2023 Tom Daniel Contest Finished Build Photos

Count Dragula Administrator,Co-Adminstrator Posts: 1,313	2023 Tom Daniel Contest Finished Build Photos Oct 19, 2023 8:59:33 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Count Dragula on Oct 19, 2023 8:59:33 GMT -5 Please post your Contest Build finished build photos in this thread. Thank You!

wobnob Koach Rider With Herman Posts: 887	2023 Tom Daniel Contest Finished Build Photos Oct 21, 2023 20:20:24 GMT -5 Count Dragula, don, and 1 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wobnob on Oct 21, 2023 20:20:24 GMT -5 Tom Daniel's 'Roarin' Rail' (Hoosier Daddy) I put a moustache & sideburns on the figure as a homage.
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2023 Tom Daniel Contest Finished Build Photos Nov 17, 2023 8:54:47 GMT -5 Count Dragula, don, and 1 more like this

Post by TooOld on Nov 17, 2023 8:54:47 GMT -5

Here's my Tom Daniel Honest Engine , I always wanted to build one like this and really enjoyed it !
It's built right out of the box with only a few modifications as follows :
1-Relocated the headlight to allow adding the 45 single label
2-Added two flags to the front
3-Added a small chain to the whistle
4-Opened the coal tender so I could add the instruments
5-Mounted a custom bass drum skin in place of the parachute

It's painted in a Red-White & Blue theme using Tamiya rattle cans . I used gold foil from a Revell Lunar Module kit and printed some custom decals for the stars , nameplates , woodgrain , and Grand Funk goodies . The drum kit was made from scratch using sheet plastic and coated wire for the stands . I was also making some guitars and mics until I realized it was getting too crowded in that tiny car !

Last Edit: Nov 17, 2023 9:02:11 GMT -5 by TooOld

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2023 Tom Daniel Contest Finished Build Photos Dec 27, 2023 16:49:40 GMT -5 don likes this

Post by Count Dragula on Dec 27, 2023 16:49:40 GMT -5

Here is my finished Tijuana Taxi.This is a kit that I have wanted to build since I got back into the model building hobby in 2007. It was a fun build. I installed a prewired distributor on the engine.Paints uses were Tamiya orange on the main body,the violet is Krylon,and theres some Duplicolor influences as well as the old Faithful Molotow chrome pens on the trim work.It was a fun and simple build. It went together fairly easily.I highly recommend it if you need a slump buster build.

Thanks for lookin'!
Todd

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2023 Tom Daniel Contest Finished Build Photos Jan 13, 2024 0:26:17 GMT -5

Post by Jim Richards on Jan 13, 2024 0:26:17 GMT -5

Well looks like I'm about 5 minutes late posting these, hope I'm not DQ ued, LOL
Only got one of my entries done, but this was the main one I wanted.
It's the TD 1/32 Camaro F/C reissue, It's actually dark red, but my camera is color blind
It's the raw plastic with TS-13 clear
I moved the engine forward, then cut a hole in the hood, changed the blower and scoop, customized tires and wheels (as in my progress post)

In keeping with the theme, a dedication to "Hot Wheels Bob" and Mr. Russell
And this shows the true color of the car

Box stock Chassis in the rear, to show how I moved the engine forward.
To fill the gap between engine and cockpit, I used a resin belly pan from parts box.