AzTom Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Here is a 1/20 scale die-cast Hubley Hot Rod kit that I rescued. AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra98 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 WOW that looks great!! What time period is that diecast from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Great save! That looks beautiful! I like the color and the engine detail. Nice job! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Now that's different! A hot rod with an Offy engine. I kind of like the unrestored version. oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 tom nice job man...that came out really "KQQL"....neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasteer Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I was about to say that first picture looked like a cool rat rod, but the finished product is AMAZING! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 That is killer! Great job and great save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimastergary Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nice clean build thee engine looks great not many non V8 rods that I have seen the color is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 50/50 The b-4 and after shots both look Great. But really nice restoration.. Great save and great work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 WOW that looks great!! What time period is that diecast from? I think these were done in the 50's. Hubley made several Model A, 32 Chevy, Packard and Duesenberg metal kits in the 60's. Thanks for all of the kind words, It was a fun project. AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Truely Unique! Great save! I like it both before and after. The Pie Crust Wheels and Period Correct Rims make it a true looker. Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Congratulations on rescuing a VERY WORTHY orphan!!!!! Very nice work..... Regards Bill (Duntov) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) WOW that looks great!! What time period is that diecast from? The Hubley diecast kits were first released in the early Sixties. They were available off and on from various manufacturers until about the turn of the century. This Hot Rod and an Indy style racer are the rarest of the bunch - they were only available for the first two years and have never been reissued. Edited April 2, 2010 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tijuanataxi Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Nice job, it looks good. If the first pic is the original version though, I would have kept it that way..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Good save and restoration of what looked like a well used 'toy'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Nice job, it looks good. If the first pic is the original version though, I would have kept it that way..... That is not the way it came from the factory, these were unpainted kits, made from 1959 to 1962. Someone built this years ago, the windshield/dash was missing along with the four original hub caps. I reworked a Hubley Model A dash and windshield to fit. The mag wheels are from am AMT Resto Rods kit, being about 18 in rims in 1/25 they worked great in the 1/20 tires. Thanks Again, AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 That is not the way it came from the factory, these were unpainted kits, made from 1959 to 1962. Someone built this years ago, the windshield/dash was missing along with the four original hub caps. I reworked a Hubley Model A dash and windshield to fit. The mag wheels are from am AMT Resto Rods kit, being about 18 in rims in 1/25 they worked great in the 1/20 tires. Thanks Again, AzTom You did a superb job bringing this one back from the dead. And the kit itself - the spirit of hot rodding cast in metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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