Show us your completed JOHAN kits!

[mr moto]

Here's one I forgot since it's been in storage: a 1960 Chrysler New Yorker with its original box.

This is a one owner, low mileage car and I'm the original owner. It was purchased sometime in the 60's at Domino's Hobbies in Houma, Louisiana for the princely sum of $1.00. Those were the days of new annual kits every year and it was discounted because it wasn't the current year. There were plenty of other discounted JoHans also and as soon as I get my time machine out of the shop I'm going back! Somehow, it went started but unfinished for many years and I did it like this in the 1990's. Notice how the hubcaps stick out from the wheels. That's just the way they fit and I didn't want to modify them. For a time I had moon discs on it (also included in the kit) and they fit much better but then I decided to go back to the stock look.

[Yeah Nah]

9 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

And, another batch.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

What a superb mouth-watering collection Steve! love 'em all.

[1959scudetto]

11 hours ago, Yeah Nah said:

What a superb mouth-watering collection Steve! love 'em all.

x 2: perfectly built models of these rare gems, Steven - a feast for the eye !

[Mothersworry]

Mickey Thompson 71 Mustang Funny car.

[thatz4u]

Johan Funny Cars.......

[Monty]

Thanks to the OP for coming up with such a great thread idea, not to mention all who've participated.  Lotsa fantastic builds in this thread.  I know I'm not the only one who's been kicking himself for years for passing over so many of those kits when they were available, sometimes at extremely cheap prices.  

As for StevenGuthmiller, 

When you've got me looking at late-'50s cars, you've obviously done an amazing job.  I'll always wonder if anyone associated with JoHan knew how well their kits could turn out in the hands of someone who could paint and detail them at this level.

[yellowsportwagon]

On 10/22/2023 at 8:04 PM, Can-Con said:

Got a couple , , 

That 72 Toro is soooooo cool

[yellowsportwagon]

[yellowsportwagon]

[Monty]

1 hour ago, yellowsportwagon said:

That 72 Toro is soooooo cool

One of the first well-done JoHan builds I ever saw.  I still stop and check it out whenever it gets posted.

[Monty]

Dear model gods, as your humble servant, I beseech you to grant us newly tooled ‘72 Torino fastback and ‘71-‘74 AMX kits.  If time permits, some Cadillac kits would not be unwelcome.  I’m welcome.  ?

[yellowsportwagon]

5 minutes ago, Monty said:

Dear model gods, as your humble servant, I beseech you to grant us newly tooled ‘72 Torino fastback and ‘71-‘74 AMX kits.  If time permits, some Cadillac kits would not be unwelcome.  I’m welcome.  ?

And a 72 Montego GT to go with the Torino

[Tom Geiger]

Not quite finished.. I’m waiting for putty to dry! Yea that’s it..

[6bblbird]

Hard to pick a favorite out of this group but Steve's Plymouth stands out for me.

[6bblbird]

I love my Johans!

[Yeah Nah]

More great additions to the thread guys! Keep 'em coming please.

[modelcarcrazy]

62 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85

[SpikeSchumacher]

On 10/24/2023 at 11:26 AM, kelson said:

I have a number of Johan kits in the stash,but only one i've built so far.

Love the color on this Javelin... and the car too! ?

[yellowsportwagon]

As if anyone couldn’t tell by now the Johan 72 Torino is my favorite kit ever!

[yellowsportwagon]

On 10/28/2023 at 12:00 AM, modelcarcrazy said:

62 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85

Killer

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi Tim!

All great models, but the Fastback "phantom" caddy is very impressive.

Speaking of Cads, the 67/70 is my favorite Johan kit, but I'd also like to get my hands on the ultra-rare 71 Eldo (with the side grills and deeply sculpted trunk lid). The 71 vintage Toro i see once in a while, but the 71 Eldo: unobtainium so far...

CT

[tim boyd]

Claude, you are so, so on the money with your statement at the start of this thread.  

While I've used parts from many JoHan kits over the years, there are very few that I've actually built mostly or completely straight from the box.  Here are a few...

 

- 1961 Chrysler New Yorker annual kit: 

- 1963 Chrysler 300 annual kit (restoration of a model previously built by someone else: 

1963 Plymouth Fury (built from the 99 cents one version only annual kit):

1970 Gene Snow Rambunctious Funny Car:

1972 Mickey Thompson Funny Car: 

1935 Mercedes 500K Coupe: 

 There may be one or two more, both these are the ones top of mind...TB 

[pack rat]

A few Johans.  Most are kits; two or three detailed promos are in the mix.

  

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 10/27/2023 at 6:51 PM, 6bblbird said:

I love my Johans!

Hi Walter!

Great models, but I must say this 71 Superbird (never produced in 1/1 by MOPAR, even if they tought about it!) beats them all. Talk about rare!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

4 hours ago, tim boyd said:

Claude, you are so, so on the money with your statement at the start of this thread.  

While I've used parts from many JoHan kits over the years, there are very few that I've actually built mostly or completely straight from the box.  Here are a few...

 

- 1961 Chrysler New Yorker annual kit: 

- 1963 Chrysler 300 annual kit (restoration of a model previously built by someone else: 

1963 Plymouth Fury (built from the 99 cents one version only annual kit):

1970 Gene Snow Rambunctious Funny Car:

1972 Mickey Thompson Funny Car: 

1935 Mercedes 500K Coupe: 

 There may be one or two more, both these are the ones top of mind...TB 

Hi Tim!

Great builds. I have this Mercedes in my stash, and can't still decide if I should built it stock, or make a high-end street rod, "à la Foose"... What do you think?

CT