1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model Build
 

Well, It's officially friggin cold so you know what that means! Trapped inside with no Sprinters in site so I gotta turn my attention to some plastic. Have had this one on my "to-do" list for quite sometime, I'm finally gonna make it happen.

The build will be pretty much straight out of the box with only 1 aftermarket part (hood), some .030 sheet styrene and some 1/16" styrene rod for the extra chassis detail. The car started life as one of the older, mid to late 80's, Revell kits. I re-created the decals from some pics that I THINK Susan sent me or I found while lurking on the web.

On with the pictures....

1:1 car -
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...992Darland.jpg

My re-created decal sheet. Picture isnt the best, but you get the idea.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...D/IMG_0372.jpg

Everything you see in white is custom cut and glued by hand. This picture only shows 1 side done at that point.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...D/IMG_0371.jpg

Chassis all assembled and painted black.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...D/IMG_0375.jpg

Engine complete minus air filters. The black thing you see at the oil pan is a clothes pin, should give ya a good idea of how small these 1/24 cars are. I kinda free-styled the engine as far as colors etc. Wont see it with the hood on anyway.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...D/IMG_0377.jpg

Long way top go yet. Waiting on the hood to get here from Australia, once I have that I can start working on the arm guard. Hope you guys don't mind me posting this stuff. Any questions or comments feel free to ask/post. I do these cars for my own use and satisfaction, to be put away in a display case. I DO NOT build cars commercially or for sale otherwise.

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

This is fantastic. I can think of no other project to get kids involved in racing than to set up a contest where young kids take kits or make kits and try to make a model of a tradtional sprint car of some era. Pick a racer/picture and have the kids visit thier hobby stores and try to buy all the pieces to compose/build a sprint car in it's setting for a certain sprint car era. Have them judged by you and give out prizes for the first 4-5 winners. If you were willing to take on a contest of this nature, I would donate 100.00 dollars to the cause for first place.

Sincerely,

Larry Otani

P.S. This is really kool. It's a brain storm...lol! And God Bless you. :8:
I love what you are doing. It is so cool!

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Awesome!! I can't wait to see the finished project!!!:8::9:

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Originally Posted by Larryoracing:
This is fantastic. I can think of no other project to get kids involved in racing than to set up a contest where young kids take kits or make kits and try to make a model of a tradtional sprint car of some era. Pick a racer/picture and have the kids visit thier hobby stores and try to buy all the pieces to compose/build a sprint car in it's setting for a certain sprint car era. Have them judged by you and give out prizes for the first 4-5 winners. If you were willing to take on a contest of this nature, I would donate 100.00 dollars to the cause for first place.

Sincerely,

Larry Otani

P.S. This is really kool. It's a brain storm...lol! And God Bless you. :8:
I love what you are doing. It is so cool!

the idea is awesome, the problem is kits are fairly hard to find these days unless you search a certain auction site. We have started a "friendly" Kinser Build Off over at the ScaleSprints message board. Would be great to get more people/kids involved with that possibly.

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Joe:
I am absolutely fascinated by the work those guys over there are doing. I registered for the site, and depending on the money involved plan on starting one soon.

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

COOL! Ive got the motor mounted up in this car and have started the rear end and suspension. Pics soon!

P.S. if anyone wants to help fund my addiction to plastic I'm selling some Sprint Car window stickers on ebay. Info is in the "other Classifieds" section. THX!

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

See, I told ya I've been working on it. Also found out my hood is on its way from Australia. That hood and some other parts arethe only thing stopping me from 2-3 other DD builds.

Plan on starting the front end assembly sometime this week and hopefully some paint sprayed for the body.
On with the pics......
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...D/IMG_0382.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...D/IMG_0383.jpg

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Hi Joe! Would you mind posting the pictures of all your DD cars again? Thanks!!:9::8:

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Yeah I can do that...once this cars done it'll make 7 DD cars.... and I hope to build another 4 or so this winter!

Heres a pic from when I only had 4 done.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...dels/Dave2.jpg

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Oh Man!! Thanks!! Those are so awesome!!!!!:8:

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Susan, maybe he could do a scale model of you and Dave both in those quarter midgets you guys used to run!

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Hey Joe, I was just wondering if you have or can build any pavement stuff? I have been thinking of building my own but wondered if anyone has and if they have any tips.

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Oh Man!! That would be way too cool!!!:8::8:

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Lucky Ducky, I wouldnt see why not?

Head on over to http://www.scalesprints.com

They can help ya out!

I just started on my car.

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Originally Posted by luckyducky:
Hey Joe, I was just wondering if you have or can build any pavement stuff? I have been thinking of building my own but wondered if anyone has and if they have any tips.

Theres only been a few that have done it that I know of. All depends on how accurate you want it. If I remember right, Clay Kemp did a Danny Drinan Silver Crown car and he used the tires from a F1 car (because they where slicks). I think either the Sammy Channellock kit or the Kinser Superman kit would get you a heck of a start bc it has the correct hood. Call or text me if you need more info.

A link to the true "MASTER" of our craft..... http://public.fotki.com/ClayK/short_...n_usac_silver/

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Quickie update: Got the aftermarket hood in the mail today, added the oil can in front of the left rear shock and added the header mud guards. HOPEFULLY, i will be painting this thing this weekend, then I can start applying decals! Sorry, not the best picture in the world.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...D/IMG_0390.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...036D/9236D.jpg

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

No real progress on this car, but I did break these cars out of the display case...............

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...dels/DD124.jpg

AND I started working on a Dave Darland #56 Silver Crown Diecast!

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Can anyone tell me for sure if the top of the tail tank was white like the hood on this car? TIA!!!

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Those are truly a thing of beauty!!! Thank you for sharing photos!!
In all the pictures I have the hood is white.
I can't wait to see the Silver Crown too!!!!

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Thanks Susan!!! Progress on the Die Cast Silver Crown conversion!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...r/IMG_0481.jpg

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Joe I just went to your web site and freaked out on how real your and everybody"s models looked WOW great job :8:

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Missing a Hoffman :)

Good job Joe

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

looks like a slice of white on the leading edge of the tail tank just like the hood

Not so sure its white now after further and further review

Jim Meyer

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
Missing a Hoffman :)

Good job Joe

Ive got the decals here to build...

1999 Hoffman 69
2006 Walker 11 reg. blue car and Oval Nationals White car.
2008 Yellow and blue Benic
2009 Benic
2010 Early Season Pallet Builder

I just gotta find the time and energy......

---------- Post added at 06:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:20 PM ----------

Originally Posted by jim goerge:
Joe I just went to your web site and freaked out on how real your and everybody"s models looked WOW great job :8:

The guys on my message board are FAR more talented than I am....LOL Thanks.

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

You go guy!! I'll supply the coffee!!:3:
I don't see how any could look better than those!

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Originally Posted by Joe@ScaleSprints:
Ive got the decals here to build...

1999 Hoffman 69
2006 Walker 11 reg. blue car and Oval Nationals White car.
2008 Yellow and blue Benic
2009 Benic
2010 Early Season Pallet Builder

I just gotta find the time and energy......

---------- Post added at 06:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:20 PM ----------



The guys on my message board are FAR more talented than I am....LOL Thanks.

Joe I don"t think soon! Great job on all your cars! :6:

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Would you guys say this blue is closer, or close enough for the Silver Crown car?

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...r/IMG_0326.jpg

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

I think it looks good!

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

I have Dave's old J&J Silver crown car. It should be ata Indy this may in his colors...

Re: 1992 Dave Darland Beachy 36d 1/24 Model B
 

Stop the Presses, Call you your mother..... I WORKED ON A SPRINT CAR MODEL!

Small update to this stalled out build but I did get the hood fitting better, got both LF and RF radius rods n shocks mounted. Upper shock mounts were kickin my butt last night, but today went on like butter. Also added the header mud guard on the right side that just needs some paint.

Next step----make the arm guard and spray some primer/paint!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...D/IMG_0440.jpg

And the printer has the new 2011 DD 21x decals waiting to ship to me :D