Webb Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I finished this one yesterday. Built it as a street Cheetah from a George Turner kit. The wheels and tires are from a Testor's '32 Highboy kit. Also added a disc and wheel knock off to hold down the spare tire. Paint is Duplicolor Oxford White without clear coat. I thought I'd also throw in a picture of the gang. The 43rds anyway. Sorry about the picture quality. Still struggling with a new camera! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I am starting to think you like these cars . This is a nice car and a nice collection . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 You sure have a thing for Cheetah's.....very nice collection...not a car you see modeled often...that is too bad because it was a great race car in it's day.....a lightweight, mid-engined Corvette, for all intents and purposes, to challenge the Cobra's new found success, from when Chevrolet couldn't race publicly. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Sweet and SHINY :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Great Build...Wonderful Collection! Love the Cheetah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Very nice build and collection.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 That was my most wanted slot car body!!! Great job and nice collection. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 They all look great. We need a nice 1/25 scale model of that car that costs the same as the normal kits out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Great model of a seldom seen car! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) They all look great. We need a nice 1/25 scale model of that car that costs the same as the normal kits out there. I second that ! Great collection of small scale Cheetahs ! I especially like the Cro - Sal Cheetah ! Edited December 1, 2013 by TooOld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Thoose are some really nice cars, I like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Are there any 1/25 scale Cheetahs available anywhere? I remember clear plastic bodies for slot cars, but never a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I believe Mini Exotics (?) had a resin one in 1/25 for about 60 bucks or more. You can find one on the bay once in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Thanks guys! Yeah, I guess you can tell I like Cheetahs. It all started with a yellow H.O. slot car back in the sixties. There IS a 1/25th kit from Modelhaus for 60.00 plus 10.00 shipping. In My opinion, well worth the money when you consider the old Cox kits are going for more than 200.00! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Super clean build and very high standard of finish Thanks for sharing with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Sixty dollars!? I'll pass for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Nice group. They all look great. Edited December 2, 2013 by Greg Cullinan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 They all look great. We need a nice 1/25 scale model of that car that costs the same as the normal kits out there. I'll 3rd that, great looking collection Chris!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluebomber Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice build, Chris, and a great looking collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Very nice. Love the Cheetah; use to draw them (or try too) on my school papers in the '60's Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Thanks guys! Yeah, I guess you can tell I like Cheetahs. It all started with a yellow H.O. slot car back in the sixties. There IS a 1/25th kit from Modelhaus for 60.00 plus 10.00 shipping. In My opinion, well worth the money when you consider the old Cox kits are going for more than 200.00! Chris Nice collection of Cheetahs. I'd never heard of the George Turner kit. Looks a treat. The Modelhaus Cheetah is 1/24 scale and based on the old Cox slot car racer. http://www.modelhaus.com/index.php?c=4174&p=63800 I've got one here and while its very basic, and even a bit crude in detail, it has plenty of potential and will build up in to a decent replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Great build, I've always loved the Cheetah, it's the not overdone Cobra IMO, and a full detail 1/24 kit would be great to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 I like the Modelhaus kit, but it does need a little extra attention. Here's one I did. Historic Racing Miniatures makes a full detail kit, but it's just too expensive, IF you can get one! http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68291&hl= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 True, there is the HRM kit, Harold Bradford, but even though is technically still in production, is very tricky to get hold of one, and is not cheap, but very extensive full detail kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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