Repstock Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I'll let the casters announce when they're ready to sell, but here's what I've got: The 1977 Cougar is made from Paul Hettick's excellent Thunderbird kit...ready to ship. The 1967 Chevrolet 4-door I was going to sell myself, but recent developments at Paypal have forced me to reconsider how to pay the caster to get it done. This one may be delayed. The 1978 Chevrolet pickup with Silverado trim added. I couldn't bring myself to sand off the beautiful Scottsdale scripts...you'll have to do it. This is going to a Detroit area caster. Not shown is the 1971 Oldsmobile 98 Regency, which just needs a few touch-ups before it's ready to ship for casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Those look great Tom Is the Chevy pickup 1/24 or 1/25? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Can-Con said: Those look great Tom Is the Chevy pickup 1/24 or 1/25? Thank you. The truck is based off the old MPC 1978 kit, which is 1/25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Really interested in the Cougar , it looks beautiful ! Will the caster be announcing here ? I don't do Facebook . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, TooOld said: Really interested in the Cougar , it looks beautiful ! Will the caster be announcing here ? I don't do Facebook . I can't speak for the caster, but in the past projects have been announced here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 That truck looks great Tom, I am assuming the MPC Deserter kit is the donor, along with stretching the frame? Keep them coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Great looking masters. The Impala sedan should selll well with the interest shown in the Round 2 hardtop and all those who were thinking of trying to create a sedan out of it. Not into long beds myself but that trim looks right on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 39 minutes ago, mikemodeler said: That truck looks great Tom, I am assuming the MPC Deserter kit is the donor, along with stretching the frame? Keep them coming! I haven't tried it, but the Deserter should work fine. The 1978 Chevy grille will be supplied with the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Nice pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Everything looks spot on Tom! Great choice doing a '78 Chevy 8' Fleetside, waiting a long time for this type of offering from casters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Repstock said: I haven't tried it, but the Deserter should work fine. The 1978 Chevy grille will be supplied with the kit. Another question- Is the interior tub part of the plan for this resin kit? I ask because the MPC Deserter kit has bucket seats and most of these trucks came with bench seats. Would be cool if the resin caster offered this with a bench seat tub and possibly a frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 24 minutes ago, mikemodeler said: Another question- Is the interior tub part of the plan for this resin kit? I ask because the MPC Deserter kit has bucket seats and most of these trucks came with bench seats. Would be cool if the resin caster offered this with a bench seat tub and possibly a frame. I hear what you're saying, but we want to keep the cost down. I don't think we'll do the frame, but I'll see about the bench seat. I hadn't actually thought about the Deserter having buckets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Repstock said: I hear what you're saying, but we want to keep the cost down. I don't think we'll do the frame, but I'll see about the bench seat. I hadn't actually thought about the Deserter having buckets. The frame isn't a deal breaker, but that interior tub would be nice to have a bench seat. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 That Cougar - WOW! But I expect, like the T-bird, it will be too rich for me. Does this mean that the T-bird master has been modified, or was the Cougar master made from a T-bird body casting? Speaking of the T-Bird, Paul's beautifully built-up T-top version of the T-Bird is currently on eBay, bid up to $810 (reserve not met yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 All are very nice subjects. If they were mass produced kits I would gladly add them to my stash. As resin items the cost will likely keep out. Besides, I have too much to build now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Sharp items... definitely interested in some of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Morgan Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Nice!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M. Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 All look great. What would be the best donor kit for the Cougar BTW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, John M. said: All look great. What would be the best donor kit for the Cougar BTW? I would assume it would be a similar kit to this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-1978-Thunderbird-resin-kit-1-25th-Ford-T-Bird/154383045151?hash=item23f1f2521f:g:Ae8AAOSwFSpfC4U0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Kris Morgan said: Nice!!!!! Thanks. I fixed that notch at the lower rear part of the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M. Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Just now, Repstock said: I would assume it would be a similar kit to this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-1978-Thunderbird-resin-kit-1-25th-Ford-T-Bird/154383045151?hash=item23f1f2521f:g:Ae8AAOSwFSpfC4U0 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 These are great. Now please do a 72 Montego GT. An affordable one. It would be cool to set these up to work with the Revell 75/75 Torino kit chassis, and work up a "performance" dash for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, sfhess said: These are great. Now please do a 72 Montego GT. An affordable one. It would be cool to set these up to work with the Revell 75/75 Torino kit chassis, and work up a "performance" dash for them. Thanks! The more parts, the less affordable. That's why I'm doing a '76 Montego, you can use the (Revell) Torino interior. I've also considered doing the performance dash, I've just been overwhelmed with projects. I'm not against doing a '72 Montego GT, but if it requires me to make an interior, the price will go up. I'm basing all the Montegos on the Revell Torino, because it's much easier for the buyer to afford than the arguably superior JoHan kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 17 hours ago, Repstock said: Thanks! The more parts, the less affordable. That's why I'm doing a '76 Montego, you can use the (Revell) Torino interior. I've also considered doing the performance dash, I've just been overwhelmed with projects. I'm not against doing a '72 Montego GT, but if it requires me to make an interior, the price will go up. I'm basing all the Montegos on the Revell Torino, because it's much easier for the buyer to afford than the arguably superior JoHan kit. A 76 Montego would be cool. My parents had a 75 for many years. Thanks for the update and for doing what you do. All the guys who develop masters for casting cars that were never kitted are true artists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, sfhess said: A 76 Montego would be cool. My parents had a 75 for many years. Thanks for the update and for doing what you do. All the guys who develop masters for casting cars that were never kitted are true artists. I can see the end of the road for us file and sandpaper guys. 3D printing is getting better all the time, and I need to learn to draw in 3D or get left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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