AirDave's Kool Wheelz Collection

[airdave]

Originally Posted by rmks2000

Dave

Your airbrush work is fantastic - brought back a lot of memories. To me, the dragsters were the coolest-looking when the mill was in front of the driver. Maybe not safer, but cooler.

Bob

...thanks Bob!


ProStocks, ProMods and Funnies still run a forward engine.
As long as there's a firewall, you're okay.

Rear engine "rail" dragsters are no safer...
recent rule changes include a mandatory enclosed rear cage, behind the driver's head.

This came as a result of an engine explosion where shrapnel pierced the rear of a drivers helmet...killing him.

[plane_mc]

I agree with you Dave, I don't care for the Duster as much either. The Snake is outstanding, so is SnotRod, I built it yesterday and Snake will be built tomorrow, at least one of them, I am sure I will be building several. Thanks again for the models.

[mchale]

hey dave looks at how sipple a repaint the general lee is

[airdave]

yeah, I know Mikey!...but thats a Charger, not a "Cuda!

LOL
I think its time for you to to put your design hat back on!

[dansls1]

So I thought I posted this earlier, but I can't find it. I downloaded the 'Cuda funny car - very nice looking model. I do have an issue though - I wish the page around the model was a lot cleaner. I'm probably not going to print it to build right now as 1/2 the ink I use will end up being thrown away. Is there any way you could do 'clean' versions of these with only the model and your anti-piracy comments and not the big header?

Either way nice job and thanks.

[airdave]

First...no....lol....its all about the presentation...and that's my presentation. [sorry]

Second...when you print, do a print preview, and manually reposition the page
to alter the viewable (and printed) area.
Just slide the page up, and don't print the upper part of the page.
(Thats what I do)

Third...I have no anti-piracy comments on the page.
Are you sure you downloaded my model? haha

However, I have included some disclaimers regarding the copyright issues of some of these models.
I recognize that some of the logos, names or original designs are copyrighted I hope my efforts will be recognized solely as "fan art" and not items for commercial use or sale.
I do ask that others not redistribute the models without permission, in the same regard.

[plane_mc]

Here is my Snot Rod and Snake. :D See if you can locate Dave's version of the Snake in with it's family.
Dave, you can see why I was happy to see this version yesterday.
Thanks again for the models.

[mchale]

dave I am designing the general lee funny car

[airdave]

The latest "HOT" Wheel has hit the stores!!
...okay, maybe not the stores...but its free on my website anyway!

This one will take a little explain...

Fathers Day is coming.
My Dad is 75 years old and we don't get along the best, but thats a whole other story.
He has loved Hot Rods and Drag Racing all his life.
He's collected Toys for the last 40 years.
He's been collecting Hot Wheels for the last 20 years.
He has a an affection for VW Vans, which started with the Hot Wheels VW Drag Buses.

So when you can't think of anything worth getting him for Fathers Day....
you design him a special custom model!

Paying tribute to Mattel Hot Wheels and Drag Buses
this is my creation:



The entire paint scheme I based on a Mattel Hot Wheels theme.
The final version has some glass colouring, a larger parachute attachment and Wheelie bars!
...pictured is the rush prototype build.

[Grizley]

Wow! This just gets more and more impressive. Your texturing skills are phenomenal, something to aspire to that's for sure. I would love to make these for my boys but they would trash them in 9 seconds flat:D maybe when they're a little older. Thanks for the models.:D