89AKurt's 2020 Resolutions (model related)

[89AKurt]

At the risk of: The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. (To A Mouse by Robert Burns)

Resolution #1: Stop wasting so much time on Fakebook.?  That's the only chance I have of living up to the next resolution. ?  Hoping to continue the roll I've been on since joining this forum.  We all have projects in mind, we get to them when the mood hits, and that can change daily.  I struggled to pick only nine, leaving out the current NART project, that will be next if it kills me.  Have my last finished project filling space to remind myself.

Not in chronological order, but will start with WIP.
1948 Chevrolet Canopy Express was started April 1995.  Got involved in the Bring Back Your Dead group build, but staled out after making substantial progress.  Recently got the perfect tubing for the rolled bed edge.  Just need to resolve the floor, gas tank, color paint for the patina look.
VW 25 window Bus was started January 2003.  The major kit bash work is done, the meshing of the Porsche 911 engine/suspension, dash, seats, wheels, lights, mirrors.  Need to repair and redo the A-pillars before commencing.  Cast a new VW emblem, so can remove from body so paint can look good in that area.  Making the wire detail in the windows and back seat will be fun.  Also want to do fiber-optic lighting.  Debating how to do the cloth top, want an open and closed option made from Kleenex.
Toyota Celica sleeper, have it planned out on the instructions, for stitching the Lexus (US name) V8 and chassis under the body with minimal modifications.  Refuse to do the Rocketbunny look, but a razor wing might be cool.
'69 Chevrolet pickup.  Maybe I'll do a '68, which I currently own, but the '69 which was my previous truck will be a little easier.  Have numerous parts, such as grills, badges, wheel/tires, gauges.  Will resist doing a proper chassis/suspension, have a few more kits that could get the treatment.
Beemax: Audi Quattro is something I've always wanted to build.  Also have the Profil S1, which will become Bobby Unser's Pikes Peak car.  Waiting for detail parts such as the engine, gravel tire/wheels, windows.
Auto Union C Since I got the perfect tubing to do the 16 exhaust tips, that's calling me.
Mercedes G4 sedan.  No, they didn't produce one, a radio car yes, but not what could be considered the ultimate SUV during WW2.  Roof came from my 170V Roadster project, needs sectioning to grow bigger.  Would like to find a 1/24 scale Mauser rifle, know of smaller scale Shapeways versions.
Honda Civic 1st generation, with newer engine transplant.  Car is 1/24, engine 1/25, does it matter, do I care?   I have the CVCC kit too, that will be a replica of my first car.
Opel Blitz cargo truck.  Only because there are resin cargo parts available now, makes it easy to fill the back.  Found the aftermarket tire/wheels, to replace the evil tires that melt plastic.  I have many other military kits that might push this aside.

I'll be happy if half get built, but 8 got done 2019, so why not dream?
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[VanSpence]

Oh man, the Celica and the Honda look like they are going to be amazing. Really looking forward to those two. 

If you are by chance not going to use the seats or wheels in that there Honda kit, I would be super willing to trade something....anything for them! I grabbed a honda kit as well, the race version which comes with all the stock parts of the kit you have here except for the seats and wheels. I would love to get my hands on a set of honda stock rims for a CRX project that I have. The Honda race version comes with 2 sets of wheels which make for pretty good rims. 

[89AKurt]

I built the Tamiya CRX some time ago, used the wheels from the Tamiya Civic, so have these wheels.  I have other wheels to use too.  Are these what you want?  (got that Integra before, keeping sealed now)

The CRX with Civic wheels.

The Civic has Revell wheels, and the engine, which is my plan for the new project.  This was a WIP that sat for years on the dark shelf of doom.

[VanSpence]

2 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

I built the Tamiya CRX some time ago, used the wheels from the Tamiya Civic, so have these wheels.  I have other wheels to use too.  Are these what you want?  (got that Integra before, keeping sealed now)

The CRX with Civic wheels.

The Civic has Revell wheels, and the engine, which is my plan for the new project.  This was a WIP that sat for years on the dark shelf of doom.

The phone dials look pretty good on the CVCC, I have to say. Actually, what I am looking for is the Honda steels. Both of the CRX kits from Tamiya and the Fujimi Gen 2 kits come with the higher model wheels but the original CRX base models came with the regular base Honda steel rims with the trim rings. This is my previous Si with the 16b swap which I did originally have the phone dials on it but changed to the steel rims as I liked the all black look better. Trying to find a set of Honda steels has not been an easy task. The Hassagawa CVCC kit does have the original steel wheels in it but the kit I bought for the CVCC does not have the steels in it but 2 different sets of rims. I was considering also buying the CVCC kit you have there but just not sure I want to buy a whole kit just to get the wheels out of it......but I am considering. 

Both of your Honda kits there are stunning. The CRX convertible is pretty impressive and I am pretty sure I have seen a 1:1 version very similar looking in the past. I have also owned an 86 hatch with the b16 swap like what you have there but not with the flip front. I like what you have done there. 

That integra kit is amazing. It is too bad Fujimi does not do the engine for their kit as they have tons of variations of the integra and it looks like Revell has only done 2 of this integra? Too bad I didn't buy a case of them when they were $10 each back in the day. I would love to get my hands on a few of those now but not looking to pay $40 or more for one. 

[stitchdup]

41 minutes ago, VanSpence said:

The phone dials look pretty good on the CVCC, I have to say. Actually, what I am looking for is the Honda steels. Both of the CRX kits from Tamiya and the Fujimi Gen 2 kits come with the higher model wheels but the original CRX base models came with the regular base Honda steel rims with the trim rings. This is my previous Si with the 16b swap which I did originally have the phone dials on it but changed to the steel rims as I liked the all black look better. Trying to find a set of Honda steels has not been an easy task. The Hassagawa CVCC kit does have the original steel wheels in it but the kit I bought for the CVCC does not have the steels in it but 2 different sets of rims. I was considering also buying the CVCC kit you have there but just not sure I want to buy a whole kit just to get the wheels out of it......but I am considering. 

Both of your Honda kits there are stunning. The CRX convertible is pretty impressive and I am pretty sure I have seen a 1:1 version very similar looking in the past. I have also owned an 86 hatch with the b16 swap like what you have there but not with the flip front. I like what you have done there. 

That integra kit is amazing. It is too bad Fujimi does not do the engine for their kit as they have tons of variations of the integra and it looks like Revell has only done 2 of this integra? Too bad I didn't buy a case of them when they were $10 each back in the day. I would love to get my hands on a few of those now but not looking to pay $40 or more for one. 

Appologies for hijacking the thread Kurt. Spence if you look at eightyones website I think they do honda steels. It may also be worth looking at streeetblisters as they do a few honda specific parts. Ucsp might also be able to help, the guy there is happy to add new rims to his shop. Someone on here asked about vw golf mk3 steels and in less than 2 weeks ucsp was selling them

[DukeE]

Type 1 looks fun, as do most of those. 

Mauser might be in the Hase Kubelwagen. Things have an insane amount of weapons, way above the GVW of the car. Worth a look. FPP AU needs a "quickie", his kits are amazing. 

Nart will be fine. You're putting more attention in it than they did when they built the 1:1. Trust me. Drivetrain guys only ones that pay attention. 

[Cool Hand]

Good luck with the resolutions, I have a lot of started builds that need finishing too. Have similar plans this year, not start any new ones until an old wip is completed.

[stitchdup]

15 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Mercedes G4 sedan.  No, they didn't produce one, a radio car yes, but not what could be considered the ultimate SUV during WW2.  Roof came from my 170V Roadster project, needs sectioning to grow bigger.  Would like to find a 1/24 scale Mauser rifle, know of smaller scale Shapeways versions.

 

 

I should have ya covered for the gun, i have a load of german ww2 weapons in 1/24 leftover from the hasegawa kubelwagen kit

[89AKurt]

14 hours ago, VanSpence said:

The phone dials look pretty good on the CVCC, I have to say. Actually, what I am looking for is the Honda steels. Both of the CRX kits from Tamiya and the Fujimi Gen 2 kits come with the higher model wheels but the original CRX base models came with the regular base Honda steel rims with the trim rings. This is my previous Si with the 16b swap which I did originally have the phone dials on it but changed to the steel rims as I liked the all black look better. Trying to find a set of Honda steels has not been an easy task. The Hassagawa CVCC kit does have the original steel wheels in it but the kit I bought for the CVCC does not have the steels in it but 2 different sets of rims. I was considering also buying the CVCC kit you have there but just not sure I want to buy a whole kit just to get the wheels out of it......but I am considering. 

Both of your Honda kits there are stunning. The CRX convertible is pretty impressive and I am pretty sure I have seen a 1:1 version very similar looking in the past. I have also owned an 86 hatch with the b16 swap like what you have there but not with the flip front. I like what you have done there. 

That integra kit is amazing. It is too bad Fujimi does not do the engine for their kit as they have tons of variations of the integra and it looks like Revell has only done 2 of this integra? Too bad I didn't buy a case of them when they were $10 each back in the day. I would love to get my hands on a few of those now but not looking to pay $40 or more for one. 

Thanks.  I owned an '87 Civic Si, bought off the showroom floor.  I wanted more storage space, otherwise the CRX was a close second choice.

I'll look through my parts stash, think I have what you want.

[89AKurt]

13 hours ago, stitchdup said:

Appologies for hijacking the thread Kurt. Spence if you look at eightyones website I think they do honda steels. It may also be worth looking at streeetblisters as they do a few honda specific parts. Ucsp might also be able to help, the guy there is happy to add new rims to his shop. Someone on here asked about vw golf mk3 steels and in less than 2 weeks ucsp was selling them

No worries, keeps my thread bumped up. ?  That's what this forum is all about.

[89AKurt]

6 hours ago, DukeE said:

Type 1 looks fun, as do most of those. 

Mauser might be in the Hase Kubelwagen. Things have an insane amount of weapons, way above the GVW of the car. Worth a look. FPP AU needs a "quickie", his kits are amazing. 

Nart will be fine. You're putting more attention in it than they did when they built the 1:1. Trust me. Drivetrain guys only ones that pay attention. 

Oh yea, thanks for the tip, I got the Hasegawa 1/24 Kubelwagen, will take a look.  Thanks for the encouragement.

[89AKurt]

5 hours ago, Cool Hand said:

Good luck with the resolutions, I have a lot of started builds that need finishing too. Have similar plans this year, not start any new ones until an old wip is completed.

Thumbs up.

4 hours ago, stitchdup said:

I should have ya covered for the gun, i have a load of german ww2 weapons in 1/24 leftover from the hasegawa kubelwagen kit

I will probably be covered, stay tuned.

[89AKurt]

Duh, now I feel like a lucky dummy, the Hasegawa Kubelwagen Type 82 "Claire Frost" kit has tree K, two no less, with weapons greyed out on the instructions.  I will make resin copies so I can make as many sporting rifles as I want.  I'm fortunate to still have his custom rifle in this picture.

[LL3 Model Worx]

21 hours ago, VanSpence said:

Oh man, the Celica and the Honda look like they are going to be amazing. Really looking forward to those two. 

If you are by chance not going to use the seats or wheels in that there Honda kit, I would be super willing to trade something....anything for them! I grabbed a honda kit as well, the race version which comes with all the stock parts of the kit you have here except for the seats and wheels. I would love to get my hands on a set of honda stock rims for a CRX project that I have. The Honda race version comes with 2 sets of wheels which make for pretty good rims. 

I just bought several of that celica kit on Amazon 2 nights ago for 15 bucks a peice and free shipping (prime)

Hoping they arrive today!

[Danno]

One more, two-part resolution, Kurt:

A. Finish at least three for Desert Scale Classic 16.

B. Take home three awards from Desert Scale Classic 16  (well, at least it seems to work out that way a lot).

 

?

[89AKurt]

7 hours ago, LL3 Model Worx said:

I just bought several of that celica kit on Amazon 2 nights ago for 15 bucks a peice and free shipping (prime)

Hoping they arrive today!

Tell me what you think of the chassis. ?

5 hours ago, Danno said:

One more, two-part resolution, Kurt:

A. Finish at least three for Desert Scale Classic 16.

B. Take home three awards from Desert Scale Classic 16  (well, at least it seems to work out that way a lot).

?

? Those guys are such push-overs. ? I do have at least 3 new ones now, Ferrari is inching to completion.  Always look forward to your show.

[LL3 Model Worx]

25 minutes ago, 89AKurt said:

Tell me what you think of the chassis. ?

 

They will not arrive until Sunday, but thanks for the heads up on the not so great chassis lol

[VanSpence]

On 12/31/2019 at 11:24 PM, stitchdup said:

Appologies for hijacking the thread Kurt. Spence if you look at eightyones website I think they do honda steels. It may also be worth looking at streeetblisters as they do a few honda specific parts. Ucsp might also be able to help, the guy there is happy to add new rims to his shop. Someone on here asked about vw golf mk3 steels and in less than 2 weeks ucsp was selling them

Thanks for the heads up on this. I have no idea who any of those are but it gives me some hope and I have time to do some research.......

14 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Thanks.  I owned an '87 Civic Si, bought off the showroom floor.  I wanted more storage space, otherwise the CRX was a close second choice.

I'll look through my parts stash, think I have what you want.

oh man, from the floor would have been amazing to have a CRX of such caliber and your Civic looks awesome in red. I think once a Honda fan, always a Honda fan, especially '70s, '80s and '90s stuff. After that it seems Honda got a little boring. lol. 

[89AKurt]

4 hours ago, VanSpence said:

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oh man, from the floor would have been amazing to have a CRX of such caliber and your Civic looks awesome in red. I think once a Honda fan, always a Honda fan, especially '70s, '80s and '90s stuff. After that it seems Honda got a little boring. lol. 

I went to the Dark Side, had an '03, and this '06 MINI Cooper.  Got tired of having to go to Snottsdale stealership and pay for gold-plated BMW parts.  Saw my MINI in town later with a tarp over it, asked what happened, the engine needed major work.  My 2016 Honda Civic is boring, nobody says anything about it, has the CVT with puny 1.5 L turbo, but gets an average of 33MPG, and goes plenty fast.  But I'll never get a model of it. ?

Look for seats and tires.......

[89AKurt]

Been neglecting to check off projects, it's month 5, have 4 done.

Cheated on 2 that were partially complete. ?

 

[Misha]

Congrats on your 2020 builds so far Kurt. Been following your threads on them, each is fascinating and offers many techniques. I especially like your use of a hot wire for cutting through plastic. In my regular work in scenic theatre I have used a large frame wire made from an old two man timber saw with the wire from an old hot plate hooked up to an electric train transformer. This was for shaping masses of styrofoam. I now have a smaller unit, similar to yours, het never thought to apply it to scale hot rodding.

Wishing you well with DSC 16 and with finishing up your list! Cheers Misha

[89AKurt]

58 minutes ago, Misha said:

Congrats on your 2020 builds so far Kurt. Been following your threads on them, each is fascinating and offers many techniques. I especially like your use of a hot wire for cutting through plastic. In my regular work in scenic theatre I have used a large frame wire made from an old two man timber saw with the wire from an old hot plate hooked up to an electric train transformer. This was for shaping masses of styrofoam. I now have a smaller unit, similar to yours, het never thought to apply it to scale hot rodding.

Wishing you well with DSC 16 and with finishing up your list! Cheers Misha

Thank you.  I saw an operation where hot wire was used to cut styrofoam panels to use with steel framing, to build houses.  Unfortunately the owner was a shister and blew it with crooked business practices.    I originally got that for dioramas.

Good luck to you kind sir!