Chuck Most

I want one that sounds like a Hyundai with a fart cannon muffler- so I can blot out my Fury's frightening rumble. How much you want to bet I'll be able to get one from Pep Boys within the next five years or so?

You're right on that- I guess the old Euro cars were known more for smoldering than outright fire. If only the maufacturers hadn't made a deal with the Prince of Darkness himself... Lucas.

But these wouldn't break down every five miles and burst into flames for no apparent reason like a European luxury car of the era- I guess that's the trade-off. Then again when I think 'European luxury car' I automaticallly think of Jag, so I might be off in my opinion there.

1963 Corvette? Not a Corvette guy by any stretch, but that's almost too easy. Does that split window really make that much of a difference as far as looks go? I think the later 427s with the scooped hood and side pipes look better, but I don't have any problem with this car on the list. '63 Riv? Totally agree- fantastic looking from any angle. Unfortunately got uglier and uglier as time wore on, much like the later Olds Toronado. '70 Camaro? Nope. Kind of looks like a half-hearted Batmobile concept, only not nearly as cool. Most appealing part of this car is the front subframe. First gen Camaros were one of GM's styling high-points, though. '66 Toro? Absolutely, though again, GM saw fit to beat it about the face with the ugly club as the years wore on. '09 Solstice? Looks okay, if you're into the bloated jellybean look. I'd have to give props to the G8 (or even the Buick Lacrosse) before I'd even consider the Solstice, appearance-wise. This one seems like the kind of additon you'd make when "It's 4:55, I'm out in five minutes, and I have to come up with one more entry for the list.... uh... Pontiac Solstice? Yeah. Done. I'm off to the bar!" I also have to agree with the complete lack of any Cadillac models on the list.

There are actually several of those Big Buds, each one more gigantic than the last. We're talking about 50 feet wide with all eight custom-made tires in place.

Looks fantastic!

I believe this gentleman does- http://www.modelcars...p?showuser=1064

I don't see a Catfish when I look at the Packardbaker. Only the business end of a Dust Buster handheld vac...

Nice!

This doesn't mean your R8 isn't 'bad'. Just means you aren't the big dog on the block when there's a Dodge Caravan nearby.

This same kit was also sold in an MPC box, correct?

You had me at 'International'. If it were green and black instead of blue, it would look just like one a buddy and I found out in the middle of the woods in the mid '90's.

One minor gripe... it isn't a '37/38- it is just a 1937, with an optional '38 grille and hood treatment. A '38 Grille and hood on a '37 does not a '38 make. Okay. Off my soapbox.

Haven't watched the show much (the David Bowie-esque title is what got me interested), but I do remember this. Lovely replica of the car!

Consider yourself signed up.

My '81 F-250 has TTB, but it is a light duty and has leaf springs. I don't think Ford used that setup for very long, by the time of the Monogram kit ('97-91), I believe they were using a solid axle, all the 250s I've seen have that setup. Anyway, yes, the TTB from the Bronco could be made to work with the Monogram F-250, but it wouldn't be totally correct. On the other hand, you could just use the TTB, then put a small block in the truck and refer to it as an F-150 and sidestep all of that.

Looks like the one from the Fujimi Tuner Parts set. Or should I say one of the pair from that set. I think you should talk your friend into letting you keep the engine on that stand- it just looks too nice to hide underneath a hood!

I do something similar, but I use the lids from Testors rattle cans. They actually make pretty handy little containers for such a use, and of course I always have several on hand.

Know what? I actually kind of like that Charger. Rebuild it as a Zinger-type cartoon car!

Looks great, in a not-so-great sort of way, if you know what I mean. And I mean you nailed the look of a workin' truck perfectly.

I've filed that one away for future use, worry not! I don't have quite enough room for a decent sleeper back there.

Very nice! I always wondered about those wheels- I had a '46 Chevy dump truck, and it had the common five-hole wheels, except for the inboard wheels on the rear duals. Those looked like the ones on your model. I'm guessing now they were GMC units.

Another one of those 'throw stuff at the workbench and see what sticks' kind of projects. This was the first phase- the cab started out as a '41 Chevy piece. Keep in mind that it still needs a little reshaping and bodywork, but it will be made to resemble a chopped K-Series piece in the end. The frame is (front to back)- '32 Ford frame rails with assorted early Ford axle and suspension pieces, two sections of 3x4mm Plastruct strip, and the rear frame section/axle is from a '66 Olds Cutlass, with airbags in place of the coils. Front tires are from an AMT/Ertl Ranger Splash, and the rears came from the Revell Pro Street Malibu. For power I'll be using a Viper V-10. It is backed up by a GM automatic from the Lindberg '37 Ford Smoothster. I have no idea what the front wheels came from- the one in the photo has lug nut and demoutnable rim detail- the passenger's side wheel was a spare, and lacked the demountable rim detail and lug nuts. I added some Ma's Resin bolt heads to that side. I've also worked out the front engine mounts in this photo, and added some '48 Ford shocks and mounts, which also serve to mount the headlamps, taken from the Revell '37 Ford pickup reissue. Oh, right- the log manifold was made up from strips of scrap Plastruct 2mm square stock and 1/8" PVC tubing, and capped off with ten carbs, taken from AMT's '53 Ford F-100 kit. The carbs are molded in pairs, I cut them apart and removed the mold seams and the really bad ejector pin marks. That's all for now- expect this one to be crusty and grungy- not sure if I'll put a pickup bed or a wrecker boom on the back yet. Maybe a cut-down pickup bed with a wrecker boom in it? Who knows...

The blocks are the same- the 429 and 460 use the same block (385 series). DO NOT use 428 heads- those are FE items, and it'll just look odd.

Nice! One of my favorite truck kits.