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21/01/2008 9:51 am
More Arnie Beswick drag cars - Pics
Arnie in 1962 - An ERTL model.Little shy on detail but displays well.
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Arnie's 63 Tempest super duty 421 - HW61 did this one,very nicely detailed.
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Pontiac used a very unique two 2-speed automatic and trasaxle assembly arranged to offer four forward speeds.The car was launched with the clutch and then upshifted without the clutch.
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Here's Arnie's famous Tameless Tiger,a semi funny car.Sun Star did a very nice job on this one.Nice paint and detail,also a nice job on the tires.
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My camera skills are not up to the standard as some of the great photographers on this forum but you get the idea.
21/01/2008 10:05 am
Robert, your photos are perfect along with the subject matter.
21/01/2008 10:25 am
Nice Photos, Robert ! Thanks for sharing !
The little Tempest LeMans was an amazing car. I'm surprised that transaxle stood up to the abuse it must have taken with the big Super Duty 421" engine. If I remember correctly, that transaxle was a derivative of the automatic Powerglide first found in the Corvair.
One thing about diecast manufacturers, I haven't seen a really nice four-barrel carburetor from anybody, yet.
21/01/2008 11:53 am
Those are fine photos of some very interesting and well-done diecast cars ! Thanks for posting those pictures of them.
21/01/2008 12:11 pm
How right you are Bill and hardly any model with throttle linkage.
I wonder how any of them get beyond an idle?LOL
21/01/2008 12:34 pm
Your Olds is gorgeous as well as the pictures.
Where did you get the model? It is the bronze and white color?
Thanks,
Michel
21/01/2008 12:39 pm
Wrong place, Sorry!
21/01/2008 12:54 pm
Your camera skills are fine, Robert
Those are great pictures.
I have that '62 Passionate Poncho ll also and it's a really nice display piece. I've got one more of his. It's a SunStar model of the Jolly Green Giant. It's also pretty nice for its age. These are old degraded pictures I found in my Snapfish account. I have to get around to reshooting those models, but this'll give you an idea anyway.
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21/01/2008 2:09 pm
Cool Rich,I don't think I've ever seen that one.
21/01/2008 2:58 pm
details, details, details has anone seen the pro mod series from Danbury Mint, not just detailed carbs, but throtle linkages and mush more. I'm not sure why this hasn't caught on in 1/18 scale, but you can always add your own. I will try to post a pic of Arnies gto dual carbs, with fuek lines, carb linkage and return springs. All gotten from a local hardwear store. even dual return springs, tell you how. Take a regular paper clip and a jumbo paper clip. Get a piece of thin wire (about the size of the metal in a bag wrap, sold at most hardwear stores, don't try to strip a bag wrap) Make 90 degree bend at one end, start wraPPING AROUND THE PAPER CLIP UNTIL YOU GET THE DESIRED LENGTH. yOU CAN GIVE APPEARENCE OF TENSION BY SPACING THE WIRE WHILE STILL ON THE PAPER CLIP. DO BOTH SIZES OF PAPER CLIPS, NOW YOU CAN PUT ONE INSIDE THE OTHER and looks just like bick block checy or hemi return spirns. For brakets cut an aluminum can, very plyable. Can also make dated cell phone antennas. just put a drop of glue on one end wa la. An easy detail, blaken in exhaust pipe or head lamp lemses, or those all chrome grills. get a rotring rapid roller archet pen, comes in sizes .25 and .35 and .50 seem best. They write on anthing, even chrome and glass. PS thanks for the camara hints.
21/01/2008 8:12 pm
Not my cup of tea but those shots are cool ! :))