THarrison351
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Anybody collect Mini Lindys?
THarrison351 replied to Oldcarfan27's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I built several when I was a kid. Don't have them now. -
Great job!
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I have been slowly and I mean slowly working on this. I cleaned everything in Wesleys and then commenced to assembly. I also at this point started the work to fill the Camaro identification in the front. This is a better picture of what I'm building. It's hard to find a good picture on the net of the third gen ASA or late model Firebird front ends. There always low resolution from far away or side profiles. Here's where I'm currently at with the body and hood. Some work with additional plastic strips for better edges. I put some primer on it to give me a better visible feel. I need to add more filler below the leading edge of the bumper. The hood needs some more filler, a center peak the center trailing edge cut and then two new creases from the aft corners to the center.
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Great looking car and paint!
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Yeah, that's the one I'm referring to.
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Those are NICE! I wish someone had made good AMX diecasts in 1/24 scale
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Looks like something from Trosley's Cartoons
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1953 Corvette EX 122 Concept. I can tell by the upside down side trim. Is that a Diecast?
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Good looking truck . Looks almost military.
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Looks great! I see you went with the optional headlights. The only downfall I have with this kit it the wheels have no lugnuts. Otherwise it builds up easily enough and looks pretty good. So much better than the Dodge Daytona.
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Automodello produces so many models I covet! Beautiful Model! Thanks for sharing!
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I realized after my latest acquisition (40 Ford Convertible) I have quite a few open top Ford products. Seeing how I had to rearrange my display, I decided to put them altogether in a family picture. Back row, left to right: Danbury Mint 1925 Ford Model T Runabout, Danbury Mint 1932 Ford V8 “Deuce” Roadster, Danbury Mint 1936 Ford V8 Deluxe Convertible, Danbury Mint 1936 Ford V8 Hot Rod, and Franklin Mint 1939 Ford V8 Deluxe Convertible. Second row, left to right: Danbury Mint 1940 Ford V8 Deluxe Convertible, Franklin Mint 1941 Lincoln Continental Convertible, Franklin Mint 1949 Ford Custom Convertible, Danbury Mint 1950 Mercury Eight Custom, and Franklin Mint 1949 Ford Lead Sled. Front row, left to right: Danbury Mint 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, Franklin Mint 1958 Edsel Citation Convertible, Franklin Mint 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible, and Danbury Mint 1961 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Indy Pace Car. Thanks for looking!
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I have a few. These are some (RH side), I don't have enough space to display everything. I'm more into NASCAR, 1/24 and models. I probably have another 30 in a box. These just sort pique my curiosity on occasion.
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Thanks!
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Those pipes!
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Well, I said in my last post I probably wouldn't get anymore diecast for awhile unless it was a deal. Here's one I couldn't pass on. Danbury Mint 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible. It's been on my want list for some time. They're normally just above may max price range. This one came almost complete and stupid cheap buy it now. It's only missing the fender skirts. The seller originally posted it saying no box, but messaged me just before he sent it saying he had the box after all. In the process of packing the sun visor fell off, but was included and easily fixed.
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That looks fantastic!
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Like your tastes in models. Mine is just as old. Hood was replaced soon after it was built (dropped and corner broke off) paint didn't match. Still have all the rest of decals. Clear paint has yellowed with age.
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I built the kit version. Oddly the hood does not open. Nothing in there.
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If memory serves me correctly, yes. It also has something to do with the flat plane crankshaft better explained here.
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180 headers optimize the exhaust pulse from the cylinders. The headers allow you to match to an exhaust port that is in a better position of the power/exhaust cycle to help "scavenge", meaning to help pull forward the exhaust gasses from the opposing cylinder which in turn creates a cleaner, more HP producing combustion in the next cycle. The reason they run over top of the engine is two things. First as you can see, the pipes have to run side to side in order to get the exhaust to meet the opposite 180 degree collector. Second, If they ran under the engine the engine would be raised, giving a higher CG and screwing up the handling. Some NASCAR teams experimented with 180 degree headers and all the early Monogram NASCAR GM cars had these on them. The NASCAR cars can get away with running the pipes under the the engine because of the dry sump oil pan.
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These came today. The Ryan Blaney #12 is the Darlington Throwback from 2018. It compliments my Dave Blaney that a got a couple of weeks ago. The #99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Is from 2013. It's my first autographed car from him. The car honors military and hiring veterans.
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That's a nice looking car I can never pronounce correctly!
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Great looking car!
