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Post by jeepdreamer on Oct 31, 2010 6:12:17 GMT -5
So I have wanted one of these for years. Being a bit of a Full Sized Jeep nut and after owning a handful it only makes sense. Since I'm deployed I have had few chances to spend the little paycheck so when I stumbled across this on the bay I had to try. And I won...Yea for ME! And while it was more than I think I have ever spent for a "toy" jeep (I've bought real ones for less haha!) and it is in pristine condition...don't fear. It will be going under the knife! Not sure how far or what direction but it should be fun. I've never worked with a diecast model before so it should be interesting to say the least. Somewhere between plastic skills and real jeep fabrication..hmm... Anyone have any ideas or thoughts? Attachments:
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Post by jeffs396 on Oct 31, 2010 9:21:28 GMT -5
Wow, you're going to cut up a high $$$ Auto Art Waggy huh Ted? I guess if you're going to do it, you'll build a Cherokee like yours? These things were available just 3-4 years ago for around $50!!! Maybe the manufacturer should reissue? Diecasts are easy to modify, fun too. Just have to use automotive or aircraft paint strippers for the metal bits. Then super glues or epoxy to make your cuts become one, I tried low temp solder, couldn't make it work, but don't do any untested methods on that valuable thing! Buy a cheapie toy store diecast to get your feet wet & preferred methods sorted out, then do surgery on the high $$$ one! Good luck and start a build thread when you get started! Do you know that there is a 1/25 scale 2-door Cherokee available in resin? www.freewebs.com/rmrresin/nf125.htmScroll down about 3/4 of the page, $40 and requires a Revell Honcho kit to finish. Ron also has a "70s" Scrambler as he calls it!
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