roadhawg Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I usually don't get involved in CBPs, but with a year to go, what the heck.......you guys have room for another here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 well i checked and im going to expect my 78 chev p/u here either thursday or friday so hopefully by the weekend i may be able to get pics up of her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoSpud Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 The more the merrier guys. As the rules stated, it had to start life as a glue bomb, paint bomb or beater, so you're all welcome to join. Mine's a hybrid of two glue bombs because I wanted to really challenge myself. So far it's been a pain just to strip off the hundreds of layers of paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 The stupid paint wont come off of the Charger. Puttin up a Wanted ad now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airfilter Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I finished the job on the body of the Imperial. Pali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 That Imperial looks great, Pali! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) hey i know one vehicle ill be restoring! (hint: add 2 cbp) ill be restoring a 1978 chevy stepside p/u i found it in a "barn" wearing no paint but there is absolutly no rust on it at all! so ill be pending on when i get it to look at it closer but i think i may just polish the chrome out alittle and paint it some color and get the drivetrain up and running and work on the enterior alittle it should be show ready! soon i hope!!! guess what came in the mail today!- this is my resto canidite ! comments and criticizm welcomed! Edited July 1, 2011 by bandit1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Time for the next installment of the saga of my 1965 Corvair Corsa annual's restoration/transformation into a Monza: Finally, it's in paint! This is a DupliColor spray job in a close approximation of the actual car's color which, in turn, was a respray in a close approximation to the car's original "Cypress Green". Notice that the model's original "Corsa" badges are long gone by this point in the restoration, replaced by homemade Monza "crosses". In 1965, these emblems were smaller and thicker than the ones used from 1966 through the end of production in 1969, so that's why these don't look like the ones you're familiar with from the AMT reissues of the '69 annual. This shows how my body work turned out. Dark, shiny paint shows everything! From the front 3/4. Notice the 1965 only Corvair emblem on the trunklid. This emblem moved down beside the driver's side headlights from 1966-69. (I promise she'll look better once I've added her chrome and pinstriping... ) Yes, I did say pinstriping. I worked as a pinstriper, going around to car dealers striping their inventories, so my car had to have a pinstripe too. 1:25 scale is too small for me to duplicate the double-line gold pinstripe I laid down on her so I'm making do with a single line. The first attempt at the stripe was a little rough as you can see here, but a little thinner wiped it right off. I was more careful masking it the second time around and it came out a lot better. The top-of-the-line Corvair, the Corsa series, had it's taillight "Cove" panel painted silver to set it apart from the lower line 500 series and Monza cars. I liked the general effect, but I thought gold would work better on my dark green car. I know it looks kind of coppery in this photo, but I used Testor's Gold paint so you know what it actually looks like. Hopefully the photos of the finished model will show the color better. Notice, too, the air exhaust grille below where the bumper will be eventually: I had to modify the panel from it's configuration on the 1969 piece I grafted in because the 1965 (and only the 1965!) had two smaller grilles instead of one full width grille. This was actually easier than I was expecting - it only took about an hour of very careful filing and laying in a couple of small strips of plastic to form the inner edges of the new, smaller outlets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 well i finally got my truck broken down right now ill get pics up here after bit but i found something out thats neat! there are some markings on it ill get pics of that as well but it says "gm.. 1977" and the guy/kid that put it together must have ment for it either not come back apart or was a little glue crazy! again ill get pics up here after bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) well i finally got my truck broken down right now ill get pics up here after bit but i found something out thats neat! there are some markings on it ill get pics of that as well but it says "gm.. 1977" and the guy/kid that put it together must have ment for it either not come back apart or was a little glue crazy! again ill get pics up here after bit! ok heres the pics- heres the body! drivetrain and wheels and tires ! frame and it says the following markings fundlimnesions (there marked on there like its old 60's styling!) DIV (I suppose it means "division") GMFG 197 7 that is whats imprinted on the frame! maybe someone here with alittle more knowledge can help me figure it out! Edited July 2, 2011 by bandit1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Fundimensions means it's an MPC kit. I had a '32 Ford sedan delivery that was an MPC kit and it had Fundimensions on the frame also. Don't really know exactly what it means though. I still have the box to that old kit around here somewhere. That will make a really nice little truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Fundimensions means it's an MPC kit. I had a '32 Ford sedan delivery that was an MPC kit and it had Fundimensions on the frame also. Don't really know exactly what it means though. I still have the box to that old kit around here somewhere. That will make a really nice little truck. cool thanks plowboy! also it does have its share of inaccuracies such as whats holding the rear fenders on or are they just floating? and little things that i think i can fix oh the last person that put the windsheild in must have been high on some drugs or something cause i pulled the window out and the cowl broke in 3 places it was so soft! lol got it fixed now needs some more work! again thanks plowboy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) Fundimensions was a name used during the period of time when General Mills Fun Group (GMFG - yes, the cereal people) owned MPC (1970 to the end). Some of the older MPC boxes I have say MPC Fundimensions on the outside. They were big into toys at that time; you'll find a lot of toys (especially Star Wars) marked GMFG or G.M.F.G. I would imagine that 197 7 is the year with the final digit spaced weirdly, probably after the rollover from 1976. Long story short, it's a 1977 MPC issue. Dunno what kit number or version. Edited July 2, 2011 by SSNJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Fundimensions was a name used during the period of time when General Mills Fun Group (GMFG - yes, the cereal people) owned MPC (1970 to the end). Some of the older MPC boxes I have say MPC Fundimensions on the outside. They were big into toys at that time; you'll find a lot of toys (especially Star Wars) marked GMFG or G.M.F.G. I would imagine that 197 7 is the year with the final digit spaced weirdly, probably after the rollover from 1976. Long story short, it's a 1977 MPC issue. Dunno what kit number or version. cool! i learned something new! i didnt know general mills owned mpc! thats some neat history thanks man! again cccccooooooooooooooollllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 cool! i learned something new! i didnt know general mills owned mpc! thats some neat history thanks man! again cccccooooooooooooooollllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 B) i just got the chassie in its chassie black color so now onto something else! on the kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Sean, that's the original, first issue of the kit. Only 2 wheel drive version. All others after were 4X4s. I have one in the works right now myself but I had to strip it and start over on mine. AN ORIGINAL!!!! B) WOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Pail- REALLY nice job on that Imperial. Jim- I like the Corvair. Do you happen to have the Dupli-Color number for the paint you used? Doug- Cool pick with the Sunliner. You even picked a color to match its name! I've already done the stripping and repaint on the exterior, but I'll get in with a Jo-Han '61 Olds F-85. This car will probably not be "perfect." Honestly, it's a little too far gone for it to be that way. This car will end up with the look of an older car that's been used, but hasn't been beaten too badly. Yeah, it could used a little freshening, but it's still presentable and solid. Someday, I'd like to grab another one of these and do a factory-fresh (or closer to it) car. Pictures will developed and up sometime this week. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Jim- I like the Corvair. Do you happen to have the Dupli-Color number for the paint you used? I'll have to get back to you on that, Charlie. Once I use a spray can, it generally just gets stuck in a box with my other spray cans. I use a marker to write on the bottom of the can what color the can is, but I guess I should also note what model I used it on there too in case I want to use the exact same color again for a diferent project. I know, I ought to be more organized, but I have difficulty with things like that. A dozen or so cans accumulate on my paint table, and then they all go in the box (or back in the box) at the same time. That can should still be near the top of the pile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazxr2 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hey guys you are doing a great job. I would live to join in but I don't know how to strip paint off?? if someone could advice as to what they use. I'm in the uk so sone stuff might not be called the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboKitty Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'd like to join in with a built AMT '66 Buick Riviera Lowrider that I got last weekend at a flea market. I'll be rebuilding it G-Machine/Pro Touring style more than likely, starting with this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I have been slowly chugging away at the Charger. The chassis is done and on wheels. I added the warning decal on the radiator. The interior has been completed. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSWELL891 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 would it be alright for me to join in with my 32 ford? Ill post pictures in a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSWELL891 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 here She is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Here is my entry into the "Glue Bomb Resto" CBP. It is a combinaton of two cars. I wanted to get finished with it really fast, but my mind kept telling me to go slow. The result is this, my most detailed build to date. BTW, this is my first BMF'ed build! My thanks go out to the following people. Futurabat-Body diyaramige-windshield (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) MrScatPack- P/E Charger emblems and Hemi emblems (Still yet to arrive) Anywho, on to the pictures! Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw78z28 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I have a 63 chevy truck I've been trying to save would this count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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