2009 Projects

[Wildrice]

With 2009 approaching I thought it might be fun to find out if you have any planned projects for the new year.

I plan to build a couple detailed WRC cars, a Honda Accord & NSX race team, plus a couple dirt cars and a very unique salt flat car.

So what do you have planned?

[LVZ2881]

finish my Stroker Ace TBird I started earlier this year....

and finish my Revell '68 Firebird 400 I started almost 5 years ago..

[Randy Kern]

I'm starting on the John Greenwood "Stars & Stripes" Corvette 1971 Sebring race car, then hope to do;

'65 Chevy station wagon street machine/pro touring (Modelhaus body)

'40 Ford chopped coupe (R&M Co of Md resin body)

'60 Chevy hardtop

Speedwagon roadster

Porsche 911 GT2 road version

Lancia Stratos HF 'Stradale'

Ferrari F40

'66 Volkswagen Bug street machine

Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica

Lamborghini Murcielago

'48 Ford Woody street rod

'48 Chevy street rod

Possibly a few more, if time permits.

[Harold]

Hmmmmmmm......................

Lindberg F-150 with AMT box

Revell F-150 mostly box stock

1962 Ranchero (a rebuild of yet another older one)

1984 Thunderbird

1989 Mustang

This is my list so far- we'll see what happens over the next twelve months.

[Zoom Zoom]

Plans always change, but here's some of what I want to get done in '09:

Hornet SC 360 (Missing Link resin w/a chassis upgrade)

Digger 'cuda

Pontiac GTO Ram Air 6 concept (diecast kit; will repaint. Some exterior details are better than Polar Lights, including headlights/taillights)

Revell '09 Challenger

Revell GT500 KR (with a correct intake )

06 Shelby GT (white w/silver stripes and GT-H hood)

Charger police car (diecast; haven't decided on GA or SC markings yet; may build a second when the plastic kit arrives)

Chevrolet Astro 1 showcar (started)

Cobra 427 (started)

Revell Ferrari 599 GTB

Italeri Ferrari 275 GTB

Fujimi Ferrari 250 GTO

Fujimi Ferrari F430 Scuderia

Something for the 24 Hours of LeMans build

*and of course already I'm updating the list, I started a custom '08 Nissan GT-R that I want to finish *

Edited December 31, 2008 by Zoom Zoom

[Clay]

I have alot of in progress to finish.

Revell 79 Camaro (part of my now and then build)

Revell 66 Chevelle wagon

Monogram #29 & #49 WCW Nascars

AMT & Monogram Duallies

Galaxie Trailer build

Salt FLat Avanti Hauler

Few 63 Avantis

Few 53 Studebakers

Monster Stude

AMT 350Z

Death Race Entry "Killerado"

another 99 Silverado

General Lee Peterbilt

Magnum SRT10

Want to start:

AMT 97 Camaro

Lee Hauler (trailer)

Pro Street General Lee

Original Lee

Late Model Lee

2 "Field Finds" General Lees

But #1 on the list is to get PAINT!!!

[Tuffy's Garage]

Thats a loaded question. Since time is usually tight here with me coaching Wrestling, Daughter in Gymnastics and a 3 almost 4 year old Autistic boy my project list is big but my finished list is small so here is the list

Ferrari 599

62 Belair

32 Ford

63 Chevy Lowrider

and a bunch that have been started over the years such as

40 Ford Convertable

67 Sox&Martin GTX

Ferrari F430 and 288

29 Frod Roadster

[gasman]

I know i'll add to this list but here's a preliminary one

1950's era Railroad Ice Truck. this is my main project

Revell 1969 Nova. this one should be done before mid January, my first 2009 build

Fujimi Golf GTI, this one is also very close to being done

MPC 1988 Pontiac Fiero (NNL East 2008 theme build)

Fujimi 06-07 Subaru WRX

Revell 04-05 Subaru WRX

Revell 66 GTO, converted to a Lemans Sprint

Tamiya VW Bug, with a Disney Theme since I bought it in Disney World

MPC 1972 Challenger Restoration

MPC 1977 Pontiac Ventura Restoration

MPC 1978 Chevy Nova Restoration

Revell 1969 Charger, converted a full detail General Lee replica

1982 Malibu Wagon. built from Resin a kit and AMT 87 El Camino SS

AMT 1936 Ford with Jimmy flintstone resin body

Johan 1965 AMC Rambler classic promo restoration

Johan 1973 AMC Javelin

Revell 06 Mustang GT

Revell 08 Buillitt

Revell GT-H, converted to a Mustang GT-California Special, working on the decals for this one

Revell GT500, started, but stalled

Lindberg Dodge Charger SRT-8

Revell 1969 Nova converted to a 4dr

wow, thats alot, if I get 6 of them done i'll be happy. but my main projects one the Nova is done is the Ice Truck, and the Fiero

Edited December 31, 2008 by gasman

[Eshaver]

First, I just want to complete the 1946 Amoco station I've been trying to get done for the up coming I P M S show here in Richmond Va. I think in February. Then I need to letter the 1929 Ford Jalopy racer thats supposed to go beside the station .

finish lettering the 61 Ranchero sedan Delivery I built

finish the milk wagon I built for a scratch built Model T (1917) I built to make it a tractor trailer rig kind of ...........

finish doing the research on a 1968 Sunoco station that is going to get torn down here in Richmond Va.

Ed Shaver

[MrObsessive]

Well, lets see..........

Finish up the languishing '55 Ford.

Just started the old '64 Cougar II from Lindberg-------will post pics later.

Might start an old Triumph GT6 that I've had for years after the Cougar. I found out through the grapevine that kit's being reissued, so I won't feel guilty about starting an original kit.

And for something new, I may build the '06 Viper roadster that keeps calling me to build it lately.

[Exotics_Builder]

Since we moved to Illinois from Seattle, I haven't finished a single kit, but have several in the started category. A variety of things contributed to lack of progress, but impediments are finally diminshing (unless something at work sparks up again as it did this year).

First finish what I didn't get done this year:

• Tamiya Ferrari 360 Modena Spider slightly tuned
  
• Fujimi Enthusiast Ferrari Dino 246 GTS (the orignal release)
  
• Fujimi BMW Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works edition with custom wheels
  
• Revell 56 Chevy Del Ray as a street machine
  
• Revell 32 Ford Sedan
  
  Then start on (not in any specific order):
  
  • Revell Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, slightly tuned
    
  • Revell Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, kitbashed with the Fujimi kit, doors, hood and trunk opening
    
  • Revell 49 Mercury
    
  • AMT 62 Impala SS Convertible
    

  But, plans can always change. And, if if the housing market starts to ease up, we may be looking to speed our departure from Illinois and get back to God's country (assuming the unusual snow back there melts )

[chris coller]

My list includes the following to finish from 2008:

69 CAMARO PRO MOD W/ DETAIL

TAMIYA FERRARI FXX WITH FULL CARBON FIBER

2006 MUSTANG TUNER

66 MUSTANG FOOSE STYLE ( LIKE THE VERSION HE DID ON OVER HAULIN I THINK) YELLOW W/ SILVER RALLEY STRIPES

LEVI GARRET CAMARO PRO STOCK

Now for 2009 list:

ALLEN JOHNSON STRATUS PRO STOCK (FULL DETAIL)

2008 BUDWEISER JOEY SALDANA SPRINT CAR (FULL DETAIL

70 BOSS MUSTANG TOURING STYLE

SURE A FEW MORE ALONG THE WAY!

[thomas LB808 Labanon]

this will be my first finished project for 09' once i get all my detail stuff in.

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[Lyle Willits]

I've decided that 2009 will be the year of the resin builds.

Like many of us, I have a lot of resin bodies and kits that just haven't gotten built, so I'm planning on these.

'32 Sedan Delivery from Reps & Mins (already started)

'41 chopped Chevy from RMR

'41 Chevy Panel Truck from RMR

'49 Cadillac custom from The Modelhaus

'42 Ford street rod, converted from a '48 coupe from Perry's resin.

'36 Ford Sedan Delivery from Flintstone.

I have several other resin kits,,,,,,let's just see how far I get.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.

[Peter Lombardo]

It is close to impossible for me to accurately predict my future builds as I tend to just stumble on to a project. I will see a picture of a real build that sparks an idea on a kit that I have on the shelf, or a trip to the local hobby shop will spark something else.

So going forward into 2009, the first 4 projects are, 1. 62 Ford Thunderbird custom coupe based on the AMT convertible kit. 2. 1960 Pontiac Bonneville custom coupe based on the Trumpeter convertible kit. 3. a radical Art Deco rebuild of the Lindberg 37 Cord convertible (a very “rough†kit, to be polite) and 4. a 34 Ford Roadster based on the AMT coupe kit with a Prowler “flair†using the headlights, dash, windshield and top and maybe the engine, I haven’t decided on that yet…after that…maybe a Dodge Ram Pick Up with a retractable top…who knows.

Also, Happy New Year...I for one was very happy to see 2008 in my rear view mirror this morning...last year was the worst for business that I have seen in 50 years...it has to get better.

[Len Woodruff]

Here is my list to get done:

Revell 2007 Z06 in Atomic Orange:

Revell 2007 "Bad Boy Jake" Vette C6R

Eleanor 67 Mustang from the Movie:

And finally Historic Racing Miniatures Cobra Daytona #98

[fordsixty]

first, Happy New Year to everyone. i hope it is filled with successful building and great painting for you all.

i probably will not start anything new this year. i have too many started projects already.

1. finish '69 thunderbird gr 5

2. finish '31 model A time attack

3. finish '53 chevy road racer

4. ... s14 pro street

5. ... century stretch limo

this might be over doing it; however, i will do my best.

[Bernard Kron]

First off I’ve got 4 builds on the bench to finish:

’34 Ford Shop Truck

’40 Ford Sedan Delivery

’29 Ford A-V8 Roadster

’32 Ford Highboy 50’s Style

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Then I want to get a rat built in time for NNL West. Here’s a sketch:

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I’ve also got three projects in early stages that I’d like to get done:

’29 Ford Dry Lakes Roadster with tubular frame.

’39 Ford Tudor Sedan full custom (AMT body on Revell chassis, chopped and sectioned, etc.)

’32 Sedan Highboy, chopped on z’d frame.

In the pure concept stage (kits acquired but no plastic cut):

’32 Ford Highboy Roadster, 2009 Rodder’s Journal style in gloss black

’29 Ford Roadster, early 50’s drag car.

’49 Mercury Full custom, with fade away fenders and re-chop of the Revell body.

AMT ’37 Chevy Gasser on Revell Willy’s chassis.

Long wheelbase FED, single engine based on Two Much rails.

Geez!! Like everybody else, my list is wayyyy too long. Like gasman said, if I get 6 of these done I’ll be thrilled.

[LDO]

To finish anything. Hopefully in time for the San Antonio IPMS show.

Find an Italeri 275GTB.

Brew more beer and mead

[Scott H.]

On my build list is:

The Slide in Camper for the El Camino

Scratch Building 2 Tag Along campers I have the drawings for

Building a scale convenience store out of the Texaco Gas Station for the start of a diorama

The ones I'm hoping to get done are:

Rebuilding a IMC VW Beetle

Wheeler Dealer 1979 Monte Carlo

1940 Ford Sedan Delivery (Extended)

A couple of old Jeeps

A Pickup or 2

and start a few odd models here and there...

-Scott H.

[62SS]

I'll finish my 53 Chevy lowrider(This should be done next week)

Finish the resto on my 62 Chrysler convert

Finish the resto on the Johan 63 Olds

Then I have two for build offs on other boards.

68 Caddy for a Johan buildoff.

And a 55 Nomad for a gasser build off

After that I have two resins that I want to do, A 60 Chevy wagon and a 58 Fairlane.

Dont know if I'll get them all done, But I'm going to try..

[Clay]

I wanted to add to my list a resin Studebaker Delivery. Not sure whether to make it a drag car or just a plain jane car.

[62SS]

I wanted to add to my list a resin Studebaker Delivery. Not sure whether to make it a drag car or just a plain jane car.

Go plain Jane Clay, You rarely ever see a stock Stude. That would be cool!!!

[rollinoldskoo]

this.....

this....

and

will be some of my main new projects for 09

[Tom Kren]

Well i guess just what Lyle is building in the above post LOL. JUST KIDDING!

RMR 41 PANNEL

REVELL 41 WILLYS CONVERTIBLE

REVELL 32 SEDAN

AMT DIGGER

REVELL 55 HT

LINDBERG 61 IMPALA

AND SOME RESIN KITS ALSO

But need to clean up hobby room so i can start building again