"Blue Oval" Group Build - Tribute to Henry
Joel_W
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 11:24 AM UTC
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David,
How about just a little hint as what your build will be 
Joel
A Ford? LOL
Early 70's.
David,
Ok, I asked for that. So how about another hint?
Joel
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Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 11:51 AM UTC
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David,
How about just a little hint as what your build will be
Joel
A Ford? LOL
Early 70's.
David,
Ok, I asked for that. So how about another hint?
Joel
A 1st Gen, V8 powered, highly sought after vehicle that pulls in high dollars when properly restored.
I'll confirm it when I get notification that the resin conversion parts will ship.
I love the smell of Tenax in the morning....It smells like a day off work.
I drive a Jeep, but i still bleed Ford Blue....
AussieReg
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 12:41 PM UTC
Hmmmmm, love a good mystery
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Joel_W
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 - 01:39 AM UTC
David,
I'm going to take a really wild guess and go with the 1964 Mustang that had a 260-cubic inch V-8 engine with a 4 speed trany as an option, while it was standard with a 170-cubic inch 6 cylinder engine and a three-speed transmission.
Joel
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Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
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Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 - 08:51 AM UTC
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David,
I'm going to take a really wild guess and go with the 1964 Mustang that had a 260-cubic inch V-8 engine with a 4 speed trany as an option, while it was standard with a 170-cubic inch 6 cylinder engine and a three-speed transmission.
Joel
LOL, the WAG (Wild A$$ Guess) is wrong. Missed the 70's bit in the earlier post.
I can keep this up for a while longer (still haven't heard back about the resin bits yet). I've also now decided it will be a minor resto-mod.
I love the smell of Tenax in the morning....It smells like a day off work.
I drive a Jeep, but i still bleed Ford Blue....
Joel_W
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 - 09:16 AM UTC
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David,
I'm going to take a really wild guess and go with the 1964 Mustang that had a 260-cubic inch V-8 engine with a 4 speed trany as an option, while it was standard with a 170-cubic inch 6 cylinder engine and a three-speed transmission.
Joel
LOL, the WAG (Wild A$$ Guess) is wrong. Missed the 70's bit in the earlier post.
I can keep this up for a while longer (still haven't heard back about the resin bits yet). I've also now decided it will be a minor resto-mod.
David,
How about the Ford Torino GT?
Joel
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 - 02:06 PM UTC
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David,
I'm going to take a really wild guess and go with the 1964 Mustang that had a 260-cubic inch V-8 engine with a 4 speed trany as an option, while it was standard with a 170-cubic inch 6 cylinder engine and a three-speed transmission.
Joel
LOL, the WAG (Wild A$$ Guess) is wrong. Missed the 70's bit in the earlier post.
I can keep this up for a while longer (still haven't heard back about the resin bits yet). I've also now decided it will be a minor resto-mod.
David,
How about the Ford Torino GT?
Joel
Just got a confirmation email that the parts will ship in two weeks.
I'm not much of a hot rodder or muscle car guy. Sports cars and 4WD are more my style.
In keeping with that, the Revell Baja Bronco has been obtained and the Fireball Modelworks lifted suspension, fender flares, roll cage (which will be further modified), 35" Goodyear MT/R Kevlar tires on Method wheels and some other bits are ordered.
Going to convert the engine to EFI and add some shorty headers and a dual exhaust with crossover tube, add rock sliders, a winch and scratch build a spare tire carrier.
Still deciding if it will be more rockcrawler or overlander (think weekend camper getaway vehicle) biased. That will determine which way the interior goes, racing seats or high back buckets, etc.
What I am having trouble finding is some modern Scepter Fuel cans and Water cans in 1/25th scale. Going to have another go looking at shapeways again tonight, but their search engine is horrible.
I love the smell of Tenax in the morning....It smells like a day off work.
I drive a Jeep, but i still bleed Ford Blue....
AussieReg
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 - 06:11 PM UTC
My mind went to the Torino as well, but it first rolled off the lines in the 60’s as well. I didn’t even think of the Bronco, but that sounds like an awesome project you are putting together there David! I’m looking forward to seeing some pics of the components once you have them all assembled and laid out.
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Joel_W
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2019 - 12:58 AM UTC
David,
Great choice for sure. You also dropped an additional hint that it's not a car which I naturally missed when you said it a 70's Vehicle. I just assumed it was a car.
And like Damian, I did think of the Bronco but dismissed it as not being a car.
Sounds like a great build. Please consider doing a build blog in the Car forum as well as cross posting in the GB thread, which can be hard to follow as the number of enlistees grows (we're up to a record 20!), and we're all posting our build's progress in that thread.
As for the gas cans, there's tons of them in 1/35th scale, but finding them in 1/25 scale won't be easy. I'll keep my eye (literally) for them.
Joel
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Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
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Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2019 - 08:21 AM UTC
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David,
Great choice for sure. You also dropped an additional hint that it's not a car which I naturally missed when you said it a 70's Vehicle. I just assumed it was a car.
And like Damian, I did think of the Bronco but dismissed it as not being a car.
Sounds like a great build. Please consider doing a build blog in the Car forum as well as cross posting in the GB thread, which can be hard to follow as the number of enlistees grows (we're up to a record 20!), and we're all posting our build's progress in that thread.
As for the gas cans, there's tons of them in 1/35th scale, but finding them in 1/25 scale won't be easy. I'll keep my eye (literally) for them.
Joel
Thanks on the lookout. I've got a couple US WW2/Vietnam style ones in 1/25 and will use them if I need too. I spent a while searching Shapeways last night and found some metal NATO style ones in 1/25. I may try ordering those, but not really what I want.
I also found a chainsaw that I may pickup too. LOL
I love the smell of Tenax in the morning....It smells like a day off work.
I drive a Jeep, but i still bleed Ford Blue....
AussieReg
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2019 - 06:28 PM UTC
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What I am having trouble finding is some modern Scepter Fuel cans and Water cans in 1/25th scale. Going to have another go looking at shapeways again tonight, but their search engine is horrible.
You might try contacting our friends at
BlackLight Design to design and print some for you!
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
AussieReg
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2019 - 09:33 PM UTC
With Jonathan putting forward his 1915 Model T we have 21 enlisted now, this is really excellent news for the increasing popularity of the Automodeler forum. We need to go back to 2005 where 27 enlisted and 14 ribbons were awarded in the first ever Cars Group Build.
Updated Roll Call.
Aussiereg (Damian) - '36 Ford 5-Window Coupe - enlisted
jimb (James) - '48 Deluxe Convertible - enlisted
Szmann (Gabriel) - '66 F-100 Flareside - enlisted
PasiAhopelto (Pasi) - Mercury Cyclone - enlisted
md72 (Mark) - '51 Custom Coupe - enlisted
Littorio (Luciano) - '65 Falcon Ranchero or '60 Starliner - enlisted
Dixon66 (David) - Baja Bronco - enlisted
Joel_W (Joel) - '85 Mustang Roush Body - enlisted
tinbanger (Richard) - '65 Mustang Fastback - enlisted
Cosimodo (Michael) - Escort RS1600 MkI 1973 RAC - enlisted
Ray_from_SA (Ray) - WRC Escort, Focus or Fiesta (or all 3 ??) - enlisted
Hwa-Rang (Jesper) - '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback - enlisted
betheyn (Andy) - enlisted
accessdenied (Roger) -
Propster (Stephen) -
Hudson29 (Paul) -
Delbert (Delbert) - enlisted
bluebell914 (Patrick) - 66 GT40 enlisted
heavyjagdpanzer (Bill) - enlisted
Mechworker (Adam) -
IronHide (Arnel) - enlisted
Spruslayer (Mike) - '65 F-100 Service Truck - enlisted
forest1000 (David) - "Thunderbat" NASCAR - enlisted
TacFireGuru (Mike) - enlisted
roman (Roman) - enlisted
JClapp (Jonathan) - '15 Model T enlisted
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2019 - 10:31 PM UTC
I had totally forgotten to officially inlist. this have now been done.
Looking forward to building Revell's '65 Mustang 2+2 fastback.
On the workbench:
MPC: 1972 Pontiac GTO
Revell: 1965 Mustang
Verlinden 120mm guard of the marine.
Revell: 2010 Camaro
Monogram: 1931 Rolls Royce
Italeri: LVT2 Amtrac
AussieReg
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2019 - 11:00 PM UTC
And Jesper makes 22, thanks for making it official!
Roll Call updated, quite a line-up now.
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2019 - 12:42 AM UTC
D,
Thanks for the double updated list it's greatly appreciated. I really didn't think that our GB would get to 15 members, and now we're at 22! This is simply amazing.
We're just 25 days away from the official start.
Joel
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Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
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Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
Merlin
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2019 - 05:24 AM UTC
Hi there
I bought a kit to enter on Amazon last night.
I won't tempt Fate by saying what it is yet, because it's coming from the US and isn't due to arrive until around the starting date. I guess it's being shipped by surface mail, but the postage is free so I'm quite happy with that.
All the best
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2019 - 06:02 AM UTC
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Hi there
I bought a kit to enter on Amazon last night. I won't tempt Fate by saying what it is yet, because it's coming from the US and isn't due to arrive until around the starting date. I guess it's being shipped by surface mail, but the postage is free so I'm quite happy with that.
All the best
Rowan
Rowan,
What a great surprise
Now don't forget to enlist. You can always remove yourself if the kit never makes it. Better hope that it's not being shipped via boat as the Atlantic has 1 mean Hurricane and now 3 tropical waves all heading in some direction North.
Joel
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Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
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Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
Merlin
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2019 - 08:03 AM UTC
Hi Joel
Don't worry - I'm all signed-up.
Hopefully the weather will allow my kit to get through - the quoted delivery time is so long, I'm presuming it's coming by sea...
All the best
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2019 - 08:37 AM UTC
Welcome aboard Merlin!
Jesper and I are probably building the same model?;-
Mine will be painted red.
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Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2019 - 08:59 AM UTC
Richard,
And the Mustangs keep on coming.
Joel
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Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
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Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
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Posted: Friday, September 06, 2019 - 03:38 PM UTC
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Inspiration photo for today, taken through the windscreen of my car.
Things you see in a McDonalds Drive-Thru!
I followed it down the freeway for a few kilometres just admiring the lines, a beautiful thing!
Cheers, D
Here's the front end! I forgot I took these several years ago at the local race track when they had a retro on NZ drivers from the 60's.
cheers
Michael
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Joel_W
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Posted: Saturday, September 07, 2019 - 01:57 AM UTC
Michael,
They make a kit car of the GT40 that I can't afford either, but would die a happy man if I had one for just a bit.
Joel
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Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
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Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 12:36 AM UTC
l'm in the group of folks that thinks the GT40 (later models) to be the absolute prettiest automobile ever built. When I look at supercars, there is a portion of my brain dedicated to comparisons with the GT40 - how the headlights look, the scoops, those fat tires and wheels, everything. Even the new Ford GT (one of which sits on my workbench right now) can't match it for sheer beauty in my eyes.
AussieReg
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 12:59 AM UTC
Just on 3 weeks to go, and with Rowan enlisting with his "mystery box" we are at 23 official (plus a few interested but not enlisted yet) so we are in for a great show here. The variety of models put forward covers a great many years of the Blue Oval history as a true world leader in world auto manufacturing.
Aussiereg (Damian) - '36 Ford 5-Window Coupe - enlisted
jimb (James) - '48 Deluxe Convertible - enlisted
Szmann (Gabriel) - '66 F-100 Flareside - enlisted
PasiAhopelto (Pasi) - Mercury Cyclone - enlisted
md72 (Mark) - '51 Custom Coupe - enlisted
Littorio (Luciano) - '65 Falcon Ranchero or '60 Starliner - enlisted
Dixon66 (David) - Baja Bronco - enlisted
Joel_W (Joel) - '85 Mustang Roush Body - enlisted
tinbanger (Richard) - '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback - enlisted
Cosimodo (Michael) - Escort RS1600 MkI 1973 RAC - enlisted
Ray_from_SA (Ray) - WRC Escort, Focus or Fiesta (or all 3 ??) - enlisted
Hwa-Rang (Jesper) - '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback - enlisted
betheyn (Andy) - enlisted
accessdenied (Roger) -
Propster (Stephen) -
Hudson29 (Paul) -
Delbert (Delbert) - enlisted
bluebell914 (Patrick) - 66 GT40 enlisted
heavyjagdpanzer (Bill) - enlisted
Mechworker (Adam) -
IronHide (Arnel) - enlisted
Spruslayer (Mike) - '65 F-100 Service Truck - enlisted
forest1000 (David) - "Thunderbat" NASCAR - enlisted
TacFireGuru (Mike) - enlisted
roman (Roman) - enlisted
JClapp (Jonathan) - '15 Model T enlisted
Merlin (Rowan) - enlisted
Roll on October 1!
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Joel_W
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 02:18 AM UTC
D,
This is going to be an epic GB for AutoModeler for sure.
As you can see in the Car forum, I've already started the BHP Transkit as it's not my official entry, but a companion build. And it's really getting my Ford Racing Car juices flowing.
Joel
On my Workbench:
Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
Just Completed:
Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
