stavanzer

Beautiful Build. Awesome Tribute, the the FDNY.

My Thoughts on the Wheel Size Issue. For What they are worth. Since this is ultimately about how that model looks when done, I circle back to you comments about finding a wheel/tire combo that "looks" right and fills the fenders of the truck. If a 1/24th Tire or Wheel is needed, to get the look you want, and has the desired 'correct details' (re: Hole size and shape) then go with the 1/24 pieces. We as modelers get so caught up in the "1% Question, 1/25 vs 1/24" that we sometimes fail to see how manipulating these scale size differences can work to our advantage. In this case, I think that 1/24 Tires at least may be the solution for the "Filled Fender" conundrum that you are facing. Your 3D printed wheels look good to me.

Great News, Steve! I look forward to the kit!

Good Question.

Looks Great from here. Not a great fitting kit. I tried to build one when I was in Jr. HIgh, and botched it totally. One of the few kits I have no desire to try to build again.

I've got a couple of Monogram/Revell 1990's F-350 Dualies that are just crying for for a Wercker body like this. I'd buy a couple of the bodies by themselves. I'll be getting a couple of these rigs too.

I've been buying kits from Shopgoodwill.com, for years. Some times you can great deals, but it takes luck, a sharp eye and some good background knowledge to get deals anymore. A few years ago, rare kits sold for next to nothing. Now collectors have found it, and rare kits (especially Car Kits) sell for close to Collector Prices. Since each kit is listed by the individual store, photo quality and listing accuracy varies widely. It has gotten better though. There is a handy box on the lower left side that will help you calculate shipping costs. These are usually high, but pretty accurate. When you go to the home page, use the 'Advanced Search' tab, then go to "Crafts and Hobbies" then go to the sublisting "Model Kits". That way you can just search kits. It takes sifting but is fun when you are bored at 3am.

Two Points. 1. I think Ken Kitchen Built an Olds Depot Hack out of this kit. 2. Tony, the kit is a 2'n'1. Granny's Hot Rod, and Stock. The stock kit is pretty decent, with a stock Olds 4 Cyl and has the famous Wooden Bench and a couple kegs for the fenders. The Rod has a decent Injected V-8 and some very nice rims, and a separate "Modern" swoopy flatbed for the rear. In a very old issue of the HCCA magazine there was a small black & white pic of the Olds on display at Knott's Berry Farm, before Barris bought it. The car had already been cut down, and a had a huge piece of Mining Machinery on the back, It was very tall. May have been a Rock Crusher or such like. Photo was shared with the magazine because the car was now famous. Sort of a "Before it was a Star" photo. Here are some directions. (note every kit from this production run, that I have ever opened, has severe 'mold shift, on just the spoke wheels. It causes wide spokes with a flat surface on one edge of the spoke.) https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/tv--movie/amt-the-beverly-hil/?view=roll

Awesome Builds. That colour combo works well.

Cool! Thanks for starting the project, so that we would get the Moebius kit, LOL

Very Good Work, so far!

Great Build. The weathering is a perfect "Goldilocks" Not Too Little, Not Too Much. Just Right! The small details really help tell a story.

I see an Olds Doodlebug in my future.

Maybe Casey can scrounge one up. The Drastic Plastic site has only a partial sheet from the 2009 re-release, IIRC.

Great Build. The first time I've ever seen one built,

Wow! Words Fail me.

NIce Decals too. I'd like to have these fresh!

Yep, it's the Phone Booth Go Cart.

I think the Ding-a-Ling is the motorized version of the Phone Booth.

Talk about making a Silk Purse out of a Sow's Ear! Absolutely Superb Build! I've never seen the Revell kit built that well.

Great Build. Makes me want to build one of these kits.

Really!

Man I hope the stock parts are still in the kit. And no mold shift in the wheels this time.

Dave, I have both of those kits, and plan to produce a stock touring myself. I had many rides in one a teenages in the 1970's. (my folks belonged the the H.C.C.A, 'Horseless Carriage Club of America'.) My dad had a 1925 Buick Two Door Sedan. I spent more than a few weekends polishing the Nickle Plated Trim. When we went on "Tours" on weekends, I got to ride in other club members cars too.

Finished my First Day yesterday. Much better than I expected. I've got to spool up quickly though. Going to be some serious skull sweat for a few weeks. Thanks to everybody who sent prayers.