What's left of my stash...

[Stray]

So over the last month or so I have been sorting through what is left of my stash. A few years back I didn't actually think I would ever be back to building, and I parted with about 2/3 of what I had stored away. Sold most of it on ebay, threw some stuff away that was broken and/or useless (some of which might have been rare now that I think about it!!!) and what I had left I just couldn't bring myself to toss out. I had the thought that I may one day come into contact with a builder or some kid who wanted to start modelling and I would be able to hand over what I had left and maybe some base knowledge and they'd be off to a great start.

So, here I am, now back at the bench and kicking myself for selling all those unbuilt kits!!!

Here is part of what I have left. some boxes contain the actual model depicted, others are used to hold different kits or mash-ups.

Over the next few posts I will add some pics and info on some of these.

[DeeCee]

Some cool subjects still in the stash mate, and a bit of mix n' matching, could also result in some very different and very awesome results too.

I still have one of those original Ecto 1 Caddy's too, the possibilities are endless, aren't they.

[Stray]

I have about half that again in a cabinet, hot rods and a merc and a few '53 chevs

Yeah one of them Ecto's I began chopping, was going to do a custom hearse if I recall. The other is untouched but has the '59 Caddy that Monogram did (I think?) in it to combine into something neat.

And yes, the possibilities... lol

[Stray]

Firstly, here is a Monogram '70 Heavy Chevy Chevelle that was stripped ready for renewing. I have multiple parts for her as I had a few kits that I had done back in the day.

[Stray]

Now this is an original(?) MPC GTO. It was given to me by an old dude I was an apprentice to. He had built it way back when, all brush painted and he'd even used cotton thread for the plug leads! I told him I would have a go at rebuilding it someday. It's complete with all the bits he used to build it, plus 1 or 2 other parts I have in the box. I am pretty sure this kit has been re-issued a few times, but do they still have the FUNDIMENTIONS logo on the inside of the chassis still? Or the dirty big sink holes at the corners of the fuel tank?

[Stray]

Now this is a '50 Chev pickup I bought and straight away chopped. I don't even think the parts trees were even out of the bags before I had the first cuts on the pillars lol. `Some basic chassis work to tub her, a kind of dodgey tub using the lid of a spray can of some kind I think it was, And various other mods before I painted her some crazy purple colour. That got stripped off for further work on the body, but that is where the project stopped as I stopped building!

P.S. Note the right hand drive conversion to the dash. Where possible I used to do that to each build, since we drive on the right side of the road

Edited April 29, 2015 by Stray

[Stray]

As posted in my 'Wanted' thread, here is the old MPC Cuda that I am trying to figure out some parts to rebuild.

Also, an odd kit for my stash, but I bought this way back just for the wheels. I used them to on a TransAm build lol. The rest of the kit is in the box unbuilt. It is just missing the wheels/tires and the racing seats, there is still a stock set on the trees. Fujimi make quality yeah, just not my taste.

I used to do that a lot. The drag cars in my stash are still in the boxes, I only bought them for the wheels and the 57's engine, and the Old's I grabbed the rocker covers and the wheel tubs too. I don't remember the Beretta, but it is long gone.

[thatz4u]

This a good place to rebuild your stash, enjoy building again.

[Stray]

yeah sure is Al. I have a few new acquisitions, but would like to finish some of these that have been waiting patiently for the last 20 years

Plenty more to add. Maybe tomorrow I will get more pics, plus list some of the ones I already have gone through. Stay tuned ...

Edited April 29, 2015 by Stray

[disabled modeler]

Glad your building again....I wouldn't know what to do if I could not..? Cool project there...the GTOs chassis sink marks are for the older chassis screws ones. A life without plastic is a empty one...

[thatz4u]

Will look again tomorrow, till then , G'day...

[Stray]

Glad your building again....I wouldn't know what to do if I could not..? Cool project there...the GTOs chassis sink marks are for the older chassis screws ones. A life without plastic is a empty one...

lol yep Mark. I knew she was an old kit. And it is good to be building again! Just not for my ass, sitting on it too much is making it wider.

Will look again tomorrow, till then , G'day...

All good Al. I have a few hotrods to put up also. Some of my totally awesome skills in building will be on display lol.

[Jantrix]

Some cool subjects still in the stash mate, and a bit of mix n' matching, could also result in some very different and very awesome results too.

Agreed. Between the '39 and '53 Chevys you could come up with two great builds with some parts swapping.

[Fat Brian]

I think the AMT snap Cuda has parts that will fit your 74. You could also steal the chassis from the new Revell 70 to finish it. AMT also reissued the 74 Cuda kit a few years ago.

[Roadrunner]

Interesting. I did more or less the same thing over the last two years or so. Sold off a majority of what I'd been squirreling away for years, only to now wish I'd kept them (not near all were car related though).

My biggest regret, selling off my mint 1:16 scale Tamiya King Tiger. Shortly after joining this forum, I also traded off the remnants of three Monogram Dodge Challengers, only to subsequently need some of those parts for replacements!

[Stray]

lmao Kev... bunch of right muppets we are.

I have a 1/16 '34 Ford 3 window and a 1/16 '57 Nomad in the cabinet. The rod is actually my avatar.

[Roadrunner]

lmao Kev... bunch of right muppets we are.

I have a 1/16 '34 Ford 3 window and a 1/16 '57 Nomad in the cabinet. The rod is actually my avatar.

I'll have a couple of those 1:16 kits eventually. I'd really like to take a stab at the 55 Nomad.

[Stray]

If you do Kev, make sure you get them new! I got the rod new, but the nomad was given to me pulled apart by a dude I met a long time ago. It had been tossed around a fair bit and he had hacked into the chassis to tub it etc. Though he did include some cool extra parts in the box lol. Here is how I got it, and a pic of the '34 that I may one day do a total build up on.

[Stray]

I used to own a couple of Valiant VG Coupes. They were the same body as the Dart in the USA. So when I bought the Dart kit I thought about making it into a replica of my old Val. I only got as far as filling in the bonnet for the body mods lol. But I was scratch building a 245 Hemi for it, and this is how far I got:

Edited May 1, 2015 by Stray

[Roadrunner]

If you do Kev, make sure you get them new! I got the rod new, but the nomad was given to me pulled apart by a dude I met a long time ago. It had been tossed around a fair bit and he had hacked into the chassis to tub it etc. Though he did include some cool extra parts in the box lol. Here is how I got it, and a pic of the '34 that I may one day do a total build up on.

I have every intention of getting them new, even if I have to pay a premium to do so. I'm sure I'm quite capable of messing it up all by myself.