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Post by donculley on Feb 20, 2007 11:20:44 GMT -6
[  this is my latest resto project. I traded a few thing from Bernie to get it . the body was broken ,and poorly built by someone, but after a while in the freezer everything came apart. now all I need is more time to finish it ! |
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Post by Tim Nolan on Feb 20, 2007 11:34:43 GMT -6
If thats molded in white, it might actually be a "Lil' Herbie"! Hard to find.....
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Post by donculley on Feb 20, 2007 11:56:51 GMT -6
well it took a bit of testing, but it went smoothly after your help -thanks ! tim- that one was molded in red, but i have a lil herbie-thats another project i found recently , maybe this pic will come out  |
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Post by A.J. on Feb 20, 2007 12:00:06 GMT -6
Although it's pretty much the same casting as the LiL Herbie, I believe LiL Herbie has a ragtop molded into it. After some emails with Don on that kit, I'd say it's a normal issue with primer on it. He had some troubles getting the body back into shape. I'll let him tell the story if he likes but it's every one of our nightmares when trying to repair a body. In fact, I had some of the same issues with a Bug Bomb kit body myself. When I got it, it was in about 4 pieces. I managed to get it frankensteined back together but it was very aggrivating. A.J. If thats molded in white, it might actually be a "Lil' Herbie"! Hard to find..... |
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Post by A.J. on Feb 20, 2007 12:02:28 GMT -6
I guess I should have just waited about 2 minutes Don...LOL! You pretty much covered it...LOL!
A.J.
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Post by donculley on Feb 20, 2007 12:33:24 GMT -6
thats ok, im sure we all have out horror stories about certain kits
actually the bomb pic is a bit old , its in much better shape now,although not finished. i was using it as a test pic as i've just signed up with photobucket
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Post by empyrium on Feb 20, 2007 17:52:30 GMT -6
Nice kit, I like to get my sticky hand on one of them at some point...
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Post by fredmellini on Feb 20, 2007 20:56:26 GMT -6
C'mon Don, now you showed it!!!!!.............................so git-r-done!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D...................................Fred
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Post by davea on Feb 21, 2007 9:45:51 GMT -6
Build!...Build!...Build!
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Post by robriley on Feb 21, 2007 13:24:36 GMT -6
Although it's pretty much the same casting as the LiL Herbie, I believe LiL Herbie has a ragtop molded into it. After some emails with Don on that kit, I'd say it's a normal issue with primer on it. He had some troubles getting the body back into shape. I'll let him tell the story if he likes but it's every one of our nightmares when trying to repair a body. In fact, I had some of the same issues with a Bug Bomb kit body myself. When I got it, it was in about 4 pieces. I managed to get it frankensteined back together but it was very aggrivating. A.J. If thats molded in white, it might actually be a "Lil' Herbie"! Hard to find..... the bug bomb version has that hood mounted tach. pod, which the lil herbie didn't have. and as you mentioned aj, the rag top roof. rob |
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Post by A.J. on Feb 21, 2007 16:54:52 GMT -6
I just checked something else as well. There is a Funster version which is pretty scarce (or rare if that's what you prefer) that I had to take a look at. It follows the Herbie version in that it is minus the hood tach but also has the rag top roof. The kit goes back to the original style tires but also adds bumpers with over riders. Kind of an interesting variation now that I look at it. I never really looked at it that close before to notice the differences between the 3 kits.
A.J.
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