Dr. Cranky Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 All the years I've been watching so many of you build and I start to think about how many gems and jewels you each must have in your own collections. And I ended up doing something I've been wanting to do for a few years now, and that is bring out the entire collection and lay it out on the table to see how much work has gone into the last 15 + years of building, add or take a few years. From the rattle can days to the airbrush, from rust to shiny and BACK. LONG LIVE RUST. LONG LIVE STYRENE. I would like to dedicate this thread (and the idea behind this) to Chuck Most whose work has been a real asset to me in terms of inspiration, and the fact that Mr. Most has been keeping many of us fully stocked with great eye candy all these years. So, if you are ever bored and have wondered what you got, don't wait around. Take pictures of your own model car lot, your own styrene addiction, and join in the fun. Cheers and here's my own medicine: This is a 4' x 6' table, and there must be a little bit under 100 models on here, except for the many that have been ruined, tossed, given away, and generally recycled. EYEGORE says it's not about quantity, but about quality, but DOCTOR CRANKY says it's all about the FUN! Whether you build slow or fast, it doesn't matter, the bottom line is what's important is the time you've put at the bench, smiling all the way through your own styrene journeys!
Dr. Cranky Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 I had to climb on a ladder to get this birds'-eye-view:
Eshaver Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Cranky, with all those models, when do you eat, go to shop or anything else ? Ed Shaver
Foxer Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 I tried to count just the Willys. but lost track before the end
Dr. Cranky Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 LOL, I told you I have lots of Willyses! Ed, it's called insomnia and OCD, there's really no other way to explain it. Then again, it could also be E.S.A.= Extreme Styrene Addiction! Hope to see how you guys line up yours!
Dr. Cranky Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 I was going to say that when you round up your models like this, you do get a quick idea of where your building interests gather . . . a few shiny paint jobs, lots of RUST, some customs, lots of hot rods and rat rods, and also lots of OUT-THERE stuff. So it goes, all in the name of fun!
dustym Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Cool idea Cranky, that awesome, unfortunately I don't have the time right now to do something like that. I have always wondered what Tim Boyds collection would look like.
Boreham Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Lovely Diorama Junkman (Hardly a suitable name for your build quaility). please show us more
Darren B Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Cranky, love your work and your models, totally awesome work, I agree with Igor quality over quantity and you have the quality for sure awesome work.
george 53 Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 I gotta agree with you Virge, about Chuck bein an inspiration. He's GOTTA be one of the MOST BUILDINEST guys I've ever had the pleasure of called a freind! His imagineering is just too cool, and the thing about it is, he SEES this in his warped lil mind BEFORE he builds it, so it's GOTTA be purty scarey all up in there!
shucky Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Virgil, another inspiring post. Thank you sir! I agree about Chuck Most and have thanked him before for sharing his creative works with all of us. Good stuff. Modeling wouldn't be the same without a dose Dr. Cranky (and rust!).
Sixx Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Man Doc, sum cool cars there!!! What the heck is that VW bus with the PIG on it?? Got pics of it??
Junkman Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Lovely Diorama Junkman (Hardly a suitable name for your build quaility). please show us more OK, but I must say that I did not build the Diner! It belongs to a friend of mine in Germany and it was used as a backdrop for my cars at last year's model show in Frankfurt. That maroon 51 Chevy convertible is one of the first car models I ever built, it is over 30 years old. The whole effort was meant to be a special occasion to bring together all the models I have given to friends during the past three decades. All those models are now back in the various collections. Needless to say I was well chuffed. They did not tell me anything about their plans beforehand, so you can imagine my surprise when I saw this at the show.
Dr. Cranky Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 Christian, thanks buddy for the amazing eye candy. That's what I'm talking about. Bring on the styrene addiction. Slixx, there are pictures of that build over in my Fotki. Here's the link, enjoy: http://public.fotki.com/vsuarez666/voodoo-customs-chop-shop/models-1/bug-zapper/
Dr. Cranky Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 Here's a little video . . . and I am uploading another, better quality one:
Dr. Cranky Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 I would love to see the Tim Boyd or Drew H. collection. They probably have a thousand builds between the two of them.
LAone Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 lots of great builds. looking forward to seeing more from others. my collection is a mear fraction of what you guys have.
Tony T Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Very cool, guys...Virgil, those are some wild wheels, brother! Cool idea, too! That diner is awesome! Sounds like a wonderful piece of arrangement going on to get all the pieces and you together for that! Wow! I'm sure there are several impressive collections out there!
Junkman Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Very cool, guys...Virgil, those are some wild wheels, brother! Cool idea, too! That diner is awesome! Sounds like a wonderful piece of arrangement going on to get all the pieces and you together for that! Wow! I'm sure there are several impressive collections out there! It was really funny. I actually didn't want to go, Frankfurt is quite far from where I live and not exactly a cheap place to stay. They all kept calling me and pestered me, hey, it's been 30 years and see it as a reunion and we haven't seen you in years and jada jada. The guys also know that I hate shows and avoid them like the devil avoids holy water. I finally caved in and went. When I arrived, I only saw that superb diner on their stand there. Only at second glance I realized that they had arranged all the cars I had given them over the years around it. I was moved to tears. I then added the AG diecasts which I bought at the show. And yes, you could say those guys have impressive collections. One of them has a house just to -well- house his model kit collection, another house to live in and an industrial hall to house his 20 strong real car collection. No, he is not a drug dealer. He is a musician/producer. The white 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix and the blue 1959 Pontiac Bonneville are modelled after real cars from his collection. Edited October 19, 2011 by Junkman
High octane Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Chris your models look great and your friend did an awesome job on that drive-in reataurant, just awesome!
disabled modeler Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 WOW guys!!! Nice...loved the drive-in diner too cool!
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