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

Bigger as 1/8 scale, I'm building a R/C Ford Hiboy in 1:3,5 scale. All the building is visible on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/...d-135-scale-RC-Project/128373623894141?v=wall


enjoy and merry chrismas!

 

Here is some 1/8 scale stuff i've hacked up!




this thing has been stalled for ever!


41 willys





this might average out to be about 1/8 scale!

 

WOW. Feel free to come over here and hack any time you want

 

Man I would love to have that Willys.

 

Hey Keith! It's about time you hop in here. The KING of rust is in the house.

 

Those are very cool!! Thanks for posting those..

 

i wish i was the king of rust but i've seen MUCH better. thanks!

 

Now this ? I really like ! Great detail Jeff !!

 

bttt.........

 

Started a Sunday Models 2/1/11 thread earlier today with this model, but the thread has disappeared (?).
A 1/8th '32 tudor body I am doing! A long way to go, but I am pleased with how it is coming out!
Geoff aka whodaky

 

Looks great Geoff!!!!!!! Thanks for posting it!

 

Wow!!! That looks awesome geoff!!!!

Anymore info on how you did this?

 

You've done a ton of work there Geoff, and the great results show !

Cheers

 

SUNDAY MODEL THREAD
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=545937&highlight=sunday+models

 

I'm pretty sure I saw one built up at the model forum:
http://trakinscale.proboards.com/index.cgi

Deuces, I also built one of the Revell bikes. I wasn't sure of the scale at first because it didn't say so on the box. Did some measuring and the front rim is about 2 5/8" round. Multiplied by 8 works out to 21". 21" was molded into the tire.








Here is a scan from a circa 1960's model magazine. Wish I had one of these!

 

Here is a scan from a circa 1960's model magazine. Wish I had one of these!
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I have one of these comp coupes started in resin ( one of the many projects I need to get to) and there is talk/rumor for some time now that Lindburg is planning on releasing this in the future.

Cheers

 

I will have one of those...very bitchin.

 

Here's a quick pic of what Lindberg has in the works in 1/8 scale.





Cheers

 

I wish I had a full size body I would mount it on my Dragster.

 

I've been reading about the Lindberg Comp coupe Dragster for the last few years.. Just wondering when this puppy will be out on the shelves???

 

Ya, We've all been in a hurry up and wait mode for what seems like forever for this to be released. I didn't figure adding a body to the current Exterminator kit would be such a big hassle unless they have other plans (wishfull thinking).

Even at the snails pace I'm building at here I may get this scratch built one done before the kit hits the shelves.

Cheers

 

Thanks Sizzler!

 

Funny you should say that, I have a full size one but I need to pluck up some courage to cut it!

 

That's a nice clean body.. Why chop it all up??

 

Don't cut it!!!

 

It looks to be a glass body & if so, cut away. It can be glued back together if you make a wrong cut.

This here is a hot rod website. that is what we do here. we cut stuff to make it lower, smoother & lighter.

Make a restorer cry today, build a hot rod!

 

It can still be made to look great without hacking it... Just my .02 cents..

 

I have liked all scales of models my problem is I live in a small town and no one sells any here, even the closet city near me seems the same, no one sells them anywhere?

 

ebay!

I've bought the majority of my 1/8th scale cars on ebay. You pay a premium compared to yard sales, but you have your pick.

 

I've been building models since the late 50's, and just don't have the time anymore, but I still buy and some 1/12th and 1/8th plastic and metal kits.
Here is a picture of one of mine from some years ago, a 1/12th Revell 250GTO and I purchased a complete detail kit from Europe.....................it took about 200hrs to complete................not all at once though.