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Great save of an old annual. One has to love the big cars of the sixties . on a side note, the back drop scenery looks good, and would love to see more

Here's my contribution to the thread. Original MPC Barry Setzer and the Revell Jungle Jim Vega I have another Barry Setzer car unbuilt,,,as well as several more builtups in the stash .

Agreed, Based solely on what I myself have built,,,,, be it old or an all new tool kits. This one went together with ZERO issues and displays extremely well . MY one and only complaint is the instructions are a little vague with some of the details. Although for a 1st time builder it might be a touch to much

Now that I see it in better lighting. . I like a white roof

on my monitor , it looks like grey primer.? I vote for a darker roof color . I think a white roof will get lost in such a light main color

Fedarally mandated headrests didnt take effect till Jan 1st , 1969 . I know of a lot 1969 vehices without headrests

He was at the local show last weekend . I picked up one there. ,,should have got 2 for future projects . I've seen them on Ebay as well,no idea who the sellers are though

Okie Spalding has stock hoods

I like,,, A LOT And was actually thinking of doing the exact same thing with an old MPC GTO builtup I have

Excellant pics. I am leaning towards the 57 Chevy wheels. But was concerned the tires would not fit the look I am after. I really want some big and littles to get a nice rake to it and fill the wheel wells from behind . The rubber band look sidewalls is out of the question for taste . Pegasus has some wheels similar to a Halibrand but they have way to small of a tire on them Micro Nitro is out of my budget My goal is for the upcoming 57 Ford wagon, I want to replicate the black car as close as I can. Everything about tha car just pops my buttons . And I am not really a hot rod fan persay

Been doing the valve stem stick for years . Although not on every build . But it depends on the depth of the build I want to go ,,,and/or just my mood at the time. Either way they are pretty easy to add at any time.

Just did an Ebay search found a couple sets that look interesting Anyone have a better picture of the wheels and tires in these

Very true, especially if its high dollar value collector type kit. Just watch Ebay. If one sells for big money ,, just keep an eye out. as there are usually a few more that come out of the woodwork. You have to be patiant and you will get a fair price.

The only Cadillac I have is still unbuilt. And I think its a 1931. But I am looking for a 1958 or 1959 now

Same here. I have Hobby Villa local to me here in northern Ky. He's not the cheapest. But the guys working there truly try to get me anything I want/need. And I try to spend my hobby dollar with him whenever I can.

Agreed,,,,,,,,All kits were meant to be built...but its a fact a lot were not. Even though I have several old ones that are still untouched, but I usually dont look at unbuilts simply because I want to build them . With exception to just one single kit ( its a dead mint Barry Setzer vega funnycar btw ) in my stash every single one is to build ,,,someday And I dont consider myself a collector. So even the unbuilt / untouched 1959 Edsel I just picked up will be built . I'm not going to cut it up or anything crazy but my plans from my 1st Ebay bid to get it was to build it . It was the nicest one I could find that didnt have all the crazy custom stuff glued to it . My budget on old annuals is about $50 each range. And so far I've done pretty well, some went over,,but some were cheaper. . Considering a new off the shelf kit will be $25 now $50 for something that cant be bought just anywhere I dont feel is to bad. The Edsel on the other hand was more than double my original budget,,,,,,,but I wanted it so dont tell the wife god I tried to get an unbuilt 1958 Buick kit yesterday,,,,, at over 3 times my typical per kit budget,,,and I ddnt get it .

to me it looks like all 3 are different from one another. top and bottom one have different exhaust tips. and the middle one has different air cleaner and/or exhaust poking up thru the rear deck ps, this kit wasnt even on my radar,,till I saw this picture.I might just have to build one of them just for giggles

I have a bunch of kits that stil have the price sticker on them of $4.99 Now I jump for joy when its under $20

This may have been asked before but I cant find anything. So,,I want to stray out from my usual resto stock or old drag cars builds and build a hotrod. Thinking about a wheel choice something like these , or maybe an old Halibrand looking piece. I would like to stay with some tires that have a sidewall yet low profile . I want the big and little look between ft and rear Whats avail in kit or aftermkt form ?

I'm guessing the 283 Neat cars all done up

I use the same stuff to make fuel and brake lines . its even avail in a braided covered wired as well . Works great to replicate steel braided fuel and oil lines

An absolutly pristine 1959 Edsel kit. That one hurt the toy fund.

my thoughts exactly My deepest condolences to the entire Holthaus family.

This is by far not the worst build I've ever done. But its the the worst one I happen to still have... And to be honest Its one of my favorites today. And is highly unlikely it will ever get 'redone'

5 weeks ..? wow, Impressive