kyotokid
Showrod Builder
My 1:1 Scale Model
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Post by kyotokid on Dec 24, 2013 23:57:54 GMT -6
I bought this model earlier this year at a contest. It was built and very weathered. It must have been in Mr Coggins scrap yard. I will restore it as best as I can even though it's missing 4 parts. All chrome and brass parts must be replated. Aurora did have the best Brass plating. I stripped the parts with Purple Power ad Super Clean. Hopefully, like Caractacus Potts, I can turn this into a motorcar someday.   |
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Post by mykturk on Dec 25, 2013 11:07:03 GMT -6
The pic isn't showing!
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Post by magnum4342 on Dec 25, 2013 11:41:54 GMT -6
He's right, no pic. Now you just happened to have stumbled upon my second favorite car in the world! I have two of them, unassembled and complete. I know a lot of guys like to add this and delete that, but if you have need of a part or two cast up feel free to let me know, or if you need any reference materials. I've studied this car almost as much as I have the Batmobile. Just let me know.  (P.S. I don't intend to hijack your thread, but if you want to see it
I have a killer process for painting the boat section. 
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Post by DVS on Dec 25, 2013 15:47:43 GMT -6
P.S. I don't intend to hijack your thread, but if you want to see it
I have a killer process for painting the boat section. You should add that to the Tips and Tricks. |
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Post by magnum4342 on Dec 25, 2013 17:43:41 GMT -6
Will do! Can't wait to see this one get going. P.S. Apologies if I offended anyone by offering to do so here. That was not my intent.
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Post by donculley on Dec 26, 2013 11:09:51 GMT -6
I'm not getting this picture or on the other post of yours, but other guys are getting them ?
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Post by magnum4342 on Dec 26, 2013 16:04:21 GMT -6
As for plating, should you use a plating company like Chrometech, and want to save a few pennies, plate everything chrome and add Tamiya clear yellow to the brass parts.  Then again, with an age old beauty like this you may want to go full bore with both plates. P.S. I also hope you can do something about those god-awful louvres! 
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 26, 2013 18:16:10 GMT -6
As for plating, should you use a plating company like Chrometech, and want to save a few pennies, plate everything chrome and add Tamiya clear yellow to the brass parts. Then again, with an age old beauty like this you may want to go full bore with both plates. P.S. I also hope you can do something about those god-awful louvres! |
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Post by magnum4342 on Dec 26, 2013 19:06:19 GMT -6
Alclad is great stuff, but it can be real touchy to work with. I say if the O.P. has experience with it theat would be the way to go.
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Post by TooOld on Dec 26, 2013 19:32:08 GMT -6
I'm not getting this picture or on the other post of yours, but other guys are getting them ? No pic here either with IE . I just logged on using Chrome and the pics showed up ! Very interesting . . .  |
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Dec 27, 2013 21:09:25 GMT -6
Pic showed right up on mine. This should be interesting. (Wish I had one).
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Post by magnum4342 on Dec 28, 2013 15:35:46 GMT -6
I'll try a bucket post. Maybe the pic will come up now for those having trouble with it. 
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Post by flounder on Dec 29, 2013 10:25:42 GMT -6
Cool project.
I've god one in similar condition. But it is wayyyy down on the lot do list. I'll be watching.
Scott
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Post by Dennis M on Dec 29, 2013 18:20:08 GMT -6
That is a great project' I can't wait to see it finished.
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Post by bugaboo on Dec 29, 2013 19:54:11 GMT -6
I just watched the movie a few days before christmas, and fell in love with that car... Would love to have the model, but I know its next to impossible to find. It will be exciting to follow this build/restoration |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 13:41:15 GMT -6
i 've got a alps old timer taxi i bought off an old fellow who had no daughters so every year at xmas he bought himself a "boy" toy to put under tree. it is in brand new condition still in box even the paper wrapping is still covering it. the only thing he did was mark smally on botttom corner of box dec. 25th 1974 as to remember what xmas it was from . does anyone know the value of such a preserved piece ? thanks
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Post by Alan Alexis (stavanzer) on Feb 11, 2014 16:35:30 GMT -6
So, do you need the instruction sheet?
That's one of my favorite kits too.
We'll never see it from Revell, but I wish somebody would cast one up in Resin!
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Post by rustybill1960 on May 16, 2014 18:07:13 GMT -6
Did Mr. Coggins come take it away?
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(P.S. I don't intend to hijack your thread, but if you want to see it 
Then again, with an age old beauty like this you may want to go full bore with both plates. P.S. I also hope you can do something about those god-awful louvres! 
