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A very well done tribute done tribute to custom car and model car history

Very well done vinyl roof on an overall great looking model of the Cougar. I remember being very impressed with the XR-7 package back in the day. The dashboard mimicked those in Jaguars.

I just found and read through the thread. Very interesting. I also dug my old model out of the display case for a closer look. I would say it was definitely inspired by the Kookie T and could be described as a tribute bit certainly not a replica. I used the kit SBC albeit with a Parts-Pak Cady 4 carb induction. The headers are also from the kit although shortened. The frame and bed were also shortened but I always regretted not giving it more of rake. It has a chopped down resin Deuce grill shell with a photo-etched grill. I took photo with my phone while writing this so it a little fuzzy.

Hello Gerald - I could only find this one photo of my Kookie T. Notice it has a quick-change which the original did not. I built from the Revell 1/24 T kit which came with the pin-strip decals. This kit would also be a good starting point for the Ivo T as I think it was based on the Big T which was inspired by the Ivo T. The real Kookie T has a new owner who is rumoured to be wanting to restore it back to its 77 Sunset Strip configuration. I saw a very well done clone in the late 1990's at the Grand National Roadster Show that was displayed with scaled up bottles of Testors.

You have come vey close to capturing the look of the Ivo T. It and the Kookie T are two of my all time favourites so I will have to track down the thread you mention. I tried building a Kookie T a few years ago and felt I got fairly close but it definitely was not a replica. 100% replicas are very hard to do.

Your build reinforces what great hot rod kits the Revell series of Deuces were. If built with the care yours exhibits that can produce a beautiful model right out of the box.

A couple of real nice models. I am especially impressed with the Bronco.

Definitely far out man!

Very well engineered Mini. I have seen a couple 1/1 V-Tecs in front but never in the rear.

This is going to be one extremely nice looking vintage drag car model

Very cool project for a 32 pickup guy.

Beautiful model of a beautiful racing car.

You have really dived in at the deep end for your first build. Very impressive.

Thanks Tim. Excellent coverage and very inspirational. I have only been the one NNL many years ago - NNL West. It looks like models are placed on the tables according to their type. Just curious - how many grouping were there at the NNL Nationals?

Definitely very interesting very different and very well done

T-errifific!!

I dig it. Took driver training in one of these a number of years ago and always wanted to build a model of one. Have everything I end in my stash. I really like your rendition.

Excellent conversion of a very attractive classic.

Nice slice and dice job giving sort of a Hot Wheels vibe

David - Your Austin project is very interesting and ambitious. Have you made any progress posts regarding it.

For those of you unfamiliar with this kit

I just got back from a trip to Japan where I of course had to seek out a hobby shop. I found a very small shop in Osaka that was crammed full of model kits. I was also very impressed with the model department of a large department store. Prices were about half of what we see in Canada. I ended up buying a Tamiya 1936 Toyoda AA kit. This car was the first production car from what became Toyota Motor Corporation. It had an 3.4 liter OHV inline 6-cylinder engine, parallel leaf springs and a near 50-50 weight distribution. Three colors were offered for the exterior - black, an usual pink-tinged grey [which I accidentally painted a '36 Ford Sedan of similar shape] and dark blue offered by Tamiya as TS-55. I really like the shape of this car reminding me in a way of Chrysler Airflows. I decided to experiment with how it would look as a street rod. If I was to go this route I might use the wheels are from the mislabelled AMT Rides Magazine 1940 Ford Woody which is actually an unusually customized Sedan Delivery. The ribbed DeSoto syle bumpers and lakes pipes come from the Revell '50 Merc. If I was to go all out I might install a Supra turbo DOHC inline 6.

WOW - I really like your Pontiac. It really brought back memories. I have often thought of trying to recreate a street match race I witnessed as a teenager. The mechanic at a local gas station had a very hot Pontiac Parisienne which being Canadian was a Chev under the skin. He faced off against a guy who was previously from the area who came for a visit with his Fairlane Thunderbolt which I have never been able to find out if it was real or a clone. They did not race very far but it was a wonderful sound and the Pontiac certainly held its own.

It has all been said above but I have to congratulate you on your fantastic trio.

Very impressive Woody. Looks great closed up but your chassis and engine are awesome