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Let's all give a big hand to, straight from the grave of Boot Hill-- the renowned showman--the illustrious-- the animated-- the leanest character you'll ever find, BONES MCGEE! (Applause here) 

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And btw. Now that our wayward son Timmy is back in the fold, the time has come to introduce our official mascot for this build.  Let's all give a big hand to, straight from the grave of Boot Hill-- the renowned showman--the illustrious-- the animated-- the leanest character you'll ever find, BONES MCGEE! (Applause here) 

littletimmy

And yes, they ALL got the M- 80 treatment!

Laughing my tail off. An M80 no less. There would be nothing left after that.

littletimmy

Also: Monogram got a lot of mileage out of that skeleton. It was in the " Rommels Rod" , the "Lil Coffin" ( which I also built multiple times) and one other one I cant think of.

Oh, interesting. Skeleton is a multitasker. Well done.  

littletimmy

I cant get logged on with my computer, so I cant provideyou a link to the Dragula/ Boothill Express, but it does appear that the Dragula has a top speed of "NOTHING" !!!

Laughing. I found it and yeah, Dragula was a bit sorry off the line.

Sorry, I dont have any pictures( I never thought of taking  any) 

And yes, they ALL got the M- 80 treatment!

Also: Monogram got a lot of mileage out of that skeleton. It was in the " Rommels Rod" , the "Lil Coffin" ( which I also built multiple times) and one other one I cant think of.

I cant get logged on with my computer, so I cant provideyou a link to the Dragula/ Boothill Express, but it does appear that the Dragula has a top speed of "NOTHING" !!!

Hey Tim--GLAD YOU MADE IT. Welcome back from the forum dead. My mobile hearse seems appropriate. Maybe the Boot Hill brought you in? How was the ride? Good ride? Probably bumpy with them stiff springs.

littletimmy

I built the "Boothill Express" 4 times back in the day. First time(1974) was straight out of the box. No paint at all!  Second time, I painted it. Third time, I turned it into a slingshot dragster( very cool). The 4th time, I went off on a kitbash from "heck" ... Heck I says!  I cut the front bench seat off and made the whole front flat. Then I hacked up a 1923 C-cab Ford delivery van and added the cab to the front. Other than the engine, I made it into a very respectable hearse. 

Too funny. You are a BHE fan!  Do you still have them? Or did you blow them up with firecrackers? Pictures?

littletimmy

P.S.    there's a YouTube video of the real Boothill Express racing  the Munsters "Dragula" ....  the Boothill Express left it in the dust right off the line. ( I would be scared to drive the Express.... seatbelts ????  Rollcage ???

We have to find that video and post it. It's funny you said that about being scared to drive it. I thought the same thing. I mean man-- you are out there!  LOL. Don't roll it--don't fall off of it. A roll cage would be nice for sure. 

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I built the "Boothill Express" 4 times back in the day. First time(1974) was straight out of the box. No paint at all!  Second time, I painted it. Third time, I turned it into a slingshot dragster( very cool).

The 4th time, I went off on a kitbash from "heck" ... Heck I says!  I cut the front bench seat off and made the whole front flat. Then I hacked up a 1923 C-cab Ford delivery van and added the cab to the front. Other than the engine, I made it into a very respectable hearse. 

Cant wait to see what you do with yours.

P.S.    there's a YouTube video of the real Boothill Express racing  the Munsters "Dragula" ....  the Boothill Express left it in the dust right off the line. ( I would be scared to drive the Express.... seatbelts ????  Rollcage ???

Gamera

There's so much cool stuff out there now you have to restrict yourself or you'd spend forever adding more and more stuff to your model! 

 

So true, Gam.

CapnMac82

all clad

You too, Capn. We are thinking similar. I ordered Alclad for this build and I just received it.  The only difference is I ordered two bottles of Brass. I am painting the power plant brass. In fact, much of this build will be brass. Mostly fixtures and such, not all. Nemo tended to use a lot of brass.  This kit comes with a lot of chrome parts. I doubt I will have any chrome on this build. I am looking to build a sort of mid 1800s Nemo creation.

CapnMac82

Mind, this build will want some woodgrain painting, too.

Again, you are spot on! I intend to.  

Greg

I've had my eyes on these old kits lately, and wonder how many of them I built as a a kid.

Hey Greg, I am glad you made it. I was getting worried your fell in a hole or something. 

Greg

Not quite the same genre, but I saw and didn't buy a Beverly Hillbillies truck a few years ago, figuring I'd but it later. Haven't found one since.

Once again, we think alike. There are a number of kits being released on Model Ts to old  time Fire engines. For the first time I have been thinking about buying some before I miss the boat and they get phased out. I try real hard not to buy what I can't build at the moment but these really intrigue me. Buddy-- you have to buy something and start building! Start a WIP...  that would be a fun one to watch.

Greg

I do vaguely remember building the red street rod with the chrome helmet at the top, though.

Yeah me too. THE RED BARON! That kit was Daniels top selling design. The rest was history after that. 

Greg

I recall a unique feeling whilst building these sorts of kits. I'm eager to try one and see if that 'spell' comes back. I doubt it, and I wonder if anyone can associate with what I am trying (not very successfully) to convey?

Lol. I hear you about doubting it but try it! But maybe don't do what I do...killing the fun with all kinds of modifications. But, in some weird way, I still have fun. I like fabricating.

Greg

Edit: Thanks for the link so I found this thread, Steve.

No problem. Sorry it was not a hot link. I have been having issues with them not working. I imagine you had to copy and paste.

Thanks for chiming in, Greg.

PS: Timmy wrote me via email. He is having issues again logging in. Sigh!

Hmm, I'm wondering if giving the engine block a coat of all clad natural metal, then shootiing the final metal color paint over that would give that extra-clean restored hot rod block look.

Hot rod engines need a whole rack of metalic colors any more.

Mind, this build will want some woodgrain painting, too.

There's so much cool stuff out there now you have to restrict yourself or you'd spend forever adding more and more stuff to your model! 

Oh goody! Man am I glad you dove right into another project, monkeys or no monkeys.

I'm sure we can count on plenty of monkey business anyway.

I've had my eyes on these old kits lately, and wonder how many of them I built as a a kid.

Not quite the same genre, but I saw and didn't buy a Beverly Hillbillies truck a few years ago, figuring I'd but it later. Haven't found one since.

I do vaguely remember building the red street rod with the chrome helmet at the top, though.

I recall a unique feeling whilst building these sorts of kits. I'm eager to try one and see if that 'spell' comes back. I doubt it, and I wonder if anyone can associate with what I am trying (not very successfully) to convey?

Edit: Thanks for the link so I found this thread, Steve.

Here is how the multicolor leds look.

CapnMac82

I don't know how anyone of a certain age is not instantly triggered with momories of those "art" kits.  Many of us built them, to lesser and greater (usually lesser) success. (Rommel's Rod, anyone?)

Well said,Capn. And I love Rommels Rod. It is such a creative design.

CapnMac82

As modelers we have more resources, too.  Like not having to rely on ancient vinyl tires when we can case resin ones.  Or the whole aftermarket scene in car model engine bits and wiring & plumbing kits.

Also, well said. I had seen a Boot Hill Express where a person used aftermarket mags, and it looked incredible. Even for my build, I was just looking at ordering some multicolored Leds and wow, they look so cool how they alternate colors. They are exactly what I am looking for. I will be ordering some for the power plant. To your point, there are so many options now.

CapnMac82

So, bring on Timmy's skeletons, ridgemaster, I'm not afraid

I don't know how anyone of a certain age is not instantly triggered with momories of those "art" kits.  Many of us built them, to lesser and greater (usually lesser) success. (Rommel's Rod, anyone?)

We have so many great resources to pour over, now.

There is an entire genre of "hot rod" videos on YT, too.  So, refence photos of lown nitro injected engines is just a click or two away.

As modelers we have more resources, too.  Like not having to rely on ancient vinyl tires when we can case resin ones.  Or the whole aftermarket scene in car model engine bits and wiring & plumbing kits.

So, bring on Timmy's skeletons, ridgemaster, I'm not afraid!

CapnMac82

No monkeys, too--that will probably cut down on Page Count

 

Laughing, and so true. But you know... this kit comes with a skeleton. If Timmy catches wind of that, it could be fodder for a whole new mascot. Lol.   Thank you for posting, Capn. It is good to see you follow here. It's kind of a strange build I am doing but I think it has the potential to be very cool.

Update: I worked on the power plant today. I am scheming on how to turn a V8 engine into something more like a Nimo (Nemo) power plant. I am afraid we are in for more fiber optic and probably some greeble. This build will have a fairly large amount of lighting effects. Or least, more than what I usually do. 

Good start. 

No monkeys, too--that will probably cut down on Page Count

Gamera

Oh that's cool!!!

But I thought you were going with something easy after the marathon build on the Icarus!?!

 

In any case GOOD LUCK and I'll be watching.

 

What can I say, I am a glutton for punishment. I am gonna blame Greg for encouraging me. Lol. Just kidding, Greg. I would have done this build on my own. It was already on the docket. 

Seems I have an OOTB malfunction.

Bakster proverb: If you cant go big, don't go at all. 

Oh that's cool!!!

But I thought you were going with something easy after the marathon build on the Icarus!?!

In any case GOOD LUCK and I'll be watching.