What's on Your Backburner?

[09WNS/14BRK]

that magnun cop should look great when done mate

[FujimiLover]

Wow, thank's guy's! Now I don't feel to bad not finishing my Veilside MR2!

[09WNS/14BRK]

Wow, thank's guy's! Now I don't feel to bad not finishing my Veilside MR2!

[RyanSilva]

Hosted on Fotki

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

Like most modelers, I have my share of backburner builds and I'll share a few. First up is a 1966 Ford Mustang fastback that is a clone of the 1:1 that Year One built about 5 years ago. I started with a nearly mint, unbuilt AMT annual that I paid upwards of $100 for back in 2004.

I have GREAT intentions of finishing this one in 2009. The most challenging part of this build will be in the application of carbon fiber decal to the hood. I've done it a thousand times in my head!!! I will have to make templates using masking tape and apply it in multiple pieces.

Next up is an MPC 1971 Plymouth Cuda with a modified AMT Challenger chassis and underhood detail, powered by a Gen 3 Hemi. It is a clone of the one XV Motorsports built and the 1:1 is in my current avatar.

I also hope to complete this build in 2009. It was started in late 2007 and has sat ever since.

I have others but these two are my most significant and most deserving of completion.

Marc

[Aaronw]

I'm not even going to count but it has to be in the 20-30 builds range.

56 VW Kombi - This was my Dad's vehicle.. the one I learned to drive on. Finally got the paint from MCW and it is perfect color! Need repaint and will be done.

I'd love to see one of these done as a deadhead mobile, growing up next to Berkeley I used to see a lot of them. Sadly my airbrush skills are not even remotely up to the project.

[B_rad88]

i have on my backburner: JUST IN 1/24 SCALE ONLY! (i have other scale models too!)

-a monogram lamborghini coutash (my little brother broke it 3 years ago)

-a amt '67 camaro (i broke the roof 6 months ago)

-a amt fast&furious mithsubishi eclipse (need that bright green color paint)

-a amt fast&furious toyota supra (need that bright orange color paint)

-a tamyia honda s2000 (body is warped, i need to sraighten it!)

-a tamyia nissan skyline r34 gt-r (need the factory color: bayside blue)

-a ?dunno '53 corvette (stuck on body work!)

-a revell shelby cobra 427 s/c "A" production champions (i got it as a half-build from a thrift store [all of the money that this thrift store makes goes to the local elementary school!])

-a monogram '69 pontiac gto (i need to make a rear bumper, i broke the one in the kit)

i will post pics when i get my camera back from the shop!

[RodBurNeR]

I am guilty....but I am working on going back and finishing stuff up I started. It's gotten out of control, but I can't help myself! I always see something that gets me excited and then I want to build!

full detail Revell '32 Highboy. somewhat modern street rod. There is a ton of work into

this already and much more to do.

link to build http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc...rd-roadster-hi/

chopped '32 Sedan (not Revell, is a resin body) traditional rod

chopped '36 Ford mild kustom

'37 Ford Coupe traditional rod

AMT '49 Merc will have lot's of aftermarket kustom stuff including a RMOM 50 merc dash

AMT '65 Fairlane what if drag car

MORE COMING

[RodBurNeR]

AMT '57 Fairlane mild kustom

Drag City Casting '60 Ford Ranchwagon what if drag wagon

AMT annual '63 Galaxie converting to a convertible with Modelhaus parts (not shown)

'66 Galaxie replica drag car

'67 Fairlane salvage to maintain kit consistency, not accuracy

'67 Falcon drag car, needs chrome and radius corrections

MORE COMING

[RodBurNeR]

I don't think I mentioned that I take a lot of pictures?

'68 Galaxie restore and build mild kustom (ignore wheels)

junkbox '29 roadster, building completely from parts box and some scratch building

chopped '51 Fleetine kustom

'55 vette box art model

'60 Buick restore and build mild kustom

SMP '60 Impala restore big time to build mild kustom

MORE COMING

[RodBurNeR]

'66 Wildcat lowrider

AMT '65 impala, major restore to build either drag or mild kustom

'76 Caprice lowirder

'67 Fury mild kustom

AWB '57 300C

MORE COMING

[RodBurNeR]

IMC TTT box art model

'51 Henry J gasser

Fiat gluebomb rebuild

Kustom '53 stude

THIS does not include my front burners....you are luck haha! Also did not show some projects

that I prefer to keep under wraps for now. Hope you enjoyed!

[Foxer]

What isn't on the back burner for me!?! My problem is that I start one kit, find another that peaks my interest, and then start on that one. It's a vicious cycle. My new years resolution this year is to work on one project at a time. I still mock up other projects to see how they will look, but I don't start gluing them.

'49 Merc

This one really intrigues me!! so hurry up already!!! (you're as bad as me with chickens in the pot)

[Foxer]

I'm not even going to count but it has to be in the 20-30 builds range.

I'd love to see one of these done as a deadhead mobile, growing up next to Berkeley I used to see a lot of them. Sadly my airbrush skills are not even remotely up to the project.

VW buses have a nice flat canvas .. part of the reason they were so popular for murals. With the ease of making decals on an inkjet printer it's possible to create some pretty complex graphics for us lesser endowed freehanders. Note that I made the Kombi from a 23 window van by filling the roof and rear windows in. There is a panel van version without all the rear windows, a canvas for sure.

Edited April 6, 2009 by Foxer

[CAL]

I got a few more back burners than I would like. I will up some fotos later perhaps.

Clearveiw Tamiya CLK Merc

Revell Diablo

Johan 500K Special Limo

AMT Nova - for obvious reasons

Revell Porsche GT1 - no real solution to the rear wheel problem. It will never look right with the same size wheel tire combo all the way around.

67 Eleanor conversion

57 Chevy ProMod w/ scratch built tube frame

Tamiya 787B Mazda - Broken body bits

Revell old 55 Cheve with opening everything

Monogram??? been so long I forgot now, 51?? Ford PU with lift and superswapers.

Linburg Crown Vic LAPD

Monogram Porsche Speedster, modified "SuperSpeedster" Good idea poorly executed.

Revell AG F2005, bad paint and other issues - starting over with new kit.

Current WIP

Revell AG Ferrari 250 which is on the verge of being a back burner.

[Fernando Roman]

VW buses have a nice flat canvas .. part of the reason they were so popular for murals. With the ease of making decals on an inkjet printer it's possible to create some pretty complex graphics for us lesser endowed freehanders. Note that I made the Kombi from a 23 window van by filling the roof and rear windows in. There is a panel van version without all the rear windows, a canvas for sure.

I was about to comment about your conversion, because it's so well done. I love VWs in general. Buses in particular are close to me, because there were quite a few in my family, incluiding a couple of double cab pickups.

I'll appreciate if you can give me the codes for these colors you used, since I'll be seeing the MCW guys at the NNL east in a couple of weeks.

Thanks again, Fernando.

[Clay]

Just like everyone else, I have got quite a few on the back burner.

First up is a Dukes Hauler

1953 Ford Pick up

1934 Ford

1999 Ford Lightning

1953 Studebaker Starliner #1

1953 Studebaker Starliner #2

1969 Dodge Charger (General Lee)

1970 Ford Torino

2006 Dodge Charger (General Lee)

[Clay]

Continued

1963 Avanti #1 Sorry about the pictures, before I had an understanding on how to take them.

Galaxie Trailer

2006 Dodge Magnum

Monster 1953 Studebaker

Nissan 350Z

1979 Camaro

Snake Bite Monster Truck

USA-1 Monster Truck

Others include:

F100 and Trailer

Snaptite corvette

and others that I don't know about or remember.

I don't know why a lot of these are not done. The way they look to me they should be done. I guess its the fact that I have no where to put them when they are done so I think that's keeping me from finishing them.

Edited April 6, 2009 by Clay

[FujimiLover]

1999 Ford Lightning

I could never get yellow smooth.

Edited April 6, 2009 by FujimiLover

[Foxer]

I was about to comment about your conversion, because it's so well done. I love VWs in general. Buses in particular are close to me, because there were quite a few in my family, incluiding a couple of double cab pickups.

I'll appreciate if you can give me the codes for these colors you used, since I'll be seeing the MCW guys at the NNL east in a couple of weeks.

Thanks again, Fernando.

The codes from MCW are Sand Green L311 and Palm Green L312. I got the colors from bus photos I found where the owner gave the colors. These are special colors from MCW so might not be off the shelf at a show.

I may check at NNL east with them too as I an low on the sand green and need to put more down. My brother-in-law lives in Wayne so NNL east is a for-sure trip this year. ))

[Spike]

57 chrysler 300

68 chrysler 300

71 gtx

74 gtx

lil red express

90s ram lil red express

41 plymouth coupe

41 plymouth truck

46 dodge tow truck

59 caddy hearse

dodge monaco (joker goon car)

54 chev delivery

67 coronet r/t

66 chevell wagon

68 dodge dart

and many many more

[RodneyBad]

Ecto Hearse

Leeza Z Turbo

Mugan CR-X Pro

AE86Levin 2dr

Skyline 2000GT 4dr

72 Skyline 2000 GT-X 2dr (should be a quicky )

and everything else I have.

At my rate, I'll have to live forever to finish them all or find good homes for them.

Models are like Rabbits....

Edited April 7, 2009 by Zukiholic

[09WNS/14BRK]

Ecto Hearse

Leeza Z Turbo

Mugan CR-X Pro

AE86Levin 2dr

Skyline 2000GT 4dr

72 Skyline 2000 GT-X 2dr (should be a quicky )

and everything else I have.

At my rate, I'll have to live forever to finish them all or find good homes for them.

Models are like Rabbits....

if you post how long it takes you to build one model mate

and how many models ya have too

then CB can do his magic and tell you you how long you have on earth mate

i have another 630 years woo hoo

[karbuildr]

I seem to have misplaced this one

Revell's 80's Caddy in Plasti Kote Kustom Effex Kameleon Kolor; Copper to Green

Revell's 66 GTO

An old Ron Cash chopped Mercury

[FujimiLover]

Ecto Hearse

Leeza Z Turbo

Mugan CR-X Pro

AE86Levin 2dr

Skyline 2000GT 4dr

72 Skyline 2000 GT-X 2dr (should be a quicky )

and everything else I have.

At my rate, I'll have to live forever to finish them all or find good homes for them.

Models are like Rabbits....

Is that Mugen CRX Pro the Tamiya one, or the Fujimi one? Pro.2 is Fujimi's.