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Rick Schad is a seasoned professional artist and visionary based in Rhode Island with over three decades of experience shaping various industries. From designing iconic t-shirts for clients like The Grateful Dead and the White House to innovating in the golf industry with the world’s first fashion belt equipped with a divot tool, Rick’s creativity knows no bounds. His journey led him through packaging design, toy innovation at Hasbro, and even representing exclusive cars like Ayrton Senna’s rookie car. Rick’s passion culminated in co-creating the acclaimed Audrain’s Newport Concours and Motor Week, earning global praise. Now known as the “Pope of Plastic,” Rick captivates audiences worldwide on TikTok, where he holds the title of top modeler, routinely commissioned to build intricate and unique models for collectors and enthusiasts located all over the world.
SHOW SPONSORS
CAPitalize Your Finances Online Course • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • Cars Yeah TV
INSPIRATION
Rick’s older brother Dave was his mentor when they were growing up. Dave was a talented model builder that inspired Rick to try model building. Today, Don Henderson, Mario Andretti’s ex-PR person, is Rick’s current day mentor.
CHALLENGES
When his role at Audrain ended and COVID hit, Rick was looking for a new career and wasn’t successful. It was at that time that he looked at model building while looking for work, and that lead to his success today.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE MODEL BUILD
A Hudson Hornet Rick built for Jay Ward at Pixar, that is a reproduction of Doc Hudson in the movie Cars.
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