are there any group builds in here, any interest?

[turbo nova]

as the title states

[kalbert]

What are you thinking for criteria? I've got a couple drag car ideas, a group build might motivate me to do one.

[turbo nova]

same here, Im in a real rut, I was at Ollies today and was thinking as cheap as they are anyone could get in on it, could be any combination of parts from any of the kits available there even if you didnt buy em there or had allready had em. Im open for anything to get me motivated though, never been a part of one before and was looking for interest, ideas, etc. etc..

the last thing I need is to start another long term deal, thinking quick and cool.

[Ace-Garageguy]

There's a whole Community Build topic. Scroll down, or click here... http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showforum=39

Edited October 9, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[Snake45]

I've been trying to think of something interesting to do with Revell's '65 Chevelle Z16. Now they only built 201 of these and they were only made in three colors, red, yellow and black. I've never seen or heard of one being drag raced, except for one that was fitted with one of those weird turbo rear axle thingies. I'd think there would be a ton of "what-if" drag racers that could be built on this kit--Stock, Super Stock, FX, altered wheelbase, etc. Bill Jenkins and/or Dave Strickler, Jungle Jim, Dick Harrell, Bruce Larson, Doug Thorley, and so forth. Sound interesting to anyone else?

[turbo nova]

was just curious if there was any interest, I know most dont seem to scroll down that far and most of those threads are very old.

[turbo nova]

I've been trying to think of something interesting to do with Revell's '65 Chevelle Z16. Now they only built 201 of these and they were only made in three colors, red, yellow and black. I've never seen or heard of one being drag raced, except for one that was fitted with one of those weird turbo rear axle thingies. I'd think there would be a ton of "what-if" drag racers that could be built on this kit--Stock, Super Stock, FX, altered wheelbase, etc. Bill Jenkins and/or Dave Strickler, Jungle Jim, Dick Harrell, Bruce Larson, Doug Thorley, and so forth. Sound interesting to anyone else?

you taling about the turbonique rear end? I have an original brochure around the house somewhere, cool set up but Im not sure Id want a compressed to liquid combustable in the car with me lol

[booboo60]

I'm game! I have cpl pro stocks! Few funny cars! Gasser etc,

i have a resin kit put together waiting to start! 72 vega grumpy jenkins! Maybe everyone or what ever pick a grumpy toy to do! Heck i have a 69 rs camaro for thr Toy 69,, lol let me know!

[booboo60]

Sorry! But i also thought it would be cool, to do a group build of the year date you were born in! I.e. 1960! Chevy, ford dodge, what ever, vw, lol! unless someone here is past like 1924 or something should be able to find something in your birth date..? Thoughts?

[turbo nova]

Sorry! But i also thought it would be cool, to do a group build of the year date you were born in! I.e. 1960! Chevy, ford dodge, what ever, vw, lol! unless someone here is past like 1924 or something should be able to find something in your birth date..? Thoughts?

thats not fair to those born between 73 and 88 lol

[Chris in Berwyn]

Any Revell fc of any vintage?

[turbo nova]

Im gain for any of the above, even the year of birth deal

[booboo60]

Ya! What ever you wanna build! Stock, drag! F/c, p/s! Heck a stock 55! 56! Hey! Heres a push! If you are say, born in 1970! And 6 months in, like july 1970, then you can build the 70 camaro, or 70 1/2, huh? Or 65! Do the 65 stang or 65 1\2? But! If your like march! Then have too stick with the 70..also 79 thru 88 as you said! Some killer cars! Mustangs, camaros! The 79 z28 is sweet! Or thr fox body, so a street stock with NOS, lol, be fun..little add extra too it, be lots of different kits an years!

[Pim]

That would be pretty cool but for the year you were born I don't what I could use y.o.b 1998

[booboo60]

Are u kidding! Com on man! Lol! Here is one on ebay right now for 17.98! With 8.00 ship! Very bad turbo "EVELL PONTIAC G.P. TURBO GRAND PRIX 1/25 Model Car Mountain KIT" its sweet! I want this one myself! Also found 3 types of Corvettes! Incd, zR6! And a sweet bad looking 98 Firebird! An 2 diff Camaros! Incd a Ss! Just look for ( 1998 year 1/25 model kits) clk on image! Most take ya ebay! Have a look killer! But that Evo grand prix turbo is bad to the bone..

[booboo60]

Oh yea Pim! Also SS 98 impala kit! Very nice..

[Snake45]

I was born in '54 and there's not a '54 ANYTHING I'm interested in building. If you count the fall introductions of the '55 models, though, I've been wanting to build a '55 Nomad gasser.

I can't think of any of the Revell funny cars I'd be interested in.

[booboo60]

There a 54 Model kits, But thats up too you, 54 chevy panel and car, a 54 chevy gasser, and 54 Hudson Hornet! "pretty kool" a 54 ford gasser, But again, its up too you, Mine is 60, so im kinda limited too like a 60 chevy impala,,lol a football feild long..lol

[Snake45]

I thought of one '54 I could stand to build if someone put a gun to my head: Corvette. But only if I could do it as a late-'60s Modified Production or Gasser. Pretty sure I have a '53 Vette kit around here somewhere. IIRC only difference between '53 and '54 is all the '53s were white and the '54s were also available in red and blue. Which of course means nothing if I'm doing a fantasy racer.

[Stuntman Mike]

I´d vote for a "F.A.S.T. Class" (factory appearing stock tires) group build. But that would probably not be very interesting for the drag car folks since these cars are pretty much bone stock on the outside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2knERK1GE8

[Snake45]

I´d vote for a "F.A.S.T. Class" (factory appearing stock tires) group build. But that would probably not be very interesting for the drag car folks since these cars are pretty much bone stock on the outside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2knERK1GE8

Well, you could take a Dremel and grind all the kit parts out from the inside so that when finished, even though it looked stock, it would be lighter than an out-of-the-box model. :lol:

[cobraman]

I kind of like the idea of building a car from your year of birth.

[Mooneyzs]

Hmm 1975 would have some sweet Front and rear engine dragsters as well as some funny cars... lol

[Snake45]

I kind of like the idea of building a car from your year of birth.

My mother, who was born in 1932, might participate in such a group build.

So might The Lovely Mrs. Snake, born in 1956.

[DaveM]

I was born in 1965, so I have a couple of choices. Like you just mentioned, the 65 z-16 was not really raced, but the Chevelle sure was. Would this be a car that raced in 1965, or a 1965 model year car that raced? A lot of the old dragsters and altered could be quickly adapted to 1965 standards. Otherwise, I'm sure there were some Galaxies raced in 1965, and maybe a GTO, or a Chevy Impala. I'm pretty sure nobody race a 1965 Riviera, although the El Camino and Chevelle wagon from AMT might be good places to start. No existing kits of Mopars, Fairlanes or Mercs from 1965, but Moebius is working on the Plymouth and the Comet, so if we procrastinate the start of this for a year or two, I might be in perfect shape.

If we go with a rule other than year of birth, I will probably be in too. I'm always looking for an excuse to build an older Funny Car, or a Super Stock.