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19/12/2024 10:08 am
One of my favorite "crap models" that I've owned forever. Sunstar tooled a decent 1981 Checker cab replica; it has good "bones." One day I'll add details such as window glass, an improved trunk, actual steelie rim(s), an antenna, perhaps a few more signs, etc. And of course, I'll weather it a bit.
19/12/2024 10:35 am
Really nice crap Chris! And man, I can't wait to see it with those mods, and especially, weathered!!
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19/12/2024 11:07 am
I would call the sign on the trunk wishful thinking.
19/12/2024 12:15 pm
This is a fine-looking older SunStar model of the iconic Checker cab. Later, I believe these could even be bought in a civilian edition and by then may have been using a small-block Chevrolet V-8 for a publicly-available model. These are solid, no-nonsense automobiles and neat replicas, too.
Topic starter
20/12/2024 8:24 am
@bob-jackman Right, in New York? "Never Pal, youz haven't got a clue... foo-getabout-it!"
Tony Perrone reacted
20/12/2024 11:49 am
I have the FM version in 1/24 and think that it was well done. This Sunstar in the larger scale looks like a winner, and I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
20/12/2024 3:45 pm
Very cool! I love this eclectic kind of stuff!
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20/12/2024 10:21 pm
I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Thanks John. The punch list will be vast - lots of littles things: small detail & enhancements, fixing gaps, weathering... and of course I'll replace a few wheelcovers with steelie rims, one red & one black. This will add a bit of "flavor" for that street look. 😎 😎
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22/12/2024 9:59 am
See if you can pop off the headlamps, file off the huge locator pins, foil the socket and re-insert. These look horrible.... get the 1/24 Franklin Mint model.
Topic starter
22/12/2024 10:08 am
@rich-sufficool ...yeah not great, but I've seen worse. IMO, the taillights are much worse; they're not lenses, just painted red plastic. 😯 😯 😮
Yes, I've seen that FM, but I don't collect 1/24.
I purposely didn't include any 1/18 engine pics, because the motor looked too short to be a V8, yet your FM has the same "short engine." 🤔 🤔 🤔 I thought Checkers had Chevrolet 350 V8s? I'll have to do a little research. 🤨 🤨
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