whats the rarest model you own and did you build it?

[fairlane1320]

I think this is the rarest one I have, it's currently under construction.

Here's some others that will be built/restored.........

[oldnslow]

Ouh , I'm looking for the 66 Cyclone , I have a 67 Cougar and a 68 Chevelle , both factory sealed .

[iamsuperdan]

  On 7/11/2018 at 7:27 PM, fairlane1320 said:

I think this is the rarest one I have, it's currently under construction.

 

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Can't even tell you how hard I've hunting for a reasonably priced version of this kit. I'll be building a replica of 1:1 my dad had in the 80s.

[PeeBee]

Just saw this old thread.  OK, what the heck:

JoHan '67 Eldorado (bought it factory sealed, no tire burn!);

JoHan stock '69 AMX (bought it factory sealed, tire burn on the hood);

I guess my Etzel's Miller 91 is getting kinda rare;

HRM Miller is already rare, I imagine, and;

I have a pre-production AMT Pro-Modeler '57 Chevy with inspection/comment checklists, etc.  I suppose that's rare.

PB.

[dimaxion]

  On 7/10/2018 at 2:46 AM, Richard Bartrop said:

I don't know about valuable, but you don't see a lot of them around, and yes, I wish someone would make a ZIL kit to accompany it.

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This kit is a BEAR to build . It has little going for it . One thing comes to mind , Humbrol colors match perfectly on the Interior parts connected to the Trees . Yes , quite obvious and showing when the Model is finished . Good Luck finding Humbrol Paints . It is unique , I am a unique car collector . It fits well in my Not run of the Mill Car Collection . Would I buy a Z IL ? Indeed yes , I have plans for the Die Cast Volga Limo parking in my Commie Car niche . Think Tienanmen Square Car . Thanx 

Edited July 14, 2018 by dimaxion

[dimaxion]

  On 7/11/2018 at 7:27 PM, fairlane1320 said:

I think this is the rarest one I have, it's currently under construction.

Here's some others that will be built/restored.........

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Just a quick remark on the Calyspo Red '70 Cougar . I bpought the remains of one of these in 1986 . It is the longest stalled WIP I have . I still shore some fiddly parts . Are you close to done with your build . My Calyspo Red is 90.10 % painted .. lol .. Thanx .. 

[SfanGoch]

  On 7/14/2018 at 5:07 PM, dimaxion said:

Good Luck finding Humbrol Paints

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Luck has nuthin' to do with finding Humbrol paints. Humbrol's website lists 116 retailers in the U.S. which carry the line.

[Pete J.]

  On 7/11/2018 at 7:27 PM, fairlane1320 said:

I think this is the rarest one I have, it's currently under construction.

 

 

Here's some others that will be built/restored.........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This one is extraordinarily rare.  I searched for years to find one.  The coupe was my first car and these come up for sale very rarely and when they do, they go for good money.

 

 

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[Ace-Garageguy]

Snagged a few 1/8 scale bike kits a while back. The build thread on the first Bronson bike (gluebomb save and upgrade) is over on the "All the Rest" forum.

   

 

Edited July 14, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy

[stitchdup]

  On 7/10/2018 at 12:02 PM, Dann Tier said:

now that's cool!!

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these were originally designed by chrysler for the chinese. Compare the chassis to one of the letter series car kits and you'll see  it

[Richard Bartrop]

  On 7/14/2018 at 5:07 PM, dimaxion said:

Good Luck finding Humbrol Paints .

 

 

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Humbrol can be found in almost any decent hobby store here.  One of the perks of staying loyal to the Crown, I guess.

[SfanGoch]

At least youse guys tawk real English like us mugs down here, almost.  

[PARTSMARTY]

  On 7/9/2018 at 8:45 PM, Pete J. said:

In spite of having some rare kits I will say this.  There is nothing in my collection that I won't build just because it is old, rare or valuable.  My hobby is building not collecting.

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Right On !!!

[fairlane1320]

  On 7/14/2018 at 5:33 PM, Pete J. said:

 

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As rare as it, I have some problems with it. The rear wheel openings are too big, the convertible top is too short, and the quarter panel vent is oversized! Other than that, it's a great kit!

I might chop the roof of off this one and make a ragtop! 

[fairlane1320]

  On 7/14/2018 at 5:14 PM, dimaxion said:

Just a quick remark on the Calyspo Red '70 Cougar . I bpought the remains of one of these in 1986 . It is the longest stalled WIP I have . I still shore some fiddly parts . Are you close to done with your build . My Calyspo Red is 90.10 % painted .. lol .. Thanx .. 

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I have a bunch of WIPs that have been sitting for years.

I have a Calypso Coral (Competition Orange) '69 Cougar that I am planning to convert to Fast Eddies 1970 drag car.

 

[lordairgtar]

  On 7/14/2018 at 5:07 PM, dimaxion said:

This kit is a BEAR to build . It has little going for it . One thing comes to mind , Humbrol colors match perfectly on the Interior parts connected to the Trees . Yes , quite obvious and showing when the Model is finished . Good Luck finding Humbrol Paints . It is unique , I am a unique car collector . It fits well in my Not run of the Mill Car Collection . Would I buy a Z IL ? Indeed yes , I have plans for the Die Cast Volga Limo parking in my Commie Car niche . Think Tienanmen Square Car . Thanx 

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I have built the enclosed roof version. Yes it's a bear to build, especially the interior. I had to scratch build interior door panels as the kit had none. I also have the open roof car in the stash as well as another version by another company molded in red. On my build I filled in all the holes on the chassis to make it more accurate. I used 1/20th scale GMC pick up Lindberg kit for the front and rear suspension. It just looked better to me. Supposedly the engine is a copy of Chrysler's poly sphere 318 from the fifties. The chrome lump of an engine in the kit really did not look like anything so I used the big Ford engine from the Otaki T-Bird kit and removed the FORD script off the valve covers and painted it an industrial blue/grey color. I would someday like to redo the whole kit.

[dimaxion]

  On 7/16/2018 at 5:25 PM, lordairgtar said:

I have built the enclosed roof version. Yes it's a bear to build, especially the interior. I had to scratch build interior door panels as the kit had none. I also have the open roof car in the stash as well as another version by another company molded in red. On my build I filled in all the holes on the chassis to make it more accurate. I used 1/20th scale GMC pick up Lindberg kit for the front and rear suspension. It just looked better to me. Supposedly the engine is a copy of Chrysler's poly sphere 318 from the fifties. The chrome lump of an engine in the kit really did not look like anything so I used the big Ford engine from the Otaki T-Bird kit and removed the FORD script off the valve covers and painted it an industrial blue/grey color. I would someday like to redo the whole kit.

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Every kit I build , I am conflicted with myself . How far should I  and yet actually finish the build ?  You did a pile of extra effort . Would you post it ? The battle of refusing every adhesive know to Man was unnerving . Bakelite acts as this plastic does . Thanx 

[suprafastcelica]

These are my import kits. 

71 toyota crown 2 dr.  Have not seen another.

Datsun tow truck. Very cool different kit.

Malibu race team. Has 2 sealed kits and 1 parts kit. Never seen it before. Had to have it.

Bre datsun 510 original issue. Copyright 1973

Celica Supra sealed. Had to have since I have the 1:1 car of it. 

 

[suprafastcelica]

Midnight cowboy, not really my style but popular

71-73 AMC javelin AMX. Love AMCs. I also have a 69 AMX, javelin Amx road racecar, 2-70 rebel machine 1 sealed, and a sealed AMC marlin. Picture will not load of those.

Parts pack for pickups. Some cool things in this kit.

63 chevy II kit. Very nice kit. 

[Dann Tier]

  On 7/17/2018 at 12:39 AM, suprafastcelica said:

These are my import kits. 

71 toyota crown 2 dr.  Have not seen another.

Datsun tow truck. Very cool different kit.

Malibu race team. Has 2 sealed kits and 1 parts kit. Never seen it before. Had to have it.

Bre datsun 510 original issue. Copyright 1973

Celica Supra sealed. Had to have since I have the 1:1 car of it. 

 

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That Supra is awesome!!!!

[suprafastcelica]

I have a another one that is all loose. I'm gunna build it like mine. Mine is an 85 so I'll have to make some changes. Mines also a 7mgte car. I stole that engine from a soarer I have. 

[Dann Tier]

  On 7/17/2018 at 1:55 AM, suprafastcelica said:

I have a another one that is all loose. I'm gunna build it like mine. Mine is an 85 so I'll have to make some changes. Mines also a 7mgte car. I stole that engine from a soarer I have. 

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Nice!!...I NEED to get one ofthose!!!....wish they'd make a Chrysler Conquest...

[Pete J.]

  On 7/17/2018 at 1:55 AM, suprafastcelica said:

I have a another one that is all loose. I'm gunna build it like mine. Mine is an 85 so I'll have to make some changes. Mines also a 7mgte car. I stole that engine from a soarer I have. 

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3S-GTE here! Just had it rebuild to original specs with as many OEM parts as I could find. All the horses are back in the barn!

[suprafastcelica]

  On 7/17/2018 at 5:27 PM, Dann Tier said:

Nice!!...I NEED to get one ofthose!!!....wish they'd make a Chrysler Conquest...

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I know these are diecast but this stuff is hard to find being Japanese. 

84 Toyota Celica Supra

 https://www.ls-collectibles.com/en/toyota-celica-supra-mk2-pre-order-329

Conquest / Starion

https://www.ls-collectibles.com/en/mitsubishi-starion-pre-order-361

[PARTSMARTY]

  On 7/9/2018 at 2:04 AM, Pete J. said:

Everything seems to go through that phase.  In the 60's they were just old bikes and people didn't care that much about them.  Now they are rare barn finds.  

 

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Got that right !!!