Earl Marischal

Mike51 - Naturally I am aware of that thread but that is an already announced kit. I'm thinking more long term, beyond things about which we already know. Could the obvious success of the '29 be a pointer to further kits of similar style or is it just a 'blue moon'? steve

It is clear that this kit is a huge success for Revell and I assume that they know this and are suitably pleased. What I'm wondering is what effect this may have on future hot rod kit releases, not only by Revell but also all the rest of the manufacturers. Can we look forward to run of similar models to a similar standard but using a different base, such as a '32 or T*, or will this be a one-off?I release they are numerous versions of these ('32 and T) around already but the '29 is a groundbreaker and makes the existing kits (even the re-issues) look a bit ordinary. What do you think? A sea change in hot rod kits, or just a blip? steve * I''m just using these as common examples. It doesn't have be a Ford.

Been there and know how you feel. All the best steve

I thinks that's the general idea... steve

Very nice indeed. steve

Nice work. Interesting mod to the exhaust too. steve

Excellent! Thanks steve

My own stupidity. Clouting a Range Rover has cost me a new indicator unit... steve

Very nice WIP to my way of thinking. steve

Don't wish to hijack thread but expand it. Rod chassis' would different though? Although I guess it depends if show car or street used? Race cars? steve

Pardon my ignorance but what is the red car? Thanks steve

Great touch with the oil dipstick! That's one to remember... steve

Nice job! steve

I discovered recently that I still have mine that I must have built, OOB, in the early 1970s. It is (brush) painted in bright blue with blue & white interior but is in bits in its original box. It seems to have just disintegrated but it is complete, with nothing broken. When I can, I will post some pics. One day, I will rebuild it. steve

Excellent stance and fine choice of replacement parts. steve

That's about it for me too. I build my model railways the same way. steve

How about using 1/32 scale slot car wheels and tyres? These can be bought as spares for the likes of Scalextric models. Also stuff like mirrors. http://www.scalextric.com/uk-en/pit-lane/spares-accessories.html steve

Superb! steve

Great work. steve

Aircraft first a teenager in 1960s, then cars. Mostly 1/32 scale Airfix until I discovered other makes later, such as AMT, MPC, Monogram, Pyro, Aurora, Lindberg, etc. Gave up in the late 1970s and did no modelling at all until l took up railway modelling in 1982. Getting back into cars again now although it is secondary to the trains. steve

Nice work. Re the lack of flaring tool. How about trying a suitably sized ball bearing sat in the tube and the tapping it gently with a small hammer? Different sized ball bearings for different flares. steve

That's wrong. HO scale is 1:87 not 1:64. steve

How about amalgamating all the threads together and having just one named after the kit? Just a thought to make life easier... steve

Very nice work Ilya! And welcome to the forum. steve

Tom, I hope you're a patient man. I takes 3 months from ordering for it to be built and then delivered! Worry not, I will post pics in due course. steve