cobraman Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 I remember that "My Mother the Car" show. It was pretty bad.
Greg Myers Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 Looking at the kit presented, I'm thinking that's where the AMT '27 Touring went.
Art Anderson Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 There was also the 1914 Model T Touring Car model kit from Tonka Toys (Yes, a 1/25 scale plastic model kit, complete with a diorama--in printed card stock AND a clear plastic display kit. Actually, Tonka did this series of kits in two versions: For mass merchandisers (back then that was KMart) the display case was all plastic, but for the hobby shop market, the display case was wood framed, with real single-strength GLASS). Hard to find now, eBay territory, but I have one of each in my stash. Art Also, don't forget the excellent Monogram 1930 Packard Model 734 Speedster Phaeton: And the Monogram 1932 Cadillac Model 452 V16 Phaeton. Over at JoHan, their 1931 Cadillac Model 452 V16 Sport Phaeton, and the fairly rare Monogram metal-bodied plastic-everything-else 1931 Packard Model 845 Dual Cowl Phaeton. Monogram also did a Brewster sport phaeton version of their 1931 Rolls Royce Phantom I (both of Monogram's Rolls Royce Phantom I's are "Springfield Rolls Royce" cars, stemming from the near decade when Rolls produced cars in Springfield MA. MPC's first "Gangbusters" model car kit was a 1928 Locke-bodied Lincoln V8. Art Looking at the kit presented, I'm thinking that's where the AMT '27 Touring went. The real TV "My Mother The Car" was what became of Norm "Woo-Woo" Grabowski's 1921 Model T Touring Car street rod, which graced the pages of Hot Rod and Rod & Custom magazines back over 50 years ago. Barris did the awful conversion on what was a really neat T Touring street rod. Art
sjordan2 Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) I would like to insert some images here, but the new format only allows me to use my iPad and not my desktop iMac. In any case, there is an excellent Mercedes 540K tourer boxed by both Italeri and Testors/Italeri Monogram also made a very nice Cord phaeton. Edited July 22, 2015 by sjordan2
wayne swayze Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Having a little difficulty with the new format, but will figure it out eventually.
lysleder Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Heller Citroen B14 Torpedo (sorry, no boxtop pics).
Art Anderson Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 I would like to insert some images here, but the new format only allows me to use my iPad and not my desktop iMac. In any case, there is an excellent Mercedes 540K tourer boxed by both Italeri and Testors/Italeri.Monogram also made a very nice Cord phaeton.Except that technically, Cord's "Phaeton" was that in name only. It's full name is "Convertible Phaeton". Real phaetons had folding cloth tops, of course, but never had roll-up side windows (those made it a "convertible sedan"). Minor technicality, I know, but that's the difference. Art
ChrisBcritter Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) I guess this qualifies? Dropping down to 1/32, Pyro had several: Meanwhile, Lindberg had these: Edited July 18, 2015 by ChrisBcritter
Harry P. Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 Monogram's 30 Touring, simple but very Cool.... I like that!
Greg Myers Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Anyone remember this ? Edited July 18, 2015 by Greg Myers
wayne swayze Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 I had that issue of "Hot Rod" magazine. ?.still might be in the pile here. Another model I have wanted to build. Simple and fenderless=COOL!!
Roadrunner Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 I really like this one. I have one, but I'll be grabbing a few more.
Roadrunner Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 For the Phaeton or the sedan ? Both, but specifically the Phaeton.
Greg Myers Posted July 19, 2015 Author Posted July 19, 2015 There was also the 1914 Model T Touring Car model kit from Tonka Toys (Yes, a 1/25 scale plastic model kit, complete with a diorama--in printed card stock AND a clear plastic display kit. Actually, Tonka did this series of kits in two versions: For mass merchandisers (back then that was KMart) the display case was all plastic, but for the hobby shop market, the display case was wood framed, with real single-strength GLASS). Hard to find now, eBay territory, but I have one of each in my stash. Art Also, don't forget the excellent Monogram 1930 Packard Model 734 Speedster Phaeton: And the Monogram 1932 Cadillac Model 452 V16 Phaeton. Over at JoHan, their 1931 Cadillac Model 452 V16 Sport Phaeton, and the fairly rare Monogram metal-bodied plastic-everything-else 1931 Packard Model 845 Dual Cowl Phaeton. Monogram also did a Brewster sport phaeton version of their 1931 Rolls Royce Phantom I (both of Monogram's Rolls Royce Phantom I's are "Springfield Rolls Royce" cars, stemming from the near decade when Rolls produced cars in Springfield MA. MPC's first "Gangbusters" model car kit was a 1928 Locke-bodied Lincoln V8. Art Looking at the kit presented, I'm thinking that's where the AMT '27 Touring went. The real TV "My Mother The Car" was what became of Norm "Woo-Woo" Grabowski's 1921 Model T Touring Car street rod, which graced the pages of Hot Rod and Rod & Custom magazines back over 50 years ago. Barris did the awful conversion on what was a really neat T Touring street rod. Art
Dboboc Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Hello , Just a minor correction. Barris built the 2nd " stunt car" for the show after Kaye Trapp and Norm Breedlove turned Norm's car into the Porter. The AMT car used a '27 touring as the base model, but the TV show car was a 23-25 touring.i happen to know the owner of the original car, he lives in Canada.
peteski Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Anyone remember this ? This looks familiar. I think I saw a model of this rod at a local model car show few years ago. Either MassCar or Classic Plastic show. But maybe it was just a dream.
Eshaver Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Here is a model of a Pure Oil station built in Richmond Virginia in 1921 known as the Triangle Filling station and featuring the A M T 1927 Ford Model T Touring and a M P C 1928 Lincoln Touring
Mike999 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 There was also the 1914 Model T Touring Car model kit from Tonka Toys (Yes, a 1/25 scale plastic model kit, complete with a diorama--in printed card stock AND a clear plastic display kit. Actually, Tonka did this series of kits in two versions: For mass merchandisers (back then that was KMart) the display case was all plastic, but for the hobby shop market, the display case was wood framed, with real single-strength GLASS). Hard to find now, eBay territory, but I have one of each in my stash.ArtI recently found a mint/untouched wood and glass version at a local flea market for $6. This is Tonka #7018, "Four Alarm Call." The car is molded in red plastic to represent a fire chief's car, and it comes with some not-very-good fireman figures molded in white plastic.
gtx6970 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Now were talking. I have most of these and several others not shown I love the big open road cars of the period. That long hood ( preferably with a V12 or V16 under it ) Long canvass top with no side curtains , Me likely.
Mr. Metallic Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Looking at the kit presented, I'm thinking that's where the AMT '27 Touring went. The 27 T touring from the double kit became the Vintage Police Car kit shown here. That was reissued a few years ago.
Greg Myers Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 WOW ! Look at this thread. All of my pictures have remained intact.
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