oldcarfan

I like to build the same car in different versions, i.e. a drag version and a stock version. I would love to find conversion kits to make stock versions of the 33 Willys, the 40 Willys and especially the 41 Willys pickup. I haven't come across one, but thought somebody might have a clue on one.

Restoring something that you have had so long is like nursing an old friend back to health!

A lot of these Chinese factories are almost mom and pop. Many US companies job out work to multiple Chinese factories. That could be what happened in this case. Whatever, I have several of the original kit already that I got when Hobby Lobby did a close out. The only way I'll get any more is if they back date it with a built up flathead and a period style transverse rear end.

My guess is that they decided that they needed more downforce and had the yellow with black stripes one leftover from another car and just pop riveted it to the one already on the car. Maybe from the 1966 LeMans #8 car?

Would work for me!

Not too good, but, I'm happy to have finished something this year! My entry, a grandma gold ex-police Chevy Impala. Though it is only the snap kit Revell, the 1:1 car would be fitted with a suite of electronics for evasion and detection, the turbocharged version of GMs 3.8 liter V6 and plenty of lights for night use. If you will notice, the window glass is missing, due to my apparently putting it in a place that I would be sure to know where it was. I have know idea where that place is.

Cool, I'm waiting on one of these from Japan. Come on mail! Are the flares molded in?

Hasegawa or Fujimi made an accurate Ferrari Daytona if I remember right if you want accuracy. This one however is a kit of a kit car, built on a C3 Corvette chassis and running gear to replicate the one used in Miami Vice. They used a fake Ferrari the first seasons because of expense, both to obtain the car and the cost of maintenance for a real Ferrari. Later, Ferrari gave the show a then new white Ferrari Testarossa to use in the show. I guess it bothered them to have a fake representing the company.

Well, it's not completely finished, but I am going to call Granny's Stealth Impala done for now. The idea was to take a Grandma-Gold-colored Bingo Cruiser Impala and go stealth mode. A turbo 3.8 V-6 and a lowered suspension would hopefully allow the crew the power to fly low to the ground. An LED bar is mounted on a police push bar for extra help in night running. A complete array of computers, satellite links and electronic counter surveillance equipment allow the guys to track conditions up ahead. For the last couple weeks I have been searching for some pretty important missing parts, i.e. the window glass, the roof rack with the antenna cluster, and the snack food bags and McDonald's sacks. I've checked everywhere. I'm pretty sure they crawled out of the box and snuck out of the house. I will keep looking and should they decide to show up I'll update, but for the moment I'm ready to move on.

I actually [prefer this body style to the earlier ones. It's looking good!

Where did you find this, in with the regular diecast? I've checked all the HLs in the area and didn't find them. It looks really nice!

I used to build according to the subject rather that the scale, but my OCDish traits mean everything needs to be a common scale now, so 1/24th-1/25th is the only thing that interests me anymore.

It looks like one of those cars stuntmen used to build for movies when the real thing was too expensive or hard to come by! Cool!

Love this. As I get older, I find nostalgia has caused me to see the cars I once ignored with new eyes. Also, as those eyes get a little less sharp, my fingers get a little fatter, and my patience gets less I am growing to appreciate those simpler, fun to build kits.

Looks good. Can you direct us to the price and ordering information?

I've been noticing the trend in 1:1 cars and trucks to have traditional wheels, steelies with dog dish hubcaps, Magnum 500s, even Minilites and such in 18, 20 inch and other sizes. Does anyone make such a thing in 1/25th scale? I've been wanting to add some to kits, but haven't seen anything like that.

I'd love to have a stock one in 1/25-1/24th!

The manufacturers are trying to figure out ways to meet mileage requirements while still meeting customer expectations. Few people buy manual transmissions anymore and hardly anybody sees CVTs as an acceptable transmission so the answer is to add more gears to conventional automatics. When I was little, I remember my granddad wondering why anyone needed a four speed. He figured three was enough for anybody!

I had an 82 F100 like that until recently. 300 CI six with three on the tree. Loved it!

Thanks for the reminder. I don't by much from there, but I always use the sort option. There have been a few times when I found the perfect model at the perfect price only to see the seller had tacked on a $30-$40 dollar shipping charge.

I really love that car and envy your skills!

OOh, I might have to get one. I built the Revell one, but it got lost in a move.

Any 1/24th? we have friends with a membership. I might try to tag along sometime.

I want it!!!

This is one of those rare kits that would have crossover appeal. Not only would model car builders want one, but also collectors of movie memorabilia would buy them as well. I would love to have one, either a reissue or a new kit. Even a simplified one as long as it looked good on the shelf.