Red Baron hot rod

[Eddie M.]

While I was at Hobby Lobby looking at models that I don't need, I saw the Tom Daniel Red Baron. A what if in a box. When I was a kid, I always wanted to build this kit, but never got the chance. The chance is here and I'm doing it. This about one days worth of work. 

[philp]

I loved Tom Daniel's rods back in the 70's and built several but never the Baron.  I did pick up the Dragon Wagon, Rommel's Rod and Tijuana Taxi from the rereleases and still have a S'cool Bus and Tarantula in the stash.  Need some 24th scale bits for Rommel's kit and some 35th scale halftrack parts to replace the tracks.  Also got another idea for Rommel's Rod and may have to pick up another kit to make Rommel's Other Rod.a

How is the chrome on the helmet in your kit?  Read a review of the rerelease that had a few issues with it.  And the bonus Dr 1 is the old Revell 72nd scale kit.

[beowulf]

ooooh...shall watch this one cos i love tom daniels stuff

ive done bad medicine, paddy wagon and beer wagon in the last year or so and cant wait for the dragon wagon to get to the UK 

[philp]

Ice T and the Tarantula are on the rerelease schedule for this fall.

Got to build up my auto skills so I can do these right this time.

[Eddie M.]

The Helmet is in good shape. I'm taking a very simpliestic view of this one, though it was hard not to install minigus on boths sides.   I'm doing this because I want to build an F-1 race car next. This is a little practice.

[Eddie M.]

Did I mention it comes with a plane?

[beowulf]

  I'm doing this because I want to build an F-1 race car next. This is a little practice.

best of luck with that.....ive just finished a Sauber and a Jordan...............the number of decals nearly sent me insane!       

[Eddie M.]

  I'm doing this because I want to build an F-1 race car next. This is a little practice.

best of luck with that.....ive just finished a Sauber and a Jordan...............the number of decals nearly sent me insane!       

I've got to try it once. Hobby Lobby has them marked down to $9 US. They don't have "real" wings, so how hard can it be?

[Mossie]

You know you've just put a hex on yourself don't you???   Crazy little kit!

[beowulf]

  I'm doing this because I want to build an F-1 race car next. This is a little practice.

best of luck with that.....ive just finished a Sauber and a Jordan...............the number of decals nearly sent me insane!       

I've got to try it once. Hobby Lobby has them marked down to $9 US. They don't have "real" wings, so how hard can it be?

i take it thats Revell not Tamiya?......have fun 

[Eddie M.]

Mossie,
  You mean you can hex yourself by betting on an easy build? Now I know what's been wrong all the years.


Beowulf,
  For as hard as make things on myself with what I build, even a bad kit is a good kit to me. It's a Revell all right. It's in the discount bin, so I'm going to give a go. A cheap kit will keep me from messing up a nicer car, were I to get a taste for building cars. I'm expanding my horizons as well. I'm working on a helo and a car at the same time.

[Mossie]

You & me both matey!

[beowulf]

theres nothing wrong with the Revell ones, just less detailed than tamiya, which in some way is a god send!...in fact i think cos they are less detailed they go together more easily, once did a Tamiya Honda and it was a b******d to get the panels to fit ..they make perfectly good models, hope you enjoy yours  

i recently did Heinz Harald Fretzens Jordan and Sauber which are Revell



sorry for hijacking your thread...............lets see more of the Baron  

[ChernayaAkula]

Did I mention it comes with a plane?

Are you gonna use those wings as aerodynamic wings for the hot rod (à la F1 cars)?   

[Eddie M.]

Did I mention it comes with a plane?

Are you gonna use those wings as aerodynamic wings for the hot rod (à la F1 cars)?    

DUDE! That sounds really cool! I think I'll have to go back and get another Red Baron...