R. Thorne

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   R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1974 GTO Nhra stock eliminator    13 October

   Some progress on the rear tail lights and license plate area.
   
   
   
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   R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1974 GTO Nhra stock eliminator    4 October

   Thank you, Dan.  I am working on the rear tail lights now.  I have decided to use the ones from the less than average 67 gto kit (with modifications, of course).
   
   
   
   
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   R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1974 GTO Nhra stock eliminator    3 October

   Thanks, Steve and Jeff.  Firebird kit is a possibility.  Some progress today on rear bumper.
   
   
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   R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1974 GTO Nhra stock eliminator    1 October

   Thank you, Mike.
   
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   R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1974 GTO Nhra stock eliminator    30 September

   Craig, as with most other stuff on this build, I'll probably have to make them myself (how I don't know yet).  The grilles started out as .010" sheet styrene, then 020", wrapped around a wooden plug, then formed with a lighter.  Didn't like them, so, glued 2 pieces of 060" sheet together drilled, cut and sanded the inside out to form the taper on the inside top and center of the grille.  I tried to make the parking lights, but gave up and cut the lights out of a mpc 1967 gto kit that I bought for the Pontiac motor (it is pretty crappy looking motor and I will probably get another motor later).  Honeycomb mesh from detailmaster.  
   
   
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   R. Thorne added a topic in Drag Racing Models    30 September

   1974 GTO Nhra stock eliminator

    
   I started this model a couple weeks ago.  It is a model of my 1:1 race car.  I am using a jimmy flintstone resin of a 1972 Pontiac Ventura.  This is my 2nd model I have built since I started modeling back in February (after a 60 year hiatus).  My first resin body, first time scratch building, first photo etch experience.  I have made some progress, but it is slow going (OCD kicking in, I guess.  Grille is almost finished (try to post a pic tomorrow).  Help and criticism always welcome.  Ron
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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   R. Thorne added a post in a topic Deepening Panel Lines    7 August

   I like the trumpeter panel line tool, but the umm-USA scr-01 scriber has a better feel and I rarely ever go "off line" with it.  I had a lot of trouble with the back of an x-acto blade.  It worked better using the blade only, but never as good and consistent as the scribing tools.  Ron.
   
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   R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1970 Buik GSX    7 August

   How about a piece of tool box liner?  Ron.
   
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   R. Thorne added a post in a topic 57 ford galpin gasser    9 July

   Outstanding job.  I don't agree with the classification (A/GS) as this denotes a supercharged gasser, but a beautiful build.  Ron.
   
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    R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1969 Camaro Z28    25 June

    Thanks for info.  Love the emergency brake cables and brackets.  Ron.
    
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    R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1969 Camaro Z28    25 June

    Beautiful job.  What carb is that?  Curious as to why no thin white stripe on the sides of the large white stripe(s)?  Ron.
    
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    R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1940 Ford Business Coupe Deluxe    12 June

    Outstanding, as usual.  Did you do the fold down rear seats?  My brother had a 40 ford business coupe many years ago and I remember the fold down seats on that car.  Guess they were for Mr. Businessman's briefcase, hence the name business coupe.  Ron.
    
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    R. Thorne added a post in a topic First post, question about '68 Roadrunner class    10 June

    A/S and A/SA were 8 lb classes, I believe.  The weight breaks were in half pound increments down to I or J (8.5 for B, 9.0 for C, etc.).  Divide Nhra shipping weight by horsepower ( 335 for the 383, I think).  So, I would guess the car to be in E or F stock.  Headers were allowed, aluminum intake only if it came stock on the car from the factory (roadrunner did not).  7 inch "cheater" slicks (had 2 grooves on tires).  Hope this helps.  Ron.
    
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    R. Thorne added a post in a topic 1974 GTO/Ventura body    15 April

    Thanks, guys. I was afraid of that.  I have a 1:1 1974 gto (race car) and would like to build a model of it, but my skills are limited (have only built 2 models since this model car "addiction" hit me 3 months ago).  Ron.
    
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    R. Thorne added a topic in Model Building Questions and Answers    14 April

    1974 GTO/Ventura body

    Anybody know if this body and/or kit is available in regular or resin mode?  Thanks, Ron.
    

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