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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 23, 2017 10:24:04 GMT -6
This may not be as complicated as Joe's build, but I bet it's older. Monograms 1959 " the firebolt " Jet Powered Racer. How bout dem apples.   
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 23, 2017 10:47:42 GMT -6
These old kits are cool ! Look at all of them options !!  This will be fun Bruce .  |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 23, 2017 11:50:25 GMT -6
Nice choice, bro! I'm watchin'!
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Post by RLFoster on Sept 23, 2017 12:07:33 GMT -6
Cool!  |
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Post by JCON on Sept 23, 2017 15:28:49 GMT -6
Love that old school kit!!! Nice choice!!!  |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 24, 2017 20:55:54 GMT -6
Sorta takes me back to a simpler time! (But, there was no internet, back then!)
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 25, 2017 12:38:42 GMT -6
That's why there are still lots of these kits around. That and they were re-issued. Scored this kit a few years ago on Ebay. It was just a few buchs, because it was a glue bomb kit, where they had already started gluing it together and such. Even had a cute note in it from the seller, thanking me for buying it and hoped I'd enjoy it. Thanks Loni! I am enjoying it. Started gently prying apart the pre-glued parts to day, to access what needs to be done. Will try and make theis CO2 cartridge fired kit into something special to add to my Salt Lakes Cars builds.      
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 25, 2017 15:25:38 GMT -6
The first thing I notice is the flash, tree marks and sink holes in this kit. Need to sand fill and sand some more.
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 25, 2017 15:39:56 GMT -6
Nice start on this one, Bruce! Aren't glue bombs fun? Has the cartridge been discharged? If not, don't set it off around the workbench! Talk about clearing off the bench!!!!  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 25, 2017 16:14:46 GMT -6
Thanks Bucky. Like your new Avatar! It didn't come with either the JETEX 50B Rocket or CO2 Catridge. The CO2 cartridge is from my pellet gun and doesn't fit. The kit does come with a foil lined Paper Shield and 2 Asbestos Washers ( Which I picked up with tweezers and placed in a Zip Lock bage.) Such a safe little Science project for out Kiddies, such as me in 1951. You could either launch this car on a string mounted to the side, which would go in a circle or on the bottom with a straight line tied to bricks on either end to stop it, once you punctured the CO2 cartridge with you little handy Dandy firing pin. ( Which could be purchased from your Hobby Store at the time.) It's a wonder any of us have survived Childhood:)    
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 25, 2017 16:31:22 GMT -6
You just gave me an idea for another thread!! Did you have on your Hazmat suit when you picked up the asbestos washers? Didja call OSHA? Didja spray down the workbench with a garden hose? LOL Some of the things us kiddies were expected to play with, back then!!!!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 25, 2017 17:04:47 GMT -6
Yes I did Bucky. Being a Foreman of a HAZMAT Team, I immediately secured the area, contacted the EPA, covered my entire work area with plastic film, turned on my Hepa Vac, sprayed the washers with a mixture of water and detergent to encapsulate the nanomicrofibers, which may cause Cancer in 20 years from me opening the box, a few years ago, in a muck, so as to protect myself from any other contaminants, which may cause Cancer in California. So I'll start to work on the model again as soon as the EPA, Hazmat, OWASHA, Local Enforcement ant the TAX Auditor say it's safe for me to work on this model kit again. ( So, I guess this will be the end of this build for a few years. See you all in Court. That was a fun project, huh Kids??
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 25, 2017 17:21:07 GMT -6
I had to go thru all sorts of asbestos removal during my years in the construction business. Hopefully, it won't delay your build of the Firebolt! Carry on, if you dare! |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 25, 2017 17:26:02 GMT -6
I gotta dial 911 just to check and see if I can.
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 25, 2017 17:39:38 GMT -6
I'll dial it for ya......what's the number???  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2017 21:09:47 GMT -6
Keep up the good work !!!!
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Post by JCON on Sept 25, 2017 22:59:16 GMT -6
Anyone heard from Bruce since he wrote earlier today??? Should we be worried!!!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 26, 2017 8:40:40 GMT -6
He's still waiting for the Haz Mat Team to show up. I have them safely contained till they get here to start the clean up procedures. This $10 kit is going to cost me a fortune! 
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Post by Robbo on Sept 26, 2017 10:06:25 GMT -6
I don't normally follow car builds but I'm sure going to watch this one
I really want to see what you do to scrub this one up
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 26, 2017 10:40:07 GMT -6
Well, it's worth any price, now that you're watchin Ian. 
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This will be fun Bruce . 
