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  • Studebaker Sports Car Model from a Maisto Diecast

    Here's a project I started a few years ago and recently resurrected. It's a Maisto 1/18 scale 53 Stude modified to be a short-wheelbase sports car prototype. It follows the general guidelines of those built for real in the past: it's an in-scale 16+ inches shorter and will eventally have an additional rake to the windshield of 10 to 16 degrees. The roof has been modified to be shorter and to be removable. I also modified the door cutouts to better mimic the body line curve and to make the car sportier looking. It would be nice if it could actually serve as a prototype for a real one - I'll keep my fingers crossed (and finish my other projects first!). I'll have better pictures when the model is finished.
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    Scott Rodgers
    Los Angeles
    SDC Member since 1989
    \'60 Lark HT
    \'63 Wagonaire
    \'66 Frankenbaker

  • #2
    Nice work! I will take one in 1:1 scale.
    Gary L.
    Wappinger, NY

    SDC member since 1968
    Studebaker enthusiast much longer

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    • #3
      X2 please and thanks!
      Always liked that body style...

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      • #4
        Little much on the rake?
        The only difference between death and taxes is that death does not grow worse every time Congress convenes. - Will Rogers

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        • #5
          The windshield isn't glued on yet and I don't have a proper piece for the roof to sit on yet, so the car looks extremely chopped. The roof will eventually look more normal and more like the drawing in the book about Robert Bourke's Studebaker designs...
          Scott Rodgers
          Los Angeles
          SDC Member since 1989
          \'60 Lark HT
          \'63 Wagonaire
          \'66 Frankenbaker

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          • #6
            I dunno... most Euro supercars have the windshields raked waayyyyy back...

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            • #7
              Here's a quick photo update. Getting closer.
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              Scott Rodgers
              Los Angeles
              SDC Member since 1989
              \'60 Lark HT
              \'63 Wagonaire
              \'66 Frankenbaker

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              • #8
                Scott: I like the first rendition much better. That last one looks to, well.......frumpy! stupak

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                • #9
                  I agree. First one looks much nicer.

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                  • #10
                    Hey - the windshield isn't in it's final raked position yet and the tonneau cover isn't notched for the roof pillars. Patience, patience...
                    Last edited by scott.rodgers; 04-17-2011, 07:50 PM.
                    Scott Rodgers
                    Los Angeles
                    SDC Member since 1989
                    \'60 Lark HT
                    \'63 Wagonaire
                    \'66 Frankenbaker

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                    • #11
                      Almost have the roof mounting finished now.
                      Attached Files
                      Scott Rodgers
                      Los Angeles
                      SDC Member since 1989
                      \'60 Lark HT
                      \'63 Wagonaire
                      \'66 Frankenbaker

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                      • #12
                        Looks sharp. Still waiting for the model car enthusiasts to chime in for ruining a perfectly good miniature car.

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                        • #13
                          For Scott-Rogers. I took the liberty of sending the first photo to the program manager at Maisto. The follow on photo with the white top don't look good at all.

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                          • #14
                            Scott: AGAIN.....scrap the white roof and go back to the original. Looks much nicer and I think achieves the 'custom - CA' look that you were looking for with the original design. And no, us toy guys are not going to decry your customizing a toy Studebaker. Perhaps it will keep you away from the big ones!!!! HA! stupak

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                            • #15
                              For Scott-Rogers,

                              I received a note from Maisto Project Manager, "would like to see the finished product" Think twice about that white top. I agree with the others It spoils the rest of the car.. It looks like you copied the top from that Italian made plastic toy of a 'studebaker. Did you?

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