DRG Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Reading through these postings I realize how out dated I am. Those foreign cars hold no allure for me. The newer cars, 1970 and above are of no interest at all. My all time favorite model is the 1940 Ford Coupe from AMT. The one I was able to purchase for $1.03 in 1961. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 '53 Ford pick up...most nostalgic (the only model my Dad helped me build!), and the fact there were custom parts, tools, and welding tanks! I bought a re-issue from a few years ago, and haven't built it yet. The first one I rebuilt 3 times, and I still have it in the last iteration I built it in from about 35 years ago!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 As you all can guess. http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/spkgibson/77%20monaco/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Here is my collection of them, I added a couple more recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 AMT 32 ford coupe 3in1 trophy series, it could be built in so many ways Bingo! oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Mine? The 1/12 Otaki/Entex/Doyusha/Testors Lamborghini Countach. Those of a certain age will remember seeing the ads for this kit (from Model Expo) in countless magazines. I bought one, and tube glue in hand managed to somehow build one when I was 12. That accomplishment grows as time goes on since I am struggling to restore one today, and have no idea how I could build one at that age. I am struggling to repeat the task today. Over the years I've built 3...the first one fell off a shelf, and was replaced with a second one built when I was 14 or 15. It still sits on proud display at my parents' house. Here's what I started with... Here's how far I got with the restoration. This will be a long-term project, so I put it aside when I got tired of working on it. Sooner than later I need to get back to it though...I really love the engineering that went into this kit, and the challenge of assembly is well worth it when you're done. Man this is looking sweet, dont give up, your work is awesome and the engine is looking great! I have an original testors edition of this kit that I got at a consignment shop for $40.00 and have gotten the engine block built and part of the frame built and then it has just sat in the box for 6 years, I want to finish it but no inspiration. Your right the engineering in the kit is mind boggling and its such a great scale for super detailing, I wish I could get the motivation to finish mine. Edited January 29, 2011 by Darren B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 But I bet your shelf space isn't!!! You're right Andy. I do need to build more shelves. This is 4 feet x 24 feet and the bottom three rows are all 1/8 scale ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 AMT `62 Belair bubble top. There is lots of ways to build it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfb Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 What is your all time single favorite model kit? The one you would build over and over no matter how many times it's reissued or you how many you build. Example; you can't pick the Kurtis Midget Racer because there are two of them. You would have to pick with either the Offy engine or with the other engine. Hi, AMT '58 Chevy Impala. Gary B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 This one from Tamiya has to be my all time favorite kit I've had or built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I have to build that! Haha Any Super 7, really any european and japanese model kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Mine is the MPC 75 Plymouth Roadrunner and sister cars like the Monaco/Coronet/etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 1964 JoHan Plymouth Fury convertible. Any rendition of a 64 Plymouth (correctly) would be nice too. The 64 JoHan rag was very nicely done except for the tub interior and bucket seats. Cheaper Fury would have been nice and an engine without any holes in it. Nice kit though. I have two unbuilt in flat boxes and one has the bench seat interior from one of the 63 kits which happens to be the same pattern as the Fury. Their promos had the Fury with bench seats in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Easy, Aurora 1/16th AA/FC kits and asessories. Bob Edited January 31, 2011 by Dragline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRG Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Bought all my Models at Ontario's store a discounter in Cincinnati, Ohio and paid $1.03 for each one I bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 hey old hermit, where did that 1/8 409 come from? and the straight six? those are some impressive builds! personally my "all time top favorite model" is the revell orange crate. how many have i built? zero. i have two of the reissue on the shelf and have yet to tackle one. but its still my favorite kit just from whats in it and the incredible (but fiddly to the max) detail. and i have always loved that chopped and customized 32 vicky body. (sorry if its not exactly a vicky body, im not an expert in the field by any means.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wood Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thats a Tough Question But I kinda like the AMT 60 Ford it has good chassis & engine detail to be used on other big Fords. Hosted on Fotki /Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) hey old hermit, where did that 1/8 409 come from? and the straight six? those are some impressive builds! Thanks for the compliment. I really love building in 1/8 scale. The 409 came from Bob Hayes and I mastered the inline six. Edited January 31, 2011 by old-hermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiego Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) That is the hardest of hard questions for me. And I have no explanation for the answer. If you go by how many I have actually had it would be the AMT Merc or the Beer wagon. The BW was one of my very first and it just made a huge impression. Since the 60's, I've probably done 5 or 6. I would actually love to do this in 1:1 scale. I think that it would be one of the easier TD creations to scale up. I realize it wouldn't be a daily driver, but I think it would be a popular thing at the car shows My best attempts at both to date Edited January 31, 2011 by samdiego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Revell's Acura Integra Type R. this is the kit that really got me into the hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wood Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Tom Dainel Sweet Tee Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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