Steve Geer Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) Only 3 fully completed projects during 2021 . . . and 2 of those were rescues/rebuilds of models originally constructed back in the 1970’s! There was nearly a fourth completion but the calendar ran out . . . and despite my lack of model building productivity, I certainly wasn’t wishing for last year to go on a minute longer than it did. Anyway, here’s what I got finished: 1932 Ford Phaeton Rod Rebuild Old build that got thoroughly destroyed during an interstate household relocation in 2017. I might have thrown it away but this one had some significance — it was my first attempt at scratch building a chassis and kit-bashing a bunch of leftover pieces into a hot rod, circa 1976. It was also an amusing reflection of my model-building skills of that time, so a rebuild was a necessity. Didn’t restore it exactly identical to the original build, but attempted to update it for a little more believability without losing too much of its originality. Basic details: MPC Switchers body & interior tub, Ford 4-cam Indy V8 from a Testors GT-40 kit, chassis from Evergreen rectangular rod and a typical-for-that-era corduroy ‘upholstered’ interior. Fun resto project, especially recalling how I’d built it all those years ago. Before & after pix. Rebuild 2021 Revell 1957 Chevy Snap kit Intended as a ‘slump-buster’ project ‘tho not completely successful. Testors Extreme Root Beer and Model Master Desert Sand for the colors; BMF for the trim and Pegasus wheels/tires. Simple and fun . . . except for the tedious foiling. Rebuilt Lindberg Jaguar D-Type A refurb of an original build that sat in my “is this salvageable?” box for many years. Originally posted in July: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/163391-lindberg-jaguar-d-type-rebuild/?tab=comments#comment-2433119 And here’s the one I didn’t quite get finished: 1969 Pontiac Firebird AMT/MPC ‘69 Firebird kit. Maybe about 2/3 done and when it’s complete, it should be a pretty faithful replica of the 1:1 Firebird 400 I owned from 1979 to 1994. Comments and questions welcome. Have a safe and happy 2022 everybody! Stay healthy and keep on modelin’. Edited January 5, 2022 by Steve Geer duplicate pictures 1
cobraman Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 They all look good but the 57 stands out for me.
TooOld Posted January 6, 2022 Posted January 6, 2022 Three very sharp builds , nice work Steve ! Looks like the Firebird is gonna be a nice one !
David G. Posted January 6, 2022 Posted January 6, 2022 Excellent builds all! Still having that Phaeton after all these years and being able to restore and rework it must be a great feeling. David G.
Steve Geer Posted January 9, 2022 Author Posted January 9, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 2:12 PM, RAMBENNA said: very nicely done, all look great Thank you Cliff -- appreciate the kind words On 1/5/2022 at 3:50 PM, bbowser said: Love that D type! On 1/6/2022 at 6:14 AM, Dann Tier said: Nice looking builds -love the D-type!! Appreciate it guys . . . To me, the D-Type is still one of, if not the most beautiful race cars ever. Mine’s pretty simplified but glad you enjoyed taking a look and thanks for the comments. On 1/5/2022 at 5:17 PM, cobraman said: They all look good but the 57 stands out for me. It's you that's been putting out such cool renditions of the Revell snapper, I'm in awe . . . anyway, thanks for the notice. It is a great little kit and after seeing yours, I'll probably try another one soon. On 1/5/2022 at 7:03 PM, PappyD340 said: Very nice! On 1/5/2022 at 10:54 PM, Bills72sj said: Good job on all of them On 1/6/2022 at 5:37 AM, ChrisR said: Great builds! On 1/6/2022 at 5:42 AM, TooOld said: Three very sharp builds , nice work Steve ! Looks like the Firebird is gonna be a nice one ! On 1/6/2022 at 6:40 AM, David G. said: Excellent builds all! Still having that Phaeton after all these years and being able to restore and rework it must be a great feeling. David G. Thanks for all the complimentary acknowledgements fellas . . . Much appreciated! Although last year’s builds were few and far between, they were mostly enjoyable and every one of them carries ideas, tips, tricks and BIG inspiration from all of you who participate in the forums. The encouragements are the best bonus!
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