tim boyd

Roger....those are way, way cool! Particularly the unibodies.....great job. TIM

Bringing this thread back to the front of the forum pages to go along with the other thread on the '64 Cutlass Convertible. If you didn't see this one first time around, the first post in this thread includes a link to a detailed "what's inside the box" look and commentary.... Best,,,,TIM

Another easy solution to the slight tire/wheel misfit is to wrap one or two rotations of a thin strip of masking tape around the wheel rim before placing it into the tire....on my build, I didn't discover this until I had already started final assembly so I finished the model without making any changes. The tires are a little loose on the finished model, but the model still appears presentable. Not a big deal and easily fixed as described above... TIM

There is a full kit review and buildup (36 images and captions) of the new Round 2 1964 Olds Cutlass kit posted at the FineScale.com website. As I (and others) have pointed out many times in the past, the only way to get a true and complete read on a model kit is to actually build it and look at the finished result..... The online article includes info on factory correct exterior/interior colors, filling the axle holes in the engine block/oil pan, tweaking the minor sink marks (at least they were very minor in my kit), finding and addressing the mold parting lines, detailing the interior, bringing life to the one-piece chassis plate, specific hints on adding visual realism to the front and rear grille inserts, etc. It's the equivalent of what would have been an "expanded kit review/buildup" 4-5 page article in Kalmbach's old model car magazine or today's Model Cars mag. Virtually all the content would also apply for Round 2's upcoming Cutlass hardtop kit. Yes, there are indeed some minor areas of the new kit that can be legitimately criticized (some which are addressed in the thread comments above, and others in the expanded kit review content), but overall, this was a very fun kit to build and it yields a very sharp 1960's type annual kit type replica of the real car. Not to mention it sells for about $170 LESS than an original issue 1964 annual that has essentially the same minor annoyances found in the new kit. If you are a FineScale Subscriber (it's posted behind their subscriber firewall) and are thinking about buying or building the kit, recommend you check out the review posted here... Build review of the AMT 1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Convertible Customizing Kit scale model car | FineScale Modeler Magazine Best regards all....TIM

Thanks Carl.....cool, cool project! TIM

Model built with the original Revell Parts Pack frame due for reissue by Gofer,,,,TIM

Carl.....looks really, really intriguing, ….can we see any more pix of it? Cheers....TIM

Very, very cool idea! Thanks for posting....TIM

Heh Tom....you absolutely nailed that one! Great concept, delivered with quality and style. Way to go! TIM

Dan....excellent use of kitbashing and a very convincing result, too. Big Congrats! TIM

Mods....please remove this double post...still learning new forum software....sorry...TB

Richard....you sure found some nice images of 'cudas there.... Some of the mods I did on my project involved lowering the top of the front fender lines and smoothing that operation into the remainder of the fendertops/hood. Also, my mods were based in part on comparing the Revell body to the original MPC bod which I still think is the best for overall proportions (thought it too has some issues in the execution of some of its' detail applications). Anyway, hope you can find the mag.... Probably better not add any further comments as this thread is about the new Moebius kits and I have probably already departed too much from that subject line....ooopppsss.....TIM

Now that back issues are available on=line per Larry Greenberg's note below.... Hi friends of MCM, Great news! Digital downloads of MCM back issues are now available for sale online from Magzter. To see what's currently available, click the link below. https://www.magzter.com/magazines/listAllIssues/9636 ...wanted to pass along a heads-up that issue #201 (January, 2016) included a five page article that documents and illustrates 26 popular 1/1 scale automotive colors that were either popular as choices for current (at the time) 1/1 scale hot rod builds, or would be appropriate choices for the types of color schemes seen on today's more contemporary interpretations of traditional hot rods. Might be worth checking out if you like to build these types of models....TIM

It does....TB

And this writer shows how to easily fix this - which makes a huge improvement in how the completed model looks - in the new Kalmbach special issue. After all, we are modelers and we have these skills readily accessible....not that that is all that relevant to the thread here, but.... TB

Bill....very sharp work and very creative fabrication techniques! The Crab-style distributor is available from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland....a really good piece and highly recommended... Have been following your project and looking forward to your further progress as it occurs.... TIM

Yes,,,,TIM

Marco....very impressive. Always cool to see when someone actually finishes a Fujimi Enthusiast Model, and you did a great job with yours....congrats. TIM

Nicely done...that interior looks really authentic; and the paint detailing (like on your wheels) and side pinstripes add the perfect level of realism....TIM

Ron.....is your 1/1 scale inspiration the truck that sits outside the Dixboro General Store? Sure looks like it.....! TIM

Bob....terrific subject and great progress on your model....thanks for sharing with us....TIM

My guess is that you may be proven wrong on this. As always, time will tell....TIM

Mark's suggestion is what I hope Kalmbach's future plans are. Biggest factor in whether that happens or not would likely be how well the current special issue finally sells. Or stated another way, once again the model car community has its fate in its own hands. Same point applies to the modeling magazine put out by our hosts here at the forum. Will enough model car builders step forward to buy the magazine and make it a going/growing enterprise? TIM