Shafers model car thread

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He used to go to all the public functions...especially the picture theaters. And always carried a Sugar Bag to collect empty bottles and cans.

His name was... Albert (Tapper) Torney. Everyone thought he was a bit eccentric and kids would tease and hassle him. But it was discovered he was very talented and only sold the empty bottles and some of the cans.

After he died in 1998 (aged 86) His large collection of Model Cars he made from the Aluminum Cans was discovered.

This goes to prove..."You Shouldn't Judge A Book by its Cover", or a Sculptor by his sugar bag.

Some of his collection ----



Amazing!
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WOW He had an incredible talent! To bad no one discovered this until after he was gone.
 
I can only think of one word for those aluminum can cars: SHARP!

OK here's a couple more... "Uncanny", or "Edgy"....
 
as you can tell I have been revamping my petty collection , if any of you have any unassembled petty kits that you want to sell cheap send me a pm
 
thats funny brian,shafer that old man was awesome!his models should be set up on display somewhere.






















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This is def a cool thread!!! I have a bunch I've built. Some of the pics I saw in here are beyond my patience point. How do you guys get the silver/chrome window trim so perfect? I have tried that a few times since I was a kid and it always looks sloppy and wind up just painting over it. I've tried ink pens, paint brushes, and even dipping a needle in silver testor paint.
 
bought these from briankaplan will be posting soon

petty cars will be built as is
71 gtx will become 72 stp plymouth
cornflake monte carlo is going to be the lance crackers 43 busch car from 1996
jd pontiac is going to be john andretti's 1998 ride

decals were ordered from mikes decals

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I have that green GTX model kit. I might get to it soon,as I have been busy lately getting things done around here. Kind of nice to have lots of tasks off my list. Frees me up mentally so I dont feel guilty moving on to other things...
 
Here's one i been working on recently, bit of a change from my hotrods and racecars.
This is a 1/16 Minicraft 31 Roadster, i also picked up the hotrod version of this and a 2-door sedan.

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Some minor engine detailing.
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Shafer, glad you like. I have to many projects going already. I don't build
nascar stuff to much. More drag cars.
 

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