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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 21, 2013 18:50:15 GMT -6
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Post by A.J. on Nov 22, 2013 0:14:13 GMT -6
Aurora did this with a number of kits Chuck. I think they took cues from some top show cars of the time and spun them into models. The T For Two is another. Although somewhat crude, they do have tons of character. I'll be looking forward to seeing your build.
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Post by donculley on Nov 22, 2013 7:49:54 GMT -6
I love seeing restorations on these old kits- I know you'll do it justice , Chuck!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 22, 2013 7:53:50 GMT -6
I love seeing restorations on these old kits- I know you'll do it justice , Chuck! Thanks Don ... I'm going to give it my best shot anyways! |
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Post by TooOld on Nov 22, 2013 7:53:57 GMT -6
I think it's great that you take the time to restore these kits ! I think most people ignore them , but I remember buying them at the corner drug store and hurrying home to build a complete disaster !  Good times . |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 22, 2013 7:54:37 GMT -6
Aurora did this with a number of kits Chuck. I think they took cues from some top show cars of the time and spun them into models. The T For Two is another. Although somewhat crude, they do have tons of character. I'll be looking forward to seeing your build. I worked a little more last night on this project so I'll be posting a picture or two of the progress .. |
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Post by rustybill1960 on Nov 23, 2013 11:29:48 GMT -6
Chuck!
Awesome project!
I like the subject, I have pondered the idea of scratching one of these in 1/25 scale
I have seen this car in a few publications
I look forward to this build
Thank You for sharing
Later
Russ
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Post by RatRod on Nov 23, 2013 12:26:51 GMT -6
That's a pretty cool little coupe Chuck, if anybody can do it justice, you can!!!
Oh, and I feel pretty fortunate to have had the extra cash when the DM deuce first came out, 'cause they are super hard to find, and pricey if you do. Here's a pic of the car without the blower like the little kit depicts.... 
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 24, 2013 17:04:05 GMT -6
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Post by Bud Tugly on Nov 25, 2013 11:22:44 GMT -6
Wow, as I recall the hardest part about these little Aurora kits was making the ill fitting multi-piece bodies look decent - can't even see your seam-lines!
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Post by chromecop on Nov 25, 2013 14:06:36 GMT -6
Long ago I built a Lindberg 1/25 1932 Ford Pickup using that grille/grille surround, doesn't look that bad, does it?  |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 25, 2013 16:05:45 GMT -6
Wow, as I recall the hardest part about these little Aurora kits was making the ill fitting multi-piece bodies look decent - can't even see your seam-lines! Thanks Bud .. they are quite the little jigsaw puzzle but I'm always up for a challenge...lol.. !! |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 25, 2013 16:08:26 GMT -6
Long ago I built a Lindberg 1/25 1932 Ford Pickup using that grille/grille surround, doesn't look that bad, does it? Are you kidding me Darryl ?? it loos gorgeous man !! I always loved that old Lindberg kit .. must have built a handful of them .. Ha!.. as a matter of fact I just picked up an original kit. un-built off Fleabay not long ago ... gotta love those memories !! thanks for the picture..  |
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Post by mrtc4w on Nov 28, 2013 9:51:37 GMT -6
That has been one of my favorite cars ever since I saw it on the Beach Boys album cover.
Like other comments here I built a lot of the Aurora 1/32 kits and I still have a few unbuilt. I also dug the Monogram "49ers". $0.49 for model kit!! Ahhh. the good ol' days.
Looks like you are off to a great start!!
Marty
Marysville, OH
Morning Crew WQTT 1270 AM
qt1270.com
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Post by minimagneto on Nov 28, 2013 13:14:46 GMT -6
yes! one cool vintage kit and nice save, Chuck!
-Blake
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 28, 2013 17:30:22 GMT -6
That has been one of my favorite cars ever since I saw it on the Beach Boys album cover. Like other comments here I built a lot of the Aurora 1/32 kits and I still have a few unbuilt. I also dug the Monogram "49ers". $0.49 for model kit!! Ahhh. the good ol' days. Looks like you are off to a great start!! Marty Marysville, OH Morning Crew WQTT 1270 AM qt1270.com thanks Marty! ! .. these are quite challenging kits even with several years of building under one's belt . the fitment is pretty impressive!... I'm going to see if I can assemble this by today's standards vs "back in the day" with lots of glue prints..lol.. |
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Nov 28, 2013 18:55:11 GMT -6
GO CHUCK GO!!! Lookin really good buddy!!
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Post by old school modeler on Nov 28, 2013 19:37:46 GMT -6
Chuck you can add Dave Stuckey's 32 that later became the Lil Coffin to the list of real subject Aurora 1/32 kits as well, its the '32 Skidoo. If you need any other references on these I don't think I am missing any.
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Nov 30, 2013 22:38:44 GMT -6
Hey Bruce, I've got one of those kits!! (unbuilt too!).
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Post by hobbybobby on Dec 1, 2013 13:33:04 GMT -6
You're doing a great restoration work, Chuck, looks a lot better!   Here is a very old photo from my "archives" ... ... either there were several of these cars, or it was rebuilt several times and different painted... ... on each photo, it looks different... ... look at the old graphics, the engine and the rims...  |
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Post by old school modeler on Dec 1, 2013 16:28:49 GMT -6
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 1, 2013 16:44:01 GMT -6
Wow thanks for all the reference material.. I'll look into reproducing some of the old graphics once the paint work begins .. I have to keep in mind that I'm working in a smaller than normal (for me) scale so taping this off might be a good challenge to myself .. however I want good, clean lines where the paint colors separate .. time will tell ! .. Also I do have '32 Skidoo aka "chili pepper".. I pretty much have the entire kit run with the exception of one kit (Spyder) which I hope to score soon .. again thanks for pics and link on the Blue Coupe .. you guys are awesome .
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Dec 1, 2013 18:59:21 GMT -6
You're doing a great restoration work, Chuck, looks a lot better! Here is a very old photo from my "archives" ... ... either there were several of these cars, or it was rebuilt several times and different painted... ... on each photo, it looks different... ... look at the old graphics, the engine and the rims... This is WAY COOLER with the 6 pots!!! |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 1, 2013 19:24:19 GMT -6
Looks like I need to get out my magic wand and wave it around while doing my Indian war hoops ( yes part Indian) to see if I can conjure up some carbs vs. the tiny cheezy injector tubes.
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Post by ira on Dec 2, 2013 9:47:25 GMT -6
Great Project Chuck!I love saving old glue bombs...
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Post by old school modeler on Dec 2, 2013 16:47:59 GMT -6
Looks like I need to get out my magic wand and wave it around while doing my Indian war hoops ( yes part Indian) to see if I can conjure up some carbs vs. the tiny cheezy injector tubes. Chuck, I think the Monogram 32 roadster in 1/32 has a tri carb setup that looks like it would work, you'd need to make a duplicate and scratch build the manifold. |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 2, 2013 17:17:08 GMT -6
Looks like I need to get out my magic wand and wave it around while doing my Indian war hoops ( yes part Indian) to see if I can conjure up some carbs vs. the tiny cheezy injector tubes. Chuck, I think the Monogram 32 roadster in 1/32 has a tri carb setup that looks like it would work, you'd need to make a duplicate and scratch build the manifold. |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 14, 2013 18:36:38 GMT -6
Thanks Hale! .. I'm not sure exactly how much detail I can pack in to this little 32nd scale but it will not be from lack of reference material !!.. Ha!!
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Post by rustybill1960 on Dec 21, 2013 23:32:16 GMT -6
Hey Chuck
How is this one doing?
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Post by rocketeer on Dec 22, 2013 10:22:25 GMT -6
Chuck you can add Dave Stuckey's 32 that later became the Lil Coffin to the list of real subject Aurora 1/32 kits as well, its the '32 Skidoo. If you need any other references on these I don't think I am missing any. Here's an old thread which talked about the real-life versions of the 1/32 Aurora rods; it includes a handy list: coffincorner.proboards.com/thread/6529/aurora-kit-prototypes |
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