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.

[gtx6970]

I have a lot of the 50-60s annuals

 

And if you take out the goofy custom stuff in the kits 

The actual build has  what maybe total of 10 parts ? Give or take depending on the actual kit 

Body, chassis , interior, dash, steering wheel. ft - rear bumper and glass, wheels / hubcaps and tires 

[Old Buckaroo]

On 8/10/2025 at 3:59 PM, sidcharles said:

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

i still fold my sandpaper the way he taught.

Well pass that knowledge on to others !

[sidcharles]

the only thing Mr Smith did differently was to fold grit against grit for the initial folds so the grit broke clean.

 

now repeat that 100 times, and then you can be excused for the day.

[sidcharles]

On 8/12/2025 at 11:19 AM, gtx6970 said:

I have a lot of the 50-60s annuals

 

And if you take out the goofy custom stuff in the kits 

The actual build has  what maybe total of 10 parts ? Give or take depending on the actual kit 

Body, chassis , interior, dash, steering wheel. ft - rear bumper and glass, wheels / hubcaps and tires 

and 4 self tapping screws to hold the whole thing together