Goose1957

I usually have 3 to 5 going too. I'll see something on this site and think "that's cool, I have one of those in my stash!" and I'll start in on it. Then I hit a roadblock, usually paint related, and it sits for awhile. Then it'll be something like an event or show coming up that'll get me motivated to start something else. It never ends. Every couple of years, I'll finish something, lol. Jeff

I just finally saw the video from Round2 for their next releases and the Scout SS kit is up next for release. Guess I'll have to start saving money now for a half case's worth, uuggghhh! This hobby is gonna be my downfall,.lol. Jeff

Very nice, I like them both. Jeff

Thats the rumor I heard. I saw the list of new releases from a dealer friend last week and it included the AMT Scout. Didn't say which one specifically, just a Scout kit. Rumor I heard is it is the SS version. Hope to find out soon. Jeff

Wow! These are great. I love building engines too, but you take them to a new level. I love your scratchbuilt ones. How you find the oddball ones to build is neet. I used to prowl ebay, buying engine junkyards just to find a few good ones to work on. Must have had close to 1000 "core" blocks at one time. Usually only 1 out of 10 were worth salvaging. I like your workshop background and props too. Where did you find the forklift? Diecast? Love the machines and mills also. Very good work, keep it up. Jeff

Keep 'em coming guys. I saw some nice Scouts at shows in the past that I unfortunately did not get pictures of. I hope to see some of them show up here.Thanks. Jeff

I saw that one^^^ in a previous thread, very nice work. I like the detail. Jeff

Very nice work. I wish my scratchbuilds turned out half as nice. Jeff

Nice collection! Makes me want more. Got a few on the work bench now to finish. Jeff

I almost forgot my Scout pro mod slotcar I race at my local track. Lots of fun. Jeff

Thank you. The doors are the way the SS model kit is made. The body and the interior tub are cut out that way from the factory. I have seen resin body kits to use with the stock kits, but I can't remember who makes them. I have been told that Round2 is going to rerelease the SS kit made originally by Ertl sometime late summer/ fall. I hope so, I'd like to build a stock one like in the movie Hooper.

Thanks, I used VHT Chevy engine orange to paint the body. I always wished I had a real one just like this. Jeff

Finally another one in my collection. I didn't build this one, but I love Scouts so much, I had to include it in the thread.

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Here's my latest project, a Scout SS kit. I added a scratchbuild 6" lift to it and the wheels/tires, front bumper and mirrors from the Revel Jeep Rubicon kit. I'm not quite done with it yet, I want to swap out the stock rear bumper with something else. Might change or add a few other things too. Jeff

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Here's the 1:1.Scout, sadly returning to mother earth.

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I know there are a couple of threads on the Ertl/AMT International Scout kits, but with the announcement of Round2 bringing back this classic and original SUV, I thought it was time to show my favorite truck of all time. I'll start with my rendition of my own personal 1:1 Scout. It's been literally 25 years in the making.I started it when I was in collage driving the real one. My skills weren't up to the challenge of building it to match the real thing, so away it went for the next 25 years. Now after honing my skills for a few years and many models and slotcars later, I finished it up last year. I used photos of my real one to scratchbuild and superdetail many things on it, including in the engine bay. Here's some pics:

I usually don't buy old or rare models, not much of a collector, but I guess my most rare or valuable build would be my Ertl International Scout SS that I just finished. Of course they just announced they were repoping it, so it might not be so "rare and valuable" anymore, lol. Jeff

Is that a Vipette? Or a Corper? Man, those 'vettes and vipers all look the same now. Jeff

MPC Street Fever Corvette. Had about a billion pieces to put together (at least thats the way it looked as a kid). The suspension parts, the multi piece side pipes, uuuggghhh! What's a 12 year old to do? Most of it is still in my parts box, the body was turned into a curbside sand dune buggy with knobby tires, other parts went into other projects. Hafta pick one up off of ebay sometime and try again. Jeff

Hey! That looks like the back of my speed shop delivery station wagon. Lol. Very nice job Blair, hope you bring it along go mid atlantic NNL this sat.

I met the man one time in a shop that was selling model trains on ebay. My one friend who is into model railroading also, knew of this shop in Hunnington PA where we could get some deals on trains. He knew I was also into cars and told me about this guy who worked there part time, how he worked for Chrysler back in the 60's and worked on the hemi engine program. Skeptical, I asked him his name and he said Tom Hoover. I said "ya right", and he said he didn't know, but that's what one of the other guys who worked their said. The following week I went along to the shop, and sure enough, it was the father of the 426. Well, he was one of the nicest gentlemen to talk to and answered all my questions. I even got him to sign one of the 1/8 scale diecast 426 hemi engines I had brought along in case the rumor was true. I'll always remember that day meeting one of the legends of Detroit in such an out of place location. May you rest in peace Tom Hoover.