ZELL CF-104 on MM-1 Teracruzer- Completed, more pics

[sandiego89]

Where did you find the Terracruzer kit and how much was it?  Looks like an awesome combo!

Thank you.  I bought the kit about 20 years ago from the mail order Kit Bunker and it was $40.  Been in the stash for years. It was a limited run in the 1980's from the Revell History makers series of the old 1950's Renwall mold.  I saw it on the shelves in the 1980's but never bought it.

Good news is that the Renwall Teracruzer has been reissued in the spring of 2012. Currently available through order at your local hobby shop. I see it online through megahobby for $55.26 US dollars plus shipping. http://www.megahobby.com/search.aspx?find=teracruzer

If interested, I would get it now, as I imagine it will not been a major run (like the atomic cannon). After the 1980's History makers series it was out of production until 2012, so prices on Ebay for the original 1950's Renwall or 1980's history makers series were getting quite expensive ($200+) over the past few years.  $55 is a great deal for such a kit.  As with 1950's molds, the detail is rather sparse, but the mold is of good quality.  You could go crazy with extra detail, but I will go out of the box.     

[sandiego89]

Excellent project - got to be one of those rare models that you need a wide-angle lens rather than a close-up one for though....

Great site about the Terracruzer here, with lots of detail photos: http://www.mace-b.com/38TMW/Missiles/MM-1.htm

Thank you Weaver, yes that is a great site- I have been pouring over it as photos and info on the MM-1 Teracruzer seem quite rare.  Very neat truck with all sorts of Whif potential, or just plain cool as the stock Mace/Matador launcher/transporter.  Wish it existed in a smaller scale. 

[sandiego89]

On to the Teracruzer!  It is gigantic!

Spread on the garage floor, hope Mrs. Sandiego89 won't mind parking on the driveway for a bit.

The grey bagged piece is the Mace- hmmm perhaps a future Whif? 

1/72 scale Mirage III provided for reference.



Spread out for primer coat.

[PR19_Kit]

Strewth, that seriously IS big!!! 

[sandiego89]

Dry fit on the Teracruzer.  Partial primer coat on. 



Quite impressed by the quality of the kit- very well designed for a 1950's mold.  Many pieces stay put without glue.

[PR19_Kit]

Quite impressed by the quality of the kit- very well designed for a 1950's mold.  Many pieces stay put without glue.

Wasn't that one of the 'Fit first and glue afterwards' Renwal kits? They showed the glue area in blue on the instructions, usually on the insides of parts you'd already assembled.

[sandiego89]

Quite impressed by the quality of the kit- very well designed for a 1950's mold.  Many pieces stay put without glue.

Wasn't that one of the 'Fit first and glue afterwards' Renwal kits? They showed the glue area in blue on the instructions, usually on the insides of parts you'd already assembled.

Very likey Kit, but my instructions (all 18 pages with 78 steps) are purely Revell History Makers from their re-issue with no reference to the Renwal mold.  One piece has 1982 Revell stamped on it. It has been very much a fit first and glue afterwards build. 

[sandiego89]

MM-1 Tractor 90% done.  On to the trailer. Left and right rail done.  Erecting gear next. 

[Go4fun]

Quite some kit there. This could get interesting.
What scale is it?Big enough to detail out well?

[sandiego89]

Quite some kit there. This could get interesting.
What scale is it?Big enough to detail out well?

it is 1/32 scale.  The kit has pretty good detail, but you could go crazy with super detailing if you wanted like wires, hydraulic lines, interior etc.  It is a really neat kit and comes together well. A well designed kit.   

[sandiego89]

Sneak preview.  Test fit of the F-104 on the transporter/launcher.  The erector mechanism is very well designed and supports the F-104 in the trasnport configuration (shown) and in the raised/launch position.

Next up, final paint preps, build a centerline weapon. 

 

[kerick]

Very impressive!  How big are your shelves?

[NARSES2]

Very impressive!  How big are your shelves?

How big is the house  

[sandiego89]

Thank you.  MM-1 Teracruzer done except for weathering and markings.  Will apply some wash and grime to give it that used look. No more updates for a few days- off to a soccer tournament.   

23 inches overall.



Launch rails in the raised postion



Cab

[Mossie]

Heck of a beast, looking forward to seeing it all done!!