I was doing a little searching on the internet ( always dangerouse ) and I found a reference to a '38 ford custom coupe by Linberg. is this something new ? or did I somehow miss it ? thank's in advance for any help..J.G.
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lindberg '38 ford coupe..
Started by towtruck, Feb 14 2012 11:51 AM
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 11:51 AM
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 12:54 PM
I doubt it. Either a 1/32 scale,or their interpretation of the "coupster". I suppose it could've been a '38.
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 01:45 PM
Naw John, the 38 if thats what ya call it is a reincarnated Boyd rod . Testors did it back in the deep darkk ninties . Linburg managed to resruect the tool and pop it out as pehaps , a "new model ".............. Hey, have fun with it , it wasn't my type of a build then . Ed Shaver
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 04:14 AM
thanks for the replies...it's listed as 1/24 scale looks to be based on there 37 ford custom conv. same wheels & chassis. did a e-bay search and can't find one. several e-stores list is as out of stock that's why I was wondering if it was ever really made.. 
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 09:37 AM
thats it !!! now I know the year & that it does exist...thank you !!!!
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 07:40 AM
thats it !!! now I know the year & that it does exist...thank you !!!!
Edited out incorrect info.
See below.
Edited by Casey, 16 February 2012 - 02:16 PM.
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 01:41 PM
Huh ? what did I miss ? the 38 coupster has been out for ages, I have a couple in the box , sittin in my stash....This kit is EXACTLY as what's shown in thepics...?...'Z'
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 02:13 PM
You're right, Dave's Showrods 'site has some pics of the 2000 Testor's release of the kit: http://www.showrods....s/coupster.html
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Did Lindberg ever reissue this kit, or is the Testors version the only one to have been produced?
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Did Lindberg ever reissue this kit, or is the Testors version the only one to have been produced?
Edited by Casey, 16 February 2012 - 02:18 PM.
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Posted 19 February 2012 - 01:49 PM
If you scroll down on that Linberg link they are also showing a 37 convertible and a 38 sedan delivery.... wonder if we'll ever see those ??
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Posted 19 February 2012 - 02:57 PM
They had a '37 Sedan Delivery...
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 09:57 AM
The roadster version was called Boyd's Smoothster after the actual car. All 3 of these should be readily available on the auction sties and some of the online retailers.
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 06:48 PM
Wasn't the 'Black Force' kit supposed to based on the '38 ford?
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 07:17 PM
I think The Black Force was based on some artiste's concept. Hey I just thought of a spoof on the model. Make it as a "woodie" and call it "the Black Forest" 
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Posted 23 February 2012 - 07:54 AM
I think The Black Force was based on some artiste's concept. Hey I just thought of a spoof on the model. Make it as a "woodie" and call it "the Black Forest"
IIRC, all of the AMT Slammers series were Jairus Watson designs, with the Blackforce kit incorporating a few existing designs/vehicles.
