Brian Loftin Southern Modified Tour Build

[Wakefan77]

Wes Model Car Corner build (Brian Loftin Southern Tour Mod).  Some Hurd Hobby add ons.  Thanks for looking.

[dwc43]

Nice looking car. I always wanted to try racing one of these cars, but in my area, they restricted us to a narrow tire. Too much engine or a heavy right foot and you could easily burn the tires off the things. I had both issues. We always had too much engine (by the rules legal) and i had the heavy right foot too. lol

[Volzfan59]

Great looking modified. I really like the simplicity of the paint job. Two colors, clean lines and clear numbers and sponsor decals. I'm assuming that the 1:1 is the same. Well done @Wakefan77!

[Wakefan77]

On 5/22/2024 at 11:03 AM, Volzfan59 said:

Great looking modified. I really like the simplicity of the paint job. Two colors, clean lines and clear numbers and sponsor decals. I'm assuming that the 1:1 is the same. Well done @Wakefan77!

Thanks!  Yes the real car is the same.  I tried to get it as close as I could.  The pic was taken at Caraway Speedway last fall.  The red on my model isn't as bright as it seems.  The camera and lighting brightened it up a little. 

Edited May 23, 2024 by Wakefan77

[Volzfan59]

44 minutes ago, Wakefan77 said:

Thanks!  Yes the real car is the same.  I tried to get it as close as I could.  The pic was taken at Caraway Speedway last fall.  The red on my model isn't as bright as it seems.  The camera and lighting brightened it up a little. 

Seeing the 1:1, you've done a tremendous job!

[Coyote_6]

Beautiful model!  I especially love the pickup rubber!  Just feels like "Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!!!".

(Sorry - that's how all the radio racing adverts started in Wisconsin when I was young and impressionable.)

[Wakefan77]

Thanks all

[stavanzer]

Boy, the Tires look so real.

The car is great! Was it hard to assemble?

 

 

[TarheelRick]

Very nice looking modified. Never been to Caraway, but have watched them at "the Madhouse" a couple of times. Super clean build. Any tips on how you did the tire treads to make them look well raced?

[Hurd Hobbies]

Great looking build.   Love the Brian Loftin car.   You did a great job on it.

[Wakefan77]

On 7/15/2024 at 10:45 AM, stavanzer said:

Boy, the Tires look so real.

The car is great! Was it hard to assemble?

 

 

Thanks!  It wasn't hard to assemble but I made it hard by re-doing some things on the car if that makes sense.  You can build these box stock and they aren't that hard once you get the feel for it. 

[Wakefan77]

On 7/16/2024 at 12:11 PM, TarheelRick said:

Very nice looking modified. Never been to Caraway, but have watched them at "the Madhouse" a couple of times. Super clean build. Any tips on how you did the tire treads to make them look well raced?

Thank you!  Those tires are from Hurd Hobbies.  Sanded them down,  sprayed them flat black,  and then added some spices from my wife's stash in the kitchen.  Sprinkle some spices in the ole paint cap with some flat black and then brush on the mixture.  I also added some  Tamiya weathering to the tires once everything was dried. 

[Wakefan77]

On 8/4/2024 at 4:01 AM, Hurd Hobbies said:

Great looking build.   Love the Brian Loftin car.   You did a great job on it.

Thank you!

[TarheelRick]

10 hours ago, Wakefan77 said:

added some spices from my wife's stash in the kitchen

Alright, cinnamon race tires, or maybe cayenne, either way that is an innovative process for realism.  I will definitely try that.

[bbowser]

On 8/15/2024 at 11:14 PM, Wakefan77 said:

Thanks!  It wasn't hard to assemble but I made it hard by re-doing some things on the car if that makes sense.  You can build these box stock and they aren't that hard once you get the feel for it. 

Great job, the extra details really look good.  I'm working on one of these now, having trouble figuring out the rear axle attachment.  Do the tabs on the axle go inside or outside of the springs?

Thanks

[bbowser]

2 hours ago, bbowser said:

Great job, the extra details really look good.  I'm working on one of these now, having trouble figuring out the rear axle attachment.  Do the tabs on the axle go inside or outside of the springs?

Thanks

Never mind.  I just found a Clay Kemp video on YouTube that explains it well.

[Wakefan77]

On 8/19/2024 at 7:41 PM, bbowser said:

Never mind.  I just found a Clay Kemp video on YouTube that explains it well.

Thank you and sorry I just saw your post about the tabs. 

[Wakefan77]

On 8/16/2024 at 9:43 AM, TarheelRick said:

Alright, cinnamon race tires, or maybe cayenne, either way that is an innovative process for realism.  I will definitely try that.

Yeah,  I think the trick is to not over do it which is really easy to do.  I've seen some models that while the tires do look good,  the tires are way overdone.    

[catpack68]

Very nice work Randy!?I have one that I want to get started on, but I have way too many projects in front of it.Maybe I will start on it this fall/winter.I want to get a couple of things from Hurd Hobbies for it too.

Edited August 23, 2024 by catpack68

[Rattlecan Dan]

I'm pretty much old school on the modifieds, but that's a darn nice job on this build. Your spices touch to the tires is pretty creative, and realistic. Nice job!