Monogram and lindberg 1/8 Scale Hot Rods in The Toy Collector's Attic

This week in the Toy Collector's Attic we are looking over Monogram's 1/8 scale Hot Rod spin off models from the famous Big T as well as the lindberg models of T bucket hot rods These amazing models were new variations on the Big T, a T bucket drag racer, a new 6 pack hot rod and a 4 passenger phaeton.
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These large scale cars were the toy of the Christmas Season in 1962. The first of them was the Big T hot rod, a T bucket hot rod built from a 20's model t ford roadster pickup truck. Because of the success of the BIg T, 3 more hot rods were produced in the next few years. As well as an engine upgrade kit, the PE 62 as well as a Jaguar, Corvette Sting Ray and a 32 Ford roadster.
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From the web:
Monogram was founded in Chicago in 1945, making balsa wood model kits of ships and airplanes. Seaships such as the USS Missouri battleship, the USS Shangri-La carrier and the USS Hobby destroyer were among the very first products. Meanwhile, a company called Revell started making plastic kits in 1953, and Monogram responded with "All Plastic" "Plastikits" the first of which were a red plastic midget racer and a "Hot Rod" Model A - and the modeling race was on (Funding Universe webpage). These two cars, and later an Indianapolis-style racer and hydroplane racing boat, were also offered with C02 "Jet Power". Early kits advertised that the models were made from "acetate parts molded to shape". The wording showed the newness of the plastics industry and how plastics were not yet being taken for granted.
Early airplane models were mainly balsa wood, but more plastic parts were added over the next couple of years. By 1954 the airplane lineup consisted of the 'Speedee Built' series which flew under rubber band power. A few of these planes were all-plastic. Also seen were the Superkits with a prefabricated balsa fuselage, but more plastic parts.
Auto kit makers AMT and Jo-Han started early but focused on manufacturers' promotional models and did not enter the kit fray until the late 1950s. As the 1950s progressed, Monogram increasingly included more automobile models and custom wheeled creations in competition with the other makers. Through the 1970s, competition required increased production of a variety of fantastical vehicles.
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[@rickzinck9326]

Thanks. That is a great review of some very cool old kits.

[@jabru41]

Great video! Very nice models! These cars are great!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@ToyManTelevision]

jabru41 i’m sure looking forward to building some sort of t bucket in the near future. Except I have about all 100 models already under construction but I need to finish up.

[@nstraws326]

Thanks for the information. Very well received for a model collector.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I’ve always thought of the big T’s and the PE 62 as the greatest models ever. But that’s because I loved them when I was 10. And built them!!

[@TheRedneckRailRoad]

Another fantastic video. So much fun watching and remembering the stuff you guys show. I remember as a kid watching the slot car clubs convert model cars to slot cars. It was great seeing the Batmobil and Munster's car go round the track.lol

[@TheRedneckRailRoad]

I believe those were 1/24 scale.

[@ToyManTelevision]

A fun time when all boys were into this. We all had a ball building stuff. AND making stuff work.

[@deltanine6497]

Awesome! Many thanks for inspiring me to complete my N scale model T - hotrod. All it needed was a gas tank. :-)

[@ethynvillebro4208]

SWEETA!!!! They just don't make things like they did back in the day ,,, great stuff ,, thanks for sharing ,,, & Merry Christmas ,,,, Tom B.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Ethynville Bro420 I sure really love that stuff. Still love building models painting my walls or even just collecting the unbilled ones. And merry Christmas back to you and your whole family

[@ggsumner1947]

Enjoyable video. You have a great collection there, and would like to see more. Merry Christmas 🎁🎄.

[@N-Scale]

I just scored a Exterminator 2 and am really impressed with the quality of the castings and level of detail. May do a video or videos on the build. Mike

[@ToyManTelevision]

I bought one at an auction cause I had a c note burning a hole in my wallet. Still sealed. Wanna see yours.

[@N-Scale]

@@ToyManTelevision Shoot me an email and I'll send pics of progress. I am working on it now and doing the single engine with crank mounted super charger. [e-mail]

[@tom7601]

I used a beer keg for the gas tank in my '32 Coupe... :-) The "Six-Pack" was probably an Edelbrock manifold. I had a "Manafre" 4-2 barrel setup for a while. I ran Stromberg 97s. If I parked on a hill, pointed downhill, at least one of the carbs would go incontinent and drain it's bowl into the manifold. Talk about flooded! I was lucky it didn't hydrolock. Oh, and I only did it once... :-)

[@ToyManTelevision]

tom7601. In college there was a guy who took a car chassis and used a sofa for a seat and a beer keg for a gas tank and then he just drove that chassis around. It was Chrysler as I recall. Anyway one night hecdecided to drag race the thing on the Boulevard, needless to say it wasn’t street legal, anyway when he really got on it the whole thing just fell apart right underneath him. The keg ended up over on the sidewalk spilling gasoline all over the place. I think they suspended his drivers license for something like 170 years.

[@theodoreezequiel3720]

a trick : you can watch movies on flixzone. I've been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.

[@winstontripp8027]

@Theodore Ezequiel Yea, have been using flixzone for years myself :D

[@jeanneuzarhudson8207]

This "attic Gig" is cool. Points-up those mega kits most of us of that time yearned to own and build. I've mentioned before that I was the kid with the sticky fingers. No, not stole stuff, would get glue on my fingers and, well y'all know. That ultra fine needle and glue dispensers came out way to late in the game to help me. You guys cause a sort of whiplash every week with the trip down memory lane. It is so cool you guys do this. Both of you are one of the best items on this here You Tube media. ANYBODY, and I mean anybody can kick back with you two and enjoy the ride. Rock on! (Oh did I gush?)

[@ToyManTelevision]

Jeanne M. Uzar hi there! Hope you guys are having a merry Christmas so far. I really love doing these attic shows because between Karyn and I we have collected so many fun toys. We will soon be moving on to her collection of kiddle dolls. By Mattel. I’m willing to bet she has one of the worlds best collections of these little dolls from the 1960s. And I want to do a whole lot of show on brass engines and as my friend Ralph owns the very first Japanese brass engine ever produced in the early 1950s it would be appropriate to start the brass engines with the very first brass engine ever made.

[@revolution51]

Am I dreaming or was there a model called the "Orange Crate" model kit (1/25th scale) available (I think that I had it) in 1968.? Also, there was a contest advertised on the model box at the time to win the actual Orange Crate full size car. Am I imagining this.?

[@upsd402]

Wish they had those when I was a kid.

[@ToyManTelevision]

It was a great fad!!! Every kid building plastic models. Every school had contests. It was just great!!!

[@dntower85]

Orange Crate, I still have my old Apple Crate, one day I need to restore it, tires and seat have rotted away, but still has the 5 speed gear shift that got it band by Ralph Nader.

[@victortinmouth1283]

I had a 1/8 scale Mustang--it was either the fastback or convertible, can't remember--that was dark green with cream coloured interior. I forget who made it. I think it was Monogram that made the Visible V8 and Visible Chassis. I had both of those. That was many years ago, when I was almost a teenager, or just as I became one.

[@victortinmouth1283]

P.S. In later years, I left the cars alone and got into 1/25 scale trucks and construction equipment kits by AMT and MPC mostly.

[@Insomniamodelcars]

Any info on the original big t? I'm trying to restore/redo one for the daughter of the original builder who passed away. Any info of the original kit would help. Thanks

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi. Sure. The current remake is really close. The 3 in one kit. And originals are everywhere. But if you are just interested in some information on what’s missing or where some part goes I’ll bet there are instructions from the original kit on eBay. Just looked. Yup. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F184097912775

[@jerryhelton1804]

I just finished my Big Red Rod by Lindberg. The motorized version. I paid $50 bucks for it.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Love it!!!

[@jerryhelton1804]

@@ToyManTelevision Thanks. 🍻🇺🇸🤘😎

[@jerryhelton1804]

@@ToyManTelevision The correct color for this car is Rust-oleum Gloss Cherry.

[@frankpeters1502]

Hello how does one obtain a big T kit original

[@ToyManTelevision]

Look on eBay. They are there. Usually

[@jeremybevard6468]

I've been looking g for these kits where can I find them

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi. The remakes of Monogram are often in hobby shops. Well one might be. Right now there is a three in one Big T for about $110. But everything is on eBay. All the kits from all the eras.

[@585ronin]

Toymantv I have been looking for so long for a monogram 1/8 scale big drag modle kit if you know where I can get one please let me know thanks.

[@ToyManTelevision]

They re realeased the big T again as a three in one. It’s the t tub with all the parts for the big t, big rod and almost the big drag. Missing the roll bar and straight pipes. But there was a monogram parts pack back it the 60s with those parts! So you could get the 3 in one big t and look for the parts pack on eBay. Or look for a big drag on eBay. They come up all the time. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233267624781

[@ToyManTelevision]

rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223558046900

[@ToyManTelevision]

This is the parts pack. Not one o eBay right now but they come up. images.app.goo.gl/TW8S69ffVqNewPi66

[@toddscherione8876]

There was NO Big Race! Big T, big tub, big rod, big drag, etc.....by Monogram.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yes. I meant to say big rod. Oops.

[@hotrodpop1973]

Only thing missing was The Big Deuce. Do you have the 1/8 '32 Ford in another episode? New subscriber and I HATE you! Just kidding. Love the show. I'm just green with envy right now!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup! We have the 3 and 5 window versions too. And “Jeb’s Texaco” tow truck. Love the big anything! But the Duce.... wow!!!

[@JohnW1711stock]

I could barely afford the $2 for a 1/25 scale kit, let alone an 1/8 scale model. Only rich kids built these. LOL!