102 replies to this topic

[Dr. Cranky]

That's a vehicle crying to be done in scale. Wow.

[jbwelda]

thats the kind of vehicle you cant park on the street anymore or some little old lady (evidently not from pasadena) will report it and it will get towed away. at least in a lot of communities these days.

[TexasGonzo]

I remember building the Badman in the 70s, glad it has been re-issued, it will be on my list of "must haves" i love all things 55 Chevy, it may not be the best kit, but i want it anyway, looking forward to building it...again!

[Dirkpitt289]

This was my first ever kit. I built it with my dad when I was about 4 or 5. Ok he built it and made believe I helped. LOL. The point I'm getting at is for me this will be a nostalgic build for me. I've been wanting one of these for some time to rebuild as an adult. I don't know anything about Gassers other then they look cool as heck and I would like to make it as accurate as I can. Accurate or not I can't wait to get started on this one. I would love to see more completed kits if any one has any more.

Edited by Dirkpitt289, 21 November 2012 - 05:08 PM.

[Bad Apple]

I have one that i built when i was 13 yrs old(25 yrs. ago) and won a school model contest with it, i still have it and it's exactly as the day i built and it always will be!
I recently picked up the re-issue of it but i plan on making changes on the latest version.

[Greg Myers]

One great thing I've always liked about this kit is the open grill. Can't get enough of them.

[otherunicorn]

Late to the party? I had this thing years ago. i HATED it. Never again.

[Dave Wood]

Funny Mine came with a different Body

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[gtx6970]

Now that is to cool.
If you guys keep it up , I am going to have to put my build of this kit at the ft of the list.
Built one when it first came out ( dates me pretty well now doesn't it ) and I WILL build another one now that I'm older, wiser and hopefully better than the 1st one was.

[plowboy]

Ron, your sedan delivery version is sooo cool! Great idea! Is that a modified AMT Nomad body?

[Greg Myers]

Anyone seen any other versions? I saw a Monogram '53 Chevy done up, sorry don't have any pictures.

[Greg Myers]

From the Coffin Corner http://coffincorner....lay&thread=2555

 

[Harry P.]

Typical Monogram/Tom Daniel kit... very simplified, not very accurate or realistic, lots of chrome parts to attract the kiddies.

 

As a source of realistic and/or usable parts... not really. A quick and easy weekend project? Yeah, if that's your thing.

[Greg Myers]

Dave McGowan brings us this kool PU http://www.showrods..../badman_iv.html

 

Edited by Greg Myers, 30 November 2012 - 05:58 AM.

[Greg Myers]

This is a great "Slump Buster"  http://www.internetm...ell_badman2.htm

 

[Greg Myers]

Typical Monogram/Tom Daniel kit... very simplified, not very accurate or realistic, lots of chrome parts to attract the kiddies.

 

As a source of realistic and/or usable parts... not really. A quick and easy weekend project? Yeah, if that's your thing.

 

Nice Downer reply. This is a typical Monogram / Tom Daniels kit, but hey it is what it is. Looking back through this thread it looks like it was fun and inspirational to many, if that's  your thing.

[Lownslow]

definetly the worst 55 i ever built but it was fun and easy to build only hard part was cleaning seams.

Edited by Lownslow, 01 December 2012 - 07:13 AM.

[Greg Myers]

How does that go? Something about a sows ear? Great "Build" !

[Harry P.]

 

Nice Downer reply. This is a typical Monogram / Tom Daniels kit, but hey it is what it is. Looking back through this thread it looks like it was fun and inspirational to many, if that's  your thing.

 

I didn't tell anyone that they shouldn't build it, I just answered the original question. Why does that bug you? 

 

It's not my fault that the kit is inaccurate and simplified.  

[Greg Myers]

I guess that's just "the thing" with some of us "kiddies".