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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 1, 2023 21:04:42 GMT -5
After hearing of Garys sudden departure from this world yesterday from Kyle, (the thread about Garys passing can be read here Gary Davis ) I thought it only fitting to make this Octobers Showcase Build in the header a month-long tribute to him. I first met Gary online at the IPMS forum and we instantly became online friends. I would see him again on Scale Auto and Motorsport Modeling forums and it was always a treat to see him at the different places. He was the kind of guy that did post about his builds and talked about them, but he was equally interested in others builds and other folks in general. A fun guy with a great disposition and he's really going to be missed not only by me but I'm sure by those who have interacted with him here and abroad in the modeling communities. For October's first feature, we'll showcase his last build here with us which was the Marty Robbins '34 Ford Modified. I was surprised to find out that Marty Robbins had a dirt track car and later on....a NASCAR race car. Gary really did this one up nice with great attention to detail and again with his paint work. One heckuva job there Gary. You good sir....are gonna be missed. The original thread: Gary Davis-Marty Robbins 34 Ford Modified    |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Oct 1, 2023 22:41:34 GMT -5
I talked to Gary about this multiple times throughout the build. He was really happy with this one especially considering he only had the album cover and one other photo to go off of. A really nice build that showcases his skill nicely. Love the Gary Davis showcase month idea Joe!!
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Post by floki on Oct 1, 2023 22:47:31 GMT -5
A very beautiful build. I had no idea Marty Robbins was also a NASCAR driver.
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Post by Joe Rix on Oct 1, 2023 23:02:57 GMT -5
A fitting tribute Joe.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Oct 2, 2023 5:14:05 GMT -5
A very beautiful build. I had no idea Marty Robbins was also a NASCAR driver. Robbins was a huge racing fan and used his music career to fund his racing career. He started out on short tracks in cars like the one Gary built, then moved into NASCAR’s second division in the 60s. By the 70s he was able to run with the big boys of NASCAR and paid the legendary Cotton Owens to build and maintain his Dodge Charger race cars. Always painted some variation of purple and gold or magenta and chartreuse depending on the photos and who you ask. He ran part time for several years with some strong runs. His last race was about a month before he died in 1982. Cool guy Marty Robbins |
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Post by Leon on Oct 2, 2023 6:13:08 GMT -5
What a great tribute to Gary!
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Post by adt70hk on Oct 2, 2023 7:21:28 GMT -5
A very voice choice!
Rest in peace Gary
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Post by handiabled on Oct 2, 2023 8:15:01 GMT -5
A great idea for a tribute to Gary. I wish I could have gotten to know him better
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 2, 2023 14:17:38 GMT -5
Joe, it was very nice of you to come up with the idea of doing a tribute to Gary. He will not be forgotten that way.
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Post by robbo on Oct 2, 2023 15:06:23 GMT -5
Nice gesture
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Post by ogrejohn on Oct 3, 2023 4:38:50 GMT -5
A very beautiful build, his talent will be missed. Certainly a fitting tribute Joe.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 3, 2023 15:07:47 GMT -5
Excellent, Joe!
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Post by buddho on Oct 3, 2023 17:43:17 GMT -5
A beautiful build, and a nice tribute to Gary.
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Post by Whiterook on Oct 18, 2023 17:44:45 GMT -5
This is one of my favorite builds seen on the site! Bravo!!!
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