Ace-Garageguy Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I've been picking up the occasional bomber AMT '40 ('39ish) Tudor for some strange reason. I have ideas for several builds based on these, even though they weren't particularly loved when they were plentiful. The much better detailed Revell guts fit well, which avoids a lot of laborious work upgrading the semi-blobular AMT underpinnings and engine. This little guy is very rebuildable, and came cheap. I'm hoping the wheels are salvageable, as they're decent looking 16" steel rims that work for a lot of hot-rod applications. The Protar Ferrari 250 GTO kits are considerably more expensive than last time I looked, but this one wasn't too bad, was sealed, and came with an extra set of (not great) tires. What I particularly wanted to see were the much-touted wire wheels. While the spokes are indeed very fine and will look great assembled, they lack the adjustment nuts that the 3D printed wheels from Model Builders' Warehouse get right. This should make a difference to a knowledgeable builder who's actually familiar with real Borannis, and I'll shortly have a set of the MBW parts in-hand to do a critical side-by-side comparison. The kit appears to be quite a gem really, with a body shape that, at first glance, should be close enough for a possibly racing-damaged-and-repaired car. I'm not seeing the "body shape is just flat wrong" that several internet opinions have parroted, but on closer examination, I may be more disappointed. The engine, gearbox and chassis look better than the Gunze version (which doesn't have much), and the Testors/Italeri version (which also has pretty decent wire wheels). I've already started the Gunze kit as a Chebby-powered bastard, but I need to do something about the awful non-prototypical squared rear wheel arches. I'm lacking the Fujimi version, but that should soon be rectified, and I'm kinda thinking of doing the Italeri, Fujimi and Protar versions simultaneously, noting the differences with research on the 1:1s as the builds progress. We'll see how the time works out on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 My wife and I were at the hobby shop. She snagged an AMT Shelby Mustang off the shelf and puts it with the rest of our purchases. I’m like, “Who are you and what have you done with my wife?” She says I’ll be convalescing for a while and doesn’t want me to get bored. Besides, I’ve been looking at those cars for years now. There’s a reason we’ve been married almost 39 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Stopped in to Hobby Lobby and they had nothing new, so i picked up another Foose 56 Ford pickup. They do have the last boxing of the 34 Ford truck from Lindberg that I do not recall seeing the last few times I was there. I also stopped at our last local hobby shop and I picked up a 56 Tim Flock Chrysler 300B from Moebius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Got in a Fujimi EM Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona. Lucked out and got it for $20 plus shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Dave Ambrose said: My wife and I were at the hobby shop. She snagged an AMT Shelby Mustang off the shelf and puts it with the rest of our purchases. I’m like, “Who are you and what have you done with my wife?” She says I’ll be convalescing for a while and doesn’t want me to get bored. Besides, I’ve been looking at those cars for years now. There’s a reason we’ve been married almost 39 years. Sounds like you have a good model.wife!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Dave Ambrose said: My wife and I were at the hobby shop. She snagged an AMT Shelby Mustang off the shelf and puts it with the rest of our purchases. I’m like, “Who are you and what have you done with my wife?” She says I’ll be convalescing for a while and doesn’t want me to get bored. Besides, I’ve been looking at those cars for years now. There’s a reason we’ve been married almost 39 years. Dave.... Shes a keeper...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: The Protar Ferrari 250 GTO kits are considerably more expensive than last time I looked, but this one wasn't too bad, was sealed, and came with an extra set of (not great) tires. What I particularly wanted to see were the much-touted wire wheels. While the spokes are indeed very fine and will look great assembled, they lack the adjustment nuts that the 3D printed wheels from Model Builders' Warehouse get right. This should make a difference to a knowledgeable builder who's actually familiar with real Borannis, and I'll shortly have a set of the MBW parts in-hand to do a critical side-by-side comparison. The kit appears to be quite a gem really, with a body shape that, at first glance, should be close enough for a possibly racing-damaged-and-repaired car. I'm not seeing the "body shape is just flat wrong" that several internet opinions have parroted, but on closer examination, I may be more disappointed. The engine, gearbox and chassis look better than the Gunze version (which doesn't have much), and the Testors/Italeri version (which also has pretty decent wire wheels). I've already started the Gunze kit as a Chebby-powered bastard, but I need to do something about the awful non-prototypical squared rear wheel arches. I'm lacking the Fujimi version, but that should soon be rectified, and I'm kinda thinking of doing the Italeri, Fujimi and Protar versions simultaneously, noting the differences with research on the 1:1s as the builds progress. We'll see how the time works out on that. The Protar has poseable front wheels which I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 The beauty of the AMT '39/'40 Ford tudoor is that it can be built either way. I personally always liked this and the '40 coupe that preceded it. When they were first released they were really a big deal. They and the '40 Ford Panel that came later are a great basis for many different types of builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 It's a good start; I wish some enterprising resin caster would do a full '39 conversion kit with the correct dash, seats, wheels, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) From 14th April. Another Lindberg Pick-up to rebuild and one more Lindberg Ford Fooler from ebay UK Edited April 23, 2019 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Delivered today another ebay buy for £8 plus postage... Possible race car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 17 hours ago, disabled modeler said: Dave.... Shes a keeper...! 23 hours ago, slusher said: Sounds like you have a good model.wife!! Thanks, I know she’s a keeper. She’s put up with me and my esoteric hobbies since 1980. Anyone else would have killed me in my sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Dave Ambrose said: Thanks, I know she’s a keeper. She’s put up with me and my esoteric hobbies since 1980. Anyone else would have killed me in my sleep. Dave...LOL..me too. Mine is kind enough to put up with me and my passions in plastic...LOL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 In the mail today. So excited. Love the Oldsmobile kit. I just mocked it up for a photo.The caddy hub caps are correct and I'm not sure if the Lincoln hub caps are for a 1961 or 62. But they will work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Got one of the MPC 78 Dodge longbed kits in the mail today. Have a couple more on preorder from Model Roundup I’m waiting on. Looks good at first glance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Two figures, one intake and one set of valve covers - All from Shapeways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, ewetwo said: I'm not sure if the Lincoln hub caps are for a 1961 or 62. They're '61s. '61s have the emblem in the center, '62s have "Continental" around the center, and ''63s have a blank center. Edited April 24, 2019 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, ChrisBcritter said: They're '61s. '61s have the emblem in the center, '62s have "Continental" around the center, and ''63s have a blank center. They will work till I find the right ones. Edited April 24, 2019 by ewetwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 hours ago, landman said: Two figures, one intake and one set of valve covers - All from Shapeways. Who is the fat guy? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Who is the fat guy? Steve He is a customer. The other one is the "operator" of the dyno console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 He's weight challenged ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 He's just short for his weight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Who is the fat guy? Steve I thought it was ME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 About a year or so ago I bought an Anthem 155 airbrush... Finally decided to buy a compressor and some paint. Both orders came in today... Now I gotsta try to learn what I'm doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, KWT said: About a year or so ago I bought an Anthem 155 airbrush... Finally decided to buy a compressor and some paint. Both orders came in today... Now I gotsta try to learn what I'm doing... Same here. I’ve had the airbrush and compressor and paint booth for a year. Just have to get the nerve to try it. Though I do use the paint booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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