Builder Spotlight: RAK PT.1

RAK, now where do I begin to describe this mans creativity??? Awesome is one word, but not enough to describe it, unique is another.....hmmm, how about exquisite. every detail that is he puts into his builds seems to be premeditated. grease, dirt, grime, oil and fuel stains and weathering is meticulously added to the surfaces of the chassis, valve covers and body panels. his building stlye is a mix of grundge and shakotan with a touch of nostalgia. here, I'll let you take a look at what he has to offer.

Biography:
Title: rak
Name: rak
Age: 44
Nationality: Thai
Language: Local Thai
Location: Bangkok
First Model: gundam /bat mobile (revell)
Real Car: taxi/bicycle

Nostalgic syle Tamiya Honda S800

Shakotan style CRX??

Nissan 260Z clean build with L26 under the hood.

Honda race car just drips with grim...lols

This Tamiy NSX with JGTC body has a boro wangan racer look. I love it.

NORI YARO shout out!

Now these 2 Hakosukas are just sick.

This one has a Nissan V8 from the Tamiya Nissan R89C kit. looks mean with the wide fender arches and deep offset Watanabe RS. deffinitly something you don't want to see in your rearview mirror.

The RED Hako has a special treat under this metallic gray hood.

Yes, that is an RB26 from an R32 Skyline.

Not only does it have the RB26, it also has the ATTESA-ETS system. how cool is that??

Skooter anyone?? pretty sweet. this one is part of a build that he currently has going.

All pics are taken by RAK

Well there is plenty more from where this came from. I'll be doing a 2nd part to this one. stay tuned.

Thanks for reading.

RODDIN' 32' FORD

Im not all about J-Tin. I am and all around car guy. so this is why I decided to start building one of these.
Its a 1932 Ford "Vicky" made by AMT/ERTL. fairly old and low count on parts by todays standards. other than the sink marks everywhere and flash on about all the gray parts, it's an ok kit. after some cleanging it can be nice.

I have taken this one and turned it into what i would like to call a muscle rod. it's not a traditional hot rod and not a complete rat rod. its not going to have a "show" paint job, but it's not going to have fully rotted panels. its low to the ground, chopped top and some balls as well.

I used a Ford Flattie V8 with a Weiand blower with dual stromberg carbs. the rear of the frame has been Z'ed and extended along with pushing the front suspension in front of the frame it gives it a longer wheel base. putting it this low, I also had to cut out the floorboard to raise the driveline up. this of course will be covered by some panels and a tunnel. for the wheels, I used some deep cragar style on the rear with some pie crust slicks and for the front I used shallow cragar style with pie crust treaded tires. it's currently been shot with primer to find the flaws, has putty and some sanding. still a bit to go. I plan to put drum brakes on all 4 corners, bomber style seats and a custome gas tank. that's about it for now.

Enjoy the pics