If You Love Model Cars

[Swifster]

Missing Link Resins has two new resin 'kits' that used the 1953 Studebaker hardtop as the donor. The 1st one is a 1953 'C' coupe. It only comes with the body as this uses the base kit for everything else. The 2nd is a 1962 GT Hawk. The Hawk comes with a few more pieces. For those that haven't worked with resin, they require a bit more prep work.

http://www.missinglinkrc.com/everything-else_kits_2012.htm

[Andy R.]

Very nice. Even got the stainless channel on the GT rear side windows.
Neither of my '62 Hawks (1 early, 1 late) have breather caps on the valve covers, though.
What to do for the dual exhaust?

When looking closer, I came across this on another site (DROOL!):


I'll bet somebody around here has one of those.

[StudeRich]

It looks like they may have used the Pic of the Prototype '62 GT with the non-production ROUND Parking Lights to copy.

[GThawkwind]

Oh wow. That is actually really cool. I was thinking getting a model of my car but all I could was K body models. This would be the way to go then huh?

[3rdGenStude]

Is it just the camera angle, or does that resin GT look like it has a way too tall grill area?

Paul

[Bordeaux Daytona]

Very nice. Even got the stainless channel on the GT rear side windows.
Neither of my '62 Hawks (1 early, 1 late) have breather caps on the valve covers, though.
What to do for the dual exhaust?

When looking closer, I came across this on another site (DROOL!):


I'll bet somebody around here has one of those.

I remembered that there was a post on the Toy Studebaker Collectors Club forum about it. I know somebody who has one too. They also made a slot car version of it but it's pretty rare.

http://tscc-online.lefora.com/2013/01/28/sanwa-gt-hawk-kit/

[Gary1953]

I have one of the GT Hawk slot car kits. Mine is blue with red interior.
They show up on eBay every so often.

[Chris_Dresbach]

It's nice to see a GT Hawk kit being offered. Something different.

[Swifster]

I'm pushing these because if you sell out, you'll make more. And more Studebakers in general. That '62 Hawk is a stretch from what's been offered before. I can always hope for a '64 Daytona...

[Mike]

Oh wow. That is actually really cool. I was thinking getting a model of my car but all I could was K body models. This would be the way to go then huh?

The "C" body is available in 1/25 scale plastic, in the Revell "Miss Deal" funny car kit. It can be built as a street '53 coupe with parts from a more common AMT hardtop kit. "Miss Deal is molded in a grape color that may be hard to cover, though. There are several on ebay. Search "revell miss deal".
I'm collecting parts and materials for a special Duesenberg model with a resin body. Can someone tell me if resin kits require special glues or paints? Is there a web site about working with them?
Mike M.

[Swifster]

This site will help...

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/

[skyway]

Anybody remember the cast GT bodies that Jeff Newman had in a display case in the old building?
If so, what wreathe details on those, 1/25 I thought?

[JimC]

I'm pushing these because if you sell out, you'll make more. And more Studebakers in general. That '62 Hawk is a stretch from what's been offered before. I can always hope for a '64 Daytona...

I'm working with a friend who has a 3D printer to create a model of my 63. If I ever finish this project, I imagine that making a 64 wouldn't require too much tweaking to the 63 3D model.

[Mike Van Veghten]

Don't know if they are still available...but "Jimmy Flinstone" was making resin Conestoga's (1/24th) also. Actually..they are sedan delivery wagons, but windows can easilly be formed.

I have a couple. One is already a slot car, drag racer. One "may be" (if I ever finish it) an RC car, and the last will be a road going slot car.

This body needs the AMT, C/K model for the details to finish it.

Mike