My first car model.

[Cranky]

My first was a 58 Edsel dealer promo. Took me nearly a week of pestering my dad to go to the dealership to get it lol. He hated Ford products and only owned one during my lifetime and it was a headache too.

 

[Skytrooper]

I do not remember who made it, but my first was a Willy's Pick-up Model kit....in '69

 

[slimt]

I do not remember who made it, but my first was a Willy's Pick-up Model kit....in '69

Amt. or revell.

 

[Skytrooper]

Yeah, I figured it was one of the two. It was probably Revell, but that was 50+ years ago.

 

[Skytrooper]

Yup, Revell '43 Willy's Pick-up kit circa 1969 would be pretty exact.

 

[Dave6T4]

My first kit was an AMT 1959 Edsel. I painted it with house paint. I have done hundreds of kits since then. I don't use house paint any more.

 

[65Bel]

I do not remember who made it, but my first was a Willy's Pick-up Model kit....in '69

Yup, Revell '43 Willy's Pick-up kit circa 1969 would be pretty exact.

Original 1969 Revell Issue

Model King 2006 reissue (box design by Sven (http://www.svensworldofwheels.com/43willyspickup.html)

 

[Fran Blacker]

First model car I got.

 

[Dave6T4]

I did this one up a couple of years ago It was re-released with Coca-Cola decals. I swapped the Olds for a Hemi. I have built a lot of kits during Covid. Decals and wheels came from my "spares" box.

 

[65Bel]

My first was a 65 coronet, you can't even find one now, unless it's a snap together. Gave them all away this last move.

Hey-O, This is AMT's current kit and, even being a "snap it", it's spot-on to the real car and has an amazing amount of detail. The engine can be built as either a max or street wedge and has manifolds, carbs & air cleaners for both. A cool collectable even if you leave it sealed in the box and display it that way. Check out the finished product near the end of the video below:

 

[Hey-O]

Hey-O, This is AMT's current kit and, even being a "snap it", it's spot-on to the real car and has an amazing amount of detail. The engine can be built as either a max or street wedge and has manifolds, carbs & air cleaners for both. A cool collectable even if you leave it sealed in the box and display it that way. Check out the finished product near the end of the video below:

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Thanks, I've seen it and It's the only one made anymore. I'll end up having to get that one when I'm ready.

 

[YY1]

I agree. That '65 is a really nice model.

I have the pre-built one and it fits right in with my other, self assembled 25th scale cars and trucks.

Whatever little Asian girl built it, did a great job with no glue drops, and good paint and detail painting.

 

[funknut]

Strange but I can smell model glue just reading this thread.

 

[WileE]

Early 60's Ford Falcon.... was my baptism... can't count how many I built, all went into the garbage... large hefty bags full... when I moved

 

[Richard Cranium]

I haven't got the patience or desire to build models any longer. These days I prefer the full size real McCoy.

 

[YY1]

I still have 95% of the ones I had from the 1970's on.

 

[Dave6T4]

Hey-O, This is AMT's current kit and, even being a "snap it", it's spot-on to the real car and has an amazing amount of detail. The engine can be built as either a max or street wedge and has manifolds, carbs & air cleaners for both. A cool collectable even if you leave it sealed in the box and display it that way. Check out the finished product near the end of the video below:

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I have the decals to do Landy's '65 AWB. I'll use that kit to do it and move the wheelbase.

 

[1967coronet]

At about 12 I turned pro at model building.
Right there was the top rung.
I tried to do a baked paint job on a Mustang in moms stove, nothing under it just set it on the rack.
Do not recall the temp setting but it turned out it was a couple hundred to high.
Stunk up the house, melted plastic in the oven.
Caught one upside the head for that move.
Upside is I did become a bodyman lol.

 

[PeteBell68]

Still have a bunch downstairs - even a car with turtle wax that came in the box .

 

[Budnicks]

First model car I got.View attachment 1218459

the future Batmobile