oldcarfan

Just an update, I received a package in the mail this week from Tamiya with a new body in it. Not bad at all, $4 for the body and $5 for shipping. I'm really happy with the service and speed that they got me the replacement body. Also thanks to all those who suggested contacting them. I always forget that these companies sometimes have replacement parts available. I was on the verge of buying a whole new kit and consigning the rest of this one to the scrap pile.

I went to the site but some didn't list a size. If they are 19" that's cool because that's the size I need! Also, my LHS said they are having trouble getting Pegasus products and wasn't sure if they were going out of business. I sure hope not since I've just discovered their good stuff. That would be just my luck!

Your post has reminded me of some fun stuff! I have a Black Widow finished and on the shelf, a Long John in the works and a Blue Beetle sitting in the to do pile. I also have several Tom Daniels kits waiting including almost enough of two Poison Pintos to make one.

Really good save. It would be fun to do a series of builds using the re-releases starting with the Blue Beetle all the way down to the last reissue before the parts were restored!

I've grown to love the Pegasus wheels, but there is no longer a hobby shop in my area that stocks them. I have ordered some online but have trouble guessing scale inch sizes. Some of them will say for instance 19" or 21" which helps, but a lot of them have no size listed. Does anyone know of a listing that gives the sizes of all their offerings?

I have the latest couple of releases of this kit. I will eventually build one as a 70s Fad T, but I would like to back date one to look like the original release. A lot of the Monogram kits recycled parts such as wheels from one kit to another. Is it possible to find the 6x2 intake or the wheels in another kit that is easily available? Maybe use parts from the Blue Bandito or some other kit?

On a related question, is there a two part putty that comes in smaller amounts? I prefer Bondo two part and such, but my work are is limited.

I stopped at Hobby Lobby on the way home yesterday evening and saw the new Bronco just being put on the shelf. It was marked at $25.99 I think. I'll have to use the coupon and get one cheap!

I'll get a couple most likely. I have the old Revell kit that I combined with the AMT kit years ago to get a stock '56 so I don't need a stock one. I like Foose's work and I'm glad to see any tie-ins that might bring new builders to the hobby and new kits to market! I would love to see a line of Overhaulin' kits based on the T.V. series that would result in new tools.

I used to love the really detailed kits, but I've grown to appreciate simple fun builds over the years. I found that it was getting to be too much like work..

A related question, do we need to do a build thread on the In Progress Page or just do updates here?

I fleshed out the back story for the Impala. These bingo-mobiles are everywhere on Craigslist cheap, so the guys have bought one for $2500 from a grandma who has upgraded to a new Hyundai. It's in good condition except for the usual parking-by-braile mishaps. The guys stripped out the 3800 V-6 and rebuilt it and the transaxle to put out 350 hp. I came across some parts from an unknown police car model so the passenger and the back seat passenger will be fully equipped with electronic counter surveillance- equipment. I also decided that for maximum stealth it would have to be grandma gold in color with the standard mouse fur velour interior. I located a can of DupliColor Chevy gold and actually got a decent paint job on it.

Greg, I still have the Eleanor I bought from you last year. I got it painted and that's as far as I got with it. I came across it the other day and it is currently moved up in the build queue.

I have built this too, I think it's the old kit but it has new retooled vinyl tires that I think are worth the purchase price alone!

I love what you've done here. I bought two in a junkyard bag at the model show a couple weeks ago that may yield enough parts for one good car.

I started one a while back. It is currently sitting in its box on the shelf. It will stay there until it has learned its lesson and promises to behave! I've moved on to the Monogram curbside 911s to calm down.

I built some of these cars back in the 80s using the available kits and Fred Cady decals, unfortunately they were lost when I got out of the military and the movers squished some boxes. I would love to see a series of Trans Am kits, but I would prefer them to be a street body car for a specific reason.The problem that I see with the race versions is that they had flared fenders and other non-street mods so kit manufacturers would have to tool up two separate kits to do street and race and I don't think the market would support a series of Trans Am only kits. But if they provided the basic street cars, the aftermarket could pick up the difference. There were so variations from team to team and even race to race that it would make more sense to do maybe a 2-N-1 kit to build a street stock bodied car and include the basic race parts, i.e. a roll cage, seat and some Minilites and let the aftermarket jump in with detail and decal sets. That way you could buy the kit and then choose which team car you wanted to build and order the parts and decals designed for that car. This would get around some of the licensing issues as well. There were so many teams and sponsors that that could be a logistical nightmare. Also, by doing this it would leave the door open for the Grand Am NASCAR versions and don't forget the drag versions of these cars. Who wouldn't love a Grumpy's Toy Camaro a Sox and Martin car or a new Dragon Lady Javelin? It is way past time for a 68 Mustang coupe and the 69s Mustangs we have are not very accurate. There are already lots of decent Camaros to choose from already, don't forget the Sunoco 69s that Penske built. The Challengers and Cudas kits are out there and reasonably well designed. The Javelin and the Firebird would be much appreciated. While I'm on the subject, how about the under 2.5 liter cars, we already have the BRE 510 kit and I think someone did the Alfa Romeos years ago. Sorry, I just realized I'm rambling, I've been up for a while and had 2 Super Caff-Pows and a lot of tea!

I didn't know that. I'll have to check it out, thanks!

I can't see any markings on the 4 car or the 2 car, but I'm pretty sure they are old curbside Tamiya kits. They both have the old motorized type chassis.The yellow one is the simplified Monogram Carrera RSR from the late 70s. I don't know if it's supposed to be an actual Hurley Haywood replica or not, but I haven't found any google images of a Porsche marked like that.

This one looked like Eleanor in the car crusher. On the good side, I called Tamiya and they said I would have a replacement body on the way.

I was trying a Rustoleum color that I liked. Unfortunately, this brand of paint has issues with staying tacky, hence the attempt at force drying.. On another note, I got an email from Tamiya and they have the body and will send it it for $4.15. I'll do that tomorrow! They responded quickly, very impressed.

I bought the Tamiya Porsche 911 Club Sport Road Version last week at the LHS. I painted it and it was still tacky days later. This morning I was reading something about using an electric oven just barely turned on to "bake" the paint. I even checked the temp with a thermometer. It was at 110. Well you can probably guess what happened next. Yep, it was stupid, but now I know. Anyone know of a good resin body for this kit? Or if Tamiya sells replacement bodies? I seem to be having some issues with building lately. Last month I finished my first build of the year, An Italeri Volvo 940. While taking pictures, I gave it a crash test NHTSA would be proud of. Sometimes you've gotta laugh!

Nice find!

Hope this is the place to post this. I went to the ModelFiesta in San Antonio Saturday and wanted to show my haul. This is the first show I've been to since I got married in 1999. Anway, It wasn't a huge show, but it was fun. I went with the goal of finding a few Porsches and I definitely did that! I also got 10 bagged kits including a Lindberg D-Type Jaguar and a Revell XKE. I feel like I really lucked out.

Has there ever been a conversion kit for the Jeep Honcho to make a Gladiator? I seem vaguely remember one.