for anyone who whines about a little flash or lack of detail, this is what it was then

[sidcharles]

 

[FoMoCo66]

Just watched that video, even though I was not around back then, I wish I could have experienced it. I usually don't whine about the old kits, even if they aren't up to standard, I just make due. Like on my 2 current projects a 65 falcon awb and a 63 galaxie. 

Rad support on the 63 (screw post removed and details added)

Chassis on 65 (widened to fit body)

Like I said, I've wish I could have experienced model building in the 60s, but I am too young. I have a lot of respect for the past generation of modelers. I also really appreciate the old kits because of there body accuracies and relatively primitive plastic molding tech.

[espo]

The pictures of the early bass wood models reminded me of the wood kits that I got as a child in the early '50's. All my buddies were building model airplanes, and I was the weirdo who liked cars. 

[sidcharles]

i found it interesting that a lot of the old Revell & AMT parts packs are so sought that 50 or 60 years later they are still being produced.

[The Junkman]

9 hours ago, espo said:

The pictures of the early bass wood models reminded me of the wood kits that I got as a child in the early '50's. All my buddies were building model airplanes, and I was the weirdo who liked cars. 

I had just the opposite experience.  In my Jr High School model club I was the rebel who was building airplanes and tanks.  All the cool kids were building cars, circa 1965-66.  OTOH, I walked away with the airplane model awards.

[FoMoCo66]

16 minutes ago, The Junkman said:

I had just the opposite experience.  In my Jr High School model club I was the rebel who was building airplanes and tanks.  All the cool kids were building cars, circa 1965-66.  OTOH, I walked away with the airplane model awards.

Dang, you had a model club in high school, how I could only dream.

[Dragline]

Old kits are just a reason to break out the Plastruct or raid the parts bin. Make it better than the makers ever dreamed.

At least that's how I approach em.

[sidcharles]

20 hours ago, FoMoCo66 said:

Dang, you had a model club in high school, how I could only dream.

Mr Smith, mechanical drawing teacher, ran ours in 8th grade.

i still fold my sandpaper the way he taught.