tim boyd

I'd love to see the Triumph bikes come back. I recall featuring the Triumph Drag Bike in one of my "Classic Kits" columns. Cool, cool kit. tb

When I built my '72 RR, I vaguely recall noting that the factory literature showed the hood/fender stripes as solid lines, not with the break in the center of the graphic lines. But all the images of the real cars showed the break in the middle. I came to the conclusion that the original design was not feasible in terms of actual application at the plant (probably because of the curved fender surfaces), so they had to alter the design with the break in the center to get consisent results on the line at the factory. I built my model in that way, using decals (IIRC) from Keith Marks. TB PS- I am typing this from memory, without double checking my resource file, so don't hesitate to challenge me if my memory is incorrect on this....TB

Alan...sorry for the delay in responding....been kinda busy at the Boyd ranch these last few days. Anyway, I checked both of my more recent kit purchases....one at the NNL Detroit (IIRC) and the other at a retail outlet a few weeks ago (IIRC); both have DuVall windshield frames that are fine - no misshaped or warped appearance....TIM

Thanks Jonathon for the additional insights....and yes, I am reading that others too have also come to the same conclusion as you and I about the engine same being the same as in the Camaro kits. Best...TB

My advance ordered Salvinos JR Joey Logano Mustang was delivered on Saturday, February18, 2023, just a day before the 2023 Daytona 500 race. At this link is a folder with 30 photos of the kit, starting with the box top, and proceeding through all the parts runners, decals sheets, etc. These are followed by a photo of each page of the instruction sheet. This is a highly, highly detailed model car kit. Parts are molded in four colors (yellow, black, silver, and white). Two full decal sheets with incredibly fine cut carrier film borders, sourced from PowerSlide decals, are very thorough and impressive. The kit appears to share nearly all the underbody content with the earlier Salvinos JR Camaro kits, which is understandable giving the similarity of the NASCAR spec chassis. My only disappointment is that the engine, which of course in the real car is sourced from Ford, appears to share the Camaro parts in the kit. (I don't have the Camaro kit handy, so please correct me if I am wrong on the engine parts). Anyone attempting to build this kit will have a long and hopefully enjoyable building experience. Certainly in terms of parts count and overall engineering, this kit appears to be one of the high points in the current state of the model car hobby. Thanks for looking....TIM PS - This kit was purchased by me with my money. There were no agreements with the kitmaker regarding the possibility of this on-line presentation, nor the content of same.

OK guys, gonna add some more idea fodder for those of you who are still pondering exactly what to build for this community build. Some of you may recall the “Building a Vintage Beach Racer” cover story in Scale Auto magazine (February, 2018 issue), I demonstrated many building ideas with a kitbashed project based primarily on Revell’s 1931 Model A Tudor and 1930 Model A Five Window Coupe kits. However, as often is the case, a good deal of the original article submission did not make the printed page, leaving some of the key details untold to the readers. Here's how I am fixing that...with the hope that you find something useful herein for your project(s).... There wasn't space to show all the building details of the model project in the magazine, so I'm featuring those additional assembly details in 45 images and captions at this link. Subjects include about 10 how-to images and captions, including accurately detailing 1930/31 Model A Firewalls, adapting the Revell Model A Five Window Coupe channeled version "skeleton" interior to a highboy (aka non-channeled) builds, and engine and interior detailing ideas. Plus about 35 overall and closeup detail images of the finished car that were not run in the magazine article. Just one example shown in the article at the link is whether to run the side frame sight shields (cut away from the fender unit in the mid-1960's Revell '31 A Sedan/Woody kit and its many reissues), or not. Here is the just about completed model WITHOUT the sight shields.... ...and WITH the sight shields.... Either way is correct for a TROG project. Check out the link for some other ideas....hope you find a useful idea or two... Thanks! – TIM BOYD

Dave and Craig...thanks for the thoughts and advice on the deteriorating wheels and tires. I will take this under advisement....Best....TIM

Alan....thanks! And correct you are on remembering that dark brown one....but I think the article appeared in Truckin' instead of Scale Auto. I do plan to post images of that one, along with a similar themed 1972 GMC project here on the board in a few days....Thanks....TIM

Back in the day (late 1970's to mid 1980's), when I was doing work for Street Rodder magazine (monthly Modeler's Corner column and various 1/1 scale event and car features), the guys across the hall at McMullen Publishing world headquarters would occasionally run model car pickup features. Here is one of them (I'll cover two others at a later time). This was a simple project combining Monogram's '55 Ford F100 Pickup and their 1955 Ford Panel Delivery kits. The idea was to show what a "Styleside" full pickup box might have looked like had Ford introduced it to the market in 1955 instead of as they actually did in 1957. The pickup box fenders were trimmed from the Panel Delivery kit body and matched to the cab of the pickup. The pickup bed itself also came from the Panel Delivery. The inner walls of the pickup bed were measured and cut from sheet styrene. The rest of the kit was box-stock Monogram, except for the paint. It was the factory 1978 (or 1979?) Ford Bright Green solid, as featured on the 1/1 scale Bronco, and sprayed from a Tempo brand factory color touchup can. The graphic pattern was masked off on the hood, cab sides, and tailgate, and sprayed with a Paasche airbrush. The entire model was then oversprayed with c. 1962 (really) Pactra Pearlustre paint from a can. Here are a few more photos from a recent photo session....thanks for looking. TIM

Thanks guys for all your positive comments on this almost 50 year old relic (sheessh!). Still a favorite here at the Boyd ranch. Alan, I can picture that Russ Meeks '30 A rear engine Olds Toro powered (right?) flip top roadster as clear as day. Wonder where that bad boy is today? Would love to build a '30A Roadster using the Revell Model A Hot Rod kit as a basis; I've posted extensive photography of 1/1 scale Brookville Roadster bodies at my fotki site if anyone reading this wants to try the conversion. Claude, yes, love the comments about sewing thread ignition wires (pulled through beeswax, of course, courtesy of Don Emmons or Hank Borger), man that was state of the art at the time. Ismael, I hear you, man, on those comments about our appearance. Oh well, life goes on! Again, for all of you who posted your thoughts, thanks, and glad to know you have an appreciation for an oldie but goodie model car project. Best...TIM

Tim...this is proceeding to completion with even better resuts than I could imagine. The wood finish on the boat is spectacular. Can't wait to see the finished project! Best....TIM

Same here....TB

Thanks Tim....your low-down '29 RP has becmoe one of my most favorite recent era model cars.....gret to see it again, especially in this comparo shot....TB

Dave...my understanding is "yes" and "yes"....and that the '65 Chevelle AWB chassis was shared with the Streaker and one other kit in the original AMT funny car kit series. As for the inspiration behind the name "Streaker" in that kit....there's a story there. I hint at it in my book but (so far) have not divulged the actual character (person) who was allegedly involved ....hah! TB

Looks like I do not have a straight-on profile (eye level side view) shot of this '27 T Tub on my Fotki Site....but this comparo shot with two other '27T Tubs should give you the idea.... Here are some more shots....AMT '27 T Touring body.....Monogram '25T Roadster chassis....Revell '60 Cad engine (from the Parts Pack and the Roth kit), late 1970's or early 1980's 1/1 Lincoln (IIRC) dark red paint with Testors DullCote on top...Holthaus (IIRC) narrow bigs'n'littles.....Replicas and Miniatures seats....real leather (from my Mom's old dressy gloves) tonneau cover.....how-to buildup in the other model car magazine sometime in the 2000's....thanks for looking....TIM

Dave, I agree. As a replica of the 1/1, the Monogram GTX is very good, but I think the MPC is even better. TB

Thanks! The wheel lip moldings are BareMetal Foil, cut to shape. The mirrors on the GreenGo/Sassy Grass Green '71 were, from I think, the Monogram 1970 Challenger T/A kit. Best....TB

Pretty hard to choose....I'd take then alll!

Thanks Greg....TB

Steve is correct, I believe. My comments were intended to be specific to the tires which I recall being shared between both kits....TB

Thanks Andy. I have two unpacked kits to look at and I will take note of this as I look....TB

Some concern in this corner on the decal application on the rear quarters of the boat and the front fenders of the van...was decal setting solution used on this project? (As you may know, I was the one (there may have been others) that suggested to Round 2 that they include these new decals that were inspired by the imagery in the 1975-ish AMT product catalog in this reissues). TB (PS, sorry did not have the time to view the video...)

They were very subtle, but visible mini-tubs built into the pickup bed floorbaord. The floorboard also included engraved wood slats vs. the engraved metal ribs in the stock kit. The 396 big block engine was a direct replica of the old (IIRC) B&M very basic fuel injection/blower setup that they advertised heavily back then (mid-late 1990's). The wheels were modestly done five window cast aluminum style billet mags, very nice, on subtle big'n'bigger tires (the same ones in the '41 Woody Street rod kit). I've had one of these kits partially assembled for what...over 20 years now???////I really should get busy and finish it. It is a really well-done kit (other than a molding issue with the roof C-pillar that left a depression in the vinyl engraving that was difficult to repair) that should see a reissue sooner than later. TB

I don't know many of the details of Round 2's future "cloning" strategy, but from what i do know, as Bachman Turner Overdrive used to say, "you ain't seen nothin' yet..." TB