--- title: "Creative Gearhead’s Instagram Reenacts Wild Driving Adventures, But With Tiny RC Cars" date: "2024-10-27" modified: "2024-10-27" authors: - name: "Beverly Braga" job_title: "Weekend Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/beverly-braga" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/creative-gearheads-instagram-reenacts-wild-driving-adventures-but-with-tiny-rc-cars" categories: - "News" tags: - "Instagram" - "Model Cars" - "RC Cars" --- # Creative Gearhead’s Instagram Reenacts Wild Driving Adventures, But With Tiny RC Cars ![]() *\@Ismaelsrc via Instagram\* Our bones may now creak, and our bodies may now ache in places we didn't know could ache, but dammit, we are still young at heart. Figuratively, of course. I know at least one of you is sporting a pacemaker (hi, dad). As for this inner child, it still vroom-vrooms and wee-oohs in the presence of toy cars. One gearhead channels that inside voice into creating videos reenacting everyday car adventures, but on a 1:24 scale. [@ism]()[aelsrc1]() joined Instagram in 2020, but after his debut image of a tree, he didn't post another image for more than two years. His return last year was decidedly pensive before pulling a uey and deep diving into the technical, as in [Lego]() Technic construction. However, before long, he finds his true calling: producing [truck]() life videos using [scale models](). It's not silly. It's endearing. His videos showcase 1:18- and 1:24-sized kit models and RC cars. Working with standard [1:64 diecast models]() wouldn't have been an option because those replicas have fewer moving parts. And the vehicles in these short films are made to move! From [off-roading](), [hauling](), [tug-of-war-ing](), [getting pulled over for speeding]()…you name it, there's probably an action sequence somewhere, including [different POVs](). Initially, it was a [Ford truck dually just minding its business](), doing mundane things like leaving the garage and going for a drive. But as @ismaelsrc1's skills and imagination progress, you see some very specific scenarios. ![]() **@Ismaelsrc via Instagram** One example is an [off-roading trip]() where a [Ford]() F-150 and [Toyota]() Tundra get stuck, only to be saved by a [Jeep]() Wrangler. Or maybe that's a core memory. IRL or on IG, it's a fun watch. But things become too real with a [hit-and-run at the local gas station](). Luckily, no injuries were reported except for a damaged wheel. Not every situation is stressful, though, like the [Tundra getting a much-needed bath](). Also a hobbyist, @ismaelsrc1 put together some, if not all, of these vehicles as some videos showcase his model kit builds. So far, the videos have starred the aforementioned pickups as well as a [Chevy]() Tahoe, [Dodge]() Challenger, Ford Explorer Police Interceptor, [GMC]() Sierra, [Ram]() 1500, [USPS mail truck](), and a tow truck. We can't tell how many scale models he actually has at his disposal. The trucks, for instance, appear in several colors, and it's difficult to tell whether they're the same vehicle repainted or are different models altogether. But there is no doubt about his automotive passion and enthusiasm, even if on a small scale. Recent videos are notably more elaborate but no less satisfying to watch. He's even got wildlife and people making cameos! As they say, not all heroes wear capes. Thanks for the charming rabbit hole. ## Author Born and raised in Hawaii, Beverly has been a prolific and published creative writer since her teens. As a contributor to The Drive, Beverly covers the weekend shift, blogging about all things automotive, mobility, transportation, and topics in-between. Currently a digital nomad, Beverly's only constant is her car, a second-generation Mazdaspeed3. Even though she's never in one place for too long, her hot hatch always feels like home. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()