Chuck Most

x2. The Bronco was restored to stock about ten years back and reissued as an AMT/Ertl Toy Fair special release, but then again, it wasn't as extensively modified as the other two, particularly the Datsun.

I forgot to mention this earlier, but I did once buy a three-pack of AMT/Ertl pickups. I think it was a '55 Chevy, '50 Chevy, and '53 Ford, but don't quote me on that. All three kits were complete, except for the Ford, which was missing the chrome sprue. Now, there were three complete chrome sprues in the box. One for each of the other two pickups, and one for a '64 Impala! I'm guessing it was just a simple mistake on the part of whoever boxed the kit, as I seem to recall there being another gift pack that included the '64 Imp around that same time. Since I have more than a couple of spare '53 Ford sprues, I didn't bother trying to get a new once (as if I could have for a then-ten-year-old kit with an unknown history). So, I do suppose the possibility of an honest mix-up like that could occur, but no, I've never seen one of these three packs where a kit had parts omitted on purpose.

If there's a three-pack out there which includes a "de-contented" version of any included kit, I have yet to find it, and I admit to snapping up more of those three-packs than any sane person should.

Somehow we got on the subject of cars that would look mean even painted pink. The Willys coupe was mentioned, and a link to the Under Glass posting was shared.

No idea if it's been posted before, but that looks like some well-done weathering to me.

I might be able to whip up something.

Weird... the original Stephanie's Rose came up in a conversation with another modeler last night. The mini version looks great.

Thanks for the info. I remember being rather severely underwhelmed by the AMT variant when I bought it back around 2004 or so. Guess I'll be staying tuned for some in-box pics of the MPC.

I can almost smell the soft Corinthian leather...

Ditto.

By any chance would this be the tooling that this one was based on? If so... I think I'll pass.

I love it. Kind of reminds me of an International Travelall.... for those times when two doors isn't enough but four is way too many.

All I will say is JUMP ON THAT TAMIYA WRANGLER. Those are getting tough to find. It's a really nice kit to build, to boot. The '66 Riv is a fun one too- and if I recall, the lowrider has the custom bicycle that comes with it.

That's a shame to hear. He may not have a huge product line, but his quality is right up there with the likes of Norm Veber and the Holthaus clan. Super cool guy too.

I wouldn't change a thing about it.

I think this is already my favorite buildup of this kit.

Quite a bit of it is still out there, but they're only open sporadically now. I don't get it... they paid Irv a ton of money for the property and contents, crushed everything to the tree line, tore down the old body shop, put up a new building and fence... and now they just let it sit.

Artwork by Jesse Garland.

I paid zero attention to this kit when it came out, and I'm not even sure why I went into this thread or clicked on Tim's link, but I did and.... twin-turbo Corvair power????! Know what? I just might need to nab a couple of these kits. I really hate this place sometimes...

I like it. Yes, it may be true that your bodywork needs a little... well, work... but I do think that you're on the right track with the body modifications- I really like how the ground effects kit looks blended into the rockers rather than just glued on. That also makes the custom front bumper look better- everything just looks more integrated. If I'd have built it, I'd have left off the tailgate trim, but that's just me. All in all I think it's a pretty cool model- and you don't see a ton of ninth-gen F-150s done as customized models, so overall I'd say it's a winner.

The Monogram ('60's-tool 1:24 kit) has some, but IIRC only a pair (not four) are included. On the most recent reissues they're still on the chrome sprue but not called out for use on the instruction sheet. I'm certain you or someone you know might have a couple of those kits laying around someplace.

I'll be keeping an eye on this one for sure. I've had a mind to build a Hornet as a lowrider since even before the kits were available, but so far haven't done much other than think about it. Is that yarn used as pleating on the seats? If so, that's something else I've always thought about trying.

Basically- I took an incomplete Polar Lights '59 Cadillac Miller-Meteor combination and threw various odds and ends from the spares box and scratchbuilt parts at it to fill in the blanks. The car is fitted with auxiliary lighting, a winch, siren, and, oh yeah... a 105mm recoilless rifle. That should be more than enough firepower to give pause to any marauder who isn't put off by the vehicle's appearance alone. There's also a stripped-down-and-armed-to-the-teeth Yamaha DT-1 250 Enduro strapped to the back, for those times when a 22' long vehicle would be just too damned... you know... impractical. The cargo area is cluttered with a few bare wasteland essentials... extra fuel, oil, and coolant, some spare tires, etc.. Next week, who knows, it might be hauling barrels of radioactive waste, or fuel for barter, or maybe some cute pink flower pots. Whatever your dystopian spending habits would demand.

I think Tom just gave it a name. Very cool project going on here! I especially like it because I'm just getting ready to wrap up a post-apoc '59 Cattle-Ack of my own.

You can't do it yourself. Send Harry a PM and he should be able to take care of it.