JohnJ's (82s1) gallery

[82s1.]

As I just joined the forum I thought I'd post a few of my past builds.

This is one of my favorite beaters.  It is a rebuild of a kit I finished a number of years ago that had warped badly. 

The next three are all destined to be on the Frenchie's Bar diorama I currently have under construction.

The next one is a piece I built for a model railroad layout that never came about.  The building stands in Goldfield, Arizona.  The model is in 1/48 scale.

[82s1.]

[mrt51]

Cool stuff!

Terry

[TRM]

Very nice collection there!! The ratted out coupe is cool!! Thanks for sharing!

[82s1.]

Here's a couple of shots of a diorama I did last year. It is in 1/24 scale.

[Leon]

Awesome looking gallery John .Really like the Dio.

[TRM]

Another fine piece John!! Love the tires holding the roof panels down!! Spot on!!

[82s1.]

Thanks for the comments on the Texaco diorama guys. Unfortunately the local judges didn't care for it. They didn't like the base; said it was too flat. Apparently none of them have ever been in Southern Arizona.

[deafpanzer]

Exceptional builds... I have enjoyed them all. Sorry for being late!

[82s1.]

Thanks to all of you for the kind comments. I have a couple of others to post in the next day or so.

[82s1.]

Here's one I finished a year or so ago. It started life as the Lindberg 1934 Ford Pickup. I decided to do it as a drivable Rat Rod.

I chopped the top a scale 3 inches, bobbed the bed a scale 9 inches and dropped the front end a scale 3 inches.  I replaced the kit wheels and tires with a set off of a cheap diecast I picked up at Walgreen's Pharmacy.  The kit engine was replaced with a Revell Parts Pack 427 Ford.

I sectioned the radiator and shell a scale 3 inches.  Otherwise it would have been so tall as to interfere with driver visibility. 

The Mexican blanket on the seat is made with sewing thread.

The body was finished like so:  Primed with Gray primer; next stainless steel paint; next Guards Red paint.  The paint was then sanded, chipped and rubbed to produce the wear patterns.  This was followed by Bragdon weathering powders and a liberal coating of dirt dug up from the pitchers mound in a local park.  Everything was then sealed with a semi-gloss clear. 

Hope you guys like it.  I'll post something else in the next day or so.

[wbill76]

Nice little hot rod there John!

[Tojo72]

Not what I build,but some really cool work,looking forward to that dio

[82s1.]

Here's another one built sometime ago. It is meant to represent one of the many low budget, back yard garage built cars that show up at Bonneville every year.

Hope you like it. 

[82s1.]

An early California Highway Patrol car I finished a couple of months ago.  It is based on the AMT 1932 Ford Coupe.  The emergency lights are scratched The door decals are homemade and accurate to the era. 

[82s1.]

Another early CHP unit.  The emergency lights and radio antenna are scratched.  The door and trunk decals are homemade and accurate to the era.

[Leon]

Awesome addition of the two CHP cars John! Great looking gallery you have going.

[TRM]

A couple of great additions to the gallery John!! Lovin' that Coupe!!

[Tojo72]

Very nice additions.

[deafpanzer]

I really like it very much... my favorite probably!

[wing_nut]

Fine work there.

[82s1.]

Here's another to add to the gallery.    It was finished a short time ago.

[Leon]

She's a real looker John! Another fine addition.

[deafpanzer]

SO shiny... sometimes I like the color purple on cars! You did great once again!

[wbill76]

Now that's a nice finish John, very nice!

[TRM]

Well done John!!! Another fine addition to the gallery!!

[82s1.]

Here's what will probably be the last entry to the 2014 gallery. I just finished it a week or so ago.

[deafpanzer]

Glad you managed to sneak one more into... once again it is a beauty!

[wbill76]

Nice way to round out the year John!