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**special-K** · 10-07-2019, 07:23 PM

No I haven't. As I recall when I was young, all kits were molded in white. I think Monogram molded in colors back then, but I favored AMT, then Revell. I remember that Beer Wagon model was molded in yellow, which was the color of the model. Around 1970 when I dabbled back into models I remember there was a "molded in color" GTX kit that was blue with metallic in it. These days it's anything goes with color.

I need to get a picture of my 67-72 GM Truck model collection. The one I had is trapped on P-Bucket

89AKurt · 11-17-2019, 02:06 AM

Still haven't built a Chevy pickup model. Have priorities, you know.
Entered 7 models in a regional IPMS contest recently, got 6 awards. The one that took the least amount of time got 2, the Dodge Stealth Indy Beater, done for the Model Car Magazine forum, Lee Iacocca Memorial build; class was 'factory stock' that was split into newer years. The VW Beetle was my parents car, done from a photo, back-dated from 1966 to 1960 and scratch-built the skis and cargo, class was 'factory stock' split into older years. The Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar is based on the Tamyia 959, with a resin transkit that came from Russia, it's weathered like it just finished the rally; the class was 'closed circuit competition' with Formula 1 and other paved circuit race cars. The Ferrari 275P was kitbashed with a Ferrari 360 Modena, call it the Mongrel, the ultimate in sacrilege and blasphemy; class was 'custom'. The Porsche 904 was kitbashed with the ill-fated Porsche March Indy race car, call it Porndy; class was 'straight line competition' competed against drag cars, the Big Bend Open Road Race is 188 miles of straights. The last two are 1964 vintage Monogram kits. I have a collection of kits, they were meant to be built, you know?

2 Stovebolts · 11-17-2019, 09:02 AM

Nice foreign builds...the weathered 'Stealth' is sweet....

The 49 Fords were predominately molded in gray, with black coming in second...in original issues...later in a 'Casino Cream' which are rare...then the latest reissues were white....This yellow one is a Tijuana taxi issue.....

10-07-2019, 07:23 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Model Kits No I haven't. As I recall when I was young, all kits were molded in white. I think Monogram molded in colors back then, but I favored AMT, then Revell. I remember that Beer Wagon model was molded in yellow, which was the color of the model. Around 1970 when I dabbled back into models I remember there was a "molded in color" GTX kit that was blue with metallic in it. These days it's anything goes with color. I need to get a picture of my 67-72 GM Truck model collection. The one I had is trapped on P-Bucket __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-17-2019, 02:06 AM	#2
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: Model Kits Still haven't built a Chevy pickup model. Have priorities, you know. Entered 7 models in a regional IPMS contest recently, got 6 awards. The one that took the least amount of time got 2, the Dodge Stealth Indy Beater, done for the Model Car Magazine forum, Lee Iacocca Memorial build; class was 'factory stock' that was split into newer years. The VW Beetle was my parents car, done from a photo, back-dated from 1966 to 1960 and scratch-built the skis and cargo, class was 'factory stock' split into older years. The Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar is based on the Tamyia 959, with a resin transkit that came from Russia, it's weathered like it just finished the rally; the class was 'closed circuit competition' with Formula 1 and other paved circuit race cars. The Ferrari 275P was kitbashed with a Ferrari 360 Modena, call it the Mongrel, the ultimate in sacrilege and blasphemy; class was 'custom'. The Porsche 904 was kitbashed with the ill-fated Porsche March Indy race car, call it Porndy; class was 'straight line competition' competed against drag cars, the Big Bend Open Road Race is 188 miles of straights. The last two are 1964 vintage Monogram kits. I have a collection of kits, they were meant to be built, you know? __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet Last edited by 89AKurt; 11-17-2019 at 02:13 AM.

11-17-2019, 09:02 AM	#3
2 Stovebolts Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: chappaquiddick MA Posts: 137	Re: Model Kits Nice foreign builds...the weathered 'Stealth' is sweet.... The 49 Fords were predominately molded in gray, with black coming in second...in original issues...later in a 'Casino Cream' which are rare...then the latest reissues were white....This yellow one is a Tijuana taxi issue.....



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