tim boyd

Roger...those are both so clean, so factory feasible, and so cool! Really, really sharp work! TIM

There are small but myriad differences between Round 2's Wedge dragster reissues, not to mention the additional differences between these reissues and the original early/mid 1970's AMT and MPC Wedge dragster kits. (For those that are interested, all the grumbly details are spelled out in the chapter on rear engine dragsters in my recent drag racing kits book). TIM

After first checking with Rodney to make sure he's OK with me posting these models in the thread on his build, here is a brief look at Tom Woodruff's two Speedsters models , which share come common themes with Rodney's Salinas Special....this picture was taken when Tom and Karen visited us here at the Boyd ranch a couple of years ago.... Fascinating to look at, compare, and contrast the elements of the three projects (soon to be four with Alan's latest....) TIM

Tom....so glad you got a look at this one....of course, I immediately thought of you as I saw the first pix of Rodney's masterpiece. Sure wish we could get it together with your speedsters for a joint photo sesssion! TIM

Simply brilliant!!!! TIM

I built that kit around 1982 or so....the kit in that version was issued only once, circa 1978/79.. For those that love SBCs in Ford hot rods, this kit had once of the nicest ones ever....and as noted above, the Corvette IRS was sharp, too. The front suspension was severely compromised in that it used the stock, non-dropped axle which dated all the way back to the original AMT (manufactured by MPC) 1928 Model A Tudor kit. I thought I had photos of the build in my Fotki album to share here, but no. Add that to the to-do list. In the meantime, I did find this photo, of the same kit Vette IRS, kitbashed with a faux quick change rear cover and added holes in the control arms, in my build of the original aforementioned 1928 Tudor kit in a kitbashed street rod form... ////TIM

Picked out these models for a few combo photos. The Kart and Bike were both featured in a full buildup article in Model Cars mag around 2010 or so. These were buildups of Replicas and Miniatures Company of Maryland resin rebops of the premiums in the AMT 1963 Ford and Chevy pickup annual kits. The trailer was a gluebomb save from a 1964 AMT Corvette annual kit....(if I am remembering correctly, basically the same trailer, albeit with dual axles, can be found in the AMT Barris Fireball 500 Barracuda custom roadster kit and its mid 2000's reissue). All but the trailer are painted Testors Lacquer 1963/4 Chevy Silver Blue Metallic, which is the exact same paint formula as 1964 Oldsmobile Wedgewood Blue Metallic, and is a perfect match with my 1/1 scale 1964 GM paint chip colors manual. Just finished the car which is a buildup of the new Round 2 release of the AMT 1964 Olds Cutlass Convertible. (You can read my full preview of that kit, prior to assembly, here. If you are a subscriber to FineScale Modeler magazine there is also a full buildup of the Olds kit posted at their website.) The kit should be available in the stores/online within a few weeks... Thanks for looking....TIM

Jim...thanks for the update and advice. They are moving to putting more and more content on their website and it behooves them to make access easy for their customers. Tony, don't quote me on this, but I think there is a number on your magazine mailing label that is the number they are looking for....or at least that's the way it was back in the day of SA..... As Jim says, recommend you try again with Kalmbach.... If that does not work, please send me a PM with your subscriber info and I will send it directly to the Editor of the mag and ask him to have the KB team follow-up.... TIM

Chris....that is my understanding....TIM

Yes it is a go; they've already built a test shot and apparently everything is OK. I don't know any specifics about their production date for a hardtop version, but my guess is that it will be some time before they actually place it into production. Those wanting a hardtop sooner than later would be advised to consider the relatively easy AMT '65 GTO greenhouse swap onto the convertible body, as referenced in various posts above....TIM

If any of you are subscribers to Fine Scale Modeler, you may want to check this out. They just posted a full kit review/completed buildup of the '64 Cutlass Convertible for subscribers at their Fine Scale website....TIM

For those that are subscribers to Fine Scale Modeler, they just posted a full kit review/completed buildup of the Round 2 AMT 1964 Olds Cutlass Convertible kit at their website....TIM

Once again thanks to everyone who looked at this one and to those who commented. Cheers....TIM

Rodney and Kit....even more impressed after looking through your Fotki build album link posted above. And big kudos to you both for some VERY realistic weathering and patina....looks so real, especially when compared to the overdone weathering and patina that seems to so heavily prevail among the military models crowd these days. TIM

On the other hand, the standard Bronco Sport engine has received surprisingly favorable comments from some of the media....and as government fuel economy requirements continue to escalate you are going to see more and more smaller engines and restricted availability of engine upgrades across all makes and models. In the case of the Bronco Sport, my recommendation would be to drive both powertrain options, then decide...or as you suggest, perhaps look at the Edge....TIM

Sorry...this is new news to me as well....plus, since the Hobbico bankruptcy/debacle, my contacts with Revell have been few and far between. I'm surprised by this offering, but presuming the source behind the announcement legitimate, it's certainly an interesting choice. I don't believe I have that Sandman buggy in the stash, and the half cab Bronco is cool too. I'd buy one, FWIW....TIM

Wow Rodney...that is one fine piece of work!!! TIM

Interesting POVs here. Personally I believe the "bigger Bronco" (the one that will start deliveries in this coming summer) would be a great choice for a full assembly model kit. I have expressed this POV to those I know in the kit industry. Second, while the Brono Sport and Escape share the same "C2" Ford platform, virtually all of the media coverage I've read in the States reflect a good deal of surprise at how just differently the Bronco Sport plays out vs. the Escape and most other competitive "C-Segment" crossovers. It is targeted at a much different customer than the Escape, and again, if these media reports can be believed, it is delivering on that target. It also appears to be a very strong seller at Ford dealerships at the moment. As for the "big Bronco", it shares its basic platform with Ford's global mid-size Ranger pickup truck platform. It is a "body on frame" design. The new Explorer is based on Ford's new RWD CD6 car based platform, and it is a "unibody" (no separate body and frame) design. Conclusion of all this? The new big Bronco and the Explorer are two completely different products, sharing very little other than some basic powertrain architecture... Hope this helps clarify a bit.... Best....TIM

Chris....how may I be of service? Cheers...TIM.

I agree, where are they from? When I saw these questions, I was a bit mystified myself. Then I thought....did they come from the AMT (nee Lingberg) 1934 Ford Pickup? But didn't have time to check. Now thanks to feedback from Dave and Ron I think we can confirm that's where the came from. Thanks for the comments and feedback, all.....TIM

Steve's post reminded me of this project from the mid 1990-'s....just after I finished it, I discovered that Don Holthaus has already done the same thing for his resin lineup. Mine was different in some details, but overall they were very close....and using Don's transkit would have been a lot easier than the kitbashing I had to do to bring this one to reality.... Ten more overall and detail shots here.... Guys....let's keep this thread going. Who else has car/pickup model images to contribute??? TIM

Chan....great progress on a project many of us considered, but backed away from due to the amount of work. And kudos on those 1/1 LSC's. Two of my most very favorite cars of all the ones I've owned or leased over the last five decades were my 1990 LSC in the pale blue metallic and my 1992 LSC in the dark red metallic. Those were magnificent cars, and ones that I liked a lot better than the 1993 and 1998 Mk. VIII's I had later on....wish I still had that '90, in fact. Good luck as you continue with your project...TIM

This was a simple/quicky 2015 kitbash of the most recent reissue of Monogram's 1930 Model A Phaeton kit. It was inspired by, though not an exact copy, of the Monogram "Red Chariot" kit of the early 1960's. (The Red Chariot was a one-version kit based on the tooling set for Monogram's original 1930 Model A Phaeton Customizing kit from 1961.) Parts came from the latest version of Monogram's 1930 Model A Woody kit, and the "Blue Bandito" reissue of the original Monogram "Blue Beetle" 1929 Model A pickup kit. The paint is 1956 Buick Seminole Red, a popular color for 1/1 scale late 1950's and early 1960's hot rod projects, sourced from MCW Automotive Finishes. It has never been seen until now....thanks for looking. TIM

I commented earlier on the build thread for this one, but in my opinion Steve hit it out of the park with this one. I particularly like that passenger side rear three quarter view....this is a model I could see as a 1/1 scale machine strutting its stuff as it slowly motors down the main entrance boulevard at the GoodGuys Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. ' Excellent attention to detail, flawless finishes, a great stance, and a very creative idea delivered to completion. Great work, Steve, and thanks for the inspiration for the rest of us...TIM

Dennis.....you are spot-on here....many of these models i remembered but many others I had forgotten....especially how many phantom variants Jack did, some of Pryor's inspirations, and just how detailed some of Fred's and Bud's models were. It was a magical time, for sure. And as I've been re-reading all these old Modeler's Corners, I'm also discovering many other long-lost tidbits from the era, such as the inspiration for the SuperCab dually above was Street Rodder's editor Geoff Carter asking me to show our readers how Jack Davis did his Crew Cab pickup.... And while we are on this subject that Alan and Dennis have raised, ,I should also nod a hat to David Dale, who is still very active in the hobby but doesn't post here, who had one, or possibly the very earliest, crew cab street rod pickup models (around 1982 or so IIRC) and Gary Gollehon of San Diego, who also had a street rod stake truck with, if I am recalling,, was a SuperCab configuration, also dating from the very early 1980's.... TIM