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Ken Hawkins
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« Reply #16 on Nov 7, 2009, 8:58am » | |
ok Ken .. I'll give ya $15.00 shipped .. 
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« Reply #17 on Nov 9, 2009, 1:13pm » | |
Hi Guys ,found some MINI MEN at a flea mkt for $1.00, 3 sets!! The old lady did not what she had!! Also got a JOHAN -FURY and 1968 Chevrolet Promo(white) for $3.00 a piece!!
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« Reply #18 on Nov 9, 2009, 1:15pm » | |
Oh Sorry Ken!! New at this !! You can passt hem on!! I scored some at a flea mkt!! Thanks!!
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« Reply #20 on Nov 9, 2009, 5:23pm » | |
Hey, Chuck, how far behind the eight ball are you and Steve in the start of popping the Mini Men? Weeks, years, decades?
Are these things hard to find? When did they first come out?
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« Reply #21 on Nov 9, 2009, 6:31pm » | |
Nov 9, 2009, 5:23pm, customcruiserroy wrote:Hey, Chuck, how far behind the eight ball are you and Steve in the start of popping the Mini Men? Weeks, years, decades?
Are these things hard to find? When did they first come out?
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no they're not hard to find Roy . I've got about a dozen and sent several to Steve Gill for the molds .. I called Steve's office at Ulrich but just missed him .. so I dropped him an email to get the ball rolling again .. between the economy down turn and a few other irons in the fire he and I both put this project on hold .. it just might be time to fire up again.. These were manufactured back in the 60's and were a model in themselves with 16 parts to a "man" .. Ulrich also made 32nd scale guys for slot cars as well ... Steve and I have discussed make mini-women too but haven't moved too far on that just yet.. These are very painstaking to build and position but once you get them where you want them they're pretty damned cool .. I'm sure you've seen these before - these are some older shots courtesy of Marty Neyrinck ..
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« Reply #22 on Nov 9, 2009, 6:41pm » | |
Yeah, I saw those pictures before. I was wondering where I saw them. Hehehe! You still have me down for 2 sets, right? How many more did you need to pre-sell to get them out of the molds??
The company (Ulrich) is still in business? Cool!! There's a guy on evil-Bay selling one for $6 or so. I have it on my watch right now.
I hope everyone had a blessed day today! I know I did!!
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P.S. Hey, Chuck, what 1:1 scale are you working on now? I remember you sold your 32 and then I think you bought a truck, yeah?
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« Reply #23 on Nov 9, 2009, 7:06pm » | |
Nov 9, 2009, 6:41pm, customcruiserroy wrote:Yeah, I saw those pictures before. I was wondering where I saw them. Hehehe! You still have me down for 2 sets, right? How many more did you need to pre-sell to get them out of the molds??
The company (Ulrich) is still in business? Cool!! There's a guy on evil-Bay selling one for $6 or so. I have it on my watch right now.
I hope everyone had a blessed day today! I know I did!!
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P.S. Hey, Chuck, what 1:1 scale are you working on now? I remember you sold your 32 and then I think you bought a truck, yeah?
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Yep - two of 'em Roy .. a '52 on Air Ride Technoligy air bags .. and a '36 lowcab (both chevys).. The '52 is tricked out chassis (Heidt's) ,engine (355) ,trans (4L60E),and suspension wise (Heidt's rack & Pinion/ Wilwood disc brakes)..she net's me an average of 22mpg with the 4 speed OD trans and a 343 posi .. both were frame off's ... the '52 is a daily driver so no paint .. lol...
and the '36 is a straight 235 / 6 with a 71 Nova syncromesh 3 speed and a 410 posi rear end from a mid 90's S-10 .. she just purrs with a split manifold and glass packs ..lol..
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