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02-07-2015, 03:50 PM
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That is mine. I found the guy that made the plugs for Revell Models. He just finished a line of tractor trailers for them and I was impressed with his detail, so I contacted him to see if he would be interested in doing a special project.
He agreed and I sent my whole rig down to his place between race events. My truck driver told me later the guy lived in a trailer up in the woods in Kentucky and they were not so sure the rig could fit down the road to his trailer...but they made it.
My driver stayed there for ten days and lived in the sleeper of the truck and a small tent for hot weather. The guy took measurements with a tape measure and did everything by hand. He delivered the finished product to me at the Guy Lombardo race in NY.
His first shot at the boat was not right, the sides were out of proportion, so I sent him the model back and asked him to make another one, but keep the first model and mount it alone without the truck...... and I would make it a 50/50 model. You know 50 feet away at 50 MPH it didn't look too bad.
The second boat which is the one here in the photo was much better. I still have it in my library at home after I closed my office up and retired. The boat alone model, my oldest son has in his home in South Florida.
That was in 1979 and yes a custom built model at that time was very expensive......but so many years later, well worth it!
He agreed and I sent my whole rig down to his place between race events. My truck driver told me later the guy lived in a trailer up in the woods in Kentucky and they were not so sure the rig could fit down the road to his trailer...but they made it.
My driver stayed there for ten days and lived in the sleeper of the truck and a small tent for hot weather. The guy took measurements with a tape measure and did everything by hand. He delivered the finished product to me at the Guy Lombardo race in NY.
His first shot at the boat was not right, the sides were out of proportion, so I sent him the model back and asked him to make another one, but keep the first model and mount it alone without the truck...... and I would make it a 50/50 model. You know 50 feet away at 50 MPH it didn't look too bad.
The second boat which is the one here in the photo was much better. I still have it in my library at home after I closed my office up and retired. The boat alone model, my oldest son has in his home in South Florida.
That was in 1979 and yes a custom built model at that time was very expensive......but so many years later, well worth it!
02-07-2015, 03:52 PM
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Hope this picks up the photos......no it didn't.
Speaking of models, HORBA is redoing our website and will be offering the model of Don Aronow's The Cigarette in the next month or so.
We are also talking with someone who can produce a model of the Bertram 38 foot race boats..... of the 70's and 80's. Hope that happens!
Also, last but not least.......we have spoken another model maker who can duplicate the famous Apache 41 footer...... with any and all of the famous names on the race boats.
Speaking of models, HORBA is redoing our website and will be offering the model of Don Aronow's The Cigarette in the next month or so.
We are also talking with someone who can produce a model of the Bertram 38 foot race boats..... of the 70's and 80's. Hope that happens!
Also, last but not least.......we have spoken another model maker who can duplicate the famous Apache 41 footer...... with any and all of the famous names on the race boats.
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03-24-2015, 04:09 PM
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HI- YOUR PM BOX IS FULL
SHOOT ME AN EM [email protected]
I STUMBLED ON AN ANCIENT THREAD REGARDING MODEL AND WOULD LOVE TO TOUCH BASE WITH YOU ON A PROJECT IM WORKING ON.
MIKE
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I STUMBLED ON AN ANCIENT THREAD REGARDING MODEL AND WOULD LOVE TO TOUCH BASE WITH YOU ON A PROJECT IM WORKING ON.
MIKE
03-24-2015, 07:03 PM
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Not for nothing, but these guys will make a half she'll or full model of your boat.
http://boatmodelsbyduffy.com
http://boatmodelsbyduffy.com
04-02-2015, 01:41 PM
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HEY GUYS
I CAN GET THIS 43 IN LASER CUT FRAME FOR 79.95 LARGER ON REQUEST FOR CUSTOM SIZE
LET ME NOW ON PM OR MY EM [email protected]
I BOUGHT THE 60 MYSTIC -THE QUALITY AND SCALE IS UNBELIEVABLE
ALSO HAS AN MTI AND MYSTIC
MYSTIC 60' 135.00
MYSTIC 96 400
MTI 60 -135
I CAN GET THIS 43 IN LASER CUT FRAME FOR 79.95 LARGER ON REQUEST FOR CUSTOM SIZE
LET ME NOW ON PM OR MY EM [email protected]
I BOUGHT THE 60 MYSTIC -THE QUALITY AND SCALE IS UNBELIEVABLE
ALSO HAS AN MTI AND MYSTIC
MYSTIC 60' 135.00
MYSTIC 96 400
MTI 60 -135
04-02-2015, 10:01 PM
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HEY GUYS
I CAN GET THIS 43 IN LASER CUT FRAME FOR 79.95 LARGER ON REQUEST FOR CUSTOM SIZE
LET ME NOW ON PM OR MY EM [email protected]
I BOUGHT THE 60 MYSTIC -THE QUALITY AND SCALE IS UNBELIEVABLE
ALSO HAS AN MTI AND MYSTIC
MYSTIC 60' 135.00
MYSTIC 96 400
MTI 60 -135
I CAN GET THIS 43 IN LASER CUT FRAME FOR 79.95 LARGER ON REQUEST FOR CUSTOM SIZE
LET ME NOW ON PM OR MY EM [email protected]
I BOUGHT THE 60 MYSTIC -THE QUALITY AND SCALE IS UNBELIEVABLE
ALSO HAS AN MTI AND MYSTIC
MYSTIC 60' 135.00
MYSTIC 96 400
MTI 60 -135
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