Old Buckaroo

Its nice to see models that resemble real daily drivers ! Ive got a complete unassembled small bock engine for this kit if you want it. I rarely use the small block chevy engines in my projects.

Now this is a really cool project with a back story ! I love the pic of the chassis tied to the top of the family car. That is model worthy right there!! Are you using a micro torch or an electric iron for soldering?

Another nice addition to your collection. How many 1/4 mile cars have you built Mike? As always thanks for the parts break down and you're 100% right about those Camaro kits! Ed Pink - I think I still have some of those 1/1 decals out in my toolbox from a set of connecting rods.

This is actually one of the rare times I bought a model from a walk in store - Hobby Lobby I wouldn't have been as surprised if I had bought it off the bay. Someone at Round Two was sleeping that day.

AMT - retooled '67 Camaro kit. Had it for awhile, cut the cellophane off today to see if the suspension was better detailed than the Revell '69 Camaro kit. There was No parts bag containing suspension , engine and and spare hood with hole. I'm glad my wife was sitting nearby to hear my astonishment 😲 Never expected that from a sealed kit - now an open box from a yard sale or ebay - yeah that could happen. Thankfully there's always those parts on ebay from slot car racers.

That is a cool little trailer, a different background it it would look real. Did you have any warp'age issues to fix before hand ? I remember seeing those advertised in the old SAE magazine, wish Id ordered one myself.

Wow - That is just an Incredible build. I'm thoroughly impressed that you built this glider with all the fragile pieces and rigging it up. That glider looks fun to have flown in real life...

Thanks for looking and commenting Ian - yeah good ole Dynacorn. I can tell you've had experience with their products .😃 I made a deal with my wife to not put the spray booth back in till after the holidays. So I'm stuck in the construction mode for a bit. Started one more for the group "Toy VI". Starting with a Revell 69 Camaro kit. Does anyone know if this mold started originally as a snap kit? Open top rear diff, front suspension not much to brag about either. Scratch built the "lump" and the old style "Lakewood roll bar" Thanks for looking in.

Those look like a close match to the Diamond Reo fenders. Bumpers are easy to make with styrene, truck frames or plastic channel

89AKurt - Nice launch, almost landed on the pad - how did you manage that ? I didn't see any relief holes in that parachute. I'm envious of your weather there.

This is an awesome truck, "she may not have much for glamor but shes a hauler". The exhaust pipe is my favorite part as the bracket bolted to the top of the sleeper !

What a great improvement on the leaf spring stacks , that's one of the things that can put me over the edge - diamond shaped leaf springs (and figure 8 shaped shocks) You know - you're missing an opportunity to use one of those p/e weld seams on a "repaired spring" !!!

I have never seen one before , that's cool ! Scratch build a couple up - you've got all the dimensions !

Very nice , love those old little big rigs for their era. That trailer is awesome - is that a scratch built item ??

I always thought that L-700 frame looked like a kids wagon next to the other big rig models. Very cool project !

Now this is a cool project !

Small progress on Toy VIII , parts box big block and tunnel ram. Removed the windshield wipers and sprayed a primer coat to show the flaws I couldn't see on the bare plastic. The passenger side front fender and quarter panel was shorted in the mold and got some extra plastic put in. I checked all my 70 1/2 kits and actually this was the best out of the bunch. Thanks for looking in!

That '55 sedan delivery Pepsi truck is just begging to be modeled. That is so cool but on another note, all the models that are marketed with Coke on them annoy me 🤪

Nice - it seems forever since anyone has done the poseable front axle. I like the 86" truck length, something different and out of the box. Good to see your still here posting Mark.

Beautiful Mercury Redstone - what type of filler did you use to fill the tube spirals?

Florida man was on a mission!

Now this is one of the coolest dio's ever - It really tells a story. You definitely knocked this one out of the park.

Still making progress on Toy V - found a different Big Block in the spare engine box. Drilled a hole through a perfectly good oilpan - but hey, I need to use what I have on hand otherwise nothing would get built. I cut the megaphones collectors off the headers and added a short section of drilled out plastic tubing to not make it look like a canon barrel. Headers are held on with white glue to check clearance. Reworked the parking lights to resemble 68/69 bumper - still needs some putty work * Intake is only sitting there and I did not notice it before picture

I still have a bit of AITM tires and such, I will dig them out tomorrow and see what all there is.

Michael - Very nice , like stepping back in time to see such a fine model displayed with the box is such great condition. I'll check through my parts - I may have a smaller set of tires for you.