1/24 kitset models

[tortron]

53 minutes ago, locost_bryan said:

Not to mention those plastic fuel cans.

 

10 minutes ago, Indiana_Jones said:

This is some prime barry dissection here, love it.

plastic fuel and oil cans started in the late 50s but not till the 70s and the advancements of HDPE did they become ubiquitous 

Shell was using them in the 50s

 

 

HERES A 1966 ADVERTISEMENT 🤓

 

tho you could remove the water box, plastic jugs, posters, and radio, and then id have to start looking at the cigarettes and what electrical code the socket's are built to

[locost_bryan]

22 minutes ago, igor said:

They might be oil cans Bryan. Check the labelling.

You're right, Shell SAE 40 oil. 

The poster of a guy on an electric guitar would date it at least late 60s, more likely 70s, looks more like Jimmy Page than Jimi Hendrix.

[EpochNZ]

Goddamnit....I only took daughter into Ironhorse Hobbies for a look around....

[igor]

18 hours ago, tortron said:

actually the best workshop floors were parquet oak, 6 inches thick, grain facing up

End grain, like a butcher's block.

[Indiana_Jones]

2 hours ago, EpochNZ said:

Goddamnit....I only took daughter into Ironhorse Hobbies for a look around....

 

sure sure.....'just a look'.....

[igor]

^Insert Tui billboard.

[CarolsHusband]

Evening. Got a bit more done. Lighter evenings, house stuff & real cars have been getting in the way, but on we plod.

mouldy interior nearly done

Cracked screen (though it'll mostly be covered in shite)

Front & rear chrome gorn rusty, busted lights to follow.

Engine bay next and then I'll glue it all together.

Chur.

[locost_bryan]

That's wicked, seriously jealous of your skill (and patience). 

[CarolsHusband]

On 24/03/2025 at 20:00, locost_bryan said:

That's wicked, seriously jealous of your skill (and patience). 

I'm running out of both at the moment ! Nearly there, it's turning into a bit of a long haul.

Interior compost started...

Kinda wishing I'd done the car silver but I'm hoping it'll all come together once the final weathering is done.

 

 

[CarolsHusband]

* And before anyone says it....

Yes, the steering wheel rim is the wrong way round. Though not according to the instructions. 

I tried to put it together the right way round but it's moulded to fit like that so I gave up.

/ I'll probably drape a dead racoon across it or something.

[CarolsHusband]

I sorted the steering wheel out. I just couldn't leave it.

Sadly, that's all I've achieved. There's only an hour or two  left to get it done but the big stuff's getting in the way.

I had a moment of clarity though and did the only obvious thing I could to remedy this life/modelling balance.

I bought this.

And this

I'm pretty sure I now have a 'stash' that will last me about 10 years at this rate.

[igor]

I have that bulldozer kit. It has been sitting about 85% complete for near on forty years.

[CarolsHusband]

4 minutes ago, igor said:

I have that bulldozer kit. It has been sitting about 85% complete for near on forty years.

Finish the damn thing Kerry, leave it too long & you might break a hip lifting the box down from the loft.

 

[igor]

I'm the same age as you Dan. We have a lot of years to go yet. 

[CarolsHusband]

9 minutes ago, igor said:

I'm the same age as you Dan. We have a lot of years to go yet. 

Speak for yourself, I'm proper fucked.

[CarolsHusband]

Got an hour in this evening. Nearly there...

[Thphantum]

On 13/04/2025 at 08:29, CarolsHusband said:

I sorted the steering wheel out. I just couldn't leave it.

Sadly, that's all I've achieved. There's only an hour or two  left to get it done but the big stuff's getting in the way.

I had a moment of clarity though and did the only obvious thing I could to remedy this life/modelling balance.

I bought this.

And this

I'm pretty sure I now have a 'stash' that will last me about 10 years at this rate.

I've built all of those kits over the years. Ended up modifying the lowboy. Narrowed the gooseneck, added a 4th axle and scratch built a 2 axle dolly. It's a good kit to modify.

[Adoom]

On 17/03/2025 at 07:44, locost_bryan said:

You're right, Shell SAE 40 oil. 

The poster of a guy on an electric guitar would date it at least late 60s, more likely 70s, looks more like Jimmy Page than Jimi Hendrix.

I'm 96% sure the left cabinet says led zeppelin with what looks like a 'Flash Gordon' style rocket, or several zeppelins. and the right one says Van Halen across the bottom with enough blurry space for "Eddie" in front of it.