Winter time model building thread.

[dge467]

Here's a couple of Dodge trucks that should have been. I built the green truck about 15 years ago, it is a resin body, and I still have to put the mirrors on it.

[dodgefreak73]

Originally Posted by dge467

Hey dodge freak73, the wrecker bodies are actually from toys they sold at mobil stations about 10 / 15 years ago. They are 1/25 scale they originally had chevy cabs on them. A modeling forum would be a great idea!

Thanks I'll have to try to find one as I've wanted to do this for years now.

[dodgefreak73]

Here's a couple different cars. The first is a 55 Chevy Bel Air the second kit is a Hemi Magnum w/shaker hood. I'd be up for the Model Forum as well, I think its a great idea. I personally think we can all benifit and learn from each other's building tips

[FASTBACK340]

Originally Posted by dodgefreak73

I'd be up for the Model Forum as well, I think its a great idea. I personally think we can all benifit and learn from each other's building tips

I brought it up on the Moderators forum (yup, we have our own.....) and it was universally well received. Just have to get the blessings from the guy who pays the bills....

Wadda ya say Joey? Our membership wants to know....

[dge467]

That Dodge Magnum looks cool dodgefreak73

[dodgefreak73]

Originally Posted by dge467

That Dodge Magnum looks cool dodgefreak73

Thanks dge467 I was very happy with the way the Magnum turned out. Here's a couple pics of one of my oldest kits a '62 Lancer GT it was in very rough condition when I got it, I did a "Resto" on it about 8yrs ago. I thought judging by your avatar that you would like to see this one

[dge467]

That Lancer is awesome!!!! I would love to find one of those kits. I'm jealous.

[D Cluley]

Originally Posted by 340john

Here's some of my junkers

I'm curious about the '68 Cutlass. Is that resin?

I've got a couple of '68s that came with a Buddy L auto carrier when I was a kid. The seem to be 1/24th or 1/25 but are a fairly soft plastic.

[dge467]

Mopar police cars, and a 64 Dodge.

[340john]

Originally Posted by D Cluley

I'm curious about the '68 Cutlass. Is that resin?

I've got a couple of '68s that came with a Buddy L auto carrier when I was a kid. The seem to be 1/24th or 1/25 but are a fairly soft plastic.

Actually it is a conversion kit built on a 69 hurst olds kit, I don't remember the manufacturer. I bought it off ebay about 6 years ago, it consisted of the grille, bumpers, tail lights and hood.

[dge467]

Some Imperials. Sorry for the blurry picture.

[4spdcuda66]

Originally Posted by dge467

Mopar police cars, and a 64 Dodge.

Are those '68 Furys the old Jo Han police cars or did you find some new ones?

[dge467]

Hi 4spdcuda66, yeah those are the old Johan kits. The black and white one was built about 20 years ago. The blue one about 15 years ago. That' a great kit.

[71dartswinger]

Mopar kits for sale post in for sale section

Steve

[dge467]

A couple of Johan 1960 Plymouth wagons

[4spdcuda66]

Originally Posted by dge467

Hi 4spdcuda66, yeah those are the old Johan kits. The black and white one was built about 20 years ago. The blue one about 15 years ago. That' a great kit.

I wish I still had all the old kits from my youth, I had a bunch of Johan kits. There was a guy at the Nat's selling them from $90 to $150. Who would have known?

[dge467]

I probably couldn't afford half the models I have now if I were to buy them today.

[dge467]

Duster and Bee.

[dodgefreak73]

Originally Posted by dge467

Duster and Bee.

Nice Builds dge467Here is my latest build it's not a Mopar but still a fun build. It's a 57 Chevy "Gasser" p/u, chassis is almost finished just a few small details left. I just mocked up the body for pics but it should look pretty cool for my first gasser model, I just wanted to do something different this time.

[dge467]

That's gonna look cool when finished dodgefreak73!!! I like the flamed frame.

[dodgefreak73]

Thanks dge467!!! The frame is almost too nice to put the body onto LOL. The flame striping on the frame was a pain in the a*# to do but turned out nice just done freehand with a sharpened toothpick.

[dge467]

Here are the Monogram Snake and Mongoose funny cars kits.

[dodgefreak73]

Originally Posted by dodgefreak73

Thanks dge467!!! The frame is almost too nice to put the body onto LOL. The flame striping on the frame was a pain in the a*# to do but turned out nice just done freehand with a sharpened toothpick.

Here's the truck that inspired me to do the build I found this pic on the net and liked the look

[4spdcuda66]

Originally Posted by dge467

Duster and Bee.

The paint looks smooth as glass on those two, nice job!!

[4spdcuda66]

Here is a '68 Runner that got salvaged from the junk pile. It had a terrible yellow paint job on it before I painted it black. The paint is a little thick because of the previous job, so the small details suffer a little. The foil work and detail paint work is not yet complete. It will probably look o.k. when done. Not my best work.