Rat / Rod Model Kit Bash Challenge II

[Ulu]

I was at Walmart and AMT has come out with models from the 50's , 60's, I just bought a couple of chopper trikes with Honda 4s in them and recliner type seats...........Curt

I remember building a chopper trike from a lazy-boy recliner chair back in the 70s. We did this out back behind a Volkswagen shop in Layton Utah, and it was powered with a Volkswagen engine. In front.

With the VW engine in back you couldn’t really steer the things, because the front wheel was always off the ground. But the lazy-boy trike steered great, because there was a lot of weight on the front wheel.

But the noise and the heat blast coming off the engine was rather uncomfortable on hot days.

That was the boss’s trike, and I remember he destroyed it when the front brake locked up and he skidded into a bollard.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Printed rails for scratch built bicycle roof racks. Better than slicing straws from my kids Capri Sun juice boxes lengthwise.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Fiat 500 is loaded and ready to go.

 

[KJV]

I was at Walmart and AMT has come out with models from the 50's , 60's, I just bought a couple of chopper trikes with Honda 4s in them and recliner type seats...........Curt

The chopper models are cool.

 

[KJV]

I’m buying these tomorrow. Found them on CL. I think $20 for the pair is quite fair. I’ve never built a metal body kit before.

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Oh nan ! Thise okd due cast kits are fun to buikd : havnt done one of thise sense the 70s.

 

[KJV]

The Nova kit was missing the dash : 4 tio 6 weeks est. On delivery

 

[sdframe]

How did I miss this? My very first model kit build was a 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible, by AMT. I was 10 years old. I added fins, louvers, scallops, etc. Looking back, it was ugly as hell. After that, I guess I built 50 1/25th-/1/24th scale car models. Every year , my mom would raid my collection, carefully spacing the models so that it looked like nothing was missing. She donated them to to church bazaar. It became a major point of contention between us. I loved AMT, but Revell had some mighty Mopars in Metalflake, which I really loved. Somewhere, I have a '64 Ford Thunderbolt kit which my son gave me as a gift. I'll try to find it. This is truly a blast from the past.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Finished the 1/43 scale vette.

And 1/43 jag is in the body shop. First white:

Then this color

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

It’s not like the color on the box but it’ll do.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

1/64 custom Hot Wheels Is my preferred scale. I have a few 1/24-1/25 scale waiting to be built, but waiting to find some kit bashing goodies. This is an M2 1957 Ford Fairlane on a Hot Wheels 2013 Redline 1980 Power Wagon chassis. This is my first diorama name Grave Robber.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Grave Robber is awesome.

I've modded a few diecast Porsches into safari editions.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

waddya think… Safari 280Z?

I might have one more 3D printed roof basket.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Safari 280Z?

Inspiration:

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

waddya think… Safari 280Z?

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I might have one more 3D printed roof basket.

I like the plan!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Here is the Porsche 1/43 scale 930 Turbo I safari’d. 3D printed roof basket, scratch built roll bar and push bar, tailpipe and roof bars (aluminum tubing). Wheels came off one of my kids cars. (shhhhh)

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Taking a break from trying to adhere 35 year old 1/43 scale dried and brittle water slides on the Jaguar

So here’s another Porsche Turbo I safari’d. 1978 Matchbox

You can see in background that I’m starting the Z. Looking more monster than safari presently.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Improved stance x2

Maybe I’ll do the Bronco in that outlandish Japanese custom style, what’s it called? The z’s valance sticking out reminds me of it.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

53 Chevy/64 Nova Hot Wheels mash up. Chassis modified swap and added an engine to the 53’. Added Real Rider wheel and tire set. Both will be repainted.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I know it's not a real model, but this Speed Champions Ferrari 512 was like 300 pieces!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

From low rider to gasser. Dig it.

This one started life as an Ertyl. I gasser’d it years ago so I don’t remember where the engine, wheels and other parts came from.