roadkillontheweb

Been a while since I posted but thought I would share some pictures and video of my recently completed Mustang JR 3/8 scale build. And here are a couple short videos on Youtube. http://youtu.be/H8EAlzwOmmE http://youtu.be/URc0potDlP8 Now I need to get on my 1961 Thunderbird and get it finished. The paint is done but I am working on the variable speed control since it is electric powered not gas powered.

I wish I did have the Fury molds, but I am afraid they were probably destroyed in the 70s. Here is one that has been customized with lots of details that originals did not have the guy did an unbelievable job in making all of the custom parts and the radio is even a functional mini version of the original and the interior is done with original interior fabrics that were used on the full size cars

Here are the ones that had the guard rails and an open course. They used the big wrap around bumper to keep the crashes from damaging the cars and the antenna was used to recieve the kill signal for the engine from the ride operator. The pull cord on the trunk made for easy starts once the kid was loaded in. I don't suppose you have any family photos of you in the cars? I would love to add them to my collection This is the 57 Thunderbird that I hav the original factory body mold for.

You mean something like this? and this? and again pretzel amusements made the track and modified the cars that were made by the powercar company of Mystic Ct. Believe it or not I own the factory body molds for each of the above cars. check out http://www.jrcentral.com (my website) for more pictures and info

Here is a shot of one of my projects. It is an original 1958 Desoto Firemite body in fiberglass. They first made them in vacuum formed polystyrene but they did not fare well so they made fiberglass bodies. this one is brand new never been mounted on a frame. I also have a vacuum formed body but it is in bad shape due to vibration from the Briggs 6B motor, sidewalk cracks and juvinal drivers but at least the frame is good. It will look like this again someday?

3/8 scale and sometimes 1/4 go big or go home? I like to ride in my promo cars

OOps I just read the post that states we have to have our names in the post. Sorry but I have been known as roadkillontheweb for many years but the real name is Lee A little introduction is in order? I am a model car buff, but my scale of choice is a little odd. 1/4 and 3/8 scale powered versions of vintage production cars that were used to promote the cars when new. Think of the promo cars the dealer used to give you on steroids. http://www.jrcentral.com is my website And here is an example of the cars I deal with. This is a 1967 factory promo shot of a 67 Mustang JR electric kids version. They also made a gas powered version for adults in the same scale.

I am making custom taillight bezels for my 1960 thunderbird 3/8 scale powercar and I will have to admit that I have never been a model builder but I make a lot of parts. So I need some advice on detail painting so it looks good. The mold is on the top of the picture and the white part is the raw casting that needs some finish work before I paint it chrome and then try to fill in all the little squares with black paint? what would work best? needle and thinned paint? or do I need to get really talented with a brush? SInce I will have spray painted the whole thing chrome all I need to hand paint is the black areas This will give you a little sense of scale but my hands are those of a 6'6" man so it is a little off. I use Tamiya clear red on my lenses since they are illuminated. Here is a shot of a lens installed in the bezel in vacuum formed clear plastic prior to painting. PS the bezel was made using a CNC router, lathe, scrollsaw to make wood masters then I made silicone rubber molds to make the individual parts (13 of them) that were glued together to make the master form. Then I made another silicone rubber mold that you see part of in the top photo so I could make as many solid bezels as I need and I cast mounting bolts into the plastic while it forms. You can see the head of one in the shot with my hand