Random Inspiration!!

I think he's trying to attract one of our club members who doesnt get on here.. but he seems to get onto those "adult" sites quite often.......

OUI!!! WRONG MODELS NUMB NUT.LOL

None of that girly stuff ;we WILL concentrate on this sort of inspiration ( then sneak back to the girlies)

Any one know if there's ever been one of these in 1/24 or 1/25?
'55 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country Wagon



Wide enough to seat 4 across

And yes, it's got a Hemi.

i have a resin 55 chrysler 300 hardtop i got from star models while its not the same it would be a starting point rather than completely building from scratch

I had a quick look at Modelhaus yesterday and they don't list any Chryslers earlier than '60.
I'm not up to that level of scratchbuilding but thanks for the thought.
It strikes me that apart from Nomads there is a distinct lack of 50's wagons in styrene.

zenrat wrote:I had a quick look at Modelhaus yesterday and they don't list any Chryslers earlier than '60.
I'm not up to that level of scratchbuilding but thanks for the thought.
It strikes me that apart from Nomads there is a distinct lack of 50's wagons in styrene.

There's a distinct lack of anything with more than two doors.

lotsa 4 doors and station wagons at http://resinrealm.net/Star/STARModels.html but they r resins some are complete curbsides while others require donors to finish them

Wagon shortage , I counted well over half a dozen in my stash.......but yes there ain't many really Kool wagons out there in styrene............WAGONS RULE!!!

now back on track,

This is a seriously weird take on a 50 Chev!


I luv this one but,

Wagons Rule OK! Yes I,m keen on Wagons as well, owned a few 1:1 versions . In models ,now building a "67 Impala Wagon ,courtesy of The Modelhaus. Will finish it sometime in 2009 Happy New Year, just felt like saying that!
Wicked '50 Chev , any one inspired to build that? As for inspiration ,I should have some inspirational photo's after I head off to SummerNats 22 tomorrow and see what turns up ! See Ya.
Cheers Ron

I wonder how many from the board of directors are dead now after seeing a picture of that chop top Roller, boy I bet that sent a few of them into a spin.

Dingo

Yeah that is well cool. There's a fully detailed photo album of the paint session on Rik Hoving's site - take a look.

There was a fair bit to get me inspired at the Hot Rod show.
This is lovely, you don't often see white rods.


And this just appealed. Shades of the Blastolene Brothers?

And speaking of Blastolene...

Thought ya might like this one paul........

I found this pic on the net and thought it was cool so thought I'd share it:

zenrat wrote:Any one know if there's ever been one of these in 1/24 or 1/25?
'55 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country Wagon

Zen, not a wagon but it's a 55 Chrysler (300)



Found this site from the states, R & R or Resin Realm? No idea what they are like to deal with, but the selection of 50s & 60s resin is huge if you are happy to pay US$, and lots of wagons. They can be found at:

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

Or check the selections from a huge listing of resin manufacturers at Rocketfin:

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

Just realised that dv8v8 is one step ahead.... or I'm just slow

Wild rat rod to add in here , saw it at a car show in Coffs Harbour early last year and was impressed .

Nose cone/grille is from a Farmall tractor , still with Farmall badge on it





Not sure on the validity of the plates on it though it had a current rego sticker as well



Unfortunately I missed the gear knob , it was a brass replica of a hand grenade and was about an inch below roof height ...

Mr Mopar wrote:Just realised that dv8v8 is one step ahead.... or I'm just slow

Or may be you're so far ahead you've come round again and overshot?

Thanks anyway.

By all accounts R&R stuff is a bit varied. I've got one of their resin '49 Ford Woody bodies and it's not that good.

Just back from a holiday in Broome.



Spotted this at a Roadhouse between Broome & Derby.





Also saw an HZ Pano Overlander cruising the streets of Broome but couldn't get the camera out in time to get a pic.

Here's some pics from a hot rod show in Penrith last weekend. Sorry there's not many but they were all rushed.






More to come

Hi OZ Going by the angle of the photo,s you would have been at the Penrith show between 10.30 and midday , about the same time I was there . I was supposed to have my Monaro on show there like I have done the last three years , but after alate night at workmates party I didn,t get up early enough and the car was grubby anyway . I,m doin a show at Londonderry Oval tomorrow.

Cheers Ron

hi ron, i was there between 10 and 12 actually, what a shame you couldn't have your car there, its pretty dam windy today hope it doesn't scratch your ride.

Here is the rest of the pics i took, Hope you enjoy and it inspires something in someone.