samdiego

Thinking back to Andy's post, I guess my theory would apply to nearly any car that has been done both in styrene and as a HotWheels, and that includes more than one Roth car and the Silhouette and the Deora, . . . So, um, nevermind But hey ain't that Lil' Coffin cool or what! This is the back of that same issue of R&C and shows why it's my favorite. The colored Fink is actually on the clear sleeve that the mag is in.

Nov. 60? Thanks Mark, for pointing out that I've reached the point in life where I have to fact check memories. I've seen that cover before and had forgotten about it. DD, I have to agree, how did the new roof come out overstuffed? A MILLION DoH Mopars? That's hard to believe even though I consider Andy one of the gurus. I still think the Coffin production is higher (not in plastic, though). I just don't think any other diecast companies have come close to HWs prod numbers Note the early interior in this shot

Racing Champions did the General Lee also, but I still would bet that the HWs eclipse RC and JL. I'll also bet that these numbers aren't available to schmucks like me

The Duke's car was done a lot, but the Coffin had a ten year head start as a diecast and about 15 years in styrene. HotWheels didn't do a General Lee and I don't think ERTL could have matched Mattel's output. A good HW run could number well over 100,000 castings. I have no idea what a model company considers good numbers.

The wheelbase does differ. The Ranchero shared the station wagon's 114in platform. The doors were SW and Ranchero specific too. I started paying attention to this model in '91 and can only recall seeing about 6 others on the street since and maybe two in the magazines. I think the production run was about 3,400 units. I want another one. Mine was really a 50 footer, I couldn't get a fridge magnet to stick anywhere but that truck was dead reliable.

One more tip. if you right click in the empty space on the screen, a menu pops that gives you options for that issue

I agree. One of my favorites from kidhood

I'm playing with the Beverly Hillbillies truck right now. I never noticed that the JR was based on that kit.

craftsmanshipmuseum.com I stopped by the physical museum, it's a freebie if you're ever in the so-cal area. Or if you need advice on a working steam engine that will can sit on top of a pencil eraser. The running engines that these guys make from billet make the Conley V8s look like toys. Incredible

While looking for wide whites, I came across my stash of these kits. 1 completed car, 1 kit opened, 2 unopened. This has been one of my favorite show rods as long as I can remember, maybe due to whatever marketing machine was behind it. As far as I know its debut was the November '62 Rod and Custom, I still have one. A few years later it was done by Monogram in what I considered to be a more sophisticated kit than I usually built in the mid sixties. That kit is still available today. In 1968 it became a HotWheels and is still included in their line-up. In '68 and '69 it was Dexter's Demon, the bad guy's car on the HotWheels Saturday morning cartoon and the short-lived series of comic books. Add to that the numerous magazine articles over the years and I think I have a pretty strong case. What do you think, THE most reproduced single car?

I've wondered about that myself. I guess the only thing worse would be converting to one of these. I drove this one for 10 years. I have a plastic sandbox type '68, but I'm pretty sure no one has ever done the '67 Ranchero. I don't think it was even promo'd or ever resincast. I agree about the trim The upscale level was much nicer.

I would guess the '56 Ford Sedan. The block, heads and valve covers were all on the same tree section that I found in the parts stash. Now I'm glad I saved all of the stock motor stuff that I never used when I was younger. That keeps the motor in the era I was shooting for, early 60s. Thanks guys

I'm thinking that the best sellers would be early 60's. That's my favorite period for Gas station stuff.

Your point is more valid than I wanted it to be. I was misremembering a Monogram sponsorship (I'd have sworn) but being kitted doesn't equal sponsorship and there were no Monogram logos on any of them that I know of and I haven't been able to find any examples on the interweb. So, off the list for them.

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It's a little baffling. I've built a few of AMs 1/48 airplanes and thought they were pretty good

Bluesman Mark, gird your loins because the AM Mclaren perturbed more than any kit I have encountered. inexcusable for a modern kit that cost as much as that one did. And Grampa Mcgurk Never discount what can be done with one of the old wood block kits by a man skilled in the art of knivery. Just check my awesome avatar

I can't believe how many people responded before Ken listed The Snake and The Mongoose. This is starting to happen so often that I've finally figured out that the whole world did not revolve around the SoCal auto scene in the 60's. It was just that way for some of us.

I have no knowledge of Asian languages, but they must be a bear to translate to English. Some of the Gunze Sangyo boxes from the early 80s were pretty nutty

personal favorite Signs are my life, mi amigo. If you need something you can't find, I can pretty much put anything together for you, gratis.

I never thought of it as one-upsmanship. when I've thrown my 2 cents worth of pix in, the intention has always been just to share. If I see that the subject is (insert car name here) I naturally wanna show how i did mine. So I too apologize if any of my postings were intrusive, I just get excited about this stuff.

I was stoked over the subtle differences between the Revell and the MPC bodies, like the door hinges. They're sorta like a gate hinge and it makes it obvious that i didn't just fill in the windows on revell's sedan body. Unfortunately, all of the reference that I found show that Delivs and sedans used the same hinge. I left them anyway. I'll use the cowl lights too. Of course, the rear has the door that the sedan doesn't

just a guide coat, I've got more sanding from the chop. interior is in. I'm trying to get a good shot of the stacked dice shift knob. I have no idea of the what or where of the motor other than it's old Ford. Love the valve covers top insert will be shot flat white. I was able to shorten the body through the doors instead of lengthening the roof to eliminate having to cut through the fabric area. can anyone identify the motor from this crappy photo? just the motor, the intake is a mystery too, but i don't care this is the best shot I could muster of the shifter

I really like black interiors but it does make detail hard to see. I try to vary the sheen as much as I can. Seats might be semi-gloss clear over a flat black with door panels and console being flat clear over gloss black with a Tamiya semi-gloss black dash. The differences are subtle but if you're going to look that close, you'll pick them out. if there is any bright work down low make sure to highlight them to give a visual target down in the depth. you might consider an almost black for the carpet instead of black black. That's how I do it.