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The Drag City Casting body is specifically for Revell’s “New” line of Willys kits, ehich was originally introduced around 2000. There’s a Pro Street and several different Gasser versions - All with blown 1st. Gen Hemi engines. The Pro Street version has a short tailshaft Chrysler 727 automatic transmission whereas the gasser has a B&M “Hydro Stick”. The Pro Street has a nicely detailed “tubbed” chassis and modern interior. Some people prefer to modify the suspension in order to drop the car lower to the ground, though. The gassers are all identical parts-wise - Except for the “Big John Mazmanian”-version, which inaccurately has all of the windows and headlighs molded in dark red translucent plastic (tinted windshields weren’t allowed per the class rules). Neither of the gassers are truly accurate representations of the actual cars the depict, and all are incorrect in the sense that they only include a single seat (passenger seat was required as well). Don’t let any of these minor flaws keep you from basing your build on either of the new Revell kits, though: The accuracy and parts fit is miles ahead of both the old AMT kit and Revell’s own old Stone Woods & Cook “Swindler B” Willys kit from the sixties.

Well Mark, the wife asked me why I drive it so much? I told her I did not buy it to look at it. So far so good, no dings from the store. The Grinch is a 1954 Ford Skyliner. On really hot days it gets pretty warm inside with that glass roof though!! Those are the days all 4 windows are down and the vents are all open!!

Thank you Trans Am Mike. It’s black cherry. From diamont . Solvent base coat with a urethane clear

Looks good! The hood decal is a nice touch.

Very sharp!

Very sharp!

Cool Vette. Nice body color.

Cool Monte Carlo. Good job on the paint.

Painting is of course a very elegant way of solving the problem! 👍 You could also print them! Concerning the plates, I just google the plates I need, e.g. truck licenses of Utah (😉) and then I choose what I like, make a screenshot and downsize it to be printed!

Cool hotrod! I really dig the stance and colors.

I made mine simply by painting it flat black and then going over the edges and stripes with body color with a super fine brush. It turned out okay but a decal would have been better. I make my license plates the same way Jurgen suggested. I’ve been collecting plates for years and I’m a member of a couple of world-wide collector clubs, so I have access to a lot of resources. North American plates are 6”x 12” so I just scale the photo to 1/2”’wide and it’s accurate to 1/24 scale.

I bought a sheet years ago. It was lousy so I used it as masking material.

I have a few Fishers as well: 1967 Chaparral 2 F 1969 Ferrari 312P coupe (I have a built Spyder from when Paul was Dragon Model & Pattern) 1971 Ferrari 512 M Penske Sunoco I also have the 1/32 Hawker Sea Fury kit.

That's where I get mine.

Now that's a new twist...... Olds powered Olds Gasser, definately COOL!!!! Good to see taking an old kit, and doing something creative with it. 👍👍 DJ

I keep notes as I build. After the build is complete, I write up a "build sheet" with list of paints and aftermarket parts used. I also note modifications, building issues and techniques used so I can use as a reference if I plan on building the kit again. I keep the sheets in a binder. I find it very useful and handy.

Love your 442! here’s mine!

Setting outside is my 1964 Corvair , black inside/outside/back-belly-& both-sides, 58K original miles survivor. Not a 100pt resto, but just a sanitary little car that has managed to "keep on keeping on". Was a factory special order 110horse 4spd with the optional handling package, has Flowmaster duals, little larger carbs, K&N air filters and recurved distributor with a 40K volt coil. STILL a ball to drive, and totally dependable!!!!! My personal thought: Ralph's wife ran off with a Corvair salesman.. 😉 DJ

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Thanks for the updated flyer!

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I don't know the details of this kit, I've never built it but I can imagine how that area is executed. Decals can be made easily by drawing them in a graphics programme or even Power Point and then printed on decal paper. I make all my decals that way. Stripes, corporate logos, licence plates, ... Give it a try. It's not hard.

I also use the Krylon Pewter gray, can is almost out. I hope I'll be able to find it again. Krylon is getting harder to find.

Grreat looking dragster!