tim boyd

OK guys, here's a complete, illustrated blow-by-blow description of what's new in the second version of the '50 Olds tool, as well as what is no longer there. Make sure to click on each individual picture so you can see the written explanation that goes with it. Thanks for looking...TIM http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/first-look-at-all-n/new-revell-50-olds--1/

Richard....what a great thread and build project! I was looking at this thinking how bulding styles and trends in the street rod/hot rod world (and the model car world) have changed over the last several decades. I did my own chopped '31 Tudor - the original chop job was shown in one of the earlier "modeler's corner" columns (circa 1978) that I did for Street Rodder magazine, and the completed model was shown finished in "modeler's corner" around 1994 or 1995 (yes, it took 15 years to complete it), - just before I had to give up the column due to my 1.1 scale career progression. I'll see if I can get some photos taken and posted. But in the meantime, GREAT JOB! and congratulations on what you have achieved! TIM

SVT Contours were terrific cars!!!! Wnere I live, you never seldom see any regular Contours left, but there are still plenty of SVT Contours running around....TIM

OK guys...here are a couple of shots of the Dennis Caudell and Tim Boyd A/SR dragsters that were brought to and displayed together at the NNL Nats #34 in Toledo, Ohio, a few weekends ago. Plenty more pix of drag cars (and lotsa other stuff) at the link.... http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/model-car-events-co/2013-nnl-nationals-34/ TIM

And speaking of the MEL, for 1958 there was a Mercury "Mauruader" version, a three-two barrel setup IIRC, that boasted a factory horsepower rating of 400 (again, IIRC). Which did make it the most powerful factory-stock engine in the car business that year. For a very short period of time that followed, the MEL was a hot ticket for the supercharged drag racing classes (mostly rail dragsters and a few drag boats), because in part it could be bored and stroked to 500 cubic inches. By 1961 other engines (most notably the first gen Chrysler Hemi) had taken over as the "hot" setup for blown drag racing engines. TB

Correctamundo, Chuck! Cheers,...TIM

Horse - this would be a cool conversion! Just for the record, this engine is actually a Ford "MEL" V8 (Mercury/Edsel/Lincoln), the 1958-1968 model years replacement for the early-mid1950's Lincoln Y-Block. Unlike the Lincoln Y-Block, which has never seen an accurate 1/25th scale replica, the MEL was found in four kits - the AMT'25T you mention, AMT's 1962-1965 Lincoln annual kits, a different version in AMT's 1966-69 Continental Annual kits, and (mostly) in the super-rare Aurora '22 T Double Kit. Good luck with your project...TIM

We might have had a Lincoln Y-Block V8 as the engine for this kit, instead of the Caddy. Several of us provided reference material, but the logstics just didn't work out. But I sure give them a lot of credit for thinking of it! TIM

Guys....if you are going to rebin posts to other folders, it would be nice if you could advise the poster, as well as any others who were already following the post. Thanks in advance for your consideration....TIM

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Pavel...that is one spectacular model project you've completed there. Congratulations! TIM

Very, very nicely done. Congratulations! TIM

Tom...that is highly impressive modeling work! TIM

Been watching this thread for some time now. Excellent info and pictures; thanks guys! One thing no one has mentioned so far - at least that I saw from scanning the three pages of info here: I've been working for some time now on a C800 kitbash, and after building up the stake chassis, I was surprised at how short it was. Went to my kit stash and found the old AMT C800 Delivery Van (mid-late 1970's issue) and was stunned to figure out that it features a third wheelbase (the other two being the tractor and the stakebed frames). This one is significantly longer than the other two, and thus includes an extra crossmembers and a carrier bearing for the (now) two-piece driveshaft. The good news, of course, is that this is the version that will be reissued later this year with the Pepsi livery. Best regards...TIM

Guys...which of these kits have actual, stand-alone separate engine castings in them (not the cop-out approach Tamiya took with their Aston Martin kit - not that I feel strongly about that or anything ) And of the ones with "real" engines....what is a good place to buy them on line if my favorite local model store (the Hobby Cave, in Ypsilanti, Michigan) doesn't have them in stock? Thanks..TIM

Oh Noooo!!!!! TB :

Harry...starting around 1970/71, some funny cars retained their on-board starter motors, but had a dual-prong plug setup (usually on the frame near the starter) when a remote battery cart setup could be "plugged in" to run the starter. Shortly after that (within 2 or 3 years), the more common blower drive pulley cage and remote starter motor became the more prevalent setup. I included this "plug" feature in my completely scratchbuilt chassis in in 1970 Charger "Tommy Ivo" funny car set completed early in 1972. I need to check my Fotki folder to see if it is visible in any of the photos I posted. Best regards....TIM UPDATE...OK...you can just see it here....look along the driver's side lower frame tube (top of picture here), halfway between the front axle and the exhaust headers...you can see the two battery "plugs" recessed inside the lower frame tube, just to the right of the remote (in bright red). This was patterned right after 1/1 scale funny cars back then. For more photos, see http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/tim-boyds-124th--12/boyd-scale-funny-cars-/boyd-funny-cars-models/

Steve...I have a very similar project to this underway right now. Yours looks great. One question...what are you using for the diamond plate/tread plate areas on your tranporter bodies? Thansk and best regards....TIM

Guys....I was told this directly, in writing, by one of the most senior people at Revell Monogram, within the last 12 months. I've known him for 35 years and he's never lied to me yet. For what it's worth....TIM

The 'cuda is now scheduled for very late this year. TB

http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/11-scale-automotive/2013-concours-deleg/ 275 photos from this year's event are posted at the link above. Great modeling ideas abound! Thanks for looking. TIM

Craig////glad to help out. Make sure and post photos when your project gets underway.....Best Regards...TIM

Steven...the JoHan AMC's all have a half-baked conversion of the earlier first gen AMC V8, which is much different from the second generation V8 yiu want. Actually, your best bet is to start with the AMT Gremlin kit 304 as it is correctly tooled and is from the same engine family as the 401 . The difference in size between the two blocks is almost invisible in 1/25th scale. Good luck with your project - sounds very cool. TIM

Your best choice are the narrow/deep Cragars that were in the original MPC "Telephone T" Carl Casper kit. These carried over into the "Mummy Machine" and "Paul Reverr and the Raiders Coach" kits also from MPC. The Raiders Coach kit was reissued by AMT-Ertl a number of years back and is easy to find/cheap to buy on that auction site. That kit also contains two additional (what would be scale 20" Cragar wheels) for the back of the coach. Here's a photo showing the wheels as referenced above. TIM