Kruzn

Very cool!

$7.99 as I recall. Here is a review from 2009: http://automodeler.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=3784&syn=3868

Beautiful!

Making more progress. Decided to keep this one simple and as a semi-curbside model with interior but no engine. Interior stock, painted with Rustoleum Painter's Touch 2X white primer. Kept the chassis simple as well, also painted with 2X (satin black) The body was primed with 2X grey primer, wet-sanded, then primed again with 2X white primer. Still needs a little more putty in a couple areas.

Awesome!

This one shows the asphalt road surface baseplate and RT66 road sign. Model is a custom-built 64 Tempest (converted GTO).

Yes, I left off the flares and front bumper. I only did detail painting. The molded-in yellow finish was very nice, did not even use clearcoat.

Thanks guys! Yes, it was a shame that the cases never really took off. I tried my best to convince management that the only way the Model Maker line would be successful was to promote it heavily, but they would not commit to the necessary funds to do so. When the 1/24-1/25 case was moved under the Revell brand, they deleted all of the baseplate and background panels except for one each. Originally there were three different backgrounds and three baseplates plus a small under-car mirror in each case. This photo shows the checkered base plate, mirrored background, and under-car mirror. It also shows the optional floor lights and lighted gas pump. Also available were optional adjustable show lights and road signs with assorted stickers. The lighted items were powered by a AAA battery box that snapped under the base and could be combined with a 110V wall adapter. jumper cords were available to daisy-chain multiple cases to one wall adapter. The model shown is Danbury Mint's excellant diecast Ala Kart.

Welcome back! I just restarted the hobby myself after heart surgery. I'm finding that I still have the skills that I learned a long time ago and can actually learn some new ones too!

IMHO...one of the prettiest Ferraris ever designed....

Well, that finally worked! For some reason I could not get the post to work with all of the text and photos in one post.

Unfortunately the line suffered from lack of marketing and promotion even with my repeated efforts to convince management to spend more to promote the line. When Hobbico bought Revell, I suggested that we move all of the Model Maker products under the Revell brand since it had much better name recognition. Most of the Model Maker line did not survive except for a few items. One of those was the 1/24-1/25 Custom Case, but the optional accessories were no longer available. The boxart remained the same with just a simple change from the Model Maker logo to Revell. My Ferrari entered the story as it was used for the main box photo.

I'm going to try posting it in parts....annoying... I worked for Hobbico for 29 years (right up the the bankruptcy last year). During that time as a Product Manager, I launched the Hobbico Model Maker brand (this was before Hobbico bought Revell). My goal for that line was to offer accessories and supplies for scale model building. We had a line of sanding/polishing products as well as some airbrushes and compressors. I was also repsonsible for the creation and development of the Model Maker Custom Cases in 1/24-1/25 and 1/18 scale. If you remember those, they came with a selection of printed background and baseplate inserts. They also incorportated provisions to add optional accessories such as road signs, battery box and lighted items such as show lights, under-car lights, street lights and gas pumps. This system allowed the buyer to create a simple "diorama" setting with little effort and low cost, making the display cases more interesting than plain clear boxes.

OK... I've tried to post the rest of the story and I keep getting "404 error, page not found". I've tried multiple times to no avail.

This Ferrari 308 was a simple build, basically box stock except for lowered suspension. However, it does have a bit of a story! For some odd reason, the site isn't allowing me to add much text or more pics. I'll try reposting as replies to my post. Please stand by...

I think it was AMT.

Go for it! Thanks for adjusting the contrast. I should have done that. Looks much better.

This is an odd one.... While working at Hobbico I did some business with a guy in California. One of his side businesses was contract building scale replicas for court trials (buildings, street scenes, crime scenes, etc.) as well as models for movies, TV, etc. He found out that I built/collected models and sent me this one for my collection. It was carved from wood and was a styling model for a 1:1 kit car company that never got off the ground. It is somewhat crude, but interesting.

This is a very old build, probably around mid '70's - early '80's...or so... Mack DM600 with scratcbuilt overhead rack and original issue AMT Haulaway trailer And loaded with classics, all old builds from similar era. Includes: Vega drag car (Grumpy kit), '74 V8 Vega, '57 Chevy, '56 Chevy, ' 54 Chevy, '58 Impala. The 56, 57 and 58 are all kits that came with poseable steering, opening doors, hood and trunk. The '57 is a replica of a 1:1 car I owned back then except mine was a post car and the model is a hardtop.

Old build. Not sure which kit, Monogram maybe? Built box stock. Whitewalls are yellowed from age, but paint has held up well.

A couple old builds from over 25 years ago, maybe longer... Triumph TR3. I think it was an Entex kit. Chevy Nova

Dodge pickup promo towing a scratchbuilt cargo trailer

A little progress. Still more sanding and priming to go. I made the wide whites using a method I learned here on the forum. An old dog CAN learn new tricks!