DOCTOR CRANKY'S TOP TEN MODEL CAR KIT LIST--What's Yours?

[@harryhathaway1086]

I'm new to this channel . I got a kick out of the banner" long live styrene" LOL. I'm 57 years old. When I was 25, I worked / managed a hobby shop for a couple years and accumulated a huge car model collection and some Military models I never got around to build . All these years I kept them in my parents closet for long time . I've got the ravenous bug to build again, problem is I don't have the time to build what I want to build but thank you KZbin and the guys are building. You have inspired me and taught me new techniques. Problem is after all these years of not building I picked on a harder model to start with in that is the Johan Chrysler turbine car talking about a nightmare for a newbie. Not only the build is a little bit complicated but finding the right colors for the interior and exterior . Oy !

[@connersewer1615]

My very first kit was by AURORA back in the real early 60's, and it was a 34 coupe named SCREAM PUFF! and I have managed to track almost a complete one down between 3 or 4 different sources! just always loved the rear rolled pan on that along with the flat firewall!

[@valeriepickens2533]

My number one overall,...is the " Gas Ronda", long nose Mustang! My older brother built it, when it first came out, and painted it pink! Have never been able to find it, or get it out of my head. Somebody said that ebay had one for $385,...but I tend to go into a standing body twitch, anytime I think of spending that much on a model! However,...$385 is a lot less, then the therapy I'll need if I don't get it soon! Nice selection Cranky.

[@gi_mechanicsscalemodeling]

Nice list, I built the 64 Chevy Impala Hardtop a long time ago. I really need to make a top 10 list myself, I am just getting back into the hobby. I had built some kits when I was younger, some got broken when I moved and I never got them replaced. One of those kits are bringing blood like the Midnight Cowboy Chevy wrecker.

[@Darryl603]

Bought an AMT "68 Z28 that had a nice selection of tires, I think 12 white letter tires. Pretty nice

[@JohnHappelFullMastHap]

I'm building the Firestone AMT kit of the 1978 Ford truck. Hoping to see it in the future as one of your fave picks!!!!! TY for the vid, Awesome!!!!!

[@LynxStarAuto]

I'm building the 49 mercury right now. It really is an awesome kit. Another awesome kit, is the 61 Ford Galaxie styleline kit. Lots of build flexibility, and you can work with a lot of extra parts

[@markjolyn94]

Thanks for the list Doc,those are some great kits. My taste is quite eclectic. One of my new favorites is the Revell of Germany Mercedes AMG SLS,which I would really like to see you build. I have always loved cars from the 20's through the early 70's.

[@slammedon24s]

I know and agree with you.They have their good and bad.I do enjoy building AMT kits,just some more then others.

[@biggstan870]

Great concept! Awesome video Big Doc!!! I gotta jump on thiz top10 trend of favorite kits pronto!

[@phillipah7]

Had the 1948 Chevy Aerosecan, great kit. like your 7th pick on the 37 Ford pickup,classic.

[@bluegrasscrazy7307]

I'm in the process of my first rust build what paint colors do you recommend.. I'm using acrylic paint.. Love Your Videos Thx...

[@GLUESBROTHERS]

I agree with all your choices as I have all those kits! I would add the Mobius Hudson Hornet to the list! GREAT VID!

[@woodysmodelshack9501]

love those kits to dont have gaxie kit yet and got nova but it was missing parts cheers doc

[@jokerrabit]

your #1 is my #2 my #1 is Revells VW bug. it came in pink back when I built it. I got really good at chopping them also chopped the 50 chevy pickup a few times along with cutting out the doors. for stealing parts the corvet rodster from AMT (I think) was a good place to get running gear for the truck. the spoked rims looked great. sadly I cant get non of that over here in europ.

[@cmoran80]

Frog Follies this week end here in Indiana. All pre1950 autos. Very good place to get inspired for some model building.

[@ModelManTom]

I saw one of those '49 Mercury's at the El Cajon Car Show a few weeks ago. That is one crazy car design. I've never seen a car built lower to the ground than that.. It was purple metal flake but no flames painted on it.

[@Mr23Hearts]

The 55 Chevy Bel Air is my fave. Nice kits Doc!

[@N-Scale]

Doc , while I like the list I think the JoHan Crysler Turbine was one of the most well done kits ever. Another was the MPC Ford GT40 mark V and Howmet turbines. Mike

[@richardlees778]

the 55&57&56 is a nice kit i bill them last weak

[@planetjoe10]

I love the choices.. It would be great to see all 10, or at least the ones you have finished in a video in the order you showed us. If you have some time please put up a vid of the ones you have done and pics so we can enjoy them. Joe F.

[@slammedon24s]

I like your list Doc.I have built numbers 1,2,6,7,8.Also with #6 the 37 Ford Coupe there are the sedan and convertible versions of it which all can be bashed together.In the stash I have both versions of 3. You should do top ten least favorite kits.

[@allanhunter9088]

Lab-Rat-ory I like your tutorials.

[@blasthead1722]

The old Little Red Wagon kit. Purely for sentimental reasons.

[@Leigh5050]

Good Dr, could you do a follow video to this? Are there are other contenders to your Top 10 kits now? Could you put together a video showing heaps of cars you have built from your Top 10 kits? Thank you :-)

[@connersewer1615]

Gee Doc you have some amazing kits available to you over there! very very limited and expensive Down-under in Australia, unfortunately the shipping costs many e-bayers are charging to post down here is highway bloody robbery! like some are asking $34 and that I can wear, but others up to almost $100 and we then have to pay a 10% tax on importing! I have a few now, over 50 ready to go but even the paints are hard to find! Will follow your channel eagerly, thanks for hearing my whinge! heh

[@budb.bopping9005]

Ok DR. CRANKY LETS SEE YOUR OPINION ON TOP 10 ROADSTERS . LOVE TO SEE IT . THANKS BRUH

[@pturley84]

Thanks for sharing Doc. Some fantastic kits.

[@joetate3402]

#2 revell muscle 71 plymouth hemi cuda #1 revells street burner "it gets mean when the light goes green!"70 chevelle 3n1.now im looking for 79 TA.

[@utimag]

Those are some great kits you chose Doc, I have built about six of your top 10 and they are great kits. But thanks for the video Doc and maybe I do a video of my top 10 Japanese car kit but I don't no if anyone would be interested lol!!! Peace utimag!!!

[@stig800]

great video some real nice kits .one of my favs are ac cobra 427.kutgw

[@michaelrollo9177]

my first kit was a 1940ford 5 window coupe

[@slammedon24s]

I agree with you on AMT,they have a bunch of horrible kits.Yet they have some great kits. Like your #1 the 1950 Chevy 3100.I built the Coca-Cola version,even though I don't like pop.

[@jmarksbery]

Very nice listing Doc, I enjoyed watching it. Question, does the 56 Chevy give an option to make it a convertible? Wanting to do a model of my real one that I owned. Keep on building. Big Boss Jim

[@rosseganjr9402]

I wish they would come out with a stock Willy's coupe model I would love to see one stock

[@tfgv1038]

All vary awsome kits

[@keithwisell8528]

Siloheutte. Beatnik Bandit. IMC Volkswagen. Tommy Ivo Showboat. Micky Thompsons Salt Flat four engine. Johan Chrysler turbine. Boot hill express. Kawasaki triple drag bike. Lil Coffin

[@nickabong122]

I know iv asked before but u use what clear coat again

[@JoseLopez-tb5mk]

Sir, what type of denonder do i use for undoing pladtic cement joints ty.

[@samuelvasquez8170]

Great list

[@bernardoliphant6681]

I'd like to build the Dukes of Hazard model again I really had fun with that one. I built the willy too but the front suspension gave me problems, especially waiting for the glue to set up. I kept drying too fast, or out of position. I ending up customizing it with parts from another model.

[@oldchevysonthefoothills694]

I have the 49' mercury, but when I spray painted it, the paint looked bad. Do you think you can make a video about fixing the paint?

[@dominikwalkmeyer955]

soak it in gas

[@1218irving]

I have 3 of those 1950 chevy p/u nd im tryin to locate a gmc conversion also a1954 cab

[@TheVindog57]

doc, and all in this community, have a question? a customer of mine,gave me a model car tried to research this car but came up empty.its a mpc 1932 chevy roadster,connoisseur collection,its still sealed in the box. info would be great, thanks community

[@bigiron383]

Old MPC kit very detailed.

[@harryhathaway1086]

1ü I just got in the mail moebius Chrysler 300 Tim flock race car and this model has got to be one of the best quality models I've ever seen for the price too

[@noname-js7qx]

I just bought the 66 nova

[@JoseLopez-tb5mk]

Can i commisdion you to build a blue richard Petty plymouth superbird..i have cataracts snd my nerves shake,?ty.

[@jmarksbery]

Thank Doc

[@tdog-jy1pp]

I'm building a mustang either a 68 69 or 70 in a post apocalyptic style

[@SlyDawg951]

What a list, Wow

[@nickabong122]

Great list btw all kits iv built love the merc the most tho

[@Gritt982]

How come no tamiya kits?

[@DoctorCrankysLabRATory]

David Gritt Hi, David, that's a simple answer. Tamiya does not sponsor our efforts to create new content for the show. I have plenty of T kits in my collection though.

[@railbuilderdhd]

Doctor Cranky's Lab-RAT-ory So can you tell us what the top 10 models would be if you didn't take into consideration sponsorship to your channel? I just have to ask if that list would be different.

[@bluegrasscrazy7307]

Whete is the best place to order kits from I'm new to modeling and need to save a buck or 2. Thx...

[@DoctorCrankysLabRATory]

Try ModelRoundUp.

[@ModelManTom]

lol. I meant an actual 1:1 scale '49 Mercury. Very sure it was one anyway, fairly unmistakable design. :)

[@roxykattx]

Wouldn't mind building the 1941 Willys if it was in stock version. But I don't think it is, is it? I'm just starting the 1950 Oldsmobile by Revell. Kind of a change for me, since I build mostly tanks and other military stuff.

[@DoctorCrankysLabRATory]

You can get it fairly stock by using the 40 Ford parts.

[@roxykattx]

Thanks for the tip

[@Musclecarlover11]

Im working on #8 now

[@blasthead1722]

personal

[@NorthViewModelShop]

HAHA I would love to do a video of my fav ten model kits but since I have never built 2 of the same kit not sure it will be a great video...

[@tuyenpham1884]

No muscles or NHRA dragsters?...Revell was notorious for that back in the 80s and 90s.

[@deanguy66]

I'm a little confused here. The various companies have been making plastic model kits since the 1950s and yet, your "Top 10 kits of all time" are all kits that have been issued within the last 5-10 years? Hmmm, methinks you're missing a few incredible kits of the last 5 decades.

[@colinjohnston8519]

RIP revell

[@sunkenshelf3137]

I haven’t even built ten kits yet

[@futten3230]

hey doc whats a scrapple sandwich?

[@connersewer1615]

$22.95 a kit? we would all be in seventh heaven here in Australia IF we could buy any kit for that price! most kits down here cost around $60.00 plush shipping! almost cheaper to buy from the States direct! but your post costs are thru the roof now, like$35.00 a kit, then we get hit also for GST Tax of 10% this country is no longer the lucky country, its the RIP OFF COUNTRY! Sure wish I had kept all the old models I built way back when I was a skinny wheel. I did though however stumble onto a copy of the BIG DEUCE that I actually built back in the early 70's channelled over the frame, looks like I will just redo it the same way!, still kewl! I have looked all through your video's Dr and cannot find one you have done on either un-gluing old bodies or stripping paint off them, Yes I have tried the DETTOL way, which was very disappointing to say the least! what do you use please? I love your site and am excited to be back modelling in my retirement, have about 70 new kits just waiting while we tidy up and get sorted after our change of residence!.

[@samuelstocks5122]

hey doc, great vid and i picked up one of those 50 chevy trucks and a hudson hornet convertabel, i also posted a vid so plz check it out

[@AndyX]

they are not all horrible

[@michaelrollo9177]

who liked my comment

[@theneonviking641]

step out of your comfort zone, man. try something from this century