Goose1957

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.

Wagon Queen Family Truckster! Jeff "Goose" Herrman

Thanks for the correction. I was going off memory a couldn't remember which car was which. Maybe even Neuman's mail van with JFK's beat up golf clubs in it. Jeff

+10 on this! Dean Winchester's 1967 Impala from Supernatural would be killer. Just make sure it's 4 door, has the correct wheels, and a false trunk full of weapons! Also, I'd like to see Jon Voight's LeBaron from Seinfelt, complete with teeth marks. Or maybe Krammer's Caprice with the... ahem..."buttman" license plate on it. Lol. See ya at the finish line, Jeff

I've been a lurker of this great website for a couple of months now, I guess it's time I introduce myself. My main interest is drag cars of all ages and types. I also love slotcar drag racing, an added bonus of making a static model move. I belong to Central Pennsylvania Model Car Club for several years and can't find a better bunch of modelers. Hope to post some pics soon. Thanks See ya at the finish line, Jeff "Goose" Herrman