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The subscription card for Model Cars magazine that came with the Jungle Jim Camaro, got me to finally subscribe to the magazine. Smart move to add that into the box.
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With the help of getting a few missing parts from other builder here, Sam I Am, and time. I was finally able to finish my AMT 1/16 scale 1955 Thunderbird. Over all, I think it turned out okay. I had troubles with the vinyl tubing they gave for spark plug wires and radiator hoses, so those did not make it on to the kit. The paint is Tamiya TS-41 Coral Blue. The cap looked close to Ford’s Thunderbird Blue offered on the real car that year. What came out of the can is not as close to my eye as I expected. Yet I like it. In fact I like it better than the real Ford color.
A fun little addition is the second ‘55 Thunderbird I built at the same time. It’s Glencoe’s 1/72 scale kit (list as a 1958 T-Bird on the box). A crude, but cute little little bugger. The windshield is molded in the same plastic as rest of the kit. So I had to decide what color to paint that to make it work. Silver or black were my to thoughts on what might work. As you can see, I went black with a silver frame. I thought that looked best. Again, over all I’m pleased with results.
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2 hours ago, Daddyfink said:
From my recollection of building one as a kid, yes, it had both engines in it. The copy I have now is one of the updated versions, with a better injector hat, steering wheel and wheels and tires.
As for Tamiya paint, I would go with the Mica Blue, with Clear Blue over it
2 hours ago, Mark said:The original pre-JJ version (Heavy Hugger) had only the Ford engine. The JJ version added the Chrysler.
Thank you gentlemen.
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Rude and crude. Yet I like it! I just got my Jungle Jim Camaro Funny Car in yesterday’s mail. Wow! In many ways not the best kit in the world. But a fun trip down nostalgia lane. I’ve already started working on it. And that brings up a couple of questions.
First the engine(s). I do not remember the original kit coming with two engines. My gut instinct/memory somehow remembers that this kit originally only came with Ford engine? Can anybody confirm this? And if so, I may build it with the Ford motor, rather than the Chrysler Hemi.
Second, does anybody know of what color of blue in Tamiya’s rattle cans would be close to the color the original funny car was painted in? Unlike the original kit, Atlantis’ version is molded in white. So I can not build it without paint, like I did with the one I built back in 1971. And since I only trust Tamiya spay paint, I’d like to stay with that option.
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4 hours ago, Casey said:
I’ve had the above on preorder for several weeks now. I think we’ve said it will be out in June? The one I’m waiting for is the 1/32 scale ‘56 Buick. I believe they plan on bring that back?
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On 3/15/2022 at 12:26 PM, Snake45 said:
Pretty cool, and looks like it was an easy, fun build. Model on!
Always good to get your opinion Snake. And your right, it was a fairly easy build. It’s nice to build something that simple from time to time. This is one where paint makes a difference.
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On 2/21/2022 at 3:18 PM, redneckrigger said:
Beautiful sub build! A true trend setter in the sub world. Had that one when I was a kid. Am just starting a 1/72 U Boat build with all the internal compartments. Kind of daunting, but a good change of pace when the dreaded builder's block rears it's ugly head!
On 3/4/2022 at 8:20 PM, Dave Ambrose said:Those who know me well and still admit it will tell you that I have a fondness for submarines named Nautilus. Very nice build. Thank you for posting it.
On 3/7/2022 at 8:10 AM, Ian McLaren said:Looks very good.
On 2/21/2022 at 3:21 PM, TooOld said:Don't know about the accuracy and it doesn't matter , that's a neat looking submarine ! Nice job !
Thank you guys.
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Great job on both the go kart and the two pickup trucks.
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36 minutes ago, Lunajammer said:
Any released version of this....
I bought the above at a swap meet a couple of years ago. I would never have pickup it up off a shelf in the past (in fear I’d then have to buy it). But, the price at swap meet was so good, I decided it was worth picking up off of a table.
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12 hours ago, Rodent said:
It's not like Hometown Buffet (or whatever similar gross fooditorium you have in your town). You don't have to eat everything you touch. But I definitely understand the Shiny Kit Syndrome.
Buffets are a problem for me too. That’s why I generally try to avoid them. I admit I have little to no discipline when it comes to food or model kits. But…. At the same time I was joking when I made the comment about not knowing that one could put model kits back on the shelve.
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6 hours ago, slusher said:
Great looking sub Scott..
Thanks Carl.
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8 hours ago, RancheroSteve said:
Thanks. No idea if the yellow I used is "right" - I just mixed a few different MCW yellows I had around until I got something that looked reasonably close. I looks a little different in person than it does in the photos. What also doesn't show very well in the photos is that I airbrushed some clear gold along the lower part of the body in an attempt to replicate the paint job the real car has.
Darn. It looks right to me. I was hoping it was something you found in a rattlecan that someone could easily buy for the shelf.
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3 minutes ago, tim boyd said:
Scott...truthfully, the '74-'78 were my least favorite Mustangs. But from the broader perspective of a business person, they were the right cars at the right time. The Ghia with the opera roof windows was a very good execution of that genre. The Mustang IIs sold very well for the period and were very popular with those who bought them. Most importantly, from my perspective, is that they continued the Mustang legacy and nameplate through a very difficult period in the auto industry and paved the way for the immensely successful 1979-2004 Fox based Mustangs!
TIM
Thank you Tim. It’s always interesting to hear your perspective on things.
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3 hours ago, tim boyd said:
Scott...the '71/'72 (but not '73) were always among my own most favorite 1st gen Mustangs. I never thought they got the respect they deserved from the automotive worlds. I can't speak for my former Ford colleagues, but the impression I had was that these were not all that well liked in general, but that the appreciation grew as we designed to current gen (2015 and on) Mustang themes. My own other fave early Mustangs would have to be the 1967 with Pony package, and the 1969, particularly the Boss 302. Thanks for asking....TIM
Ah. Your taste in Mustangs runs similar to mine. 1967 has been, and always will be my favorite. And I also agree with you on the ‘71s and ‘72s. I don’t why the ‘73 just never felt right compared to the two previous years? Same way with those year’s of Cougar. The slightly larger bumpers some how ruin the look of both cars. Even though they were not as large as on some other ‘73 cars. In the small sporty/pony car class of cars, only Camaro and Firebird looked as good as they did the year before. And Javelin/AMX I felt looked okay too.
I was also wondering about your thoughts on the Mustang IIs. A car I like. Especially the clean Mach 1s, and the early Shelby GT350 looking Cobra II versions. The only real mistake I felt that Ford made with the car, was not offering a V8 in 1974s. I think it hurt the reputation of that generation of Mustang with true car guys from that point on. Other than that, it was the right car at right time. And I thought pretty well styled for time, with still being able meeting the bumper and other safety requirements of the time. Popular cars, that sold very well at the time. And deserve more respect than they get.
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You can put model kits back on the shelves at stores after you’ve looked at them? I didn’t know that!
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1 hour ago, tim boyd said:
Scott....my understanding, from the stage when the 1/1 scale research for kit development was underway, is that a Mach 1 with the 385 series 429 engine was being planned as a follow-up release off the initial Boss 351 tooling. This info is over a year old, now, so plans might possibly have changed, but my nickel would be on a Mach 1 spinoff coming down the pike a year or so after the Boss 351 kit debuts. As always, time will tell! Best...TIM.
Good news. Thank you.
By the way, since your time at Ford, what’s your thoughts in general on the ‘71-‘73 generation Mustang? And how was it looked upon by others you worked with? Those Mustangs and the ‘74-‘78 Mutt IIs that followed, which I like, seem to get very little respect from car guys in general.
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12 hours ago, keyser said:
Resuscitate Imperial chassis, add Apaches, and a 1/25 Black Beauty would be nice. Or a revived DB5 Bond Aston. They do have Bond license.
Resuscitate the whole Imperial. I wonder where the tooling is for AMT’s old ‘66 Imperial? Can the convertible version be restored back to stock from the “Hero” TV version? And would it sell? Making it worth bringing back?
And again. Does anybody know anything about the Schumacher 1990’s Batmobile kits shown in the video? Where did these come from? Is where enough demand for them, that Round 2 would tooled up new dies for them? Or are they, as I’m guessing, made from the Revell dies, and now in AMT boxes?
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On 10/9/2019 at 10:09 AM, Casey said:
I’m sorry, I really do not like some of stuff Barris did back in the day. In my opinion the Sonny and Cher Mustangs are just awful. There are other things he did do which i love. The Munsters Coach, the ‘66 Batmobile, Fireball 500, and more. But the Sonny and Cher Mustangs? Uhg!
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On 9/7/2019 at 1:09 PM, Casey said:
Yes, it does. See below static and video reviews to see what's included:
http://www.scalemodelnews.com/2013/03/pony-car-revival-125-scale-amt-1966.html
If I haven’t mentioned this before? I’ll mention it now. I like this review a lot. A nice quick look what’s in the box.
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Man, I’m really love the way these old kits are being brought back from the dead. Thank you Round 2. I know Round 2 is tooling up new factory 5 spoke wheels for this kit. But, I’m kind of hoping they give us the original wheel covers too. Wheel covers or not, I am just so happy to see this one come back.
And thanks Casey for showing us the original. I love it when people here show us the contents of these original unbuilt kits.
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9 hours ago, the goon said:
Very nice.
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1 hour ago, PappyD340 said:Looks great Scott!
1 hour ago, David G. said:Great looking sub!
David G.
Thank you guys.
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I love it. Very cool.
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Looks great! I like it.
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Very nice. I love the detail work you put in this one. Good work.
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Thank you for your kind comments guys. It’s really appreciated.