unclescott58 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Finished this up just in time for the latest MCCM meeting this last Wednesday. Another member took the photos. A little disappointed in the front view photo. For some reason in that photo the paint looks like it has orange peel. Trust me, it looks smooth in real life. Other than that I'm very happy with the build. The kit is from the last reissue of the AMT/Ertl 1929 Ford Woody/Pickup kit. This a great kit. Very fun to build. And yes, this is the kit that comes with the Sting Ray bicycle seen in the photo. Originally tooled up and offered as an MPC kit back in the mid-60's. The Wild One. Which came with the surfer icon "Hot Curl". This is a kit I wish Round 2 would reissue with Hot Curl and his surf board restored to the kit. Scott Aho P.S. There was one part in the kit that confused me. It was not shown in the instructions. And it didn't look like it fit anywhere or served any propose. As I looked at it the other day, it dawn on me. It's a 1/25th scale skate board! So I'm not completely finished with kit. Got to do something kool with Hot Curl's skate board.
DumpyDan Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 That a great looking woody, but I am curios on the skate board......can you show a picture of the part?
rmvw guy Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Very cool. I made mine all about the surfboard. Here's a couple of photos, hope you don't mind.
Danno Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 They both look very nice! They'd both look even better if you painted the bolt heads and metal brackets (on the wood) satin black. Just an FYI.
unclescott58 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 By the way, I forgot to mention that Kirby Hughes, fellow MCCM member, phenomenal model builder, and all around nice guy took the above photos of my model. If you've never seen Kirby's work on his own models, your missing out on something great. Ron, as far as you showing your model here. I don't mind. I love seeing other peoples work, and hearing their comments on the same kit. I like what you did. And I'm glad you showed the skate board. I'd like to hear more about your building of this exact same kit. What did you think of it? Did you too, think it was a nice and fun model to build? Scott Aho
unclescott58 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 By the way, again. Here is a photo of original MPC box for this kit, that I found on the web. This is the way I'd love to see the kit reissued. With the little "Hot Curl" figure. Heck, I'd just like to find a copy of the Hot Curl figure. Does anybody know, has anybody ever offered a re-pop of just the character and his surf board since the original kit? Scott Aho
rmvw guy Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Ron, as far as you showing your model here. I don't mind. I love seeing other peoples work, and hearing their comments on the same kit. I like what you did. And I'm glad you showed the skate board. I'd like to hear more about your building of this exact same kit. What did you think of it? Did you too, think it was a nice and fun model to build?Scott Aho Scott as far as what I remember, I had parts in a box, not a complete kit. My son had built a Model A car and left parts from it. I thought maybe it was a two in one kit. I used a flathead Ford engine and other suspention, homemade exhaust and I believe the wheels are from a '40 Ford. It was a fun build built for a Forth of July theme for my club, thus the red-white and blue. I would love to build another and would probably go the same route as you with a stock build. I love the Stingray bike, thanks for including that, I wondered what kit it was from. I used mine on another build o here's a couple more pictures.
Matt T. Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Neat woody wagon, Scott! If you want one, Replicas & Miniatures of MD does a resin repop of the Hot Curl figure.
unclescott58 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Posted June 15, 2014 Neat woody wagon, Scott! If you want one, Replicas & Miniatures of MD does a resin repop of the Hot Curl figure. How does one get a hold of them? I did a search on the web, and found no direct link or catalog on line. Found Dr. Cranky's YouTube review. (Not one of his better reviews. Looks like he was having a hard paying attention in that one.) Found a Fotki album showing some of the stuff they offer. But, no Hot Curl. Is there a direct link to contact them. And any idea what they might charge for a Hot Curl figure? And, does Hot Curl come with a surf board? Watching Dr. Cranky's review, I trust that Replicas & Miniatures of MD is a good outfit. And surfboard or not, if the price is reasonable I buy their Hot Curl figure. I just hope there is an easy way to get a hold of them? Scott Aho
Matt T. Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 RMoM resin is the best around. They don't have a website, but you can call Norm and he will get back to you - (410) 768-3648 You can ask him to mail you a catalog. Hot Curl does come with a surfboard (and Hot Spot, his dog) and is part # F-7. Cost is $10.95
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