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Post by The Mad Modeller on Jul 6, 2009 20:41:27 GMT -5
Please post all your pics here. Would like for everyone to post a pic of what you're building.
Will run October 12 - April 12, 2010. Anyone that wants in send just post pictures of your build in this thread. Remember, have fun!!
The Mad Modeler - Mountain Goat Jeep
fireguy14 - Hogan's Heros Jeep
62ss - Flipout Mustang
ferrarichip - Lotus Turbine
slimlouis - Southern Stocker
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Post by 62ss on Jul 11, 2009 12:43:27 GMT -5
Here is my official MPC box stock entry. I've had it on my shelf for years, Thanks for giving me a reason to build it. I'm pretty sure the decals are toast, so they wont be being used. Is that ok? Otherwise it appears to be complete. I'll get started on it next week as soon as the build off starts.  |
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Post by 62ss on Jul 11, 2009 12:46:40 GMT -5
I forgot the pics!  Here they are.   |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Jul 13, 2009 19:52:43 GMT -5
Time to start you MPC Box Stock Builds. Post pic of what you are building and all other pics here.
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Aug 7, 2009 22:25:36 GMT -5
Here is my Box Stock MPC Build.   |
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Post by slimlouis on Oct 16, 2009 16:36:33 GMT -5
Found my wading boots and went out out back and got some pictures, finally! An old MPC Southern Stocker Grand Prix! These are really pretty good older, generic race car chassis in these kits, with some qualificatins! I am not a prototype "Rivet counter" but I like things in a logical fashion, for me, that is part of the fun. These chassis ( I have the Chevy, and the buick, and they are all the same, also the same as the Model King re-issues!, represent a decentlate seventies, early eighties, short track, manufactured chassis. Independent front suspension, a leaf spring rear, and some cool detail parts! It is not accurate for NASCAR, then, as the 80's cup cars had the long truck arms and coil springs! With that said, here's mine. This is as close to out of the box as I can get!  I chopped the top and removed the B pillar. Then had to do the same to the roll cage. I cut the rear spring shackle to lower the car, and it still sits a little on the high side. I'll live with it. I'm using my own decals, and added some after market wheels from Fred's Resin Workshop, as I just don't like the ones in the kit! (Just tryin' to have fun, you know, I'm the one that has to look at this thing! So, I'm rollin' along pretty good so far, I'm trying to get it done before I hit the road Wednesday, I'll have bare chassis shots and updates soon! So lets see how everyone else is doin'!     |
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Post by slimlouis on Oct 17, 2009 11:24:04 GMT -5
Maybe no one is scrolling down far enough! Anyone have any progress on there MPC builds?
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Post by slimlouis on Oct 17, 2009 12:26:41 GMT -5
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Post by slimlouis on Oct 18, 2009 18:20:11 GMT -5
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Post by fireguy14 on Oct 19, 2009 6:53:01 GMT -5
Very nice Slim! Now I gotta get busy on mine!
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Post by fireguy14 on Oct 27, 2009 11:04:40 GMT -5
Haven't gotten too much done on this. Most of the engine is done, and a lot of the chassis. Not going to be real detailed, with the end result a surplus jeep that has been very cheaply painted, some paint coming off, someone is using as a shop vehicle. Will have more soon!  |
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Post by fireguy14 on Oct 30, 2009 14:20:01 GMT -5
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Nov 3, 2009 23:09:54 GMT -5
Lookin good Dave.
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Post by fireguy14 on Nov 9, 2009 9:31:55 GMT -5
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Post by coopdad on Nov 9, 2009 9:52:05 GMT -5
Great job Dave! Seen many in my day that look just like it.
Who made the kit and would you recommend it?
john
So, now that you are finished, would you recommend the kit?
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Post by fireguy14 on Nov 9, 2009 10:49:37 GMT -5
Thanks John. The kit is from AMT, it's the Hogan's Heroes Jeep. I kinda like the kit, but the instructions stink. I don't know how many reissues there have been, but the part numbers on the sheet do not match up with what are on the trees. And there is a ton of military stuff that I am not too sure how it would all go together. This one is curbside, so I wasn't too concerned wtih it. Put just enough of the engine and running gear in it so that if you look at from the side it looks complete. Also, I'm not sure how the original ones looked, but there is an area on the back of the hood that doesn't look quite right. Like maybe they designed it so that there would be reinforcement for the hinge, which doesn't work out quite right either. So, like I said, if you can get one cheap enough, they are a decent little kit, but not top shelf by any means. Later.
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Post by slimlouis on Nov 11, 2009 20:38:58 GMT -5
Great job Dave, the weathering turned out very convicing!
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I chopped the top and removed the B pillar. Then had to do the same to the roll cage. I cut the rear spring shackle to lower the car, and it still sits a little on the high side. I'll live with it. I'm using my own decals, and added some after market wheels from Fred's Resin Workshop, as I just don't like the ones in the kit! (Just tryin' to have fun, you know, I'm the one that has to look at this thing! 
