I was really shocked to see this!! Hubley Model A Ford Victoria

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5 ай бұрын

I've heard that these Hubley metal kits could be challenging but give me a break!!
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@groovy1937 5 ай бұрын

As a kid, I loved building these kits! It was a real treat if Dad bought me one. I remember that you could order replacement parts from Hubley if you screwed something up or broke a wheel or needed another tire. I would order parts just for fun and have some extra on hand. I miss these kits and wish they were still in business. I too, still have a few completed models. So much fun to build. Oh the memories of the way things used to be in the USA, now kids don't look up and have no social skills, so anti everything.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

You nailed it!

@threynolds2 5 ай бұрын

Tey are all over eBay at decent prices.

@dlshady 5 ай бұрын

I bet I built a dozen or more of those when I was a kid, and I still have every one of them. Always LOVED the Hubley kits!

@lancerevell5979 5 ай бұрын

All the zinc alloy flash could be saved to use for nose weights on airplane kits. 😅

@WAL_DC-6B 4 ай бұрын

Good point!

@paulhare662 5 ай бұрын

Built a couple in the 70s, used automotive lacquer leftovers from a body shop for paint. Still have an unbuilt Deusenberg that will likely become a G scale "Galloping Goose" . I used a hand file on the flashing and no precautions. I'm 65 and healthy so the OMG that's dangerous thing is overblown, have fun.

@sergioleone3583 5 ай бұрын

I was eight years old when I did my best with this Model A. Hand files here too, and I managed a "professional" career for 30 years so far. Probably did more damage to myself in my high school years, "hanging out"...

@MrBoehol 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for uploading. 👍 This Victoria was my first Hubleymodel 55 years ago .i loved the A ford serie because of there was not so many plastic pars as the more expensive Hubley kits . if i rember right i build all of the A series . But i never saw so much alloy flash as in you video. A lot of fun work and file. Regards Bjorn in Sweden

@donstevenson2660 5 ай бұрын

That flash was a major factor in it's demise. Kids would encounter trouble in metal prep, parents would be asked to help and inevitably suffer many cuts. Definitely use a mask when going at it with a Dremel, glasses too. Wash hands really good because that pot metal works into skin. At least you know about priming, something those brands never explained well. And that mutant hood was because they poured it right side at the top.

@robinsites9790 5 ай бұрын

I had this kit. This was before dremel so I had to use a rat tail file. Nothing fit and building it was not fun but I finished it. The metal stunk and turned my finger tips black. Never built another metal kit.

@raymondbarcik2593 4 ай бұрын

Just turned 65 Today. These were nice kits when I was young. I will definitely get a few of these in the future. with my model skills now,I can really do a number one these. Thank you for the memories!

@BarryWinner2075 5 ай бұрын

I remember they had these kits at hobby shop in a Rexall drug store back in the 1960's early 1970's, we thought they would be way too complicated since we were kids, so we just built kits like the Revell model A roadster kits and the Aurora phantom of the opera type kits

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

That's really cool!

@kellycoons 5 ай бұрын

Makes you "Re-Think" complaining about the old mpc kits LOL Can't wait to see how this one turns out!

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Lol!!

@randallrobertson23 5 ай бұрын

I've Built all of the Hubley Cars, they are really cool , they Build into Beautiful Models.. they take a little Work but they're worth it..

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@andrewwasson6153 5 ай бұрын

I had that Model A Victoria back in 1975, when it was new. It was a really nicely made model. I painted mine 2-tone, metallic brown and black.

@darwinskeeper421 5 ай бұрын

I actually received this exact kit when I was a kid. I wasn't a really good at model building, and I didn't have a Dremel, but I remember mine looking pretty good when I was done. I painted it red with black fenders.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@deanjernstrom3760 5 ай бұрын

I love those cars. About 50 years ago found a hobby shop in Massachusetts that had a bunch. I purchased 13 of them and started building them 3 years ago. They are a lot of work but when they are finished they look great. I use auto paint. Nice find

@ricksrealpitbbq 5 ай бұрын

This brings back a lot of memories. I probably built 8 or 10 in my younger days. The flash is easy to deal with.

@Funsho97 5 ай бұрын

Wow I've never seen one of those kits before, definitely looks like you've got your work cut out for you with all that flash!!! Good luck with it and hope that we all get to see it when it is finished.

@63bbray 5 ай бұрын

Memories... I built the '32 Chevy Roadster as a kid with dad. Yes, LOTS of filing, didn't fit together all that well, took quite a bit of time. It did look good when finished, and it painted very well. Never built another one! The old Monogram plastic Model A was a great kit.

@rayrussell6258 5 ай бұрын

I received one of these metal kits when I was a kid, as a Christmas present from relatives (I believe it's a Duesenberg SJ like you showed briefly on the sheet, with all the models Hubley had). My Dad and I opened it up. I was all excited to build it. On the other hand, Dad said I better wait, until I had more experience. I listened to him, he after all once welded on motors in an engine plant, and after that was a really good heavy truck mechanic. We stored it away in a closet. Once or twice, I got it down to look. It had a lot of jagged edges (back then I didn't know it was called "flash"), and although we had a grinding wheel in the garage, I couldn't figure out how to get all that excess material off the body, tin snips sure wouldn't do it, so I put it back in the closet. Fast forward 55 years or so ...... I still have the kit, never built it. Some of the pieces are missing now, after my parent's house was burglarized once, and the burglars dumped the kit out on the floor. I never found all the parts. So I guess I still "don't have enough experience" to build it, even though I worked for one of the Big 3 for 30 years. 😉😀😆😃

@rayrussell6258 5 ай бұрын

I put a bit more thought on it, Matthew. If I was starting work on that model today, I would invest in a good set of fresh and sharp flat files and rat-tail files to remove the flash. I would NOT use a Dremel. The metal files would allow me (and you) to remove material without it all blowing around in the air, which the Dremel is sure to do by grinding it off. Less need for goggles and face-mask with the files. Keep the metal body parts wet, or perhaps use a very thin machining oil brushing, when you get close to the final depth you want to remove, to keep it cool as you file the excess off. That will help prevent gouging a hot, soft metal. The rat-tails will get you into the corners better, then use the edge of a flat file to square up any sharp angles. Years ago, I knew that bench grinder wouldn't do the job .... but I didn't have those other hand machining tools, or know about them. You might need the Dremel for removing that section of thick material from the hood, if the files won't cut it fast enough. I know you like the old Fords, would be a shame not to try building that kit, now that it's open.

@TomSchry-hb4mg 5 ай бұрын

Years ago in a chain of stores called Farm & Fleet, they always had Hubley car kits out for sale at Christmas time. Man, I wish that I would’ve bought them up. Can’t wait to see you tackle this kit.

@MrJameslf5461 5 ай бұрын

Looks like a lot of folks on here want a quick and easy build. You folks can buy a model car all ready to display if that's what you want. I always thought that the build was the fun part.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Not quick and easy but maybe close to how it should have looked.

@jimhickey2276 5 ай бұрын

I have one still. It's of the roadster truck. It didn't have all that flashing when we got it. Nice kit, I played with it hard as a kid and it's still here, my plastic models from those days are gone.

@rd4in37 5 ай бұрын

Hi....I think they are great kits.....I have built the Hubley Duesenberg and it is impressive I didnt find anything about the build that difficult....best wishes.

@sergioleone3583 5 ай бұрын

Wow, I'm pretty sure I had that exact kit as a kid! My uncle gave me this one (or a VERY similar Gabriel Model A if they made another one) and the yellow Packard shown on the side of the box. OK, NOW I'l watch the vid, but so stoked to see this from the start. Edit: This is the Model A I had. I totally remember all the flash! I was 8 years old, so must have got this from Uncle Dan when it was brand new. Unfortunately I didn't have the skills to paint it but I did get it built up and got the steering working (I felt pretty proud of that) if I recall. I learned about stuff like tie rods, and applied that knowledge when I was go-karting a few months later and the tie rod snapped. The guys at the track were about to cuss me out for going off track, when I pointed out the tie-rod snapped. They gave me a bunch of free laps, probably because they knew they could have been liable if I'd have been hurt; I didn't know or care about that, just stoked for more laps! Anyhow, thanks for this vid! Stoked to see this kit!!!!!

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Very cool!!

@jdrake8738 5 ай бұрын

I've built their Packard Dietrich... you will not be disappointed.... for the bigger flecks of flash, most will just break off with the help of your finger... or a pair of needle nose pliers

@JHartModelworks 5 ай бұрын

I rebuilt one of those hubley kits for my mother in law last year. She had built a roadster when she was sick as a young kid. Over the years it had fallen into disrepair.

@sergioleone3583 5 ай бұрын

Good on ya! That's super cool for a lot of reasons (one of which is that she built it as a kid!).

@highwaystar8310 5 ай бұрын

There was a department store that went out of business in the early 70s that were selling the Hubly kits at 50 cents each my Pops bought me every one on the shelf and I built every one but a Dusenberg that I still have unbuilt and I just decided to build it since I’m newly retired. My younger brother has my collection. I built one car to look like Bonnie and Clyde’s car.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@tracynelson9345 5 ай бұрын

Mathew,I built the Duesenberg duel cowl 1/18 scale Hubley metal kit,and the flash was just as bad,but with a Dremel tool it's doable,they are nice kits once the clean up is done

@TheHelado36 5 ай бұрын

I have no problem with flash, for me is part of the build !

@kevinschlub5872 5 ай бұрын

I had all of the Model A kits as a teen, and none of them had the amount of flash yours has. I sanded them down with emery cloth before painting, and they turned out real nice.

@the_mowron 5 ай бұрын

Is the flash possibly the reason it got put on a shelf for 50-ish years?

@kevinschlub5872 5 ай бұрын

I think you’re on to something there!@@the_mowron

@steverobsondiecast 5 ай бұрын

My dad bought the model of a ford model a Ford kit decades ago from hubley. It sat around for ages until about 40 years later I finally got around to build it. It came out nice, and I still have it. It's a bit of filing and work to fit it together, but the end result is worth the work.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

That's really cool Steve!

@Mercmad 5 ай бұрын

I have 3 unbuilt Hubley 1932 Chev kits. I've had them since 1966...!. The family had a 32 Chev coupe back then which is why i spent a ton of pocket money to import them from the USA.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@KitchenTableScaleModels 5 ай бұрын

Great memories of building 3 of those old metal kits along with my dad and an uncle when I was around 8. I did some of the cleanup but they did most and spray painted the bodies on our porch. I remember a light blue 32, a dark green, and dark blue but don’t recall the kits. I did the assembly with their coaching. The folks who complain about flash on old AMT molds need to watch this for perspective.

@dariob2292 5 ай бұрын

I built a 32 Ford coupe long ago. The metal is an aluminum alloy called zamak, same as Hot Wheels die cast metal.

@JohnDavies-cn3ro 5 ай бұрын

I had several of the Fords, a sedan, a victoria and a open tourer, then like a fool parted with them in my 20's. I've still got a pickup, when they were reissued by another firm in the early 1990s. They also made a Model A coupe and roadster, I think two Packhards and at least one Duesenberg. By the standards of the 1950s these were excellent kits - in the day when 'kit' presupposed you would do a fair amount of preparation work on the parts and they didn't just fall together. Sadly all these models are now history - a great pity and the passing of an era.

@cratecruncher4974 5 ай бұрын

I haven't built a Hubley but have had experience with other pot metal kits like Protar. I was able to score close to the final trim line and just crack it off. (Experiment on scrap, haha.) Then I used a plane file to file away the last bits that didn't look like a car. A tooth brush with steel bristles was necessary to keep the file from clogging.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@ruanecrummett9261 5 ай бұрын

I've built 3 of them hubley kits lots of file work it's still alot of fun to build they do build into a beautiful model.i used wire cutters to cut most of the metal off then file work they build quicker than you think.

@northdakotaham1752 5 ай бұрын

I still have a number of these kits, new in the box, never assembled. Of course I have several that I did assemble also. I used to give them away as gifts. Some of those have come back to me after the person's passing.

@rontaylor5029 4 ай бұрын

I have been looking for some of the 5 window coupes to do a couple of different variations, with no luck! I think this must be the hardest to find. I have done two or three of each of the other six in the series with great results. The secret is to take your time with them and not rush. Wearing thin leather gloves saves your hands when cleaning the flash

@northdakotaham1752 4 ай бұрын

@@rontaylor5029 I have been seeing a few for sale on EBay. Surprising how many kits are still available not built considering their age.

@davidorr6627 5 ай бұрын

Holy moly!!! I just started building my Aurora 1914 Stutz Bearcat, and I thought it had a lot of flash, but that Hubley kit takes the cake.

@kevintaberski4249 5 ай бұрын

I have the Hubley Ford Model A Roadster (No. 4850) - still in the box - that my brother had bought for me sometime in the 70's. I STILL plan on assembling it and would love to learn more from those that have with any tips that may prove useful. So come on - build it!

@rontaylor5029 4 ай бұрын

I have built more of a dozen of these and can offer some tips. A lot of what I will say here is just basic common sense, but the number of times that I have found these things damaged and abandoned prompts me to mention them, so here goes... First of all, take your time. I use needle nose pliers to gently wiggle the large bits of flash and I have never broken something, but be gentle with this. Use a small fine metal file to smooth out the rough edges. I prefer to use an assortment of files instead of a Dremel, as a Dremel tends to take off too much too quickly. I just take a piece or two at a time, sit and watch TV or listen to music and it goes quickly. Be sure to remove all of the flash, even in areas where you may not think it matters. This is so all of the parts fit together nicely. I have seen where the builder was not too vigilant with this and it results in a loose fit. I build them in three stages. First, I dry fit everything to make sure there are no bumps between joining areas, then I begin tapping all of the holes with one of the screws. Be careful to tap them as straight as possible This next part is very important. I rub the screw on a piece of soap to lubricate it. This works better than oil or grease and does not leave any residue. Turn the screw until you feel it lock up and do not go any farther. Be careful as over tightening a screw will cause it to snap off. When you feel it is too tight, back the screw off and use the soap again. Tap only one piece at a time. Trying to do both adjoining holes will result in a loose connection. I have had to take apart cars where someone has done this and start again. I will run a screw through a hole a few times to make sure it turns smoothly . Once this is done ,I assemble without painting, to ensure everything fits properly, then I disassemble it and paint. I insert toothpicks into the holes on all of the pieces so they do not clog up with paint. I usually find a good quality paint for metal will suffice, but I will go to an auto paint store and try to computer match the actual paint code. Then comes the easy and rewarding part. Assemble carefully without scratching and you will have something incredibly beautiful that you can be proud of. My wife and son call my collection of Hubley models Family heirlooms. Hope you find this helpful ang good luck with your project

@kevintaberski4249 4 ай бұрын

@@rontaylor5029Thank you for providing such a detailed response. The tip about using soap is a new one for me. What about adhesives? If I recall (from my kit as well as this unboxing video) many of the pieces are not attached with screws. What adhesive did you use when assembling your kits? Thanks again!

@rontaylor5029 4 ай бұрын

Pretty much everything on them fastens with the screws. Everything else seems to be friction fit except for headlight lenses, where I use a drop of Elmers white glue. I should mention as well that wearing thin leather gloves when cleaning the flash saves your hands from painful cuts and using oo-oo steel wool on body surfaces is a great way to preparer for paint@@kevintaberski4249

@ModelA 4 ай бұрын

I've assembled dozens of Hubley and Gabriel Model A kits. I just use a file to remove the flash. Dremel makes it super easy though. I have also built dozens of full scale Model As. The Hubleys are faster to build. At Model A club gatherings, we sometimes race the Hubley cars on a track similar to a pinewood derby track. We really get in to it!

@modelcarvideos5829 4 ай бұрын

Paul Shinn?? I watch your channel all the time!!! So cool to know your watching mine! The Ford Model A is my all time favorite vehicle so when I found your channel I was hooked! BTW if you would have bought the blue moonshine it was 128 proof and would have probably made the Model A crank. Great video! Thank you for your comment!

@ModelA 4 ай бұрын

@@modelcarvideos5829 Thank you, brother!

@draven7311 2 ай бұрын

I have them, all of them. Never did I see flash like that though. Fun kits. Wish they were still as plentiful as they once were. Gonna cheak my stash.

@modelcarvideos5829 2 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 5 ай бұрын

VERY cool buddy!! My dad built the green coupe. It had the flash even back then. I remember him cutting and sanding on that thing. It actually turned out pretty nice!

@drragsdale 4 ай бұрын

I got this same kit when it was new. I don't remember the flashing being that bad. I never finished it. Had too much fun playing with it. I still have it and all the parts and the box it came in. Perhaps, 50 years latter, it's time to finish it.

@modelcarvideos5829 4 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@rustedbeetle 5 ай бұрын

Queen wrote the soundtrack to this episode. Flash! AAAaaaahhhh!

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Lol!!

@alanhubbard1868 5 ай бұрын

These kits originated in the early 1960's, and the amount of flash shows the molds were not, or could not be maintained. I remember doing one of these kits in the 60's, the flash was much lighter. You could clean the flash with a finger nail, or nail file. But for a 9-14 year old n kid like me the Hubley kits did stand a chance against Tom Daniel designed Monogram Kits.

@angeloavanti2538 5 ай бұрын

Like other here, I built a few of these too. Loved 'em.

@travissword3658 5 ай бұрын

My uncle got me into those when I was a kid back in the early 70s he built aii of them I built all or the model As I used a hand file and steel wool to clean the body and baked the paint in moms oven they were a lot of fun,

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Too cool!

@sergioleone3583 5 ай бұрын

How did food taste after the oven had been used to cure the paint?

@travissword3658 4 ай бұрын

@sergioleone3583 the metal was primed and painted the heat was very low to dry and cure the paint the oven was fine one of my cars fell off the shelf onto a concrete floor and the paint didn't chip or crack .

@bensonlee7456 5 ай бұрын

Wow! I had this as a kit because me and my Dad had a 1931 Ford Vicky. It was later sold to Ruben Greenberg. Google his name, he was featured on 60 Minutes long ago. I painted my model and did a terrible job! Still drive a hot rod to this day. Some things never get old. Thanks for the video. Brought back fond memories of my childhood.... before facing the horrors of adulthood.

@mikesclocks3666 5 ай бұрын

Ya got to build it! I built the 32 Chevy Coupe when I was about 14 and had fun with it. Yes, it's a bit of work, but enjoyable. I hope you do a video if you do build it.

@richardsobieck9660 5 ай бұрын

I built a woody wagon years ago. They make a nice car. They used to include a small file in those kits.

@csj9619 5 ай бұрын

The tool molds were worn out and likely purchased second-hand from one of the bigger model companies. Somehow I've never seen these kits before, even though being a life-long model builder. I really like the Ford Victoria and have only seen one other kit, but recall it being a '32, rather than model A (1928-1931).

@anthonyhendricks7377 5 ай бұрын

That hood half is so you can have one side open to display the motor. They aren't really bad kits. It does take some metal skills. Filling and filling but makes a great model, and conversation piece.

@patlee9704 5 ай бұрын

I have 2 of these kits i cant wait to get started on. Kits #4864 SJ Duesenberg, #4860 30 Packard Roadster. Still have all the instructions too. Sometimes those are hard to come by

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@skippullen8667 5 ай бұрын

Wow, Matthew, that looks like a challenge! Be interesting to watch you work on this one.

@marilynmoore6752 5 ай бұрын

My husband has the victoria, roadster, pickup, and the phaeton. He had a woody wagon but gave it to a friend that had a real model a woody wagon

@davidquerry8869 5 ай бұрын

If you want the interior color to be different from the fender and body color. It is up to you to figure this out yourself where these colors start and stop. Plan ahead. I use latex craft paints on the interior, it is flat like fabric, and I can brush it right where I want it.

@richardbrobeck2384 4 ай бұрын

I built this model as a teen !

@harveykeeler2661 5 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for this build.

@christesta7553 5 ай бұрын

I remember these kits from years ago. I've seen these Hubley models built at some shows an they looked really sharp. Although these kits don't spark my interest because of the scale. I strictly stick to 1/24th and 1/25th scale kits. Thanks for sharing Matt.

@diecast_MikeEspo 5 ай бұрын

Great video . Awesome kit , would be great if I had the time to build one . Very cool video .

@davidquerry8869 5 ай бұрын

I have several Hubley Duesenberg kits I built as an adult. Yes, they turn out beautiful. But I will say, they were the most tedious builds I have ever done in my life.

@bobbrinkerhoff3592 5 ай бұрын

Ford made two versions of the Model A Victoria , steel back and a leather back version which is what you have . The Hubley kits from the sixties were much better quality . It appears as if they didn't have the mold halves adjusted properly which allowed the excess flashing due to separation . Side mounted spare tires were an extra cost option way back in the day .

@BGsModelWorkshop 5 ай бұрын

Years ago i built a Hubbly Duesenberg Towncar. I actually enjoyed the challenge....not the Tetanus shot afterwards. One thing i didn't account for was the need for self etching primer. That would have really helped me out!! Old Tom sent me a sheet of white wall stickers cut out on his cricket machine. the vinyl still looks good. just needed to do a little cutting to get the diameter right.

@JDsHouseofHobbies 5 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly, my Dad's friend had to use a hacksaw to trim off the flash. (No lie!) I'll have to post a photo of my Dad's Model A.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@fredlesage6832 5 ай бұрын

I have three of them and they are awesome 👍😎

@raydavis1612 5 ай бұрын

I have an identical kit made in 1965 that does not have the flash issue and it is also unopened.

@michaelcooke2559 5 ай бұрын

You might want to use cutting disks, and a grinding wheel, on your Dremel, instead of the sanding stuff. When you do wear eye protection and a respirator. The kit looks like a great deal of work, but it should look really nice when it is finished. Thanks for sharing.

@erickearnes9644 5 ай бұрын

OH JUST QUIT CRYING 😭 AND GET TO WORK.👍 I HAD ONE BACK IN THE LATE 60's AND I BUILT IT ALL BY MYSELF. THOSE FIRST PARTS WERE THE SIDES OF THE HOOD, THE 2nd PART WAS A REAR DECK TO STRAP A SEA TRUNK ON FOR CARRYING LUGGAGE AND OTHER STUFF THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO CARRY AROUND IN YOUR TRAVELS.

@beeenn649 5 ай бұрын

They were GREAT kits!' I built a 1928 Packard Sport Phaeton.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Cool!

@wadeparent5360 5 ай бұрын

I did the Duesenberg, it barely had flash, fixed with a nail file. That one is crazy.

@askoseppanen3779 5 ай бұрын

Hey Matt if you realy don't care about it, I might be interested about it. Thanks for sharing this video, take care and have a nice weekend😎👍🏻

@davidquerry8869 5 ай бұрын

I find with all the challenges of these Hubley kits to assemble. They make for the most satisfying builds when finished.

@sagnhill 5 ай бұрын

My Dad still has 3 of these models he built back in the early 70s.

@johndean2110 5 ай бұрын

Never seen a hubley kit before, wow that's a lot of flash. With it being metal that would deter me from building it.😊

@davidquerry8869 5 ай бұрын

You will never complain about the fit of plastic models after this build.

@Mitchell.Samuels 5 ай бұрын

Built a few Hubley models when I was a kid in the 60s. None of them had that much flash.Probably an old Hubley mold that Gabriel used. I suggest reaming out the screw thread holes in the body before assembly as they are hard to screw into.

@rickhenson660 5 ай бұрын

I've never built one of these kits, but the ones I've seen weren't that bad(flashing). You can do it, and it would be a great video! I think I would buy one myself, looks like a good challenge.

@tomday7309 5 ай бұрын

That roof is supposed to fit inside the body in back. Good luck!

@goforitpainting 5 ай бұрын

Really cool 👍

@TJsModelBench-jb4xt 5 ай бұрын

I'd definitely build that! (But I'd rather have the Deusy!) I'd recommend using a jewelers coping saw to remove the largest portions of flash and jewelers files to clean up the edges. And I'd probably use a metal-etching primer. Peace and love.

@williamnewell7784 5 ай бұрын

I have an old Dueseberg kit around that same time. Still in the box.

@onixfieroandscalemodelworks 5 ай бұрын

Never seen one of those before. Really interesting kit.

@williamnewell7784 5 ай бұрын

Seems like that kit is crazy with the flashing.

@JohanVdBerg-uj5tv 5 ай бұрын

Great to see this! I have 3 models, the model on the box the Victoria, a pickup and a pheaton . I need replacements because all the cars mis the headlights , i also have a Duesenberg towncar who's frontwindow and headlights are broken. Do you know if these parts are stil available?? Johan from Holland

@ilenentertainment300 5 ай бұрын

Love these old Hubleys and I’m going for a complete collection even with some flash around the edges. The Ford models are in 1:20 scale just as the Chevys. Packards are made in 1:22 scale and the Deusenbergs are 1:18. Definatly not quick weekend projects.

@rickborland661 5 ай бұрын

Gabriel apparently didn’t bother doing any improvements or updates; just put their name on the box. A good pair of tin snips might cut the excess slag. Then maybe a Dremel and a set of really good metal files. I’d be concerned about losing detail. I still think my first suggestion was best. Back in the box and retire it to a high shelf. If you decide to work it, gloves, mask and safety glasses are a must.

@charlesbecker9617 5 ай бұрын

A pack of saw blades, that fit into the number 1 xacto knives does a decent job on that much flash lots of filing work to clean it up. All that roughness on the doors, and such needs serious sanding to smooth it out, before you even think about priming it. That metal was Extremely brittle back in the '60s. I discovered that, the hard way. That's why the model A coupe that I had then, never got finished. I'll Never try to build another one.

@davidquerry8869 5 ай бұрын

Even pre fit and install the screws before painting. You want to know that screw will go in smoothly, before the parts are painted. I leave the screws unpainted, for added detail, and history of the kit. The only screw I paint, is the one that holds the body halves together, and you want to be sure that screw goes in especially easy.

@davidquerry8869 5 ай бұрын

A Hubley kit is nothing like putting together the plastic kits your used too. Plan ahead and pre fit EVERYTHING.

@sambaldwin3730 5 ай бұрын

I want to see that built. A lot of time and patience but it would be awesome when its done.

@billdoty1938 5 ай бұрын

IGabriel bought Hubley then Ertyl bought Gabriel. I've built Gabriel and Hubley models. I also built one of the Ertyl models.The best quality models are Hubley. Gabriel used the Hubley dies when they made the parts. The dies were worn, which is why there is so much flash on the Gabriel models. The last of these models were built by Ertyl. A dremel is the only way to get rid of the flash. You also need to soak the metal parts in clear high quality vinegar.

@modelcarvideos5829 5 ай бұрын

Great info! Thanks

@BamaScaleModels-vq7hk 5 ай бұрын

Very cool

@timrobison2647 5 ай бұрын

😮 wow!

@jimbartalone2766 5 ай бұрын

I have the Model A Coupe, given to me a few years ago by a coworker. Mine has just as much flash. Mine is on a high shelf in the basement behind other boxes never to be seen again. I think the Gabriel branding was a promotional tie-in so these could be sold at service stations and auto-shops that carried other Gabriel products. Good luck if you decide to tackle this project, I won't be tackling mine!

@rontaylor5029 4 ай бұрын

Would you consider selling it? I have been looking for two of the five window coupe kits for a few years, for a project I have been working on.

@dh190852 5 ай бұрын

Finding replacement plastic parts for restoration is now a problem.

@allenmuckleroy5040 5 ай бұрын

The lip on the top of the right hood half was to allow you to secure that part of the hood in the open position and display the engine.

@davidquerry8869 5 ай бұрын

The white wall sticker does not even come close to sticking to the tire. Grind the lettering flat, and I use thick white Rustolem from a can, and paint the whitewalls on after the tires are installed on the rims. Not the best, but it's the only plan I have that halfway works. Definitely warm the tires on the stove in water, before install. Or they will just tear.

@utjp7077 5 ай бұрын

I've built many of these kits ... i find the easiest way to take the flash off is with pliers.

@joelbrower6547 5 ай бұрын

Those were great kits when I was a kid. You had to do a lot of filing. Not that difficult, I built them when I was 12 or 13. The hard part was threading the screws. You needed a small screwdriver, which usually had a small handle, that was hard to grip

@williamnewell7784 5 ай бұрын

Needed patience. Most kids don’t have that now.