nitro_force_fan Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Heres one that my dad built im sure over 40 plus years ago. Probably more like 45. Kind of a wild what if model.Looks like it was a take off of Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick. He lives just a few miles up the road from us. The only complete model i have left from when my dad was doing them. Always thought this was super cool for a wild home made car. Thought about tearing it apart and refreshing it but its cooler they way it is. An original screw bottom car. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Leave the way it is. How can you not love those hand painted stripes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 x2 on leaving it as-is. that's a piece of his and now your pasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarf Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 looks great as is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Yes, definitely leave it as is as a memory of your father. You'll be glad you did someday. It's actually pretty close to the drag version of the kit. I only see a different injector/scoop on the engine, everything else beside the paint and decals is how the kit came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 What a great memory to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w451973 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I say leave it as is and show it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 think of how exciting that car was when first built....you can never get that feeling from that period back by restoring it...leave it just the way it is, and be proud you still have it....wish I had all of mine from back then.....the ace.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Cool. I agree, I would not touch it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Don't touch it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedotwo Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Another vote to leave as is. Oh how I wish I'd kept my builds from the early/mid 60's to show and eventually pass on to my grandsons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Don't touch it X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Don't touch it. What would be neat would be to get another kit and do your version. Then you would have models built by 2 generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Don't touch it. What would be neat would be to get another kit and do your version. Then you would have models built by 2 generations. Bob has a real good idea here. I say leave as it is...very cool model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Just awesome. Wouldn't change a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro_force_fan Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Another vote to leave as is. Oh how I wish I'd kept my builds from the early/mid 60's to show and eventually pass on to my grandsons That's a great idea! I think I will do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I've know Arnie for many years and I would leave the model "as is" if it were mine. Of course you could always send it to me as it would look great on MY shelf. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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