Mr mopar Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 My E Bay score dirt cheap glue bomb ,all have been restored. 1
ewetwo Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Tom99 said: I have one that's opened, but unbuilt. Nice.
Tom Geiger Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 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! 2
Paul Payne Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 Nice scores, great saves, and I love the T.R.O.G. pic! Glad you honored that young builders chop attempt! 1
slusher Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Mr mopar said: One more ! before and after ! Cool find!
Tom Geiger Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 6:11 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! 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 Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 2 hours ago, 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! You did a great job on your Blue Beetle rebuild !
Oldcarfan27 Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 1:56 PM, Tom Geiger said: Don't leave those old cars on the beach, the salt water makes them rust. ?
Daryl Romain Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 Mpc 1969 Coronet. Took this as a challenge. One of my favorite cars.
Snake45 Posted October 21, 2022 Author Posted October 21, 2022 That's some kickass resto work you got goin' on there, Daryl! Drive on! 1
Daryl Romain Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) 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 1
Daryl Romain Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, Snake45 said: That's some kickass resto work you got goin' on there, Daryl! Drive on! Thank you. Bodywork is my favorite part of the build, and MoPars are my favorite build subjects.
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Daryl Romain said: Mpc 1969 Coronet. Took this as a challenge. One of my favorite cars. That one is definitely a labor of love. Quite a lot of bodywork. Nice save!
Daryl Romain Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 8:57 PM, Snake45 said: That's some kickass resto work you got goin' on there, Daryl! Drive on! Thank you Snake.
Bullybeef Posted November 17, 2023 Posted November 17, 2023 On 1/5/2022 at 8:15 PM, 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! @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. 2
Snake45 Posted November 17, 2023 Author Posted November 17, 2023 BB, Very Most Hella Way Cool! Model on! 1
atomicholiday Posted November 17, 2023 Posted November 17, 2023 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. 2
disconovaman Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 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.
redscampi Posted November 19, 2023 Posted November 19, 2023 12 hours ago, 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. Who doesn't love a huge box of possibilities?
pack rat Posted November 19, 2023 Posted November 19, 2023 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. 5
Modlbldr Posted November 21, 2023 Posted November 21, 2023 Picked this up recently. Not sure when it will get done but had to have it. Later- 3
espo Posted November 21, 2023 Posted November 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Modlbldr said: Picked this up recently. Not sure when it will get done but had to have it. Later- Bonus that the original builder didn't paint anything except the top.
Modlbldr Posted November 21, 2023 Posted November 21, 2023 5 hours ago, espo said: Bonus that the original builder didn't paint anything except the top. Yes. Made it easy on me. Later-
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