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Post by Mr.409 on Jan 4, 2018 9:30:48 GMT -5
I just bought myself another Monogram Chevy S10 as I found one cheap. The body is exactly similar to my daily driver so now as I have two of these, other one will be built as a replica of my 1:1 car and another one will be something else.... Just couldn't pass this one as these kits are getting hard to find around here at least.  |
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Post by volvo544special65 on Jan 5, 2018 9:10:14 GMT -5
They really should reissue that S10 if possible.....it seems to be sought after and hard to find and therefore getting pricey....
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Post by Mr.409 on Jan 6, 2018 13:19:32 GMT -5
I agree. They're even quite popular in 1:1 scale as Drag Cars or Street & Strip type cars so probably there would be some buyers for them. Now as I have already two I don't need more of them right now... But if one was reissued I'd have to buy one more.  |
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Post by harron68 on Jan 8, 2018 11:35:22 GMT -5
Amen! The Chevy and Ford "midsize" pickups were an essential part until the inflationary boom of huge full-size pickups ate up the market. Best o' luck on the build! As they say, "Git'er done!"
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Post by Mr.409 on Jan 9, 2018 6:25:59 GMT -5
Thanks Harron! I'd like to start on it right away, but as I'm having a couple of projects I really need to finish this year, I'll probably start building the S10 later this year... The trickiest part will be making a few speed shop decals for it that I have on the rear window of my 1:1 S10 and I need to modify a Chevy Straight Six into the GM Iron Duke straight four that I have on my S10... Definitely not a powerful engine but it's reliable and cheap as it doesn't consume that much gas.
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Post by volvo544special65 on Jan 9, 2018 12:19:52 GMT -5
There is an Iron duke in the MPC Fiero kits....but maybe it is easier to modify a six today than getting a Fiero kit...
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Post by Mr.409 on Jan 9, 2018 16:50:57 GMT -5
Wow, even though I knew they were used in Fieros as well I honestly didn't believe that any model kit manufacturer had actually included that engine in any kit! Thanks for the info! But yeah, as you said, it's probably easier to modify a six than trying to find one of those Fieros cheap. Honestly I don't see what else could I do with a Fiero kit other than rob the engine out of it. |
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Post by volvo544special65 on Jan 9, 2018 18:03:55 GMT -5
OK. I like Fieros but then I have a bit of a strange taste sometimes too, lol!
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Post by deuce on Jan 10, 2018 8:55:24 GMT -5
I got these at Hobby Lobby. I am a fan of the late front engine and early rear engine dragsters, I am not so much of this style of dragster. However, I couldn't pass up the $6 price on it. The 1964 Belvedere originally listed for $39! Seems pretty pricey for a model in 1/25th scale. I got it for $14 plus change. I haven't opened it yet to see why it listed for so much.  |
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Post by Mr.409 on Jan 10, 2018 10:11:22 GMT -5
If I'm not mistaken that Plymouth is just another version of the Lindberg '64 Dodge and Plymouth kits, but now it's in an AMT package. Those are not the best kits out there as far as parts fit and overall quality goes (But they're not bad either!), anyway they build up really nice. I've built one '64 Dodge and one '64 Plymouth from that series and both were enjoyable builds that turned out good. I have several of those '64 Dodges on my stash for chassis donors on some rare early '60s Mopar kits...
The Dragster was a steal with that price tag! At least that should be a great parts kit if nothing else.
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Post by deuce on Jan 11, 2018 17:41:52 GMT -5
I agree on the dragster. However, once I open one, my imagination and need to build it kicks in, so it's quite possible I'll do a box build.
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Jan 11, 2018 18:08:45 GMT -5
I agree on the dragster. However, once I open one, my imagination and need to build it kicks in, so it's quite possible I'll do a box build. Now that would be cool. Don't think I've ever seen one of those built up box style. |
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Jan 12, 2018 9:36:43 GMT -5
Wow, even though I knew they were used in Fieros as well I honestly didn't believe that any model kit manufacturer had actually included that engine in any kit! Thanks for the info! But yeah, as you said, it's probably easier to modify a six than trying to find one of those Fieros cheap. Honestly I don't see what else could I do with a Fiero kit other than rob the engine out of it. The Revell Attempt 1 kit has a Pontiac 4 banger in it.   |
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Post by Mr.409 on Jan 12, 2018 10:39:42 GMT -5
That was new info for me! Unfortunately though that engine is not the Iron Duke that's in my S10... That kit would be cool anyway.
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Post by volvo544special65 on Jan 12, 2018 12:02:54 GMT -5
 I was not really sad to get a good deal on this one considering how pricey and rare Jo-Hans are getting. |
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