Chuck Most

I'd still like to see that kit- molded sunroof, limited chassis detail and all.

Don't worry Mike- if you won't build an AWB Hudson, I will.

The Revell Jeep J-10 Honcho and Pink Poision have the same engine done in 1:25. It's not as well-detailed as the CJ engine though. Both are second-gen AMC V8s so neither would be 100% right for a '59, but they'd be close with a few changes, and certainly a lot better than the '60's Jo-Han AMC/Rambler V8 castings.

At least they won't be able to gripe over the innaccurate battery and air cleaner on the engine as far as the Rambler goes.

Yes, and usually my wheel choice 'breaks' the model.

Hoping to get a bit done later on in the evening/early tommorow in the AM. Trunklid is cut free, now comes the hinging and trunk floor work.

Red with white stripes!

Hey, Pontiac made more ugly cars than anybody (especially in the '80's and '90's) and still managed to last until 2010.

I've been to Kokomo.

And finally, a link to some beatiful restored stock and mild custom Hudsons done by noted photographer Ron Kimball http://www.kimballstock.com/results.asp?db=c&txtkeys1=hudson

The only bashing I am doing regarding this kit is some heavy kit bashing. Come on... how is it I'm the first guy in with THAT comment?

There were a few late '50's early '60's Volvo models that looked like shrunken '47 Ford Tudors with square grilles, so I suppose anything is possible.

My whole issue is this... What, exactly, does perfect mean? I'm assuming for most modelers it means the kit is an unflinchingly accurate representation of the real vehicle. Is such an animal possible? With today's technology, I think it is. In fact, the Moebius Lonestar kit, to me anyway, is 'perfect' in appearance- all you need are basic modeling skills and you'd be hard pressed to tell the model from a real one in a photo. But we've all heard of that iffy 'scale effect' thing, right? Where something IS correct, but just doesn't look right scaled down. That's the human element, and that's the reason there never will be a 'perfect' kit in that respect. Even if this kit, whatever it is, is ever released, the manufacturer can provide all the 3D scans, CAD drawings, photographic overlays, and scientific data they like to prove it is perfect, but someone, somewhere, is still going to look at the model and say "Huh, something just doesn't look right."

Got rid of the mold lines on the body- the rear ones are pretty faint but showed up with primer and a little wet sanding. Not sure if any of the trim or handles will join the Jimmy Hoffa and the mold lines just yet. Guess we'll see shortly.

The ULTIMATE in intensity...

Bottom of the box on the '03 reissue pretty well sums it up-

Love the '56 and '57 Hudsons! Why? Because they're so garish! Those years, like all '55 and later Hudsons, were simply badge-engineered Nashes. That's actually the '54-era Nash body 'redecorated' as a Hudson.

Or how about a flattened rat stuck to one of the tires? Kind of like when a cartoon character gets run over by a steamroller?

Oh, don't worry- I've already devised a way around that.

I'm still in the 'piddling with it' stage- After I removed the 'paddles' from the kit wheels, I test fit one into a resin whitewall I had laying around. Next up is removing the copyright engraving, up over where the rear axle goes- And the other, up on top. Normally, this would not be visible unless you opened the trunk... so there's a clue for you as to one of the modifications I intend to make on mine.