charlie8575 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) With my rediscovery of the wonders of the early American compact cars and the present resurgence in small cars, I thought it might be fun to do a community build for them; a retrospective of that place from whence we came, and have returned to. The rules are very simple: -Any scale, any detail level from box-stock to GSL "Best of" quality or anything in-between. -Must be street-legal. -Due date October 1, 2011. With so many of us with multiple big projects, life in general, etc., this should allow all of us (even me!) to get something done. -Multiple entries allowed. The following cars are eligible: Postwar Crosleys 1959-63 Studebaker Lark 1950-63 Nash Rambler/Rambler American 1954-57 Nash Rambler/Hudson Rambler (these were a bit different from the first Ramblers and from the 1958-60 Ramblers, which were more "midsize.") 1960-63 Valiant/Plymouth Valiant (remember, Valiant was a separate make for 1960.) 1961-62 Dodge Lancer 1960-63 Ford Falcon and Ranchero 1960-62 Mercury Comet 1960-64 Chevrolet Corvair 1961-63 Buick Special 1961-63 Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass 1961-63 Pontiac Tempest/LeMans 1962-65 Chevy II/Nova The entries will be tracked here. Charlie- 1962 Olds F-85 Cutlass Mark- 1963 Chevy II Nova convertible Matthew- 1963 Chevy II Nova coupe Doug- 1962 Olds F-85 convertible; 1963 Pontiac Tempest sport coupe Ron- 1960 Corvair Glenn- 1961 Ranchero (or 1960? Glenn- please confirm year.) Jim- 1960 Corvair Charlie- 1962 Studebaker Lark Nick- 1966 Pontiac Acadian Sport Deluxe Date extension: Due to life having gotten into my way too (and it looks like a few other people's,) I'm strecting out the date to January 1, 2012, and may be extended again if needed. Charlie Larkin Edited May 28, 2011 by charlie8575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Progress on mine hitherto can be tracked here. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=35291 Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Charlie, could a Studebaker Avanti qualify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Charlie, could a Studebaker Avanti qualify? That's more of a sports car, Matthew, although I do like them very much, they're not really in the spirit of where I was aiming to go with this particular theme. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 That's more of a sports car, Matthew, although I do like them very much, they're not really in the spirit of where I was aiming to go with this particular theme. Charlie Larkin That's quite alright, Charlie. One other thought, how close is Trumpeter's 63 Chevy Nova to the Pontiac Tempest/LeMans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 The Nova itself is qualified. However, they have a lot of differences in the real cars. But, if you'd like to enter either one, go right ahead, I'd love to see it. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Interesting subject Charlie, but you forgot Americas Real Compact from that era! The Nash Metropolitan. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Actually, Ed, I hadn't. The Metropolitans were built in England. However, you did make a point. I forgot one car. The Crosley. Thanks for jogging my memory. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Actually, Ed, I hadn't. The Metropolitans were built in England. However, you did make a point. I forgot one car. The Crosley. Thanks for jogging my memory. Charlie Larkin Whoooops. Of Course You're right. Thanks for the Memory Reset. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 With over a year's lead time I might have to participate in this CBP with a Trumpeter Nova. Yeah, it might finally give me an excuse to try to build mine as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 You're right, I did forget the Chevy II! Whoops! That's being fixed now. I'll add you both in for those unless you request otherwise. We're flexible here. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 You're right, I did forget the Chevy II! Whoops! That's being fixed now. I'll add you both in for those unless you request otherwise. We're flexible here. Charlie Larkin Yep, you can put me down for the Nova. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 The entries will be tracked here. Charlie- 1962 Olds F-85 Cutlass Mark- 1963 Chevy II Nova convertible Matthew- 1963 Chevy II Nova convertible Charlie Larkin Charlie, I just noticed this in the first post, mine is not the convertible. My kit is Trumpeter's 1963 Nova SS hardtop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my66s55 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Since this build is for a year,I have a couple I want to do. Both of these I got off of e-bay 8 to 9 years ago. The first is the convertible version of the 62 Olds F-85. It is complete except for 2 tires, 2 hubcaps and taillights. The tires and hubcaps I can make resin copies of and there is the sprew in the box that the taillights were attached to that I can form new ones from. The second is a 63 Tempest. It will require some repair as the body and rear bumper are damaged. It also has an engine plate and I want to replace it with a v-8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Matthew- fixed. Sorry about that. Doug- great choices! I'll really enjoy watching those come along. If you need to, the Modelhaus does have the taillights, wheels and wheelcovers for your Olds. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Matthew- fixed. Sorry about that. Charlie Larkin No problem, Charlie. It was my fault because I forgot to specify which it was because I forgot that they did both the coupe and convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Ahhh...shucks. I just finished building an East German Trabant as a convertible. It fits the compact category but isn't on the list, LOL robw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) How about a '60 Corvair 700 Sedan? I have started on it, and the body is ready for paint, but I still have to strip the interior. Edited November 17, 2010 by Ron Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Excellent, Ron! I've been looking for one of those myself. I'm thrilled to see a first-year Corvair in this. Thank you for the contribution! Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Count me in, Charlie! Mine will be a Corvair, of course, but I don't know which year yet. I have "Glue Bomb" examples of every year from 1960-64, so I'll pick one of those. At the moment, I'm thinking a replica of a 1:1 Ermine White over Tasco Turquoise 1960 700 Series 4-door sedan that I used to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I'd like to join with this. Got it awhile back from a friend over at TRaK. Its been stripped so far and I've done some of the body work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Well Charlie, you said you wanted to see a first-year Corvair in this, so here's my progress on mine so far, along with a couple of shots of what I had to work with. It turns out that I'm having to "Borrow" a few bits and pieces from a used-up promo that I had lying around with a broken body to make this thing happen. Later on, when I'm equipped to do some resin casting, I'll make some replacements. From what I've heard around the hobby, there's a ready market for Corvair odds and ends. This model is a replica of a car I once owned, and later on became my older daughter's first car. She was the only person in her high school class to have a car 20 years older than she was! I made her a replica of the car about 10 years ago, so I thought it was time I had one of my own. I tried something different on this one that worked out pretty well, for the most part: I cut the sides off the interior bucket with a razor saw to make it easier to paint the 4-color door panels. Here are some pictures of how it looks so far: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Setback City! I had let the color coats on my '60 Corvair set up for a couple of weeks and shot the clearcoat this evening... and for the first time, the clear reacted with the color coat. Maybe it's because I generally use autpmptive touch-up spray cans instead of the Testor's I used on this one, but the Dupli-Color Ermine White roof still looks great while the Testor's Model Master Turquoise is, well, completely trashed. It looks like it was shot with crackle finish paint! Back to square one - Into the Simple Green "dunk tank" with it. I just hope it doesn't screw up the body repairs I had to do on it! (4/28, 5:20 PM - In an addendum to last night's post above, when I looked at it earlier today it didn't look as bad as it did at first. It's still bad, but I want to try to wet sand and polish out the damaged areas before I do anything drastic with it like completely stripping it and starting over on what was otherwise a pretty decent paint job.) Edited April 28, 2011 by CorvairJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Sorry I didn't attend to this sooner- other things have my attention lately. I'll update to reflect your participations. Glenn- great add with the Ranchero- thank you. Jim- I LOVE that Corvair! I think what you had happen was the Model Master enamel react with the Dupli-Color lacquer topcoat. I'd suggest using either the Tamiya bottled clearcoat (NOT the spray-you'll have the same trouble,) and airbrush it on, or use, dare I say it, plain old Testors Glosscote. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Hi, everyone! Sorry about my lack of attention- things have been kinda loony for me and some other modeling and non-modeling projects have been occupying my time. I pushed back the due date to January 1, 2012, and if we need to again, it can be readjusted. Looking forward to some progress pictures. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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