Junkman

Couple? There should be three to begin with I think. I would hold on to them if I was you. I buy every classic kit that crosses my path and they change owners for surprisingly little money since they aren't on the radar of the mainstream collectors yet. Yet. Just hold on to them and wait....the numbers out there are dwindling rapidly. Do a search on Duesenbergs on Ipay and you'll be surprised how few are offered. And don't forget to build a batch, they are beautiful models of beautiful cars after all.

Oh please, please, please. I agree, they probably won't be strong sellers. but for the selected few elitists (rofl) that still are into classics, they really would be essential. Can you please tell me which parts there are molds for? I have no idea what was/could be made available.

Wow. Now since you have all the time and space in the world, would you build me one too?

A 460 Boss? Where is the end of the queue?

No build without its moments. Earlier today I cleared up my workbench (hint from me: don't!). I left my subsequently rather full rubbish bin underneath it, blame tonight's weather. Then I continued to work on the MGB. First I attempted to add the knock off spinners to the wire wheels, which are little jewels btw. Three went in in absolutely hunky dory fashion. When I grabbed the fourth one with my tweezers, it escaped and of all places possible landed in - you guessed it. Well, it's on now after two hours of taking piece by piece out of the rubbish bin and examining it thoroughly for an adherent Airfix MGB knock off spinner. Needless to mention that the affair was accoutred in lyrics appropriate for the occasion, but not this forum. Also added are the door handles, the wipers and the windscreen is finally attached permanently (or so I hope at least). A task not dissimilar to combing sparrows or milking fleas. Next come the mirrors and front indicator lights and then the decals. After all this is accomplished, I'll post pictures of the finished model. So far, I have to say that this kit has not put a foot wrong.

You are, of course, correct. I do have an example of each of the three kits. The '57 Chevy comes with the fuel injected engine, or a twin carb custom setup, so in either guise it is unsuitable for a stock '67 'Vette. I could use the '69 Camaro engine, all I would have to scratchbuild are the plug wire ducts for the Corvette. But that would leave my Camaro either engineless, or I would have to install the Corvette 427 and paint it like a Yenko. The first of these two options doesn't appeal to me, the latter stretches my modelling abilities too far I'm afraid. I believe Ertl has released a pack of three different Corvette engines in 1/12th scale not too long ago. Of what I understand, a regular mid to late sixties Smallblock is not included. What a shame that the most popular engine choice in real life turns out to be the most neglected one in model form.

Well, between us two you certainly have the more ambitious project in the works. I'd love to see pictures of your project.

I fully agree with you. Mr. Zoom Zoom's effort is a true masterpiece. I hope you will share pictures of your's with us once you commence building it.

Wow, that's one nice cat you built yourself there, sir. I can only dream to achieve this build quality of your's. For some odd reason I wasn't plagued with any of the shortcomings reported in this thread. I bought them as soon as they became available the first time around, which I believe was in the late Eighties. The chrome on all of mine is perfect. This is the first one of the batch I have that is being built. Despite maturing in honour for almost two decades, the thin self adhesive chrome moldings in this example posed no problems whatsoever, they almost fell into place. I did use the decals for the woodgrain, but there is no clearcoat on them yet in the photos. I have to rely on decals when it comes to simulating wood. I'd appreciate if someone could show me a way how to replicate wood grain with paint that even I can do.

Hi, Does anybody now make resin conversion parts for these since Biscuitbuilder gave up?

Hehe, they put the front bumper on upside down: http://www.lindberg-models.com/land_model72324.html I wish we would eventually get a newly tooled Auburn Speedster. The car would deserve to be accurately kitted. I'm not good enough a modeller to make something plausible out of this ancient Pyro desaster.

OK, this one: http://www.lindberg-models.com/land_model72196.html is slightly smaller than 1/25 scale, which is unfortunate because it is such a cute thing. This one: http://www.lindberg-models.com/land_model73047.html is their 1/8th scale offering.

This is unbelievably nice. There aren't may who are into classics like you are. I really wonder what colour(s) the Delage is going to be.

For once, I'm speechless.

I'd rather see a kit of the ZIL 111 V.

Very nice indeed! Is there a European equivalent to this future floor polish? It looks like it is used more by modellers in the US than for polishing floors.

Oh no! Send it to me! I send you a pristine unpainted body in exchange! And entirely btw, I know quite a few Frenchmen that build fantastically beautiful models - replica stock and customs. A wealth of resin casting companies is living proof that modelling is alive and well in France.

There was only one man ever who replaced the running gear of a British roadster with what actually belongs in them: He stuffed a 427 Side Oiler into an AC-Bristol roadster. The MGB never recieved this performance upgrade, since it already has to fight hard not to fall apart when this little four banger it came with was fired up - if it started at all. The handful that left the factory fitted with this asthmatic Rover V8, which has even less power than the four cylinder but the gas mileage of a fighter jet were thanks to their atrocious handling wrapped around trees before anything could go wrong. If anyone tells me his MG runs fine, he either had his car restored several times (MGs actually do get better with each careful rebuild) or he just isn't used to proper motoring anymore. Fact is what left the factory was complete and utter rubbish. Funnily enough, even hard core MG lovers seem to agree the best thing to do is replacing the drivetrain with 'something Japanese'. How fed up with the original do you have to be to put you through this? As I said before, the only sensible thing to do is replace the entire contraption with something Japanese - an MX5. The model however is a dream to build and really captures the characterful lines of the car. No wonder, it's Japanese too.

I was not aware that it could be a bad thing to try and build a historically accurate model. What is wrong with sharing knowledge and discussing ways to achieve this goal?

OK, it's not a car. But I want this: http://www.lindberg-models.com/water_model70814.html

This '58 Chevy ragtop of your's is el nico! Ya sure it's not for sale?

They aren't currently available. but there are loads on ebay.co.uk for surprisingly little money. As I said, contrary to the Aoshima original, the Airfix repop includes both bumper options.

This is nice! Really nice. I think the old Lindberg big scale kits are the most underrated kits in model history. See my 1/12 scale Luv Bug elsewhere on this forum. Their 1/20 scale kits are also waaay better than their reputation. I can't start my Exterminator before I sourced four hemi heads for it.

Where would you get an MGB engine in 1/24 scale?

Aaaaaah! Whatcha say? And did I promise too much re. Captain Foster's interior? Hey, thanks for the hints. I'm not a computer man at all, you see.