afx Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Recently received the Engine Crate from the Little Red Wagon in a trade I built it up using bits of wire much like you would lag bolts to hold it together. This allows me to assemble the crate without glue. I can then disassemble it and/or reconfigure it for different cargo of my choosing. Edited January 15, 2022 by afx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Nice job! Lots of diorama potential, and good thinking making it break down. I've never seen that piece, was it only available with the Little Red Wagon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Thanks Rusty. I don't know the kit history of the crate. I did a run through the GeeGaw thread and didn't notice it listed. Maybe someone else can answer if it was available in other kits. Edited January 16, 2022 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Casey Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 9 hours ago, bisc63 said: Nice job! Lots of diorama potential, and good thinking making it break down. I've never seen that piece, was it only available with the Little Red Wagon? As far as I have seen, yes, and only in the original (and maybe second?) issues. Perhaps it still exists with the other "lost" IMC Dodge A-100 parts. Nice fit inside the bed of the Datsun, JC. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 43 minutes ago, Casey said: Nice fit inside the bed of the Datsun, JC. 😊 It just sneaks between the wheel wells Casey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 How much room is there inside the crate with an actual Hemi V8 positioned inside it? I never thought to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Casey said: How much room is there inside the crate with an actual Hemi V8 positioned inside it? I never thought to try. I just sprayed it with primer so I can't check right now. I know the Moebius 427 SOHC won't fit (both too wide and too long with the transmission attached). Edited January 16, 2022 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Length of the transmission seems to be the primary limiting factor. The (7) engines on the left fit, the Moebius 427 SOHC on the right is both too wide and too long. Edited January 19, 2022 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Yes Casey is right!. 1st and 2nd Issues of Little Red Wagon by IMC had the crate in it. (my brother had the kit when we were young lads in 1968-1970ish?) How do you tell the second issue ?The $2.00 Price was punched out with a hole punch on the IMC boxes. I think the prices jumped to $2.25 at that time? Mark B. or anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here! Remember that's 52 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 The front and rear engine mount pieces are missing, but I assumed if you built the kit stock with the 273(?), you'd build the Hemi V8 separately, then place it inside the crate, then both inside the bed as a load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Yea I'll make specific engine supports for whichever engine I decide to install in the crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I bet the re-issued AMT Turbine engine would fill that crate up nicely. Not sure the Datsun would be up for the hauling task, though. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Hmmm, looks like a lot of engine to fit in that crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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