Dave Van

1/16 scale 30 inches long finished!

There is a thread that details what is out there and prices.....search forum for 'Christmas'...

FYI for those that may want to know..... The Stage model is molded in bright white plastic rather than the rust brown of the last few issues. The instructions are the very poor set that has been in all issues. DETAILED info on how to assemble the trunk, very simple, and almost nothing for things like the chassis!!!! I may need another kit.....or Big Red....

NICE FORD!!!!!!!!!

Visited a different Ollies today and found my Stage model. I also picked up a Revell Halo Pelican kit too. The rest of the stuff was the norm....Big Red Rod was tempting........maybe next time.

Jeff, Mine was made by GeoWorld and is pretty different. He stands in a different position and the bones are different. Mine had a photo of the assembled skeleton with numbers showing order of assembly. A 10 year old might have problems!! But I soon found out that each joint had a different shape connection so it was impossible to assemble wrong. My version also has big pegs on it's feet that click into the base w/o any braces. I looked to see if they did any others in this size.....seems the only one.

Great craftsmanship!

Thanks

Lindberg reissued it a few times over the years. 60's, 70's and 80's.

I understand.......I have a eye appointment coming up that will decide what we are doing. Cataract surgery for sure and something for macular degeneration. Stay positive and hang in there.

I have one Stage kit.....it's a pretty decent kit. I need one for a Stage Fright conversion. I had my son check in Lexington....same stuff most stores had but Lindberg Big Red Rod at $50.

I want a stage kit....hope ours get some!

Great paint work! How big are they?

My store was restocked today. Scooby Do Airplane, more Delta Dart 102, MORE Civil War cannons with new box art, 1/72 scale plane and paint kit. I did pick up 2 Revell 66 Chevy Suburban kits and a 3 foot long model kit of a T-Rex skeleton! Only one Scooby Do van so I grabbed it too.

Now that we have one within 35 minutes...I check more often.....it was 90 minute drive! Each way!

Tooling cut in China is always part owned by the Chinese government. So when WnW went out the Chinese via Meng had the molds already. That was no surprise if you have dealt with China. Check out 'the 100 year marathon' for a look inside......

Anyone have luck stripping Salvinos?? We over at Randy Ayer's NASCAR forum have yet to find a way that works......yes..it's real metal. Good news is Salvinos is offering some kits w/o the chrome....

Any photos of the model rather than the cartoon box art????

Citri-Strip is a good one too........a little more natural if that is important to folks with chemical issues....

Very nice work....clean my fav! My wife's Dad bought one like this after WWII.......and she wants to paint our 46 Ford that color.........but not a hot rod color to me!

Nice neat work!!! Is that what we called a 'Trail 50'?? We had a 50 and the bigger 'Trail 70' when we were kids.

Today at my Ollie's they were un-boxing Revell 48 Ford Police cars, Revell Scooby Do van, Halo jeep thing and some die cast kits. The guy opening the boxes was friendly so I asked what happened ot he display they had last week.....ALL GONE!! the Revell Delta Dart planes, Mack Fire.....someone is buying. I asked if he had more models and he said not right now but they never know what comes in....they just open and put them out. I bought 2 48 as I have a real 46, a Van and a halo kit. $40 for 4 kits is OK!

Here used as running boards......

Tamiya ads colors all the time.....let's hope the end of MM means they look at more colors.

Tamiya........