Model Cars
A Long-Standing Passion
Introduction
Cars have been a passion for me since I was two years old (a great family story with movie documentation). Model cars were a logical part of my fascination with cars and I started building in 1949. Fortunately I still have some of my early examples.
Built Models - Mine
1932 Ford - A 5-Window Coupe Drag Car
1934 Ford - "The California Kid" movie version
1936 Ford - A Smooth Custom Roadster
1949 Ford Custom - Among the very first
1953 Pontiac - Chopped and Straight Pin Wire Wheels
1954 Buick - Three-Tone Paint and Skirts - Soooo '50's
1954 Ford - Yes, we did think the color was cool
1955 Ford - Three-Tone Paint and Skirts - Soooo '50's Also
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom - '57 Chevy - One More Time!
1957 Oldsmobile 98 - A Slightly Improved Promo Re-release
Double Dragster Kit - A Chevy Powered Rail
Double Dragster Kit - A Hemi Powered Fiat
1961 Chevrolet Convertible - My First Contest Winner
1961 Chevrolet Hardtop - Street and Drag Strip Special
1961 Corvette - My First Resin Build
1961 Ford Styleline - My Oldest Unfinished Custom
1963 Chrysler Turbine - Foil Trim by the Acre
1969 Camaro - Penske Trans-Am Car
1970 Plymouth Superbird - Richard Petty #43
1972 International 4300 - Conversion
1973 Corvette Four Rotor Show Car
1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 Boxer Berlinetta
1979 Chevrolet El Camino - NATMUS
1988 Caterham 7 - Modestly thought to be near museum quality
1997 Corvette - The Ultimate - A National Magazine Cover Car
1997 Plymouth Prowler - Contest Winner
Built Models - Others
1957 Corvette Stingray Race Car
1973 Corvette - "Corvette Summer" movie car
1990-91 NASCAR Lumina "Ferrari"
Diecast
Promos
Research
1954 Corvette Corvair Show Car
1958 Autorama Program Cover - Barris Aztec and Copper Cart
1960 Corvette Hub Caps for Wide Rims
1960 Corvette Le Mans Resin Kit
1999 Corvette C5-R Revell ProFinish Kit Building Review
2001 Corvette C5 - Replacing the hood emblem
Misc
This Page Last Updated - Thursday, December 24, 2009