Olds F-85 Wagon

The old Johan kit. Built in the late 80s, rebuilt in 2000. Now on its 3rd incarnation. As you see the BMF has been attacked, possum urine will do that!

Was going to be a simple BMF replacement, now a full rebuild. Dr Oldsmobiles little wagon is getting new rims & tyres, some engine dress up parts
some basic engine detail. Hoses, plug leads, etc.

funny things happen when you store models for a period of time. I once had vermin eat off a whole set of carb scoops I had carved out of elbow macaroni.
  

Clay, you're up early. I make it 6.15 there. Cool idea for carby scoops.

Carbs from carbohydrates!

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Carbs from carbohydrates!

Ohhhhh can we have a "big groan" smiley lol

this should be a nice project to watch.

You wouldn't have a two door ( not a wagon ) version of that car would you ?????

Been looking for a 62 Cutlass for a long time, to build a replica ( of a 62 I once owned )..

Tom

I do. Sorry, but it's not for sale.

Have you ever heard of one for sale any where ???


Tom

Good project Chris. Can't wait to see what you will do to it.

60s era wrote:   Have you ever heard of one for sale any where ???


   Tom

No, Tom. I've seen some reissues of the Johans, but no Cutlass.

Carb O'Hydrate ISN'T an Irish bottled water company? As for the Cutlass, I think the wagon was about all Jo-Han released. However, there may be a few promos (promotional) models from the era around collectors may have. Usually without engines and sometimes with generic interiors, they at least are something close. Also, and more hopeful, may be resin cast ones from the numerous casters. Anybody know of a list of them? Sometimes new, unusual and unique creations may be around we haven't ever seen. Thanx, luv the wagons!

Cool !

Very nice!

No change here. Been busy repainting the deck, replacing some timber, etc.
Still waiting for my disc brake conversion for the Buick to arrive, so I'll soon be doing more 1:1 car work than scale.

Update. On its rims for a stance check. The engine is wired & in.

Looks nice.
Clean !   

It's a rare kit Chris, and worth preserving - looking well.

I remember having an F85 two door sedan, moulded in blue, that I never finished.
I wonder what happened to it?

I'll probably go for a metalic blue or silver. I need a 'forgiving' colour to hide some minor nicks, so
metalic is the go methinks.

 

Polished out & ready for a stance check. I was a bit too vigourous polishing the bonnet, so it may
get a satin black blast. It would break up the red body & interior.

Clean work, but I don't recognize those older wheels.  They were cool!

How have I managed to miss this one??

Nice rest Chris looks much better in red IMO.

The wheels looks like Keystones!!

Andy...

60s era wrote:   Have you ever heard of one for sale any where ???


   Tom

Tom, PM & link sent.

http://www.modelroundup.com/product-p/johan-4162.htm

Cheers,
Chris