show car 1938 Willys coupe kit not a resin body.this features a ton of mods Into which I casted and mastered my own 1938 front end and made Into from a kit this Is a very nice show car with a ton of mods and handmade aluminium parts.freshly built for June 4th 2005 show.

1938 Willys Coupe Kit By Revell.color Is walmart orange In they're higher end line of paint.

MODS:this car Is VERY highly modified It started out as the buyer choice 1941 kit from about 10 years ago.I then cut the front clip off about 3/4 the way back and mastered a correct 1938 willys front clip and added It to the car.I filled the rear fenders back to stock specks with sheet styrene.I filled all bumper areas and I removed the bodys entire belt line chrome area for the smooth look.slightly opened the front window area up.added the tailights and headlights from the newer revell pro street 1941 kit.I used the old stone woods floor pan then back halfed It (tubbed)with pro street coronet to accomidate large rear tires since the newer revell kit does not allow for big tires.wheels are from monogram stp pro stock firebird with hand turnt aluminium valve stems off my lathe.tires are from amt coronet that have been sanded.rear fuel cell Is scratbuilt and sprayed with faux fabric for a correct fibergalss look.gas filler neck and cap are hand spun aluminium off my lathe.haevy duty larger battery from parts box thats detailed out with stainless steel posts and detail master terminals.Interior features corvette reccarro seats from older amt kit.flocked entire floor pan,scratchbuilt aluminium roll bar.foiled the dash and washed out the gauges In red made steering coulmn drop fron solder.steering clomn Is lightening model detail and so Is bear steering wheel that have been cleaned up alittle.I handspun the aluminum shifter on my lathe.added foot feet foot.flat clear glass not from any kit.detail master rear view mirror.door panels are scratchbuilt for the smooth look and I added power windows and seat switches from S+S details In photoetch.Engine Is from newer revell pro street 41 kit and Is a 392 Hemi.this engine Is highly modified I dechromed the valve covers and painted them steel for the nostalgia look.the blower Is pewter lightning model detail Item as well as petwer carbs I oped all Up and all piano wire for linkage area and breather stems are brass rod.linkage Is copper wired and fuel line Is solder and alternator Is lightning model detail pewter Item.radiator hoses are scratchbuilt out of wire and top 1 features detail master A/N fitting.I scratcbuilt the distributor and added orange wires.detail master radiator cap.painted all pullys out In steel,firewall Is stainless steel and brake master cyclinder and power booster are hand spun on my lathe In aluminum and fully plumbed.front end features real coil springs and I drilled the A arms and added stainless steel to holds springs In.scratchbuilt the aluminium exhaust system and added new willys mufflers done up In steel.scratchbuilt the driveshaft In aluminium as well as the rear trailing arms.fully plumbed the brakes In stainless steel.I used the stock coronet rearend and stock springs In the rear since they are staggered.the frame Is 90% new revell pro street willys and then tied Into the pro street coronet.the trunk lid has been highly modified I added 7 pieces of plastic up underneath It to smooth It for the glass look to do away with the ribbing and then foiled It all and It features an actual real working trunk latch also scratchbuilt.I also Inset the liscense plate area with 3 piece of plastic and then added the detail master plate frame the plate Is off the new revell willys.thanks

1963 AMT Pontiac Tempest Annual Kit.color Is ruby red metal flake.

MODS:this car started out as a convertiable kit that I correctly made Into a hardtop out of a johan 1962 culass roof since they share the same roofline.body was channeled over the frame for the low look and I used the amt 1967 chevelle pro street chasis.I made the entire hood Including the cowl scoop from scratch sheet styrene since the kit was missing the hood.added lightning model detail under hood Insulation as well.opened the trunk and added same Insulation.drilled out the lock cylinders for the right look.filled the front fender spears and added real pewter/chrome door handles.added pewter grills and bumpers since kit was missing these Items as well.washed them out In correct black.used the kits custom tailights as well as stock Interior thats been modified.Interior features foiled dash with red washed gauges and pewter tach from parts box washed In red.front seats are from new revell willys kit steering cloumn and wheel are cleaned up aluminium and are from lightning model detail.shifter Is from amt 1939 chevy wagon rod.Interior side panels have had light detail to them to add hightlights to window cranks and so on.rear trunk area Is stainless and features wired battery with detail master terminals,scratchbuilt fuel cell sprayed In faux fabric to give It the correct fiberglass look.I hand spun the filler neck and cap for the fuel cell In aluminium on my lathe.wheels are from older monogram pennzoil pro stock kit and I hand spun the front wheel caps on my lathe and hand spun the valve stems.rear tires are sanded and are amt kit pieces and front tires are mongram.Engine Is amt 1939 chevy wagon rod Lt 5 which Is actually from a vette highly detailed and fully wired and plumbed I also added an A/N fitting to where the fuel Inlet goes to the engine.I scratchbuilt the distributor the accomidate the tach hookups and all.the front A arms are foiled and I added detailed master radiator cap.67 revell chevelle master cyclinder,scratchbuilt stainless steel firewall.scratchbuilt real coil springs up front and In the rear.foiled the chasis In various spots for detailing and layed stainless steel under the rear end area.cut the rear end mounting area down for It to set lower under the car.scratcbuilt the rear aluminium trailing arms,scratchbuilt the aluminium driveshaft and exhaust system.brake junctions are also scratchbuilt aluminium.mufflers are from pro street amt coronet kit that are modified.starter and batterys are wired so the car Is fully wired and plumbed.

1970 Firebird Formula MPC kit this Is a freshly built out of box stock kit very nice hand rubbed laquer mirror deep.

This Is an MPC 1977 cheyv chevette drag car thats got a ton of mods and It's tubbed.It took 2nd In pro drag at this hearltand nats show June 4th 2005.

1977 MPC chevy chevette,MODS: Include tubbing the rear chasis & Intrerior tub.adding a smallblock chevy from parts box looks like a 350?wheels are from amt's 1967 chevy nova,handmade radiator hose.modified crossmember added stainless firewall and wired the brakes and added power booster.wired the starter,handbuilt a stainless fuel cell and aluminum filler neck,37 chevy gas cap.handmade steering cloumn I turned out on my lathe and polished It as well.sterring wheel from 67 chevy Impala.bare metal foiled the car and the dash and opened the rear hatch.added the decals.handbuilt the distributor from aluminium tubing and wired It,handbuilt the cowl hood scoop from styrene

this Is my old willys show car I built over 9 years ago then restored It over 7 years ago.

1938 Willys Coupe Kit By Revell.color Is walmart orange In they're higher end line of paint.

Thanks for the read everyone there will be more to come.enjoy and keep on modeling.

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