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Post by RatRod on Aug 2, 2013 9:41:46 GMT -6
The Parma engine is the old MPC engine!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Aug 2, 2013 17:02:35 GMT -6
Very cool Chuck, that worked out well for ya. After looking at the pictures I can definitely say with about 99% certainty that it looks like the MPC Hemi kit. The only thing I'm not sure of is that the Garlits kit came with this very dummied down front engine dragster as the display base for the hemi rather than the little round base that is shown with the Parma kit. I do believe that the Muldowney kit came with that though so who knows. Was the Muldowney kit a Hemi as well? I have both of them but haven't had either out for a long time. Ok, I just studied a couple pictures on eBay of the Garlits and the Muldowney kits and it appears that the Parma is the Muldowney engine. I don't think there is a lot of different in the two but what I can see is the blower hat and the fuel injection on the Garlits is different than the Muldowney. Most everything else looks the same from the blower housing down. The headers are different as well. Garlits appears to be an engine he used on a front engine dragster which would explain the zingeresque body for the engine to sit on when built. Muldowney's engine looks like it may have been in a funny car. Would have been about the same era as the Road Runner she raced maybe? Anyway, just thought I'd add some observations. A.J. - here's a little more info on the Hemi kit .. I went through the instructions and assembly process.. when I was finished I had 3 parts left.. looks like an optional blower belt (both options in picture), carbs,and some type of dry sump ...
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Aug 2, 2013 18:30:31 GMT -6
Very cool Chuck, that worked out well for ya. After looking at the pictures I can definitely say with about 99% certainty that it looks like the MPC Hemi kit. The only thing I'm not sure of is that the Garlits kit came with this very dummied down front engine dragster as the display base for the hemi rather than the little round base that is shown with the Parma kit. I do believe that the Muldowney kit came with that though so who knows. Was the Muldowney kit a Hemi as well? I have both of them but haven't had either out for a long time. Ok, I just studied a couple pictures on eBay of the Garlits and the Muldowney kits and it appears that the Parma is the Muldowney engine. I don't think there is a lot of different in the two but what I can see is the blower hat and the fuel injection on the Garlits is different than the Muldowney. Most everything else looks the same from the blower housing down. The headers are different as well. Garlits appears to be an engine he used on a front engine dragster which would explain the zingeresque body for the engine to sit on when built. Muldowney's engine looks like it may have been in a funny car. Would have been about the same era as the Road Runner she raced maybe? Anyway, just thought I'd add some observations. A.J. - here's a little more info on the Hemi kit .. I went through the instructions and assembly process.. when I was finished I had 3 parts left.. looks like an optional blower belt (both options in picture), carbs,and some type of dry sump ... The Parma Hemi is actually a reissue of the Shirly Muldowney funny car mill. (which was a variation of the Garlits FED caricature kit. I have the Garlits MPC kit here, minus engine. Parma bought the molds to use with their 1/10th R/C hot rod kits.
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Post by A.J. on Aug 5, 2013 6:27:31 GMT -6
That's pretty interesting Paul. I'm still learning new things all the time. I'd like to see some information on the use of those engines in RC cars. I have an old Parma hot rod but I don't think it was the one that would have used one of these engines. Still very cool to know. Even cooler that they included some parts from both engines. Did they not include both sets of exhaust dumps? Thanks for posting up the pics to Chuck. Always fun learning about old kits.
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Post by Starry Eyes on Aug 6, 2013 18:29:54 GMT -6
That's pretty interesting Paul. I'm still learning new things all the time. I'd like to see some information on the use of those engines in RC cars. I have an old Parma hot rod but I don't think it was the one that would have used one of these engines. Still very cool to know. Even cooler that they included some parts from both engines. Did they not include both sets of exhaust dumps? Thanks for posting up the pics to Chuck. Always fun learning about old kits. the only set I have AJ are the "weed burners" .. I didn't see any other pipes listed on MY instruction sheet ..
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Post by stilljustharley on Aug 7, 2013 4:40:33 GMT -6
Not the greatest shots but this was the Parma '32 that used the 1/10 Hemi (and a 1/25 scale version that was inspired by the Parma build up).
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Post by Dennis M on Aug 8, 2013 7:25:27 GMT -6
Great job.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2013 3:09:20 GMT -6
Hey Klowns I know this is not a show rod man...BUT this has been one of my all time grails for years & I finally got one WOOHOO!!!!!
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Post by carcrafter on Aug 14, 2013 8:09:29 GMT -6
here's my great find at a garage sale. Hosted on Fotki They had more, but I couldn't affpord them, they told me that they do this at least once a month.
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Aug 15, 2013 7:48:45 GMT -6
Nice score
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 24, 2013 17:08:32 GMT -6
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Post by AL on Aug 24, 2013 17:32:58 GMT -6
... I had a couple of these when I was a kid, only one I can remember is the '69 Mustang though, ( i think it was )
KOOL stuff !! Nice "Score" .......... AL
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Post by hobbybobby on Aug 28, 2013 8:23:09 GMT -6
Not the greatest shots but this was the Parma '32 that used the 1/10 Hemi (and a 1/25 scale version that was inspired by the Parma build up). This is the RC kit, well, to be honest, apart from this great engine, it is not very special, ok, apart from the great body shape, but the technical side is totally simple and rudimentary, not to act angry, some solutions are catastrophic... But, who knows me, knows that would not stop me from buying two of them... One can conjure up something great out of everything, you just have to want... Here they are, on the left, built about 20 years ago and modified, the thing was extremely fast, had a looooot of fun with, on the right, also started at this time, but unfortunately never gone on, the engine is also somewhere, still untouched in a box... I made an extra thread: coffincorner.proboards.com/thread/18616/parma-rc-rods
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Post by Mysterion on Aug 30, 2013 14:11:34 GMT -6
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Post by AL on Aug 30, 2013 17:41:27 GMT -6
SCORE !!!!!!!!!
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Aug 30, 2013 19:05:54 GMT -6
Nice scores all!!! Especally yours Dave!!!!
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Post by minimagneto on Sept 3, 2013 11:43:37 GMT -6
These came Friday - Many thanks to Harley Richards ;D ;D ;D Lance Nice! I just finished paying for a built version of the kit shown on bottom off ebay. I didn't know what it was but it caught my eye...and now I know what it is!
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Post by minimagneto on Sept 3, 2013 20:55:00 GMT -6
Well, here's a SCORE, This is a 1911 Mercer Raceabout w/Motorized Cam-a-matic Action from ITC Model Craft circa 1961. It looks pretty darn cool. The reason this one was such a cool score was 'cause of where I scored it...IN THE TRASH. Somebody had just kicked it to the curb on garbage day. A friend found it and brought it to me. Lucky day! I had never heard of this kit, but it's pretty neat. Exceedingly well assembled and unpainted, complete with instruction sheet and brass plated parts on sprue everything well intact. Haven't checked to see if it works yet. The Cam-a-matic action is supposed to have it do a sequence of moves like a dance on the floor..I don't see why it wouldn't work, it's really nicely put together. I even got a little squirt bottle with mineral oil in it in the box! Here it is: Blake
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Post by AL on Sept 6, 2013 11:52:45 GMT -6
Well, here's a SCORE, This is a 1911 Mercer Raceabout w/Motorized Cam-a-matic Action from ITC Model Craft circa 1961. It looks pretty darn cool. The reason this one was such a cool score was 'cause of where I scored it...IN THE TRASH. Somebody had just kicked it to the curb on garbage day. A friend found it and brought it to me. Lucky day! I had never heard of this kit, but it's pretty neat. Exceedingly well assembled and unpainted, complete with instruction sheet and brass plated parts on sprue everything well intact. Haven't checked to see if it works yet. The Cam-a-matic action is supposed to have it do a sequence of moves like a dance on the floor..I don't see why it wouldn't work, it's really nicely put together. I even got a little squirt bottle with mineral oil in it in the box! Blake thats a neat kit !!!!! .... especially love the FREE Score !!!!! -AL
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Post by AL on Sept 6, 2013 12:06:03 GMT -6
btw Blake, i looked for this kit on the web, and ebay, Not to be Found!! ... except this one picture here, and it was from some other site i never heard of?!! -and i'm not even sure if this is the same model. -You may have a rare and valuable kit there!! ... I dunno, but it sure is KOOL!! ... ?Are ya gonna build it ?? ... I hope so!! -AL
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Post by iceman555 on Sept 6, 2013 12:57:43 GMT -6
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Post by minimagneto on Sept 6, 2013 13:09:00 GMT -6
There ya have it, someone scored one off ebay for around 60 bux with shipping. I\d say the buyer got a pretty decent deal there...but I got a better one!
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Post by minimagneto on Sept 6, 2013 13:28:52 GMT -6
btw Blake, i looked for this kit on the web, and ebay, Not to be Found!! ... except this one picture here, and it was from some other site i never heard of?!! -and i'm not even sure if this is the same model. -You may have a rare and valuable kit there!! ... I dunno, but it sure is KOOL!! ... ?Are ya gonna build it ?? ... I hope so!! -AL Thanks Al, that's a nice picture. I sure do intend to build it! Like I said it's nicely done, no glue bomb. Everything is here, the only thing broken is the front wheels and they aren't so badly broken.. So when I get through the pile to this one finally, first thing will be to see if I can get all he batteries in and get it working, witness this Cam-a-matic action with my own eyes! My hypothesis is that it will work pretty easily, but I will keep y'all posted. After that I will likely paint and detail it to the best of my abilities, then I think it will be a really cool part of my collection! Blake
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Post by Starry Eyes on Sept 6, 2013 18:26:28 GMT -6
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Post by 70spop on Sept 6, 2013 21:08:18 GMT -6
Nice! That '32 Skidoo is pretty cool.
Brian
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Sept 6, 2013 21:49:32 GMT -6
Nice score chuck!!!! Iv'e also got a '32 ski-doo kit. Wish I had the others!
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Post by sakke on Sept 7, 2013 11:57:31 GMT -6
GREAT score Chuck !!! I have a soft spot for those Aurora Hot Rods..and yes that " Ghost Of America "- Stroker kit is still in progress...
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Post by Starry Eyes on Sept 7, 2013 16:42:48 GMT -6
news flash .. this just in :
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Post by AL on Sept 7, 2013 17:37:15 GMT -6
.. nice scores Chuck, ---jus curious, ?are ya gonna build on these, or stash 'em in the stash??
-AL
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Post by Starry Eyes on Sept 7, 2013 18:18:52 GMT -6
.. nice scores Chuck, ---jus curious, ?are ya gonna build on these, or stash 'em in the stash?? -AL AL !! .. shame on you brotha .. I thought ALL models were meant to be built (?) not stashed on a shelf.. yes sir.. I'm having a second long-waited reunion with these minty kits and I get wait to tear into them and put'tem on the shelf !.. FACTOID - Did you know an empty box will display as well as an unbuilt kit in the same box ? Bhwhaaaa-ha-ha-ha!!
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