Tomkats Kar Klub - B.R. LA

[mr moto]

Those of you who are regulars to the Under Glass forum may have been noticing this plate on many of my builds for some time now:

I wanted to explore the possibilities of the earliest AMT Trophy Series kits - the first six that all came out in 1959 and 1960. They really were the foundation of the hot rod/customizing portion of the model car hobby and introduced the ideas of multiple parts options, engine swaps and the possibility to build a kit almost anywhere along the spectrum from stock to all out race or custom. Of course, they were simple (sometimes even primitive) by today's standards but they were a revolution at the time.

These were the first six kits in what I think is the correct order of release:

1. 1932 Ford roadster (1959)
2. 1925 Model T Ford - a double kit, builds two complete cars (1959)
3. 1940 Ford coupe (1959)
4. 1932 Ford coupe (1960)
5. 1939/40 Ford sedan (1960)
6. 1936 Ford coupe/roadster (1960)

Looking over that list, I realized that those are the cars that were also the foundation of the real 1:1 hot rod world. The cars you might see being driven by the members of one of the hot rod clubs that flourished at that time. So, a project was born.

I present, at last, the seven (remember the '25 T was a double kit) charter members of the Tomkats Kar Klub.

And here they are one at a time.

'32 Ford roadster (this one's a box art build):

'25 Ford roadster:

'25 Ford coupe:

'40 Ford coupe:

'32 Ford coupe:

'40 Ford sedan:

'36 Ford coupe:

There may be future members added but this completes the original concept - time a to do some change of pace builds!

 

[GMCMAN52]

nice looking group of cars. brings me back to the early 60's when I started building these cars. but mine did not turn out as nice

[Earl Marischal]

An excellent exercise in nostalgia.

Love it!

steve

[afx]

They should all be hanging at a burger joint.  

[bondo bill]

kool club cars

[PARTSMARTY]

Very cool !!!

[TooOld]

Awesome collection !  Love these AMT kits and it's great to see them all together !

[spencer1984]

What a great idea and execution, those are great!  Any more pics of the sedan? I always liked the canted headlight look

[Terminator-Fox]

Really cool 

[donb]

Super nice. Love that first one! 

[Ramfins59]

Great collection Manuel.  Thanks for the trip down memory lane for us 'old guys".

[damodelguy az]

very nice,  love the  old vette rear fenders on the 39-40 ford  very kool touch with the continental,  really like colors on 36,  all are clean sweet builds,  great job

[Phildaupho]

Great project. I like them all. They bring back a lot of memories.

[D. Battista]

All Outstanding...!!

Favorite : '40 Ford Sedan.... !!   That is TOO COOL...!

[Renegade]

Very nice collection. Great job bringing them all together.

[vintagercr]

That looks like an exclusive club.  Very nice.

[mr moto]

10 hours ago, spencer1984 said:

What a great idea and execution, those are great!  Any more pics of the sedan? I always liked the canted headlight look

Here's a link to the sedan's Under Glass thread with a few more photos.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/125734-customized-1940-ford-sedan-more-trophy-series-fun/

 

[D. Battista]

1 hour ago, mr moto said:

Here's a link to the sedan's Under Glass thread with a few more photos.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/125734-customized-1940-ford-sedan-more-trophy-series-fun/

 

Thanks for the link....Now i can see all the way around it....   I like it even more.   You have done an Awesome job on this '40 Ford.... and very inspiring...!!

[spencer1984]

12 hours ago, mr moto said:

Here's a link to the sedan's Under Glass thread with a few more photos.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/125734-customized-1940-ford-sedan-more-trophy-series-fun/

 

Don't know how I missed this earlier, thanks for the link - that is some terrific work!

[DumpyDan]

Very cool looking rides, love that 40 fad away paint

[Tom Geiger]

Love the theme!   Great set of models.