Badman C/Altered (ca. 1975)

[W-409]

3 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

Thank you for your kind words, Niko! Do you have a thread for your, on here? I'm a fan of your work! As you stated, it's not a great kit, but it's iconic, and a lot of fun, to build!

 

I do, but the early pictures are unfortunately half-covered by a Photobucket tag. On later pictures I was using Fotki so they work fine.

Here it is, and here's also a link to my Fotki album to actually see the pics.

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/90198-55-chevy-bel-air-ags-finished/

https://public.fotki.com/NostalgicDrag/55-chevy-bel-air-ags/

 

[Straightliner59]

19 hours ago, W-409 said:

 

I do, but the early pictures are unfortunately half-covered by a Photobucket tag. On later pictures I was using Fotki so they work fine.

Here it is, and here's also a link to my Fotki album to actually see the pics.

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/90198-55-chevy-bel-air-ags-finished/

https://public.fotki.com/NostalgicDrag/55-chevy-bel-air-ags/

 

Thanks, Niko. That's way cool! Now, I remember seeing it, on here. I wish I'd got rid of the exhaust on mine. I convinced myself it was going to be a glorified curbside, and justified not doing it. It was just a couple of weeks later that I regretted not doing it!😅

[Ian McLaren]

Just simply a masterpiece model!!

[Bainford]

A simply awesome build, Daniel. The Bad Man never looked so good. I always enjoy your builds. So much thoughtful, authentic detailing. You've got skills, brother. I love it.

I am digging your hood pin arrangement. I have not seen this solution before, is this your idea? Either way, I have been planning a '53 Ford F-100 build that will need hood pins and I haven't worked out a decent way of incorporating them. I'll be steeling this idea. Cheers.

[TransAmMike]

"Bad Man" has a lot going on there!    Terrific job Daniel!!  👍

[Straightliner59]

14 hours ago, Ian McLaren said:

Just simply a masterpiece model!!

Thanks, Ian! You've finished up a couple of real beauties, lately! It won Best Engine, at a contest, last weekend. For some reason, they gave the Best Drag Model to a 1/16th scale Blower Bentley that was entered in the Competition Road/Rally class. I was more than a little disappointed--less by the fact that I didn't win that, but by the fact that they gave it to a car that wasn't even a drag racer.

[ChrisR]

Looks great.

[Straightliner59]

17 hours ago, Bainford said:

A simply awesome build, Daniel. The Bad Man never looked so good. I always enjoy your builds. So much thoughtful, authentic detailing. You've got skills, brother. I love it.

I am digging your hood pin arrangement. I have not seen this solution before, is this your idea? Either way, I have been planning a '53 Ford F-100 build that will need hood pins and I haven't worked out a decent way of incorporating them. I'll be steeling this idea. Cheers.

Thank you, Trevor! I appreciate your kind words, my friend! When I was figuring out the hood pins, I was looking at the front, molded-in pins, and there was no place anywhere close to there to anchor them. I figured this would work, even though I'd never seen it, before. It looks kinda cool, too! I'd be honored to have you use it!

[Straightliner59]

15 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

"Bad Man" has a lot going on there!    Terrific job Daniel!!  👍

I appreciate that, Mike!

[Straightliner59]

On 3/20/2025 at 8:40 AM, rv1963 said:

Awesome work on your build, you put a staggering amount of detail and work into this model, you should be very proud of what you have done. I will be interested to see what you do next.

Thanks, Robert! I am happy with it, for sure! I'll be interested to see what I do next, too!😅

[Straightliner59]

On 4/4/2025 at 3:54 AM, ChrisR said:

Looks great.

Thank you, sir!

Here's the award it won, last weekend. There's another show, later this month. I'll be taking it there, too.

 

[Tony Coomer]

Great job on the award. This build turned out great…

[Straightliner59]

9 hours ago, Tony Coomer said:

Great job on the award. This build turned out great…

Thank you, Tony! I appreciate that!

[Flatout]

Awesome build Dan…the detail work is exquisite!   Everything looks well used, just like an often raced weekend warrior would look.   Definitely the best build of this old classic kit I’ve seen 😎

[Straightliner59]

3 hours ago, Flatout said:

Awesome build Dan…the detail work is exquisite!   Everything looks well used, just like an often raced weekend warrior would look.   Definitely the best build of this old classic kit I’ve seen 😎

Thanks, Pete! That's very kind of you, to say. I try to make my race cars look "lived-in"--I've never seen a pristine race car!