DennisG.

Since winter time is setting in on us and I know some of you guys still build model cars I thought it might be cool to have a little friendly competition so to speak to kill some time. No real prize. Just bragging rights and showing off. Post pics of what you are building or have built.

Couple simple guide lines.

1- Oldsmobiles only. Any year type or model. Nothing else.

2- Plastic kits only. NO diecasts. Unless you radicly modify it yourself.

3- Same for Hot Wheels or any other small diecasts.

Feel free to post pics of old or rare Oldsmobile kits you have. I'm just getting back into this myself and will be digging out some projects I started years ago.

Most of all don't worry about how good you are or are'nt. This is for fun.

DennisG.

Here's a couple neat resin post coupe bodies I found online by Bandit resins.

http://www.thedpmcc.com/banditbod.html

And a pic of a 68 F-85 Ram Rod I found online.

j_link

That is a cool idea. I have not built a model car in more than 25 years. I happened to have gotten 2 unopened AMT '69 442 kits with one of the cars I bought last year...

64Rocket

How do you order anything from there. None of the buttons work. There does not seam anyway to do anything.
Does say grand opening soon, but that is all I see.
How did you order from there ?

Gene

BIGJERR

I use to to customized Hotwheels......did real well on Ebay back in the day,,,Had a nice following but had to give it up because of time restraints........yep the last one has 22 inch rims and tri power lol!

GAOldsman

I've been trying to find a '72 Cutlass Supreme Hardtop Coupe in 1/24 or 1/25 to do up a replica of mine, but this is the only one I can find.



Unfortunately it is a droptop and has the incorrect wing. I guess I would need a Cutlass Supreme Hardtop Coupe one and a 442 so I can put on the ram air hood.

HolidayCoupe

Here's a lil something I been slowly working on, 65 Olds 88 Stocker I'm going to convert into a 66 Olds 88. Btw nice work I'm seeing so far....lets see more!!!

Texas69

Has anyone ever found a 1969 Cutlass/442 convertible plastic or die-cast model? I've seen some hardtops but never a convertible.

The_Jeremiah

I have a 69 442 model sitting up in the closet, also a 67? 442 I believe, cant remember. Good excuse to drag them out and build them

oldolds88

http://www.resinrealm.net/Star/STARModels.html

this is the place to go for oldsmobile models. go to the resin kit area marked at the top left. just about any olds wanted. i have their 65 cutlass. going is slow but its coming around.

DennisG.

Sorry Gene. Just have to keep checking it. Check out some of my links. You can get a 64 kit.

DennisG.

Niiiice. Check out my links. I have a special one for you.

DennisG.

gaoldsman- Just buy the 72 H/O kit. You'll get the hood. Follow my links for a 72 H/O hardtop. It's trhe closest your gonna get.

holidaycoupe - Nice job. Keep the pics coming.

texas69- Follow my links. I saw a 69 convert somewhere. It may have been on ebay.

jeremiah- Good as time as any.

Here's some interesting helpful links to find something you may have been looking for.

Sorry about the link for the post coupe bodies. You'll just have to keep checking it.

These are not for sale but if you look it shows who makes them so you can hunt it down. Scroll down, there's a 72 H/O hardtop. I've been trying to find this kit online but I've no luck.

http://www.toys-n-cars.com/resin_kits.htm

http://www.toys-n-cars.com/images/72%20cutlass..jpg

Vista Cruisers and 442's plus more.

http://www.resinrealm.net/GALLERIES/...ery/index.html

You gotta check this one for the Toronado race cars.

http://www.speedcityresin.com/COMINGSOON.htm

BUILD OF THE SCALE EQUIPMENT LTD 1973 HURST/OLDS. It's still available but a bit pricey at $250.00 and now it does'nt include the decals. I only paid $75.00 for mine when it first came out. I sold it. I'm still kicking myself for that one. Don't forget to check out his other builds.

http://www.gonzosmodelcarsandfigures...URST-OLDS.html

Alot of classic Oldsmobiles like a 71 Delta 88.

http://www.rocketfin.com/resin_search_results.cfm

THE MOTHERLOAD for all manufacturers.

http://www.rocketfin.com/model_car_links.html

http://www.detroitresinautomotivegro...dragtreea1.gif

This place has alot of cool diorama stuff including this cool dragstrip/tree setup. Make sure to check out some of there other stuff.

http://www.scalemodelingbychris.com/124-Drag_Tree.htm

You have to check these guys out. Make sure to click on the Oldsmobile and it will show you the pics.

http://resinrealm.net/Star/RRGalleries/RR_All.html

Look what this guy did to scratch build a 72 Vista Cruiser. WOW. Now thats talent.

http://public.fotki.com/am73grand/ol...vista-cruiser/

And a build of the Roy Munson Cutlass convertible from Kingpin. Ever notice how many different cars they used in that movie ? Pay attention to the shifters and steering wheels. And the new stoneshield. And the simularities like the seats in the 71 442 in Bad to the bone.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/i...howtopic=62884

And of coarse ebay if you are looking for a plastic kit such as a newly released 1950 Olds 2 in 1 kit. Don't forget to change your search to Olds, 442, Cutlass or whatever you are looking for.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...le&_sacat=2580

How about some Ron Garey Chesrown Oldsmobile decals. Incorrect for the 68 shown in the pic but hey you knew that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ron-Garey-Ch...item337cc6f27b

And a pro built 1969 W-31. Kinda looks like a Smothers Brothers car ? Nice job.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PRO-BUILT-19...item5aea5d789a

And some models for BIGJERR.

http://www.seltd.net/ez-catalog/X344...ge=4;order_by=

Ok, time to get off my butt and start posting some pics.

DennisG.

69 convertible.

http://www.missinglinkrc.com/gm_kits_2012.htm

DennisG.

Go here for replacement parts, 68-72 442 conversion parts including ram air hoods, bumpers etc. Very high quality parts. Plus some nice classic 40's-60's Olds kits.

http://www.modelhaus.com/

71drolds

here's my contribution.
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TenMidgets

Awesome 71drolds! Where did you find that kit?

HolidayCoupe

I 2nd that 71drolds!!! Thats a gorgeous job!!

71drolds

thanks guys! the kit is the '72 hurst olds and i added the '71 442 conversion kit that includes the grill and taillights. the wheels and trumpet exhaust tips are aftermarket and the headers and turbo are scratch built.

DennisG.

WHOA! Nice job.

71drolds

could someone from rop hi-jack my pictures and put them on their model contest thread with a nice note saying i would have done it myself if it was possible to register for the site?

DennisG.

Done. I took care of it for you.

coppercutlass

here is my addition the model car club lol. the red 62 impala and catalina where just built this past week. I recently decided to get back into it.

DennisG.

Nice job. Keep em coming guys.


Almost done with the 68 interior. Painting the gauges was a *itch.

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Here's a 69 Cutlass I started years ago. The A-piller got broken in the move. I've been working on fixing it.

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And another 69-68 conversion I started.

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I'll be starting a 75 Cutlass soon. Not sure what the plans are yet but I have a few ideas.

DENT

Just curious, whats a resin kit compared to an average model kit?

DennisG.

Risin kits are made out of resin instead of the usual plastic and most often are subjects that are in high demand from either being never made in kit form or disscontinued many years ago. Resin is just a little more brittle then the plastic and you need to use super glue instead of model glue. Sometimes there is a little extra sanding and clean up to do but not always. The new resin kits nowadays are way better then when they first come out. They are a little more exspensive due to demand and the subject nature.

If you guys take a look at some of those links I posted you will be amazed at some of the stuff made nowadays.

DennisG.

Hood cut from old junk promo, and paint stripped.

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More primer, filling and sanding. Window posts in.

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Chassis and interior finished.



Couple more pics of the 68 F85 Ram Rod I found onlne. Built by Carl Rees.

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Found a guy who does Berejik/Smothers Brothers Olds decals. He also does Bureski's purple convertible but I have no pics of those.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foil-Decals-...item3a7c62ae6e

Some Rallye 350 decals.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fred-Cady-De...item1c2e1e3767

Here's the info for the 68-69 post coupe 442 body.

http://www.banditresins.com/1968_olds_sedan.html

Pic of a built 69.

http://www.banditresins.com/gallery_lynch.html

Check this out. He mastered the original 70-72 Cutlass convertible body and ram air hood that came out years ago. Guess what his favorite is.

http://www.reesphotos.com/CarlModls/CarlModls.htm

Check these out.

http://scaleavenue.myfastforum.org/Olds_442_Baja_Muscle_about3628.html

http://scaleavenue.myfastforum.org/75_Olds_Cutlass_about3865.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-OLDSMOBILE-2-DOOR-442-1-24-1-25-RESIN-MODEL-/370702687385?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item564f9a1c99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chesrown-68-70-Oldsmobile-Ron-Garey-Drag-decal-/360521818041?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item53f0c65fb9

Check out the correct Cutlass grills and non-cutout bumper.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PRO-BUILT-1969-OLDSMOBILE-/390479050906?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item5aea5d789a

69cutlassragtop

I couldn't find a '69 vert kit, so I grafted a '72 rear clip to a '69 coupe:

Jaybird

Has anyone seen a 1967 Delta 88?

Thanks, I didn't think so.

I saw this picture on-line so I thought to share it with you.

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DennisG.

You got some skills. Did you see this ?

http://www.missinglinkrc.com/gm_kits_2012.htm

I could use some of the leftover parts from that 72 kit if you want to sell them. Just pm me.

DennisG.

Sorry Jay ole buddy. This little crude jem is all I could find.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Oldsmob...p2047675.l2557

For anyone interested check this guys other auctions he has a Vista Cruiser and lots of other Oldsmobiles.

DennisG.

I'm looking for parts from the Revell 1972 convertibles. Pretty much anything you're not using. Pm me if you have some stuff you want to get rid of.

Thanks.

Ranzan

has anyone used the photo etched stuff for the 66/ 67 cars?

going to convert my 66 w-30 to a sports coupe unless i can find someone that made a 66 sports coupe body

DennisG.

I've never used any myself. I was gonna grab some for my 66 and 67. I don't know of anyone doing a post coupe body. Check some of those links I posted.

Something cool that was on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RESIN-FREMON...vip=true&rt=nc

And the decals for it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DRAG-CAR-WAT...p2047675.l2557

DennisG.

I could also use some parts from the AMT 66 442's and the Lindburg 67 442. Along with the Revell 72 convertibles. I'm doing some kitbashing and experimenting. If you have something you want to get rid of please pm me with a price and desription. Shipping to 48146 Mi. Thanks.

Ranzan

that resin kit is slick !!!! would love to do one of those

I have 3 amt 66 cars and the lindberg 67 sitting on a shelf

66 Olznut

Lemme stir things up here with this guy. 2011-07-23195848.jpg built to look like this 227704_1556787379776_1846921_n.jpg And this '64 2011-05-05102957.jpg 230626_1556786819762_465401_n.jpg Plain jane rare '71 442 kit I picked up Photo-0598.jpg and restored it to this DSC00376.jpg And a replica of my first car, right down to the license plate and multi colored door panel DSC00299.jpg DSC00301.jpg 442.jpg

Ranzan

wow nice job on those....

this will be my first attempt at doing models in over 20 years.....i was a little **** retentive last time so we will see how i do this time around lol

Jaybird

Hey 66 Olznut: I love how you position some of your models to look like they're full sized.

edzolz

What do you guys use for chrome on door handles and fender trim?