Well, 1/25 not strictly 1/24 . . .
My attention got turned by some of the great vintage Jo-Han slot builds – particularly the AMC stuff like the '65 Marlin build, and the '70 Javelin build, that were posted up to the board.
I dug up an old static build, built like 30 years ago - I thought I remembered I had that model!
It had been sitting out and collecting the dust at some point in its life, and there were some stains and yellowing here and there.
So I cleaned it up with some soapy water and I used some Meguiars cleaner wax off of the 1:1 garage shelf, and it actually cleaned up pretty well.
1970 REBEL "THE MACHINE" JO-HAN STATIC MODEL –

Looking it over, I realized it was missing some decals. It needed "THE MACHINE" decals on the fenders and trunk. So I drew those up. Then I decided it needed some plates. So I made those up also.
390 FOUR-SPEED –

Now this model car replicated a car I had back in my teens - an actual 390 4-speed Rebel Machine. These were "Hurst" cars, with maybe 1500 built total. Stock 390 Rebels were shipped to Hurst where they added the unique ram air hood with hood mounted tach, the stripes, Red/White/Blue interior bits, reflective body stripes, "THE MACHINE" decals, and of course the iconic HURST 4-speed shifter ( for the handful, like mine, that were equipped with factory four-speeds; most were autos).
Then I thought - I have the plates on - so in order to put this on the road proper, I will need a NY registration and NY inspection sticker from the era when I drove mine.
STICKERS FROM THE DMV –

Fresh stickers and ready for the road!
I would like to put a chassis under it and make it run the slots, but I can't easily replace the vintage model, so I will curb the impulse a little while longer.
I wish this Johan stuff was re-popped or some affordable resin casts where out there. Jo-Han offered many unique cars and it would be great to have them to build and run.
Anyway, it is a little off-topic, but I just wanted to share the window stickers. They look pretty cool on the windshield - this is a well that I may choose to visit again.
My attention got turned by some of the great vintage Jo-Han slot builds – particularly the AMC stuff like the '65 Marlin build, and the '70 Javelin build, that were posted up to the board.
I dug up an old static build, built like 30 years ago - I thought I remembered I had that model!
It had been sitting out and collecting the dust at some point in its life, and there were some stains and yellowing here and there.
So I cleaned it up with some soapy water and I used some Meguiars cleaner wax off of the 1:1 garage shelf, and it actually cleaned up pretty well.
1970 REBEL "THE MACHINE" JO-HAN STATIC MODEL –
Looking it over, I realized it was missing some decals. It needed "THE MACHINE" decals on the fenders and trunk. So I drew those up. Then I decided it needed some plates. So I made those up also.
390 FOUR-SPEED –
Now this model car replicated a car I had back in my teens - an actual 390 4-speed Rebel Machine. These were "Hurst" cars, with maybe 1500 built total. Stock 390 Rebels were shipped to Hurst where they added the unique ram air hood with hood mounted tach, the stripes, Red/White/Blue interior bits, reflective body stripes, "THE MACHINE" decals, and of course the iconic HURST 4-speed shifter ( for the handful, like mine, that were equipped with factory four-speeds; most were autos).
Then I thought - I have the plates on - so in order to put this on the road proper, I will need a NY registration and NY inspection sticker from the era when I drove mine.
STICKERS FROM THE DMV –
Fresh stickers and ready for the road!
I would like to put a chassis under it and make it run the slots, but I can't easily replace the vintage model, so I will curb the impulse a little while longer.
I wish this Johan stuff was re-popped or some affordable resin casts where out there. Jo-Han offered many unique cars and it would be great to have them to build and run.
Anyway, it is a little off-topic, but I just wanted to share the window stickers. They look pretty cool on the windshield - this is a well that I may choose to visit again.
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