4 Vintage Race Car Models, a Gluing Tip, and a Rat

Vince LoBosco and Paul Drago take us on a visit through racing history, detailing their superb models of the Pure Heaven II Altered (in honor of Jim Devine), the Back-up Pickup wheel stander exhibition car, the #28 Fred Lorenzen Galaxie, and the Don Garlits Wynn's Jammer dragster. Stories of race tracks, the 1964 World's Fair, and the Aurora Guillotine. Plus a gluing tip! Recorded in October, 2021 at the HVHMG-IPMS show in Poughkeepsie, NY.
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[@tedulmer7880]

Awesome models! I'm 61 and have been building models since I was 10. I miss those hobby shops with walls of model kits. I would stand for an hour going over them all.

[@steveharrigan7811]

The Garlitz build is amazing. A real accomplishment in model building and painting. I have yet to see anything that even comes close.

[@ModelCarMuse]

I agree!

[@billgiltzow4464]

I am fortunate to have seen some of Vince and Paul's work in person. I am always in awe, and learn some new trick too.

[@stephenhenion8304]

Creativity is Spades!!! Love hearing your dialogue... tons of great ideas!! It's all about the details!! Love the gravity testing.

[@neiljumpinjackflash7551]

These guys are the type of modelers you just love to hang with, so humble and so into the passion of the hobby! True Master builders...with imagination to boot!

[@RawFitChris]

You guys mentioned everything I remember from great times during my childhood... NHRA racing at Englishtown, The Worlds Fair, Little Red Wagon, AFX, slot cars, and so much more! Especially Paul Drago. Oh- the Guillotine model. Muscle cars baby! Same here- if it wasn't a car model, particularly a hot rod, dragster or rod & custom show car, I wasn't interested! And wow- that Don Garlits WynnsJammer diorama! Vince's "Pure Heaven II"- what beautiful builds here...what fantastic detailing. I built a lot of car models in my day... always looked forward to going to a true quality level ... you guys are like champions to try to emulate!

[@modelcars2978]

Awesome video again, I could listen to these two masters all day. Paul was killing me with the, "it was easy" as he talked about the first build.

[@richardlee1092]

What a great video! I would sit a the kitchen table with my mother and father and build models; that’s what got me started. And the slot car thing and the drags, that was our life what a great memory! Thanks. I still build but I’m not as good as you guys. It’s fun. Thanks again.

[@cruzer2123]

Vince is an incredible talent, not to mention a great guy!

[@teejuschrist]

Paul Drago's work here is absolutely amazing. While the subject matter is not my usual cup of tea the attention to detail is something I aspire to replicate one day myself. Awesome work to him and MCM; Im really enjoying this channel.

[@jimpearson8100]

Don garlit's Wynn's jammer rail is 2kooooolsville!!!!! & A rat 2....very kooool build sir....

[@wayneburgess6591]

That was fantastic. Thank you Doug, Paul and Vince.

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheBigDaddyJay224]

I enjoyed this video a lot. I too am from Long Island and remember those days of going to National Speedway. Never made it to Englishtown.

[@kevincoffee3238]

Really nice video. And I appreciate the lack of extraneous jerky edits during the dialog as had been present in previous videos. There were a few at first, and I almost turned it off, but I stuck with it, and I'm glad I did, as the edits went away and the conversations were much more enjoyable in their natural flow. Thanks for posting, I look forward to seeing more.

[@JohnPol]

Wow some nice old drag cars that is what I build

[@garyparker2969]

Absolutely STUNNING Builds !! Thanks For Sharing Sir's and God Bless All.

[@michaelcooke2559]

Thanks for the interviews of these two great modelers. Lots of ideas and tips. Thank you for sharing.

[@ModelCarMuse]

Our pleasure!

[@dinoallbaugh2050]

thanks for this video these Men are Masters of the Hobby!

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

The best modeling channel ever Doug!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Another Great video !!! Some Fantastic build!!! Thanks for sharing

[@frederickhettesheimer2698]

Great Video glad to see a fellow modeler from Long Island.

[@bkmodelcars]

Totally totally awesome and even the best of boys can use borrowed parts they look great

[@vmlelectronics]

Very cool video!!! Modeling is not just a matter of exhibition but a lot of history and experiences of life!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Very true!

[@jasonbecker4974]

This was a n amazing conversation.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

I remember seeing that backup wheelstander run at one of our “local” dragstrips back in the day ( early 70’s?) . I remember there being a few different wheelstanders that day and night actually, including the Little Red Wagon, along with several several others which I can’t remember which ones now, but I remember the original backup and little red wagon. I’ve seen Wild Willie Borsch run that outlaw or whatever he called it, but he ran against my Uncles buddies, the Feltner Bros.., oh they had something similar to Wild Willie Borsch’s car there.

[@87formula]

Amazing... wow. Brilliant build.

[@ModelCarMuse]

Glad you like it!

[@dragwaymemories6686]

Great stuff!!! Really enjoyed the vid!!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jonathanbishop1000]

I have been enjoying these videos. thanks for making them.

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks for watching!

[@juniorworkshop1918]

So cool thanks for sharing 👋👍👍😎

[@baronvontaytoe]

Absolutely fascinating! Thanks again, for a REAL, inside look, at the lighter side of intensely detailed models. Love your work, one and all! Thanks Doug!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks!

[@charlesstark5569]

Great video, AWESOME builds by those two...

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Charles!

[@daviddennison4201]

Beautiful nice job!

[@williambarrett3538]

Terrific video of two great modelers. This shows us how the best go the extra mile with small details to add that extra realism to their builds. And thanks for the dedication to Jim Devine. He was a great guy and a fantastic modeler.

[@CycolacFan]

Stunning work, very inspirational. That pinstriping is incredible.

[@modelmartin]

Awesome stuff! Love this channel, Doug and love your work Vince and Paul!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks, Andy!

[@666morello]

Another AWESOME vid

[@charlie418791]

If this doesn't take Best in Show... Something's wrong. Brilliant effin work.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@petesmodelcarcustoms584]

Very interesting discussion and displays👍. Thanks for showing and best wishes from jolly old England 👍😎Pete 🤓

[@MODELMIND72]

Amazing builder's and builds!!!! Keep 'em coming!!

[@khart1961]

Great models, great builders, great video! Thanks, Doug!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Glad you like them!

[@roysorenson4378]

Fun stuff!

[@petermerz2704]

Love watching your videos. I like to hear the builders talk about their models.

[@ModelCarMuse]

I do too! Glad you like them!

[@alandawson1197]

Very good and way above anything I could do but not a Plasmo

[@deepjunkgarage]

Absolutely gorgeous cars and outstanding work ! I learn something new evertime I talk to or hear another modeler talk ! 🍻

[@ElCaminoBilly]

Another great video featuring modelers I call friends. Very cool!

[@ModelCarMuse]

We share some good friends!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Some amazing builds here!!

[@oldie383]

I am enjoying your videos. I am john heyer in mastic beach

[@ModelCarMuse]

Hi John, good to hear from you! Glad you like them.

[@johnmartinii77]

Awesome builds. I'm currently working on the "Pure Hell" Bantam. I found some slixx decals on ebay. I used a Wild Willie kit. I'm down to picking up the paint. These videos keep me motivated.

[@johnnydatsun2730]

TO COOL MAN WOULD LOVE TO BE THERE.

[@rickzinck9326]

Awesome stuff Doug. Thanks for showing.

[@MarkBatsonHobbydude007]

Outstanding and really fun video Doug!! Great subjects and stories!! Love it!!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Enjoyed!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesthompson8008]

GREAT VIDEO!! Awesome builds from very down to earth guys. Great tips in this as well! Thank you, I really enjoyed this.

[@davevan8864]

Good stuff!!!! Many thanks!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks, Dave!

[@TerryWilsonModels]

Excellent builds!!! Love the videos…

[@stevenikitas8170]

That Garlits diorama is the best model I have ever seen. Doug, did I meet you in Manhattan at your apartment once in the 1980s? I think so. I liked models even back then.

[@youknoweverything7643]

I'm like these guys age 30 built first model when I was 7 with my dad we built the munsters koach. It was a original Munsters koach kit to back when we built it. My dad and his older brother grew up very poor but they built hundreds of amazing models as kids and teens and won tons of shows local and nationaly and slot cars as well. I also grew up driving real fast circle track asphalt cars because my mom started racing and then I started racing when I was eight in a full size car 8 years old and a four-cylinder mustang that turned 9500 RPMs around the track

[@Dracoool]

Wow!

[@davidslocowb8717]

I love this channel ! ! !

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thank you!

[@seanh2390]

awesome video and channel sir!

[@vincentlussier8264]

Great job on the Garlits dio but the watch parts don't quite fit for the look!

[@WoodyWorkshop-31A]

Great video. A couple of fantastic builders featured. Just one question. What did they say they use for windows. I can't seem to catch what's being said. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@ModelCarMuse]

Glad you liked it! The plastic is PET-G, also known as PETG, or polyethylene terephthalate glycol. It's super clear, flexible, forms well and is strong.

[@gordonenquist36]

Like the Wynns Jammer/ Garlits diorama. How hard was it to get a color copy of Mr. Garlits in 1:25 scale ? Thanks in advance.

[@pauldrago6008]

Thanks for the comments Gordon. The photos used for reference were published in HOT ROD magazine in 1964. Somewhere on the internet there was a COLOR photo of the same shot. I made a copy of that photo, separated Mr. Garlits, and made "clones" of Don, in many sizes, until ultimately the scale looked correct. That photo is the only part of the model that is not 3-D. With today's technology I'm sure I can get a 3D printed replica of Don, but fact is I don't think I can paint it as accurate! I will have to ask my military modeling friends to help out with the painting. now THERE'S an amazing skill all on its own. Thanks, Paul

[@davidwalker4426]

Why do the tires in old kits always end up marking the windshields? A mystery never to be solved.

[@pauldrago6008]

Hi David: from what I understand , model tires ( mostly now made of a vinyl or polypropylene) tires are made of several compounds and chemicals known as plasticizers are added to keep it flexible and soft. Plasticizers are notorious for being unstable and under long term storage situations can migrate out of the rubber or vinyl. The marking on the clear plastic is evidence of such chemical migration. Vinyl is notorious for having that unwanted quality. Ive had quite a few kits nearly ruined, so if you plan on storing any kits for a long time, best to keep tires and any vinyl / rubber parts in a seperate plastic bag. Thanks. Paul

[@robertvandervelden5917]

Guess what I'm gonna do today. :)

[@BIGJIM1934]

Jim Devine from Bethlehem CT?

[@ModelCarMuse]

Yes, great model builder, car restoration expert and close friend. He is greatly missed.

[@BIGJIM1934]

@@ModelCarMuse where are you from? I'm just getting back into model building after a nearly 40 year hiatus. I'm a resin caster that deals mostly in 1/8th scale hot rods. I'm in Thomaston.

[@Builtbyronny]

👍

[@pissbridge]

Thank you so much for making this amazing model channel Doug!!!!! This is officially my favorite model channel!!!! I get so Inspired by these guys that have been modeling there whole lives!! I'm 37 and have been modeling since I was a kid my grandfather was a builder of all the war model stuff he gave me my first kit and have been hooked ever since and I just can't get enough modeling and your channel inspires me so much and makes me wanna get better these guys have been modeling for so long there models are so amazing!!!! Thank you again Doug!!!! I love your channel so much please don't stop doing this it's so much fun and inspiring!!!!!!

[@ModelCarMuse]

I'm glad you're inspired, that's what the Muse is all about! Thanks

[@cheapassfilmsuhg8121]

Nice builds! Unfortunately as is around here, no young people building.