wrecker388 Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Don`t know if they`ve been made,but a 70`s model could probably easily modified into a 90`s.So if nothing else.Looks like this.
martinfan5 Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 There is a kit of one, 2001 http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12394
wrecker388 Posted June 5, 2012 Author Posted June 5, 2012 There is a kit of one, 2001 http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12394 The front clip would need changed to make it a 90`s,thanks for the tip though
SSNJim Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Model Masters/Testors did that particular body style in resin. I think it was called the Screechasaurus or something similar. It was curbside and strictly custom, and to my understanding, was probably the biggest chunk of resin ever molded for a model car. I believe it was solid, with only the wheel wells cut out. The windows needed to be painted. That's the only one of that body style I've seen.
mikemodeler Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 The Astro Van was introduced around 1985 and ran for nearly 20 years. It was very boxy and it took GM a few years to realize that FWD vans were the ones soccer moms wanted to drive, not some truck derivitive. Aoshima had an Astro van, curbside I believe, and is kinda pricy. They pop up from time to time on eBay and might be available from HLJ. The one in the first post is of a first generation Astro van, later model years had composite headlamps.
Casey Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 What are you specifically looking for? An extended wheelbase '85-'94 2WD? This topic was covered not too long ago in the Wanted section: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57687
jeffb Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 i have a 94 astro. its a pretty neat van..maybe someday i'll backdate the aoshima kit.....
wrecker388 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 What are you specifically looking for? An extended wheelbase '85-'94 2WD? This topic was covered not too long ago in the Wanted section: http://www.modelcars...showtopic=57687 Pretty much. wanting to build a replica of our 1:1.
Casey Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 The Jimmy Flintstone resin body is the only game in town, but it's meant to be a slammer, with no interior nor underside detail. The Fujimi kit is very nicely done, but it has the '96+ interior, '95+ nose, and mid-'95+ lower body cladding, so that will all need to go for a '94.
signguy2108 Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Casey, that was me looking for the astro a month or so back. Bracket raced one for about five years. Wanted to build a model of it. Contacted Jimmy Flintstone and got an email back that said he didn't carry it anymore. My real one was an '85 cargo van with a 355 smallblock. Edited June 6, 2012 by signguy2108
wrecker388 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Posted June 10, 2012 The Astro Van was introduced around 1985 and ran for nearly 20 years. It was very boxy and it took GM a few years to realize that FWD vans were the ones soccer moms wanted to drive, not some truck derivitive. Aoshima had an Astro van, curbside I believe, and is kinda pricy. They pop up from time to time on eBay and might be available from HLJ. The one in the first post is of a first generation Astro van, later model years had composite headlamps. The first gen is the one we have, we have a 1990
Casey Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Here are some (not the best quality) pics I took of the Jimmy Flintstone Screechasaurus body:
wrecker388 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Posted June 10, 2012 Here are some (not the best quality) pics I took of the Jimmy Flintstone Screechasaurus body: The windows would have to be cut out,scratch build interior and windows,but it would work
jeffs396 Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 I was just looking thru the 33! pages of "resin" listed under automotive models on eBay, and saw 1or 2 of these Flintstone Astros. Now searching specifically for it/them, I can't find 'em!
wrecker388 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Posted June 11, 2012 I was just looking thru the 33! pages of "resin" listed under automotive models on eBay, and saw 1or 2 of these Flintstone Astros. Now searching specifically for it/them, I can't find 'em! i know, if you find one send me the link
jeffs396 Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 I just looked again & found this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jimmy-Flinstone-Signed-472-Screechosorus-1-25-resin-slammer-kit-NIB-/150825508176?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231de69d50 I think there may have been another, I'll keep looking...
wrecker388 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Posted June 11, 2012 it needs "deslammed" meaning the grille needs fixed along with other parts, but could probably be made to work. thanks for the link jeff
jeffs396 Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 No problem, glad I found it! I think that's the only one on there right now, but do a "saved search" for screechosorus and eBay will email you when one comes up...had I known, the same vendor that's been at the last three shows I attended had one, pretty cheap (I think $15-20)
wrecker388 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Posted June 11, 2012 No problem, glad I found it! I think that's the only one on there right now, but do a "saved search" for screechosorus and eBay will email you when one comes up...had I known, the same vendor that's been at the last three shows I attended had one, pretty cheap (I think $15-20) i would but i don`t have an ebay account,what shows do you attend??
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