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You did a great job Dan, that is pretty cool.

Nice work Pavel, hope your planing a wild Winslow striped paint scheme. I've always liked your work. I'll be following along on this one.

When you say cast in resin later will Gary have this available as a kit?

The Petty Hauler may be the winner because of the box art and the legal issues but It's been reissued so many times it's a yawner. The KW/Challenger mixer has been only released once. Many of the original other kits mentioned have been modified to make newer kits. Little window pete, Transtar Tyrone Malone etc.The Junk Yard Dog was a joke please don't ever attempt that again.

Hey Mike how about more pictures of what parts are in the bags. Also I see red taillights don't I ?

The Torino Coupe is nice my neighbor has a a 1:1 with a 429 with two 4's. It's very nice you won't be disappointed. Here is the link To Tom's build of the 73 chevelle Alan http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=51594&hl=chevelle . Get yourself a a cup of coffee enjoy seeing Toms handywork. Then order one! Make us some SS & Balwdin Motion decals for the Chevelle. I gotta see if i pulled off all the hobby over expenditures i snuck past my beautiful, loving, forgiving, caring wife before I place an order with you Alan but I've been looking.

Thought I'd give this thread a kick, Are there any updates on the conversions to a laguana, or elcamino?

Jeff It was probably a good move on your part then for you to not plate the parts I understand. I'll paint my grill with an aluminum finish and alclad bumpers. Tom I was very pleased with your engineering and execution of this kit. Like I said seeing that the floor lined up with the body openings of the cut opened doors, That blew me away. Man I haven"t see that kind of engineering in Manufactured Kits. I've cut open Kit doors before and fit the interior & chassis together and just scratched my head wondering how am I gonna fix this mess. You got nothing, I mean nothing to feel "intimadated" about. The Chevelle you did for Missing Link was another awesome piece. You keep mastering 'em let the boys from Detroit cast 'em I'll keep buyin' Kudus to you both

Motor Resin Casters has reproduced Tom Ellifritt beautifully mastered replica of a 73-74 Ford Econoline van in 1/25 scale. I purchased the kit directly from MCR. The cost was $65. All the pieces in the kit are cast in white resin and it looks like a typical kit. It’s almost a complete kit consisting of 30 parts. Most of the small parts are cast together as a sheet of flash to clean up. The builder will have to supply his own clear plastic (report cover) for the rear windows, mirrors, and wheels and tires and an engine, driveshaft, some exhaust system for the engine of choice. Included you will find the body is well molded and with minimum flash the only complaints I have with the body is I find the absence of door lock cylinders, and the body has slight marks of not being totally polished before molding. The floor pan has the engine cover molded in place and nice ribbed floor. On the bottom side the frame is molded in place, something I like because a lot of the van kits I’ve built the frame to floor pan is not a very positive fit. The front suspension includes the engine cradle, and a well reproduced Ford front suspension consisting of 2 long arms and 2 short arms along with 2 shocks. Clean the flash off the parts and it builds up real nice. The rear suspension is much simpler it consist of the rear end with the leaf springs molded as one piece and 2 shocks The rear end drops directly on the mounts with no warpage in the parts. The interior parts include a nicely engraved dash, a steering column (minus turn signal or gear shift) steering wheel, front door panels two seat pedestals and two seats. I won’t get into how accurate the details are I’m no expert but they sure look good to me. The more you look the more you find Tom’s dedication to replicate a project (note the countersunk screw holes on the bottom of the armrest that no one will see) Back to the body, the body parts include vacu-formed plastic windshield, a beautiful front grille and bumper (1piece) and rear bumper both non-plated. Rear taillights molded in red and two small red reflectors that mount below the taillights. Headlights are provided in clear resin but they are pretty cloudy. All the parts fit the body perfectly and the body fits the floorpan just as well. I noticed that the body has gas filler opened but you’ll have to supply a cap (or a scale rag J) there. The side marker lamps are molded in place but they lack any detail. So what can be done to make it a killer build? If you want to built a replica stock version lets see what Moebius does with the Ford truck coming out we might find a great source for wheels and tires along with an engine. You can always hunt through your parts box for the necessary parts. I’m thinking maybe either a watch stem for the missing gas cap or a simple punch from plastic. Some alclad for the Bumpers or a trip to Little Motor Co. for plating for the bumpers. Replace the cloudy headlights with some kit parts. For the guys wanting to build a street machine style van the sky is the limit to begin with the recent release of the AMT Ford “Phantom” Econoline Van or AMT “Vantsy” Dirty Don Chevy van you have decal sheets that can give you custom paint job with soapy water. My take on the kit, Well I’m so impressed I’m ordering another! I was that impressed. This one I’ve already started operating on. My project required me to have opening doors. I was kinda hesitant a first, but I threw caution to the wind and took the Photo-etch saw to the side doors. I was amazed how easy I was able to make straight cuts in the body. In about 20 minutes I was able to have the side doors removed. I’m not going to hinge them but fix them in an open position for a diorama. Remember early I said how Tom put a lot of effort into stuff you may never see? I was even more please when I fit the body with the gaping hole where the doors use to be back on the floor pan and found that floor lined up with my gaping hole with no gaps. Looking around on the floor pan I noticed the step down of the floor pan for the front doors would actually match the front doors of the body. “AMAZING ENGINEERING TOM !!!” I rate this Kit 9.9 only thing detracting from it is the lack of chrome, the foggy headlights and the slight flaws in body polishing. You can see pictures on my Fotki site @ http://public.fotki.com/VincePutt/scale-modeling-1/motor-city-resin-fo/

I've been looking too

Looks like fun! I'll get mine and play along.

I always liked the woody wagons I looks like that's what this is. Who is your friend Scott? Can we see more pictures of what's included the website appears to be down.

PM sent David

Great save!

Outstanding!!!

Nice job David shows that you don't have go crazy goofy to build an impressive looking model. Very clean. Hope to see you at a CPMCC meeting in Mt. Wolf soon.

Outstanding, I don't know where to begin on the compliments, bare metal foil on the trailer wow it sounds simple but I can never work a large piece.

Outstanding job KJ hope to see it and meet you at the Fulton model show at the end month. Will you be there?

If you get your body work correct and mold it at least you won't have to worry about the the bodywork shrinking years later. However you may have a a problem getting your body out of the mold without it breaking. I would suggest, when you take the first car that you pour out of the mold preserve it as a new master just in case the mold wears out and you need more of them. Interesting project I'm not a fan of 4 door cars and I would have never thought of using a camaro roof for the conversion. You have a sharp eye and a lot of skill, not to mention big cahoones for painting all your bodywork black I could never get away with that.

I like to use a little thicker vertical panel if possible it give me a better glueing area. If you have your car prepped like I explained to you before. Built on jig, ride hight set by using the wheel and tire combination and the body permanently mounted you are ready to build the build the wheel tubs. I have found time and again the the techniques used learned for building a real car are extremely helpful in building a model. I am lucky to have a lot of experience and even more exposure by just hanging around shops asking questions. Do a google search . Download this document and I'll explain how I use this document and apply it to model building. http://www.swracecars.com/Files/pdf/wheel_tub.pdf I have two approaches 1 non removable body 2 removable body Attach some tabs to the frame rails if you feel you want to remove them for paint them after install or paint them as you go. Follow the directions in the how they do it on a real car paint as you go. If you want to make the the tubs removable set the vertical panel in place drill small holes through the panel and tab and pin it. You may have to temporarily tape it in place also to keep it vertical. When it comes to marking the marking the circumference of the vertical piece use 1/16 measurements instead of 2" . To fit the width of tub tight to the body measure it with graphic artist tool (compass ? name escapes me, for drawing circles it has a thumb dial for adjusting width.) transfer this measurement to tubb. When your done you will connect all the dots on your wheel tubb and you will have what represent the curvature of the inside of your body. Follow along on the PDF. Do the same for the other side. Don't assume the body curvature is the same. Skype me @ 7pm EST if you like.

I like that another interesting project I like the hood on the reference photo truck . Keep up the good work.

Very impressive work Pavel, inspiration for taking an in inexpensive truck kit and following your steps and building along one can build a nice super detailed truck.

Welcome Carlos, I've had the opportunity to go to Alaska a few times. From your handle I'll assume your into drag racing. I've even visited Alaska Raceway Park in Palmer when I was there. Most beautiful raceway in America snowcapped mountains breathtaking. It was fun watching a snowmobile outrun a rod while I was there. Amazing the beautiful cars that are tucked away and come out every year.

I love Brockways I'll be watching this build. Looking good.

How much will Jay Leno pay?