Anyone here into large scale (1/8) car models???

No 1/8 cars- how 'bout some 1/9 bikes?





Very old and long out of production ESCI kits.....

 

296, please give more info on those parts

 

Nice! I like this model a lot. I built models when I was younger but I never built a 1/8 scale.

 

They came from here
http://www.tdrcatalog.com/servlet/StoreFront

Highly recommend
Very detailed all the way down to the texture and fasteners.

 

Try it! You'll love it...
You could still find the Revell-Monogram "BiG TuB" T kit at your local hobby shop.. It's an old repop from the 1963 kit...
I have that one in my stash also...

 

Here's a chopped '34 I'm doing, started with a deuce 3 window.

 

nice

 

Anyone know someone who buys large lots of models ? I'll start doing an inventory of them soon . There are cars, boats, airplanes, wood and plastic .They will be sold in one lot only . PM me with info. Also tons of car magazine. I'll get to those later.
Thanks

 

I love this.

 

great story, great keep sake!

 

Just started a BiG T build....
Hope to have some pics to post soon.....

 

http://vintagedragmodelsinc.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=login

 

Models are cool, I have a large collection of 1/18 though.

 

This George Zurowski 1/8 Scale 1932 Ford 5W will be black full-fendered and flathead-powered with chrome rims and baby moons. Interior would need to be scratch built. Not a big deal. Will eventually place this Coupe in a 1/8 scale garage with a Highboy Roadster and T Bucket.

 

I chopped one of George's 5 window's to look like the milner car and sent it back to him to cast it. Chopped the grill/shell, bobbed the rear fenders, made a man-a-fre out of the 6x2 intake. I got all the masters back plus resin pops, except the 5w body. He passed on shortly after.

 

Its been a few years since I looked into the parts made for the big deuce so who are making them now,I am thinking about putting a flathead and stock firewall in one of my original big deuces.

 

Found this link for 1/8 Scale 1932 Ford:

http://www.edeuce.com/products.html


TM

 

I used to have a link to them 2 computers back and did not know they were still around.

 

Parts I sell. If you need anything shoot me a PM.


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1/8th scale Resin parts
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Guide 682-J headlights side mount (No stud)................. $15+$3 S&H
Guide 682-J headlights bottom mount (With stud) ............$15+$3 S&H
Guide 682-C headlights side mount (No stud)................... $15+$3 S&H
Guide 682-C headlights bottom mount (With stud).......... $15+$3 S&H
32 Ford stock firewall............................................. $10+$3 S&H
32 Ford stock dash..............................................$10 FREE S&H
32 Ford flamed dash.....................................................*$10 FREE S&H
37 Hudson grill.............................................................$20+$3.50 S&H
Model T headlights..........................................................$15+$3 S&H
29 Ford Model A grill........................................................$15+$3 S&H
29 Ford Model A Radiator kit......................................++$10 FREE S+H
37 Hudson headlights....................................................$12+$3 S&H
37 Hudson headlight stands...........................................$5+$1 S&H
39 Chevy taillights.....................................................$8+$1.50 S&H
50 Pontiac taillights...................................................$8+$1.50 S&H
E&J Type 20 headlights..............................................$12+$2 S&H
stock voltage regulator...........................................$1.50+$1 S&H
59 Caddy taillights...............................................*(Coming soon)
59 Caddy lens only (for frenching)............................$5+$1 S&H
Piston shifter.......................................................$5+$1 S&H
Stock Deuce 5 gauge set.....................................(coming soon)
Custom 5 gauge set for our flamed dash..................(Coming soon)
Off white skull shifter...........................................(Coming soon)
Farmall tractor grill...........................................*$20+ $3.50 S&H
Batwing air cleaner.............................................*(Coming soon)
1/8th scale accessories
skull shifter (Metal)...............................................$3+$0.50 S&H
heim joints (Rod ends)................................$1.65 (each) FREE S&H
braided line real stainless steel (.100 diameter).............$3+$0.50 S&H
Fake braided line (.075 diameter) pose-able................$2+ FREE S&H
Spark-plug wires in 13 assorted colors.......................$2+ FREE S&H
real stainless steel braided radiator cover...................$2+ FREE S&H

1/24th-1/25th scale Resin parts
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37 Ford truck grill with lower valance.......................$5+$2.50 S&H
37 Ford truck grill without lower valance.......................$5+$2.50 S&H
37 Hudson ..............................................................$5+$2.50 S&H
37 Hudson headlights.................................................$5+$1 S&H
Guide 682-C headlights.............................................$5+$1 S&H
Guide 682-J headlights...............................................$5+$1 S&H
sizzler dropped axle................................................$3+ FREE S&H
sizzler grease caps.................................................$2+ FREE S&H
Guide 682-C signal housings.....................................$3+ FREE S&H
Piston shifter........................................................$3+ FREE S&H
Farmall tractor grill.............................................*(Coming soon)
59 Caddy tail lights (Lens only) for frenching............(Coming soon)

* Mastered by Jeff Palmer ++ Mastered by Al Ragsdale​

 

Now, that's a shopping list!!!...

 

Thanks Deuces

 

Cool!...
I have a resin 3W with a mild 3 scale inch chop from SMC layin' around here somewhere...

 

I bought a complete Big Drag kit from Mike a few years back...
If your reading this.... Thanks Mike!!! I'm very happy with it!!...

 

Not much into 1:8 scale stuff myself (I'm working up to it), but really into 1:25. I CAN vouch for the quality of Jim's parts, though.

 

Thanks Chuck for the kind words. Merry Christmas man.

 

Thought I'd bump this thread, as I've become interested in the 1:8 scale.
Since retiring, the ole budget won't allow for another 1:1 build, so I'm planning a miniature 1:8 project in metal instead.

Curious if there are any large scale scratch builders reading this page.

Been researching using aluminum vs brass, as scrap alum is everywhere for the taking, as well as being lighter & stronger.
I've come up with enough free 1/16 thick material to do a 32 frame that I've drawn up in 1:8.

From what I've read, the main problem with using alum is difficulty in soldering.
I've found a product by Muggy weld, called super alloy 1 that melts at 350 deg & has a tensile strength of 20,000 psi.
Going to get the starter kit & see how it works.

 

Cool!.... Let us know and take plenty of pictures...

 

After drawing the frame in scale, I overlayed with tracing paper & re-drew everything.

After cutting the 1 1/2" angle down the spine, I stacked the appropriate number of alum pieces...two for the side rails & four for the top bottom pieces, attached the tracing paper overlays with double sided tape & pinned the stacks to a strip of pine to hold them for cutting to shape.

When I get them shaped, I'll use them for laying out assembly jigs to hold everything for soldering top & bottom rails to the sides.

 

I roughed them in on the bandsaw.
I used a 14 tpi raker blade that's rated for woods & soft non-ferrous metals.
Ready for final shaping.

 

I'm digging the custom guitar bodies, use to make those too....