RatRod Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I know this won't be everybody's cup of tea, but at 50, I grew up back in the early golden years of models, and these goofy, crazy show rod models were a big thing. With the recent reissue of the AMT Lil Stogie, and one of Dave Vans laser kits of the Lil Hot Dogger body, I set out to do a clone that is as close (if not better) to an original as possible. Armed with the above mentioned kits, and a copy of an original instruction sheet I set out to Git-R-Done!!! Several key parts had to be scratch built such as the steering wheel, bone shaped seat, pad lock, shifter, radiator cap bone, air cleaner, and fire hydrant tail light. Dave's body kit is excellent as is, but needed a few things to make it more correct such as the extra framing around the front windshield, and adding the center post for the rear doors (both were easy using Plastruct stips) I then scribed door lines, and made hinges & handles. I used the original box art as a painting guide. Love it, or hate it......The final product.
fordh8r Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) You're right, it's not my flavor of build but I can certainly relate and appreciate the kind of work it takes to accomplish such a project. That is simply amazing. I would have never known it wasn't a kit. Very nice! I haven't the nerve to scratch build something of this level.....yet. I do a lot of metal fab these days on my 1:1 stuff I just haven't made the transition to styrene yet. Edited January 5, 2009 by fordh8r
randx0 Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 It looks pretty good to me .and nice scratch building.
James Flowers Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I never heard of the kit . Yours sure turned out nice. I love it when something turns up that I have not seen before.
Raul_Perez Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 John, I too am in my early 50s and remember many of these types of models. I can't remember how many times I built the Boot Hill Express over the years! It looks like you did a GREAT job bringing this, (please excuse the pun), old dog back to life!! Later,
plastikfreek Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 Love it!!!!!!!!----------- You really did a great job fabricating what you needed to get this one finished.......I hope they bring all of these "oldies but goodies" back someday...............
hemi Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 I love it,I wish they would bring back all these old show rods,Great job on all your hard work.
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