Chuck Most

Same thing I'm thinking, and I KNOW I've got a few sets of those laying around. For a Metro, you might want to locate a Suzuki Swift (I think I've seen a few of those as kits- Fujimi, maybe?), as the Storm was Isuzu-based. Doing one as a mid-engine tuner would be very cool though, no matter which kit you started with.

Just finished throwing this together. It is the old Minicraft 1:32 scale body, with the engine, radiator, and rollers from a Revell Edelbrock Midget. The tires look right at home on a hot rod of this scale, and the 1:25 V8-60 looks about the right size for a larger Flattie in the 1:32 application. I just blanked off the interior and went with a semigloss finish- basic black for the chassis and VHT burnt copper for the body. Knocked the left headlight back when installing the front tire... I'm thinking I might just leave it. I'm also toying with the idea of adding a grille shell and a visor, but all in all I'm pretty happy with it, considering how little effort went into it (about ten hours total but stretched out over the course of a year).

Al's tires are just about the best thing available in the aftermarket. Sorry to heap more praise on you, Al!

The paint is Duplicolor Malibu Mist, with a few coats of Testors pearlescent clearcoat sprayed over that.

Forgot I had this. Though it is too far along to join in the CPB, this thread got me to blow the dust off of it. It's the Minicraft 1:32 scale coupe kit, with a few 'hot rod' bits from a Revell Midget.

Oh, count me in! I just have to decide what vehicle I want to use. Not a Dauphine, but I did build a Renault gasser a few years ago- Unrelated- I do have a set of 1:1 Dauphine wheels and hubcaps in my possession though.

Nice! I've seen a few of these kits, but the asking prices are always a bit more than I'd like to pay.

That's blue, not gold.

Very nice. I love these trucks! I hope Revell reissues this one sometime- even the Pink Poision reissues are starting to dry up. One little gripe, with all of those mods, it can't be considered OOB.

Those are upholstery pattern decals from Scale Motorsport- they make quite a few different patterns, printed onto clear carrier. VERY nice stuff. First time I ever tried them- will NOT be the last.

MPC Can Am?

Though sometimes they fit just like they were meant to go there, like a Trumpeter six in a Revell Nova.

All very sweet, Fred! I've noticed that too- you go to fit a six into a car that came with the factory with one, and for some reason it just doesn't fit like it should in 1:1.

Or Superstarliner II- based on the '53 body and plopped down on a Tommy Ivo Showboat chassis, four Buick V8s and all. Or I might build that one myself.

Minor update- went ahead and leveled out the 'step' in the fender line-

Decided to black out the window unit, and radiused the rear wheel openings.

Drivetrain and chassis are passable. Nothing great, but passable- this is a 1959-vintage tool. If you REALLY want something a bit more detailed you might want to look into getting an AMT '58 Edsel for the chassis and floor, but the Retractable chassis and engine should be just fine for most instances.

Got this AMT/Ertl promo from Mr. Rodney Badger, and decided to have a little fun with it. I've long toyed with the idea of sliding a Revell J2000 chassis under one of these, but don't have one of those kits handy. But I still thought I do a Pro Street/drag Storm as a curbside anyway. So this model will represent a weekend drag racer converted to rwd and V8 powered, or maybe we can pretend it still has the stock FWD drivetrain, and somebody just put a stick axle and big tires out back and slapped a scoop on it to mess with people. I've wanted to do something like that in 1:1 since forever, but that would be a bit too much money and effort just for a joke! Anyway, here's where things stand as of now- The scoop is from an AMT '66 Nova Pro Street- filed down a bit to fit the Geo's hood. I also lowered the car in front by drilling the axle holes up higher, and cutting away the tops of the molded-in fender liners to clear the tires. The entire rear third or so of the chassis plate is gone, and I cut away everything in the interior tub from the backs of the inner door panels rearward, but I left the upper perimeter intact to retain the snap tab that fits into a slot behind the rear bumper, and so the glass unit would still have something to sit against. The hood pins are from Detail master. I am not sure if I'll radius the rear wheel openings yet, but depending on how low the rear of the car will sit it might be mandatory, then it will only be a matter of how much. Other than the hood and the possible reworked rear quarter panels, I am also leaving it the stock color. Not sure at this point if I'll bother with an interior or just spray the inside of the tinted glass unit black (this making it a true 'slammer') and not worry about it. Guess we'll see.

Then it is the most incomplete list EVER.

Since the article will NOT load for me... would somebody tell me if the Hudson Jet is on there? Because when it comes to 'cars that killed their parents', that's the first thing I think of, even though Hudson's death didn't really come along until about a half decade later.

Really long Avanti drag car?

Guess what my next Trabant project will be?

Just seeing if there might me any interest in this. Could be used for a custom, dirt track bomber, or a stock non-Hornet model, could also make conversion to a '48-50 model a bit easier. It would be a time saver- if you want to shave all the trim off a Moebius kit body, look forward to about 40 hours of bodywork. That's about how much time I'll have in this by the time it's all said and done. And no, I won't be casting it myself, I'll be leaving that up to someone much more adept at such things than I. Oh, the fender skirt cut lines have also been moved rearward to line up better with the tire. Note that the body is not finihsed, but far enough along for illustrative purposes.

Love it! NASCAR should take a look at this idea. 'Retro Cup', anyone? What? A boy can dream, can't he?

Pretty.