Chuck Most

Jeff Ballard at Motor City Resin casters makes a Jeep DJ, and he is willing to sell the engine separately. I don't remember the price, but you can get with Jeff for all the juicy details. He posts here as jeffb . http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/

The Monogram 1:12 '67 Corvette has a 427- not sure if it's stock only or not, it's been about 20 years since I've built one. But I DO know it had a halfway decent 427.

Um.... yeah. That engine is a refurbished unit, installed in 2026, when the original engine finally gave up the ghost. That's why it's a bit less grungy than you'd think. Yeah, let's go with that.

Love everything about it... but I just can't get enough of those wide whitewall tractor tires.

Poor Packard(s). But an awesome job of getting them into their distressed state.

Sweet!

So did I, but I just refreshed the page and the first wheel image shows up just fine now.

Same here, except my 1:1's aren't quite as straight and rust-free as that Deuce. Another fantastic model, Dominik!

Lots of cool stuff coming, but I have to ask... don't you think they're about six years too late jumping on the Foose bandwagon?

I only had to spend a few seconds on the site, and I saw all kinds of stuff that interests me.

Thanks, guys! Now I've got to track down a trailer for it to tow.... and clear off a space on my shelf large enough for the completed tractor/trailer.

The Tamiya Beetle is just one of those perfect kits. This build is phenomenal- almost looks like you used some kind of shrink ray on a real Beetle.

Chuck K brought up a few examples of what you might call 'cartoonish' military kits (not that I understand why some car modelers keep comparing us to military modelers... why don't ship or aircraft guys ever get dragged into the conversation?), and I've seen a few examples of military guys having a bit of fun at the shows I've attended. At one event, I saw a very nice diorama of the Red Baron being persued... by Snoopy. And I remember a very amusing 'Maus Trap' diorama from an issue of FSM a few years back. So there are a few military modelers out there who just like to let their hair down every so often. Now, are there more modelers in the military segment who take realism more seriously. I'd think so, but consider... they're building machines of war. War is not a fun subject, so there isn't as much room for 'fun stuff' if you are working in that medium. And there are only so many ways to build an M-1 Abrams, but a nearly endless number of ways to interpret, say, a '63 Galaxie.

Never was too hot on the '57 Chryslers, but a few more done up like this one might change my mind. Love the way those Rallyes look on it.

Very nice! And a 'no' vote from me on the hood pins, but it's your model, so if you do plan to add them later on, I won't get too worked up over it.

Another beauty!

Love that color combo.

WIP and explaination here- http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57970 End result here-

Turns out, the green car in the first post DOES exist. Might be a Tempest, actually.

This one's done! Uploading pics as I type this.

Keep in mind- kits like that were originally inteded for kids, not 'serious' modelers. The majority of Monogram's Tom Daniel kits could be lumped into a similar category- they are more cartoon than replica. As to why they appeal to some adult modelers. Some guys built these when they were younger, and want to reconnect with that. I personally haven't built many of them, but I like them because they aren't dead-serious subjects. I don't need to worry about making it accurate or realistic, I'm just having some fun at the workbench, which I think should be the whole point of the hobby, whether you're building a replica or a caricature.

Very cool! I'm toying with the idea of doing one of these in 1:25 with an AMT C-series cab and a bit of scratchbuilding.

Latest update- frame now sports a 222" wheelbase. this was done by cutting 58 scale inches out of each framerail. First cut was made about 3/8" behind the fender mounts, and the second, well, 58 scale inches to the rear of that cut. I wanted the seam to be in an inconspicous place, so that any reinforements I might need to add wouldn't be visible. I used a couple of strips of Plastruct 2mm square rod to strengthen the joint. And here's a quickie mockup with the cab in its rough position. I also shaved the door handles and LoneStar scripts from the doors. Kicking around an idea for the color- Cat yellow with flat or semigloss black fenders and chassis. I know Cat yellow might seem a bit odd on an International, but after all the Maxxforce is a Cat design, and Cat yellow just plain looks cool!

Well, work has officially begun on the '79 Toyota. I'm going for a bagged and bodydropped mini. Here's what I started out with, a three dollar built up from Dean's Hobby Stop. It's a snap kit, so I guess I can't call it a 'glue bomb'. A soak in Purple Power removed the decals, and I misted on a few coats of primer so I could spot and remove any mold lines. The molded-in engine and bed floor were cut out. This will be done as a curbside, so I glued the hood shut. The tonneau is just a piece of .030" Plastruct stock. Fun's just getting started!

I like the way the Lonestar looks, but I do think it looks a LOT better as a day cab. With the sleeper, all the aero stuff on the roof makes the truck look like it is wearing a giant codpiece. That doesn't just go for the Lonestar- pretty much any modern truck with a sleeper has the same effect on me. I did check that out- that thing is a jaw-dropper! I'm not even going to try to add a fraction of the detail he added to that one. That truck is in a whole 'nother realm.