BIGTRUCK

I was going to take it easy on this build but , nah..the 55 is ready for some kind of custom treatment after chopping off the roof and using the el camino style option .Custom car and custom style boat and trailer On mine I had to cut away the new roof from the bed to get it all to fit, and still have a slight bed/front wall gap, but not bad enough to complain. First I will attack the boat kit that I got from a friend that was missing some items but enough there to build something alittle different. Since I dont have the T-bird V-8 or the windshield frame the drag version was the choice but I need to build up the ChrisCraft Hercules engine, it basically is just left and right engine block halves. Need to parts box find intake and make a new exhaust. The decals were missing and I was able to find these 60's decals , if anyone has the boat decals(see pictures) I would trade these early AMT decals before I ruin this set when its time. Not exactly sure what trophy series kit these are from.

Need to install mirrors but I cant until its lettered up. It was a long project but Im calling it done for now. Trailer hook-ups are fitted with tiny magnets and make as positive click fit, but once you put them on, leave it ? or its a magnet pull off repair. Lettering is a custom thing so thats why the wait.

Got the trailer 99% done, just have hose connections left. The stretch and taillight area caused the bulk of the work and narrowed the axles to install 4 tires per axle vs. the 2 that were meant to go on. None kit items: 12 tires- 6 wheels- added wheel chock and pin puller - deck plate over rear axles , mud flaps, lighting and 3 strips of Evergreen .080 x .500 x 24" for the frame, plus othes sizes for crossmembers and channels. Changes can be seen in the instruction pics vs. the way it is now. Decals are kit. Light weathering on container and chassis .Now I can get back to the tractor.

Still for trade.

Thanks for the offer but I have to decline.

Complete unstarted . Will trade up for AMT Chevelle AWB or Chevy II AWB in same condition. Can send whats inside the box pictures but really hate to get it all back in.

I thought I was getting closer to get the container and chassis in primer soon, but I started gathering up parts and putting them in trays and primer stage will have to wait. I have alot of items to go on yet. I dont know why Italeri would make both sides one piece and the roof ,floor and bulkhead multi piece, the rear doors , yes I understand that ,but its just a box , oh well this is where Im at this week.

Whie waiting on tractor decals before going any farther, I did some container chassis work and this is the final position of the container on the chassis. Many mock ups and structure changes to get here, but this is the bones. The rear trailer wheels are my choice for all 3 axles. Now I get some things glued and epoxied in.

First I added some hood straps , the molded in ones are just bad..so with the tractor almost done the container chassis needs to be stretched so the can rides more in the middle. Also getting rid of the 6 larger single tires (not super singles) and replacing with 6 sets of 2 . Now to find the best chassis cut, adding 4" up to the 15 inch mark.

Slow moving but still making progress. Once it has the door logos on, Im going to shoot the body in semi gloss as the container trailer will be done in flat.

I built this for my wifes Christmas village. The ITC kit is from 1962. Ideal Toy Company HO scale horse and buggy 60 year old kit box bottom was falling apart. Even tho' all the parts were still on the runners they are small enough to fall through cracks in the box bottom so I built 1 of the 2 in the kit. Soon as my eyes come out of squint mode I will do the second one.

Your not missing anything by not getting this show , it didnt last very ong. Heres a cut from YouTube. The car was the star and maybe Bob Denver made a few $$.

Really nice, really different.

I was probably 12 or so when this show came out,but I remember I didnt like it.

Now heres some cool stuff, I really enjoy seeing builds you hardly ever see..

Nice work. looks really sharp.

With a few set backs I managed to get this one done. The TV show from the late 60s billed this as a '24 Lincoln, the kit shares a platform with the '28 Lincoln Gangbusters kit. The complete chassis are the same (except tires and wheels)the engine is the same and the body is the same . The interior is where they differ. It has an 'L' shaped rear seat thats tattered, a turn style,double coffee pot meter, and a driver seat with exposed springs on the back. Outside add-ons are a big front bumper, clothesbrush wiper, side rails, fold out step, grappling hook for quick stops, twin hood scoops, a custom roof with luggage racks and air horns. The decals were pretty fagile and needed to be cleared twice before using. The original body was warped and another kit donated the body. The hood was the trouble spot, 7pcs total plus 2 handles. I got it to work great until it was totally mounted, thats when my tone and new select words changed. I know it has an engine, the hoods not glued shut but it will never be opened by me again. There were so many add on parts it was hard to grab it to add another item., but as my good friend TECHMAN says "Modeling is to relieve stress , not cause it ", it was close this time DJ. ?

My building took a big slow down whenI got hurt at work, even tho' I retired a few years ago I still take on driving work and moving work until my CDL retires from my pocket in '27 , if I make it. In a fluke accident my glove got caught some metal causing me to drop off the trailer onto the concrete landing on my side in turn breaking 5 ribs on one side, 1 bad gash on the caught finger and deep bruising my knee and collar bone. I've been idle since Aug 29th but a week ago I started back doing what we like, building models. Still a ways to go on this TV showrod. Very little painting to do but there are many chrome and painted parts to be put on plus alot of details. If you can see the seat picture , there are acctually rips in the seatback on the right and exposed springs behind the driver seat. The TV car had mismatched tires but I used what the kit offered. The hood hinges are another story, but Ill let that one rest..?

Of course , the more the better..

The Aurora / PolarLights Undertaker I personally love the kit but would never build another.?

The Aurora / PolarLights Undertaker I personally love the kit but would never build another.?

Got them on Ebay, they are hobby magnets. You would be surprised how many different tiny magnet styles there are , I sure was.

I may make a spread axle or leave it 3 , they have both here. I would like to stretch the frame to have to center the container. Close to the picture, that ones a 33ft chassis.

OK, back on track with the new painted body, fits great. Tires and wheels on, engine in and done. I always liked MPCs steerable front ends.

This kit is from the late 60s and a $20 price tag 10 years ago I think is a steal.