Paul Payne Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) I bought this one on line a while back. The front axle was broken and it was missing one hairpin radius rod. The build was clean original, and the builder must have used every decal on the sheet. The seller also included a very good repro box- love the old style Monogram artwork. Edited January 8, 2011 by Paul Payne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 a few more pix: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzard Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Very Kool !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Really Nice ! Now if only Monogram kept the ball rolling and reissued the kit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Was that originally molded in red? Looks like it. I just have to say that it's important to at least add color or primer to the insides of a body to give it more weight and depth, and at least to polish bare plastic. It just looks like a toy without a lot of effort put into it. I now await my crucifixion for not giving an attaboy. Edited January 8, 2011 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 sjordan2, no crucifixion required! If the model had not been a decent build and had not had all the original decals applied, I probably would have disassembled it and painted it. However, I liked the idea of preserving a period build and only doing the repair work. Back in the day (and I go back that far), it was pretty common to not paint kits that were molded in color- often you could barely afford the kit, never mind paint as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Wonderful preservation of a fine period build. I imagine finding a replacement hairpin must have been a challenge. The model has tremendous atmosphere and character, a real evocation of the first Golden Age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Well done preservation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 This is a terrific looking oldie! Nice job indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 I actually had to fabricate a new hairpin radius rod from bits and pieces from the parts box- definitely the most challenging part of the rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Very cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Does anybody know what the status is on this kit? When was it last release? Any chance it could be reissued in the future? Etc? I've got a thing about '32 "Deuse" kits. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Good looking model. It's nice to see clean older builds restored, and I certainly understand your reluctance to disassemble a nicely-done one. I don't have a complete one of these, but the parts I have seem to be in an odd scale, somewhat larger than 1/24. Do you have any insight on that particular quirk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 That model was issued in 1959 and never reissued. It was molded in red and is not a 1/25 or 1/24 scale. I do have this kit still in the box along with one that's built and on display that I picked up on e-bay 10 plus years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Great work on the rebuild. You're lucky to find one that was as complete as it was. More often than not the front axles are broken and can be a tough repair. Good job fabricating the hairpin. Good call leaving it bare plastic! This kit, in both motorized form and static version, appears in the Monogram catalog leaflet in an early 1964 1/48th Hawker Hurricane kit in my collection. However, from what I recall, this kit was a rare sight on store shelves by that time. I don't remember any of my model-building buddies having one back then in spite of the relatively long time it was available. At $1.98 for the non-motorized version and $2.98 for one with the electric motor this was a rather pricey kit. It's gone from the catalog leaflet in an early '65 kit on my shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxicoop Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I remember this from my younger years !!! Super save !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Excellent save, one of my favorite kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 That brings back memories. I built one about 40 years ago and (brush) painted in in bright blue with a white interior. Wish it would be re-issued! steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) I believe its close to the Sizzler dragster, another Monogram release, in scale. larger than 1/24 scale. in fact now that I think about it, the blown hemi from the Sizzler would make a nice transplant. Very nice restore/save of that one and I like all the decals. jb Edited November 1, 2014 by jbwelda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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