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What is your NUMBER 1 favorite movie car
Goose1957 replied to Thedragsterdude's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
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Cool video. I like the scale rotaries in action too. https://youtu.be/9NT6gEiqpWA?si=KNoAZFKylcg11Uz5 Jeff
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Cool Jeep. Nice modifications to make it like yours. Jeff
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That's cool. My favorite era of monster trucks, the early days like yours. That's what I grew up with and modeled back in the day when all of those great kits were first released. The AMT ones were the most accurate as they had the scale 5 ton military axles and 66 inch Goodyear terra tires. The Monogram kits came in a close second as they had the bigger 74 inch Goodyears, but the suspension was too goofy and weak looking. The MPC kits had decent suspension, but the tires were undersized. It was fun mixing parts to make different trucks back then. I really like the Luv body on there. Very period correct. Nice build. Jeff
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Hell Comes to Frogtown Chevy
Goose1957 replied to spencer1984's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Really cool build. I like all of your custom work. Never heard of that movie, now my curiosity has the better of me. I love Big Trouble In Little China too. Jeff -
Fortunate enough to never break anything on my '57 Chevy while drag racing, but I did shear off a pinion shaft on the rear while trying a burnout. Didn't have the slapper bars on the axle tubes yet and the rear twisted when I dumped the clutch. Luckily, I was in front of my garage, so I inspected the damage, pushed the car back into the garage, and closed the door for another day. Made this trophy for the local slot car drag strip for our AA/FA class. The winner's names were recorded on the trophy each week for all of posterity. It's topped by a nitromethane piston/rod remains I bought off of ebay years ago. I thought it was appropriate for the class. Jeff
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What ever happened to the AMT Ertl backhoe?
Goose1957 replied to the60falcon's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Well, we never thought we'd see the Garwood garbage packer either, yet it was finally released. Maybe..... Jeff -
I think Coca-Cola by far is the biggest. Not as many race cars, but they did put it on a monster truck. But they aren't really sponsored vehicles like the Miller beer ones are either. Jeff
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Found a supply of the Scout grills. Please close. Thank you. Jeff
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Just coming back to this build because I found this diecast truck and realistic tires that would work well for any of the eary monster trucks that used 48" tires instead of the usual 66" terra tires more common on monster trucks. I found it at Tractor Supply for $7.99 and change. That's cheaper than most aftermarket tires out there. The rims aren't really usable, but I can find something that will work with them. I loved your early Bigfoot build and thought about doing the Bigfoot Ranger and the Shuttle, both of which used 48" tires, like in the prototype photo. Also, USA-1 was originally dark blue and had 48" tires to start. Jeff
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Rusting AT-AT
Goose1957 replied to Allison's topic in All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
Wow, the Empire has really fallen on hard times, can't even afford to paint their AT-ATs. Great weathering job on an interesting model. The snow looks cool also. Good job. Jeff -
International Scout II
Goose1957 replied to mrmike's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
That came out very nice. I really like the color combo. Great job. Jeff -
Bump. Hopefully, someone has a extra they are interested in trading. Or maybe knows any of the Olson family and might have access to the masters for these. I know a fellow resin caster who does very high quality work and has cast different grills from originals for me in the past. Thank you, Jeff
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International Scout II
Goose1957 replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
That's a great looking color. Can't wait to see this one finished. Jeff -
Zombieland Escalade
Goose1957 replied to spencer1984's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Very Cool. Loved Zombieland. Very nice build and attention to detail. Jeff -
Thank you for looking. I also hope that someone will pick up the Olson Bros. line. I have many Scout and Bronco projects I was hoping to use their parts on. Jeff
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I'm looking for IH Scout II grills originally made by Olson Bros. I placed an order before they stopped production, but never received my order. So I'm looking for 2 of their different grills they produced for the AMT/ERTL IH Scout kits. The ones I'm looking for are in the pics below. I would like at least 1 of each, but would be interested in multiples of each if you have them. I have many Scout projects on hold waiting for the right grills. Just let me know what you would be interested in trade. I deal mostly in 4X4 kits and model parts, but still have some drag racing kits and parts from my slotcar racing days. Thank you for your consideration. Jeff Herrman
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Thanks. The Bachmann shays are beautiful models, until the gears crack. When they first came out, they were a huge step up for affordable shay models over expensive brass or building your own with a Roundhouse kit. The Roundhouse kits are nice, just require very careful building and need lots of attention to the drivetrain to make them run smoothly and reliably, but it can be done. Jeff
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A couple 1/87 houses
Goose1957 replied to Beans's topic in All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
Nice Bates house and Addams house. You just need the Munsters house to complete the three movie house kits in HO scale. I'm going to use the Bates house for my lumber baron house if I ever get my logging empire model railroad built. Nice models. Jeff -
Not a conversion, but an interesting "camper" none the less. Went to my local hardware store a couple of years ago and this rig was parked at the end of the parking lot. Too cool, I had to snap a couple of pics. I didn't see the owner of this fresh barn find so I couldn't gather anymore info about it. Could be a cool model project someday. Jeff