TooOld Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 These early Lindberg kits have a reputation for lacking detail and accuracy but they had some pretty cool box art , which is the reason I bought this one . This kit has quite a few parts compared to the other Lindberg kits and some parts have some have decent details molded in but most are typical . All I added was the plug wires and a firewall . I did miss a few simple things like the windshield and roll bar not fitted properly because I was working so quickly , still it was a fun little build ! Here's the contents of the kit . And the finished model . 2
Beamerman Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 This looks like a real travel in time! Very cool!
BeakDoc Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 That turned out great, Bob. Looks like a neat little kit. I’ve wondered about those Lindberg racer kits for quite a while. I may have to hunt a couple down.
larman Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Super job! Looks great with the decals and added decals!
espo Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 These were about as basic a kit as there was at the time. Your build looks very clean and matches the box perfectly. Well built in my mind.
TooOld Posted January 31, 2021 Author Posted January 31, 2021 Thanks very much gentlemen , it's much appreciated !
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Hi Bob! Very nice, and period-correct. Bravo! Is-it me, or is the deuce frame enjoying a slight "kick-up" in the front? The parts lay-out pic suggest that, but I would prefer your insight... CT
alan barton Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 That just might be the nicest build of a Lindberg roadster that I've ever seen. Sometimes box art is all you need to make it pop. You really know how to make a Lindberg pop! I restored one many years ago but it does not look anywhere as impressive as this. I chose a light mauve spay can but while the paint came out all right, the colour does it no favours at all. I am currently restoring the T roadster they did. After seeing your cool version i really need to look at this model again. Funny how so many of Lindberg's 1/25thish models were copies of AMT models and also how the box artist never really knew what he was painting. The picture here shows a beautiful rendition of a 29 A roadster when the kit wants to be a 32 , except for the Model A gas cap! They called their Model A bucket, copied from the Ala Kart, a 29 Model T. Maybe because it was a Model A front and a Model T rear? Then they had in their 1/32nd range a 34 phaeton with a Model A grille. The box art shows a Model A phaeton with a 34 grille! Cheers Alan
TooOld Posted February 1, 2021 Author Posted February 1, 2021 13 hours ago, cobraman said: Well done Bob, it looks very nice ! Thanks much Ray ! 12 hours ago, Dave72 said: Very nicely done! Thanks Dave ! 12 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Bob! Very nice, and period-correct. Bravo! Is-it me, or is the deuce frame enjoying a slight "kick-up" in the front? The parts lay-out pic suggest that, but I would prefer your insight... CT Yes it is , and you could say that the rear spring is de-arched giving the car a nice lowered look .
TooOld Posted February 1, 2021 Author Posted February 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Dave Darby said: Outstanding! I think I need to get one. Thanks Dave ! 11 hours ago, alan barton said: That just might be the nicest build of a Lindberg roadster that I've ever seen. Sometimes box art is all you need to make it pop. You really know how to make a Lindberg pop! I restored one many years ago but it does not look anywhere as impressive as this. I chose a light mauve spay can but while the paint came out all right, the colour does it no favours at all. I am currently restoring the T roadster they did. After seeing your cool version i really need to look at this model again. Funny how so many of Lindberg's 1/25thish models were copies of AMT models and also how the box artist never really knew what he was painting. The picture here shows a beautiful rendition of a 29 A roadster when the kit wants to be a 32 , except for the Model A gas cap! They called their Model A bucket, copied from the Ala Kart, a 29 Model T. Maybe because it was a Model A front and a Model T rear? Then they had in their 1/32nd range a 34 phaeton with a Model A grille. The box art shows a Model A phaeton with a 34 grille! Cheers Alan Yep the Lindberg kits were all over the place as far as box art and parts go , even the scales don't match at times . The body on this one seems to be 1/32nd but the chassis and wheels & tires appear to be 1/24th scale .
Snake45 Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 That's pretty cool in its own way! Well done and model on!
disconovaman Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 Great box art build! It looks like a fun kit to build... Sometimes less is more and this is one of those times and very reminiscent of those early days of racing also...
doorsovdoon Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 Looks great. Funny sometimes the simplest of kits can look so good.
Speedpro Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 Must have been fun building this old kit. Turned out great! I remember building a lot of these old kits when i was a kid.
TooOld Posted February 5, 2021 Author Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/3/2021 at 9:33 AM, slusher said: Fantastic build of a classic! On 2/3/2021 at 9:33 AM, slusher said: Fantastic build of a classic! On 2/3/2021 at 1:25 PM, Snake45 said: That's pretty cool in its own way! Well done and model on! On 2/3/2021 at 4:04 PM, disconovaman said: Great box art build! It looks like a fun kit to build... Sometimes less is more and this is one of those times and very reminiscent of those early days of racing also... On 2/3/2021 at 4:36 PM, BIGTRUCK said: Looks good, added detail could be endless. Thanks very much guys !
TooOld Posted February 5, 2021 Author Posted February 5, 2021 16 hours ago, Speedpro said: Must have been fun building this old kit. Turned out great! I remember building a lot of these old kits when i was a kid. 23 hours ago, doorsovdoon said: Looks great. Funny sometimes the simplest of kits can look so good. Thanks guys ! The older kits can be fun if you ignore the inaccuracies and just build'em .
sflam123 Posted February 6, 2021 Posted February 6, 2021 LOVE it!! I built several Lindberg kits in 1/32 scale when I was young as they were affordable on my allowance. Beautiful job!!
bisc63 Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 This is very cool to me; there's something fun about doing a box-art build! Now, grab a modern kit or two and show us how the "real" car would look in 1/25 scale, it would make a great companion piece, same colors, same wheels, same everything - just more real.
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