Hopefully you've seen the banners here for the Revell/GearZ National Model Car Championships, and you are wondering what it's all about. Well, it wasn't just a promotion to get everyone to build models; it began as an idea that we had to get you to build anything. Models are great, and a terrific way to express your creativity, and we're hoping to see a bunch of GEARZ viewers put together a hot rod for the contest, but our main intent was to inspire our audience to go out there and do SOMETHING with your hands. It really doesn’t need to be automotive related, it could be a birdhouse, a doghouse, or just fixing that old lawn mower you keep looking at.
We're getting a ton of entries, some of which are shown here on our site, but even if you're not entering the contest, feel free to send us some examples of what you have built. We're always interested in seeing what you're doing in your garage, just as you tune in to see what's going on in ours. One of our judges and a friend of GearZ, Roy Sorenson, have done a great article on how to photograph your models. Check it out, because this will help you get the best images of your masterpiece. And remember, if you are not entering the contest, you can send in pics of Hot rods, muscle cars, race cars, planes -- we want to see them all.
Also, don’t forget to think outside the box when you are building something. A great example of that is to take the detailed Flathead V-8 in Revell's '48 Ford Convertible kit, and slip it into their '32 Ford full fendered Street Rod kit. It fits like a glove! You can scrounge up a set of headers from the parts bin (from an old Monogram Chevy S-10 kit), the big and little tires, slotted mag wheels, and add some piano wire for the radiator supports, and you end up with a very simple build that looks a lot more complicated than it was. Check out the pics of the car done just like that from one of the entrants.
So get going, and start building….and good luck!
The GerZ Team.
I sent my pictures of my model in but I have not received any confirmation that it has been received.Could you tell my if you have received it.
Thans
Posted by: Shawn Wilkins | March 25, 2011 at 09:19 AM
When you enter the contest do you get some kind of confirmation that you have received the pictures and infomation.
Thanks Shawn
Posted by: Mwilkins89 | April 01, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Stacey, since Mercury didn't make one, what do you think about YOU making the Cougar a fastback? It could be like the Mustang,but with Cougar flair. Just a thought I've had for a while.
Posted by: Steve McDaniel | April 02, 2011 at 03:25 PM
Nothing like a good old American hot rod!
Posted by: Chrome Rims | April 05, 2011 at 07:42 AM
Which carburetor is best and at what? Edelbrock 'V' Holley? how about a back to back test for performance, response and economy for us poor guys trying to ensure we choose knowledgeably
Posted by: Graham Brookes | April 05, 2011 at 09:03 AM
Hey, I really like this post. These model cars look great!
Posted by: Los Angeles hot rods restoration | June 15, 2011 at 01:25 PM
Let's gear up and be ready for its coming.
Posted by: buy meizitang | January 18, 2012 at 12:16 AM
Hot rods, it's the combination of style and performance. I liked the designs made but I gotta see more!
Posted by: CGS cat back exhaust | January 24, 2012 at 09:03 PM