Rat / Rod Model Kit Bash Challenge 2023

[Kevin B]

Found this unbuilt kit at Goodwill for $3.00. Knew immediately what I wanted to do with it. That is the date the 1st Camaro rolled off the line. The bottom date is when the last one rolled off. Wasn't trying to make an award winning diorama. Now I'll take the built car back to Goodwill for some kid to destroy.

 

[KJV]

Here's one case of my Camaro hot wheels.

 

[KJV]

 

[Kevin B]

Got out this Hotwheels Bantam AA/FA for another thread. Back when I raced slot cars I saved the wheels from cassette tapes. They were perfect 1/64 scale wheels. They worked good for custom diecast too. The front wheels are from a cassette. I would put them on an axle, get it turning in a drill and cut them with a hobby knife as they spun. Hand held lathe. Fuel altereds were something to see in the 60s and early 70s. Short wheelbase Fiat Topolinos, Bantam and T bucket roadsters with top fuel engines. NHRA outlawed them. Then Wild Willy Borsch entered his as a top fueler and qualified for the field. The rail guys refused to run next to him. These things usually launched somewhat sideways.

 

[Kevin B]

Got out this Hotwheels Bantam AA/FA out for another thread. Back when I raced slot cars I saved the wheels from cassette tapes. They were perfect 1/64 scale wheels. They worked good for custom diecast too. The front wheels are from a cassette. I would put them on an axle get it turning in a drill and cut them with a hobby knife as they spun. Hand held lathe. Fuel altereds were something to see in the 60s and early 70s. Short wheelbase Fiat Topolinos, Bantam and T bucket roadster with top fuel engines. NHRA outlawed them. Then Wild Willy Borsch entered his a top fueler and qualified for the field. The rail guys refused to run next to him. These things usually launched somewhat sideways.
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I think I took the rear wheels off a Johnny Lightning 1/64 dragster.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

modding diecasts is fun. I have dozens. I like that they don't require much space.

Camaros:

 

[KJV]

 

[KJV]

 

[KJV]

the mountain medicine jugs put together and painted. Granny's rheumatism medicine.

 

[Kevin B]

This is turning out really good Tom.

 

[KJV]

This is turning out really good Tom.

Thanks Kevin.

 

[Da Gas Man]

Gotta paint some XXXs on them thar shine jugs.

 

[KJV]

Gotta paint some XXXs on them thar shine jugs.
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Already done.
Here a close up.

 

[Kevin B]

Already done.
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Granny's spring tonic recipe.

 

[Da Gas Man]

Granny's spring tonic recipe.

 

[KJV]

Starting on the second 1929 Woody. Cutting this one down to make an open Woody truck.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I wanna build a model this winter, but none of the unbuilt kits I have are inspiring me. I want something unusual, like an Opel Kadette, Fiat 128 Super Brava, Datsun 510.... or similar.

 

[KJV]

I wanna build a model this winter, but none of the unbuilt kits I have are inspiring me. I want something unusual, like an Opel Kadette, Fiat 128 Super Brava, Datsun 510.... or similar.

Try www. Spot model.com

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Datsun 510.

I love the old Pete Brock Dime kits

Too bad the originals are fetching big bucks, maybe you could turn a regular one into a Brock tribute

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Not a 510, but I can't leave out the 240