Jordan White

Huzzah, a GMC Syclone kit! I'm so going to buy one of them! Now all they need is the Typhoon!

This will be the thread for my slow but ongoing project. I plan on rebuilding my Monogram F350 into a street-truck with plenty of custom work, and building a matching boat/trailer to go with. Since I'm currently in college, I won't have a chance to work on the F350 until winter break, but I have gotten a start on the boat and trailer (which were obtained in a trade with member route66modeler). To begin, I decided to rid of the horrible excuse of a boat trailer and build my own using 1/4" x 3/16" rectangle tubing, as well as parts of the original trailer. Here are some pictures of what I built up the past couple days (don't mind the grainy pics, I had to use my phone to take pictures). <img src="http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u295/buickgnx88/Image025-1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u295/buickgnx88/Image020.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u295/buickgnx88/Image008.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u295/buickgnx88/Image002-1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> As you can see, I reused the tongue, box base, fenders, boat holder...things, lights, and the axle assembly. Enjoy!

The best thing would be if someone could make a mold for them, and pop out copies. They are one of the most (if not the most) popular tires used on muscle cars, and it would be awesome to be able to use them on a model.

To me though, it seems that every aspect of modeling already has a sub-forum covering it (models in progress, completed models, new models, tips/tricks, rants/raves, etc.) It really seems like General could be an area for just general discussion, regardless of topic. Heck, I'll even go for the suggestion of "OFF TOPIC" in the title, since there are quite a few thread titles that make you wonder what's actually in the thread. I could see a problem if the off-topicness was spilling over into the other sub-forums, but so far it seems to be staying in General.

Does Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls count? Most of the ones mentioned so far are great, don't care to rename them all though.

If only that's what Christine looked like in the movie! BTW, what kit is that hood scoop from? I have the same one in my parts box, but I don't know what it's from (or do you not know also?)

I meant er...model reference!

Here's a good CJ-7 version if you need some reference pics. Daisy's Jeep

I also use Photobucket, it's an excellent site. Here's a great thread for uploading to PB and putting a picture on here. Posting pics with Photobucket

Taillights are upside-down! Other then that, good work for a kit that's the wrong vehicle!

A lot of amazing work shops, and Wayne, you have waaay to many kits! Anywho, I don't have a pic of my work "area" since I'm so ashamed of it All I have is a 3 foot tall Craftsman tool chest with a 2.5ft x 2ft work area on top.

Hey, that looks great especially with those wheels! How did you tint the taillights (or did they come that way)?

I would also like to see some more model trucks/suvs. One that would seem to be a hit is a CJ-7. They could give the option of 4.2 I6 or 304 V8 (with option of stock or dual exhaust), hard top w/full doors or soft top (no top) with half doors, stock or custom bumpers, a choice of wheels (steel or custom alloy), a CB, and maybe some performance goodies. Everyone says that the kits of popular vehicles sell the most, and the Jeep CJ is very well known vehicle.

I resent that!

1974/1975/1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

I already mentioned it on the first page, must not have seen it.

Close. Al Bundy had a 1971 Plymouth Duster while Happy Gilmore had a 1974 Duster.

I have an awesome Idea for a build-off...Monster Trucks! I'm not talking your standard monster trucks that you see at the local Civic Center, but something crazy and wild where you take the frame/suspension/wheels from a monster truck kit, and add a body of your choice, and perhaps even expand on the chassis itself. Or if you're willing, you could build your own complete monster truck from scratch. Heck, it could even have tracks if you were so inclined.

Yes, that Wanker should haul, especially if he's named Wankel.

First, and current, vehicle for me is a 1989 Jeep Wrangler Islander. Bought it off my cousin back in 2005 in this condition: and here it is in its current condition:

Nope. Not on the CJ-5 either.

Like I said, the turn signal stalk is on the wrong side. In the picture from the show, the lever you see is the automatic transmission shifter.

May I just say WOW!

Oh I agree, since the kit is actually a CJ-5 (which I'm sure you figured out already!)