Rat / Rod Model Kit Bash Challenge 2023
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Ollies is stocking some great base kits. Must be my age can’t go wrong with George Barris.
I'm semi obsessed with all things Tour de France. I've been wanting a Skoda Octavia Kombo in Shimano Neutral Support livery. I found a 1:87 scale diecast in blue, and HO scale train diorama bicycles on eBay. I got a decal maker on eBay to make me small decals and here it is:
For scale reference:
For scale reference:
Is the Octavia 8 cylinders?
(I had an aunt named Octavia.)
Little is known about the modern Skodas here. Skoda isn’t in the iPhone proper spelling list.
(I had an aunt named Octavia.)
Little is known about the modern Skodas here. Skoda isn’t in the iPhone proper spelling list.
I have no idea what the drivetrain of the Octavia is. I'd have to research it. And ya, a lot of the vehicles in the Tour are not available here. Like these for instance:
Oooff! $900 for tires and a fortune just on fork oil! Too complex. Even my bike is too complex. I’m going for something less complex.
Just out of curiosity, I'd like to ride one.
Found a model kit for the next build off.
Today @cjperry81 came to help me with some yardwork ;
He brought over a couple model kits for me aswell.:
He brought over a couple model kits for me aswell.:
I'm putting this one out there to you guys. Looking for the first issue Aurora model kit or a completed model of the "Voodoo Vega" funny car. The original funny car was designed, built and driven by Richie Sullivan back in the early '70s, here on the East Coast. Richie is my brother-in-law and I used to work in
a few of his fabrication shops. Over time I learned a lot from the man.
I found this on WorthPoint:
a few of his fabrication shops. Over time I learned a lot from the man.
I found this on WorthPoint:
