Let's See Some Glue Bombs!

[Mr mopar]

My E Bay score dirt cheap glue bomb ,all have been restored. 

[Mr mopar]

One more ! before and after !

[ewetwo]

  On 6/30/2022 at 11:14 AM, Tom99 said:

I have one that's opened, but unbuilt.

 

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Nice.

[Tom Geiger]

Since Mr Mopar showed a Revell Model A pickup...

 

Before...  a dealer friend who knows I love to restore the Monogram Model A's handed me this one in a plastic bag. An original Blue Beetle.

 

After - Restored,  I did use a few parts from the newer Monogram Blue Bandito release, but all the parts unique to the original are on it including the Cadillac script valve covers!

A $5 kit that some kid built, but never finished.  I did like the army green body....

A wise $4 purchase.  There was some charm in the crude chop some kid attempted.  It just had to live again!

And here they are today!

 

[Paul Payne]

Nice scores, great saves, and I love the T.R.O.G. pic! Glad you honored that young builders chop attempt!

[slusher]

  On 6/30/2022 at 1:01 PM, Mr mopar said:

One more ! before and after !

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Cool find!

[Tom Geiger]

  On 6/30/2022 at 10:11 PM, Paul Payne said:

Nice scores, great saves, and I love the T.R.O.G. pic! Glad you honored that young builders chop attempt!

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Thanks Paul!  I went to TROG in NJ a few years ago. That was a photo where the car was faster than my camera.. no car!  So it was a natural for a background!

[slusher]

  On 7/2/2022 at 12:09 AM, Tom Geiger said:

Thanks Paul!  I went to TROG in NJ a few years ago. That was a photo where the car was faster than my camera.. no car!  So it was a natural for a background!

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You did a great job on your Blue Beetle rebuild !

[Oldcarfan27]

  On 6/30/2022 at 8:56 PM, Tom Geiger said:

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Don't leave those old cars on the beach, the salt water makes them rust. ?

[Daryl Romain]

Mpc 1969 Coronet. Took this as a challenge. One of my favorite cars.

[Snake45]

That's some kickass resto work you got goin' on there, Daryl! Drive on! 

[Daryl Romain]

Johan '68 Fury, ex 4 door cop car, now 2 door sedan pro street. I cut out the B pillar, door handle, lock and door line out as one piece, moved it back until it looked right (l had pics of a 1/1), then put the pieces I had removed from the back doors into the space on the front doors. I made a six pack scoop and put it on a spare, flat back, hood, but I prefer the sleepiness of the flat, yellow hood.

Edited October 21, 2022 by Daryl Romain

[Daryl Romain]

  On 10/21/2022 at 12:57 AM, Snake45 said:

That's some kickass resto work you got goin' on there, Daryl! Drive on! 

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Thank you. Bodywork is my favorite part of the build, and MoPars are my favorite build subjects. 

 

[Oldcarfan27]

  On 10/21/2022 at 12:48 AM, Daryl Romain said:

Mpc 1969 Coronet. Took this as a challenge. One of my favorite cars.

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That one is definitely a labor of love. Quite a lot of bodywork. 

Nice save!

[Daryl Romain]

  On 10/21/2022 at 12:57 AM, Snake45 said:

That's some kickass resto work you got goin' on there, Daryl! Drive on! 

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Thank you Snake.

[Bullybeef]

  On 1/6/2022 at 3:15 AM, Snake45 said:

Bully, you win Glue Bomb of the Month! And are already a strong contender for the 2022 award! Can't wait to see what you do with it. Model on! 

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@Snake45 I finally got to use some of the parts of that original glue bomb, frame, rear axle/suspension engine and a bit of the interior. While not a restore, it did get a second life. 

[Snake45]

BB, Very Most Hella Way Cool! Model on! 

[atomicholiday]

I usually stay clear of glue bombs unless it’s something hard to find.  I did, however rescue this one a few weeks back for cheap.  I pulled the body off and it’s currently taking a bath.  My plan is to pick up one of the mpc mount n’ goat kits to steal parts that can’t be salvaged.

 

[disconovaman]

Seems it's always the case that build ups and glue bombs end up in my hands. These latest ones were destined for the trash. I'm not sure if I did any favors by saving these though... but I'm a sucker for old builds so I scooped them up anyway.

[afx]

In the process of restoring this one.

[redscampi]

  On 11/18/2023 at 10:43 PM, disconovaman said:

Seems it's always the case that build ups and glue bombs end up in my hands. These latest ones were destined for the trash. I'm not sure if I did any favors by saving these though... but I'm a sucker for old builds so I scooped them up anyway.

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Who doesn't love a huge box of possibilities?

[pack rat]

Not exactly a glue bomb, but sure wasn't mint.

A Craftsman '64 Malibu..partially shaved and covered with sanding scratches under that thick Testors blue paint. 

I figured it was a good time to post this one with the Round2 reissue/recreation on the way.

[Modlbldr]

Picked this up recently. Not sure when it will get done but had to have it.

Later-

[espo]

  On 11/21/2023 at 2:38 PM, Modlbldr said:

Picked this up recently. Not sure when it will get done but had to have it.

Later-

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Bonus that the original builder didn't paint anything except the top.  

[Modlbldr]

  On 11/21/2023 at 5:21 PM, espo said:

Bonus that the original builder didn't paint anything except the top.  

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Yes. Made it easy on me.

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