SPA Modeler

I don't normally post here in the Auto/civilian boards, but I have been trying my hand at doing some cars lately. After some time I have finally finished something that is satisfactory enough.

First up: Go Speed Racer Go! This is my Polar Lights 1/24 scale Mach 5 from the TV cartoon Speed Racer:








Next up is my Revell 1/24 scale Monkeemobile from that old TV show "The Monkees". My sister and I used to watch that show all the time when we were kids. I just had to build this car:








Finally, although this isn't a car at all, it is a civilian piece. I didn't see any Forum that is more appropriate for this to go so I'm adding this to my post here.

This is the Life-Like Hobby Kits 1:1 scale Colt 45 "Peacemaker" pistol that I threw together in between other builds to cleanse the pallet. It isn't very well done but it is an ancient kit that was quite the challenge to put together:






That's all I've been able to complete for now. My apologies about the Colt; if you don't want it here; let me know and I can delete it. Otherwise, thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.

"Hey Hey we're the Monkeys...."

Great work on both those cars Duke! I really like the Mach-5!

I didn't even know you COULD buy model guns

LOL! @Stuart! Nice Stuart! The Monkees TV show is a very fond memory of my sister and I. I do like the Mach 5 too!

I don't know if you can still buy model kits of guns anymore, given the political climate these days, but I was able to pick mine up and a model contest from a vendor who was blowing it out. The box was pretty well destroyed so I got it for a song. Surprisingly, it was only missing two parts: the screw heads that go in the handles. Maybe someday I'll find a way to replace them. Until then, I'm calling it done.


Somewhere in the stash I also have a Miquelet(?) pistol to build as well....

Mark, those two car builds are awesome! I think those need to to the annual "cruise night" display for IPMS this year. They are the correct scale after all And the I don't believe that the pistol build is out of line here. It is a plastic model kit after all. I remember when you could find those kits in many stores. It's just our left coast locale that is so anti firearms. Nice work on the Colt. As far as the missing screw parts goes, why not find some real ones that look the part and use those?

Thanks Carlos! I do plan on bringing those back for the cruise night but I'll have them at the next meeting too. I might even have one or two more cars done for July as well.

I'd also thought about replacing the missing screw parts with something suitable; I've been keeping my eyes peeled for something that would work. Thanks for the tip and thanks again for the compliments. I do hope you can make the next IPMS meeting so you can see these in person.

Mark, my days off rotate at the beginning of next month. I should be able to go to IPMS and AMPS again in May. Hopefully I can finish something by then...

All 3 of those are awesome! Boy, I sure miss The Lem Duke.

Carlos, sounds good. You'll be off in time for our Build Night in May, so make sure you still have something in progress to build for that.

Lee, I so agree; I miss the LEM as well. Thank you ever so much for the compliment.

Mark, I always have something "in progress"... lol! Is may strictly a build nite then?

For the most part, yes. They'll have tables set up to display built models but there will be no contest. Vendors will be there but the room will be filled with tables over tarps so everyone can grab a spot and start building.