RatRod Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 After seeing Johns awesome vintage deuce roadster, I figured I'd share a couple box art cars I did last year. This one is the drag version of AMT's Art Box series. After picking up several of these old kits on eBay, I wanted to build 'em nice, but no extra detail added, just built like they would have been done back in the 60's (if any of us could have built like this back then ) I had a heck of a time getting the 45 year old decals of the sheet, and they fish scaled even after I rinsed them off, and used a hot setting solution, but after looking at it awhile, it was the perfect look, so I shot two part clear on it. Looks like is had sat on a shelf the last 45 years!!! Here's the Lil Viky....
RatRod Posted January 30, 2008 Author Posted January 30, 2008 Part 2.....I posted this custom version before, but here it is again for all the newer members. Just a good clean simple build, no extra details, the box art custom.....
Jairus Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 That's some nice work John. Me-thinks that someday you may be pressed into service to build a couple of Box-Art models for real!
Raul_Perez Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Very nice builds, John!! I like the black one best!!
John Goschke Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Very cool stuff! I especially like the custom version. Gotta get me one of the old Vicky kits.
old-hermit Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Good looking builds for streight out of the box. I built the drag car when I was a kid (still have it) but it doesn't look any where near as good as yours.
outlaw035 Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 john....nice builds just shows u u dont need alot of extra's...neal
RodBurNeR Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) John! You beat me to it with the black one! I will still build it though lol ###### fine work and i LOVE vintage box art builds! You know where these pics are going? hehe do you have the instruction sheet for the top one in black? if so could you shoot scans to me and i will set up a new album on the site with your built up! trakburner@yahoo.com Edited January 31, 2008 by awbcrazy
RatRod Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks everyone!!! These were a fun break from detailed builds, and since all us old fat bellied model builders are always asking "I wonder what that would have looked like if I could build back then, like I build now?" I have one more of these kits, and the chrome is bright and shiny , and looks great, I want to do another custom version in candy red, but the 45 year old styrene hates modern lacquers.... Bob, I do have the instruction sheet, but after moving to Washington from Oregon recently, 99% of my stuff is in storage until I find a home to buy!! I wouldn't even know where to start looking, but if I do run across it, I will send it!!
RodBurNeR Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks everyone!!! These were a fun break from detailed builds, and since all us old fat bellied model builders are always asking "I wonder what that would have looked like if I could build back then, like I build now?" I have one more of these kits, and the chrome is bright and shiny , and looks great, I want to do another custom version in candy red, but the 45 year old styrene hates modern lacquers.... Bob, I do have the instruction sheet, but after moving to Washington from Oregon recently, 99% of my stuff is in storage until I find a home to buy!! I wouldn't even know where to start looking, but if I do run across it, I will send it!! didn't know ya moved? cool beans! i hope all it works for you and you can get back to normal soon. i dont have that box , but i do have the car and decals to build the black one. a good friend of mine Dave Charlton RIP built lots of beautiful vintage kits. i still stare at them for inspiration! i have a link to photos if you want email me.
theflame Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 Nice work John! I love the gold Vicky in particular, but they're all cool
kasteer Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 Those both look GREA! I love the look of those old cars.
Matt T. Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Two beautiful builds, but that gold one is sooooo right! Nice job.
Terry Sumner Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I must've built that kit a dozen times when I was a kid. It's my all time favorite kit! And glad to see ya built them instead of letting themg stagnate in the boxes as collectibles! I have a kit in my stash, but it's a later version that did not come with those headers. I've been trying to find someone who casts them with no luck as of yet. Terry
RatRod Posted February 13, 2008 Author Posted February 13, 2008 Terry, I picked up three of these kits on ebay for around $70. Two of them had dulled chrome (both of these builds) and one has excellent chrome. Keep watching on there, they pop up all the time. Good luck!!!
carrucha Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) Great idea on building these vintage kits like the box art. Nice clean builds. These models show that nice clean builds with little or no after market parts can be just as nice as ones with a lot of after market parts. carrucha Edited February 15, 2008 by carrucha
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