Paddy Wagon

[kwt]

About 30 years ago, during my first run of modeling, I was mainly a Monogram builder... largely because of subject matter. This is one of kits I built way back when.

It met an untimely demise, like all my models from then did, by falling from the shelf of doom... I salvaged what I could and it has sit completely untouched since... hence 30yrs of dust...

So in recent years, I've went back to purchase some kits from my childhood in hopes to build them mainly like I did back then...

Finished this one up today... 

Paint and clear is all Tamiya...

Finally assembled my first kit of the year...

I don't remember this one being such a PITA though lol... Oh well, it's done. Now maybe that'll put things back in motion.

As always, thanks for looking... on to the next... hopefully...

[buddho]

Oooh boy...is this one gorgeous vehicle. What a job finishing this up. My older brother got me into Monogram funnys years ago. And they were fun.

[keavdog]

Looks awesome. I've done that one in the past as well - super fun.

[tcoat]

There are rumours out there that this kit is up for reissue soon. It is one of the ones I still want for my collection of these so I hope it is true.

That is an outstanding job on this fun little kit!

[kyledehart5]

Brilliant job!! Love these fun old monogram kits. Awesome result.

[jeaton01]

Cool!

[dean48ws]

This is a very cool build and being able to redo a childhood build just makes it even better! Was this kit based on an actual show car?

[TJ]

I've done the same thing. Use my current skills to rebuild a kit from the past. Paddy Wagon came out great

[tcoat]

Mar 31, 2024 23:49:57 GMT -5 dean48ws said:

This is a very cool build and being able to redo a childhood build just makes it even better! Was this kit based on an actual show car?

The Tom Daniel designs such as this one were all kits first. A couple were actually made into show cars based on the kits though. 

[70 STING]

Black & Gold = 

Eye-catching build to be sure.

[handiabled]

Wonderful redo of a kit from long ago. I get the urge every once in a while to do a rebuild of a kit from back then

[tcoat]

Apr 1, 2024 9:09:38 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Wonderful redo of a kit from long ago. I get the urge every once in a while to do a rebuild of a kit from back then

Be careful...

[kwt]

Thanks all... very much appreciated.

I've got a Beer Wagon somewhere to do... and also the Walmart version "Rc Cola Wagon"

[406 Silverado]

Apr 1, 2024 17:00:48 GMT -5 kwt said:

Thanks all... very much appreciated.

I've got a Beer Wagon somewhere to do... and also the Walmart version "Rc Cola Wagon"

  I've had this kit in my stash twice and have let it go both times. Both times I've let it go I'll see a build like this one that'll make me want to have it once again. Good on you for having the original one you built and then again for how well you pulled this go round off. 

[Leon]

That's a nice redo of an old kit! Built a few Tom Daniels kits in my teens.

[sharp]

That's a nice kit.I built a few of these back in the day along with the beer wagon. Yours looks great after all those years.

[kwt]

Thank ya folks... very much appreciated!

If anybody decides to go looking for one of these, I recommend getting an older release. Had to put in a lot of work, just to make things "work"