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Post by mykturk on Jan 15, 2009 20:08:12 GMT -6
How far is too far? I know, there are guys who spent the better part of thier lives building a quarter scale fully operational Ferarri... Frankly, that's grounds for commitment but then again. When I built the "Radillac", it was in part from frustration that I couldn't build what I wanted. What did I want? A radical Pro Street Nash Metropolitan. Problem was, no one had made a Metro model in 30 years at that point. I wasn't willing to fork over several hundred dollars for a rare 1959 issue Hubly kit or promo, so it just wasn't going to happen. Then in the spring of 1989 Steve Louvan, owner of the now long gone "Steve's Hobbies" made me an offer I couldn't refuse. He had a Metro promo he would trade me for a built model of a Falcon panel express, and he'd even supply the Falcon. Deal! So, with my rare Nash in hand I went to work on making something that would be worthy of it's rare pedigree. What started innocently enough snowballed into an almost year long project. I wanted REALLY BIG rear tires and a really narrow rear end. I wanted working features too. Lots and lots of working features. Here's a list: Rear tilt hood. Side tilt trunk. Opening doors with working latches. Front and rear suspension (Rear monoshock). Steering, with a working rack and pinion (Made three, each progressivly smaller till I was happy.). Tilt body with working rams. Wheels roll. Removable hardtop. It also has a 100% custom scratch built chassis with full brake line detail, full linkage peddle to master cylinder. Full linkage between peddles and carbs. Fuel lines, cooling lines. Seat belts and hardware. Way to much jibber-jabber, I'll let the pictures do the rest of the taking...                    Till next time! |
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Post by Honest Charlie on Jan 15, 2009 20:36:29 GMT -6
That is some real detail there. I built a slammer using a Modelhaus resin kit about 10 years ago.
Pretty simple build here...  I had also built this top down version...... 
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Post by mykturk on Jan 15, 2009 20:40:56 GMT -6
Yep, the Modelhaus kit came out about the time I finished mine... Stole a bunch of mines thunder at the time. But, Would have been nice to have not cut up the real deal, but then again, I'm not fond of resin... The Modelhaus version was cast right off a Hubley by the way. Nice Slam!
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Post by Honest Charlie on Jan 15, 2009 20:52:36 GMT -6
Yep, the Modelhaus kit came out about the time I finished mine... Stole a bunch of mines thunder at the time. But, Would have been nice to have not cut up the real deal, but then again, I'm not fond of resin... The Modelhaus version was cast right off a Hubley by the way. Nice Slam!
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Post by smartresins on Jan 16, 2009 4:41:13 GMT -6
Very cool! I would certainly be afraid of a chain breaking though! Hope its limited slip? LOL. A lot of work in that one! My grandfather drives 2 of them. Had three, but he sold one. Kicks himself in the a$$ all the time for it too! Of course he has enough cars to drive a different one each day for almost 2 weeks! His lates is a very old Model T truck stock! My favorite is the yard ape wich is a VW bug with a english body on the back, I believe Anglia to make it a panel. Also a super beetle and a olds cuttless gold with black stripes! Im not envious at all! LOL Terrific old build. Thanks for sharing! Jody
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Post by ironheadchopper on Jan 16, 2009 6:18:30 GMT -6
Thats cool, the chain drive rocks!
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jan 16, 2009 7:12:43 GMT -6
That is some real detail there. I built a slammer using a Modelhaus resin kit about 10 years ago.
Pretty simple build here... I had also built this top down version...... I'm diggin these! Back in the 60's my older sister was dating a guy with a nash wagon. That was bitchin. |
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jan 16, 2009 7:17:46 GMT -6
Mike, you truly have a passion for believable engineering. I used to, but my eyes can't keep up with it anymore. This is an incredible build. But I have to ask about the spelling here... would it be "Baby on Board" or was this intentional |
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Post by mykturk on Jan 16, 2009 7:20:30 GMT -6
I was hoping I could get a clear enough shot of that, but the camera kept focusing on the window itself... It reads, "Baby I'm Bored".
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Post by johnverkerk on Jan 16, 2009 7:31:33 GMT -6
:oReally nice builds guy's!!!!  |
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Post by mykturk on Jan 16, 2009 7:44:55 GMT -6
Here's a couple of Metro fun facts. The Right Rear Quarter Panel was also the Left Front Fender, and vise versa. The door skins were interchangable side to side too. This was done as a cost saving messure when the Metropolitan was designed!
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Post by RatRod on Jan 16, 2009 8:20:06 GMT -6
Very impressive work Mike....  You have done some very intense builds in the past, how about another? Do you have it in ya......  I know I'm running out of eyesight the older I get, but I keep plugging away, and saving my big scale stuff for retirement.....lol.
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Post by dumpydan on Jan 16, 2009 8:38:51 GMT -6
INCREDIBLE!!!!!!
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Post by gfgcollects on Jan 16, 2009 14:37:24 GMT -6
Mike, ....Holy C@*#!!! or as someone else said INCREDIBLE. Gerry G |
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Post by TheMadModeler on Jan 16, 2009 15:27:52 GMT -6
That is really impressive.. Great build..
BiLL..
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Post by stevielewis on Jan 16, 2009 16:11:09 GMT -6
A lot of work went into that incredible build. I'm impressed. I only had thoughts of doing something like that back when I was younger. You did it. That's kool! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2009 21:38:07 GMT -6
Wow Mike, that is detailed to the max!
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Jan 16, 2009 23:15:32 GMT -6
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Post by ira on Jan 17, 2009 14:12:26 GMT -6
Great Build!
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Post by Brandon on Jan 19, 2009 10:56:28 GMT -6
Rad, rad, RAD!
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Post by flounder on Jan 20, 2009 20:48:31 GMT -6
AH, There it is! I've been waiting for this one. I remember you showing it to me at a Nor Cal NNL. I was amazed. I remember the jet car too. I'll be stealing a few shots for my collection.
Great stuff Mike!!!!
Flounder.
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Post by flounder on Jan 20, 2009 20:56:27 GMT -6
And.... I still remember you telling me it took you three tries to get the rack and pinion steering to look in scale and work. I still think about that when I am remaking a part to get it right.
Funny how models start to get a "petina" after 10 years or so.
Still an amazing piece. Inspirational.
Flounder.
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Post by hobbybobby on Jan 28, 2009 16:26:03 GMT -6
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Post by newoldskool on Feb 19, 2009 13:53:18 GMT -6
wow! showed this to Dad and he loved it he is just as nuts about models as me! ;D PS: he's the finances for many of my projects! ;D ;D ;D
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You have done some very intense builds in the past, how about another? Do you have it in ya...... 
I know I'm running out of eyesight the older I get, but I keep plugging away, and saving my big scale stuff for retirement.....lol.
