sflam123

This model started as the Polar Lights "Big John" kit.  I filled all the panel lines on the truck, hood and doors.  After filling and sanding, I primered the body and then gave it a base coat of Testor's chrome.  I then applied 3 coats of Boyd's True Blue, wet sanded it after it dried and applied two coats of Testor's Transparent Blue.  Slixx decals finished off the body.  I'm happy with the color as it compares well with the pictures I've been able to find on the Internet.  The rest of the model is finished box stock with detail painting.  Hope you like it and thanks for looking!

 

Steve

 

 

 

I was a HUGE fan of drag racing and the Ramchargers in the 60's and 70's.  I have slowly been building examples of some of the cars campaigned by the Ramchargers group.  This the 1970 Challenger driven by Leroy Goldstein and was the first Funny Car to OFFICIALLY make a pass under 7.00 seconds.  The base kit is the AMT/Model King Challenger with a Parts by Parks pre-wired distributor added.  Paint is Tamiya gloss white and the decals are a set I acquired some time back.  Thank you for looking.

 

Steve

 

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Here is one you don't see too often, or at least I haven't.  This is a model that has been on my "bucket" list.  Unfortunately, when I got the kit, it wasn't in very good shape.  The plastic was very brittle (I realize it is about 45 years old) and apparently the plastic had gotten VERY hot at some time, as many of the parts were warped and/or distorted.  Despite it all, I believe it turned out okay.  I'm calling it complete even though I still need to acquire some decals for it.  If anyone has any decals they would like to sell or knows of a source where I can buy some, please contact me.  Thanks!!

 

Steve

 

 

 

 

 

This question may have been posted before and if so, I apologize. I am looking for a source for 1/16 scale slicks and front tires for an old Revell Funny Car kit. I got an old kit from a friend and I'm trying to build it but the tires are shot. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Steve

Here's a subject I've not seen on here often, if at all. This is the Revell kit, built box stock. Visiting this forum has encouraged me to try some new things, so I tried fading paint on the body, from a Testor's transparent blue on the very back to Testor's Candy Apple Red on the front. This is consistent with the pictures I found of this car in various resources. Both colors were shot over a Testor's silver base coat. I know this isn't on a par with some of the other models posted on here, but I thought it turned out okay. Thanks for looking guys.

Steve