Uncertain T

[tuffone20]

I started building this original first issue Uncertain T kit in February of 2023 and finished it on November 8th 2024

Painted Scalefinishes HOK Tangerine with two part clear.Curt’s Truwire wheels Scratch built radiator and Iceman 3-D printed injectors and distributor.  
Plug wires, added radiator hoses and hoses to electric water pump, photo etched head bolts and the chrome is Revell chrome.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[lordairgtar]

I'm impressed. Always liked the car.

[karbuildr]

Very nice build of an iconic custom. 

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Nothing like that hot rod!

[Hemifever]

 I remember that model when I was a kid. Great Job.

[Chinacar]

The added detail is great! Good job

[Kah puts]

Beautiful build of a $ rare $ kit ?

[tuffone20]

53 minutes ago, Kah puts said:

Beautiful build of a $ rare $ kit ?

Yep your not kidding!!

[bondo bill]

very cool

[TooOld]

Excellent work Marty , those Truwire wheels really make a difference !

[espo]

Beautifully done replica of the original car. 

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Safire6]

I also build that as a kid. Beautiful model tuffone, I would love to see more photos!

 

[tuffone20]

My completed Uncertain T with the base, trophy and girl. I’m very happy with how it came out. 

[tuffone20]

[crazyjim]

Very nice build.

[Bugatti Fan]

Very nice model build set off beautifully with those lovely wire wheels.

I can remember building the original long, long ago, but I don't recollect it ever being re released by Monogram.

Got a feeling that someone in Australia did kit it in resin a few years back also in 1/24ths scale.

Recently heard that Steve Scott the builder had passed, and that the car has been found and is being fully restored to its original condition.

[tuffone20]

On 11/14/2024 at 9:50 AM, Bugatti Fan said:

Very nice model build set off beautifully with those lovely wire wheels.

I can remember building the original long, long ago, but I don't recollect it ever being re released by Monogram.

Got a feeling that someone in Australia did kit it in resin a few years back also in 1/24ths scale.

Recently heard that Steve Scott the builder had passed, and that the car has been found and is being fully restored to its original condition.

So Monogram issued it 3 times between 1966 & 1967 the first 2 were in flat boxes the first one had Steve Scott’s name on it and 2nd without and then in a regular box in 1967. Yes and it’s in the Galpin museum and hopefully the next time I get over to California I can it a up close look at it as I have an open invitation to see it. 

[Bugatti Fan]

Interesting feedback Marty about the subsequent re releases by Monogram.      3 between 1966 and 1967 !

That was a very short time frame between those follow on releases from way back. No wonder I only thought that it had been released once after all these years. I must have bought mine when it first came out as I still have the photo cut out from one of the flat boxes shown in an earlier post behind the featured build model. I also have the article pages about it from Model Car Science magazine tucked away in a folder.

 

I have read various bits of speculation about what happened to the moulds for this kit. Does anyone know for sure?

 

Edited November 21, 2024 by Bugatti Fan

[Zippi]

Super nice looking build there Marty.  Iceman Collection is selling the Uncertain "T" resin kit.

[Bugatti Fan]

That Iceman resin looks good Bob.

[Speedpro]

Very nice!

[PatW]

Very nice original! Mine was from a resin kit from Australia.

Edited November 23, 2024 by PatW

[tuffone20]

On 11/21/2024 at 5:56 AM, Zippi said:

Super nice looking build there Marty.  Iceman Collection is selling the Uncertain "T" resin kit.

Yep I have of Joel’s too and I just picked up another 1st issue off of eBay.