Oldcarfan27

Stumped me. Wah, wah, wahhhh.

I thought it was green, I have a figure of what I think is the Green Hornet and he's molded in green. He's in a suit and has a fedora hat like the character, so I assumed...

Yeah, and back in 1985, they thought we'd be driving flying cars by 2015! Where's Doc Emmett Brown when you need him?

Their inspiration: Chevy GMC Ford

Please allow me to introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste

Too easy ?

How did you make those spears! Ive had this same conversion in mind for quite a while, but I couldn't figure out how to easily make those spears. I planned on using the 69 Galaxie hood for the beak and I bought some photoetched roofwalk from a train shop to use for the grille. Also thought about using 73 Cougar headlights and grill collar for the front. Haven't figured out the rear bumper and details yet, so I will be watching to see how you do it. I can't wait to see how this all comes out. After seeing your Nova build, I know this will be good!

Looks like an old "Maddog Models" job. Is it a poured, slush cast molding on the inside? He might have only been a local caster. I just remember his stuff being very crude and rough. Very hard to build into anything worthwhile. If this is like that and you can make it into something good, then I absolutely admire you. Best Wishes!

Funny, even with all the plastic and lightweight materials used in modern cars, an average Suburban or Escalade still hits this tonnage. A Dodge Challenger or Charger still comes close (at 4400 lbs) And a Camaro or Mustang still tips the scales near 2 tons No wonder the manufacturers have such a hard time trying to meet EPA mileage standards. Even with all of the cheaper, recycled materials, they still haven't gotten rid of the FAT!

The interesting part of threads like this is seeing so many unusual kits I've NEVER EVEN SEEN BEFORE! I think this hobby would be impossible to completely document in a book. Just when you think you've seen them all - more pop up out of nowhere.

Counter Point. Look at the many different ways car builders (real and scale) interpret how a chassis should look. • Some do it in primer with body color overspray, like the factory finished it. • Black chassis' represent undercoating to prevent rust. • Full painted chassis is an over-restored or custom look. • Brown is either muddy or on its way to be devoured by "tinmites" Decide what look you want to present and do it that way. Living through the 80s, I remember Pro Street Cars being professionally built and lots of money being put into them. No professional worth his salt would put undercoat on a chassis after doing all that fabrication and handiwork. Those cars were going to be shown off, not driven in salt laden, snowy climates. (Imagine driving a Pro Street car on a snowy road - talk about a thrill ride!) So a black undercoated chassis would look inappropriate for a show car. Point is, decide on the purpose for the car your building and paint it accordingly.

I've been drivin' all night, my hand's wet on the wheel There's a voice in my head that drives my heel...

That thing is EPIC! Where did you get all the cool stuff inside. Is it dollhouse furnishings? What did you use to attach the aluminum framework together?

Oh, behave. Yeah, baby!!

If the plastic is as flexible as current issue, it should. The issue I'm not sure of is the original cream colored from 1981

As it has always been. I just wanted to show how simple it can be to correct the "boxy" look of the body to match the prototype.

What about the Green Hornet kits? The Monogram hot rod and the Aurora tv show car. Monogram S10 Wave Rider Monogram 70 GTX

Then again, I would've never thought I'd see the day when folks restore 70s Corollas and Pacers. But here we are.

I've seen them side by side at Pep Boys.

Does Rustoleum even make automotive touch up paint? I don't think so. Besides, other than primers and basic color palette, they don't have a very large variety to offer.

Yeah, especially with a great pair of shorts!

Oh really? But do YOU still look better than anything else on the road? LOL

Hey! How about doing that with Chevy pickups? Even more choices.

Great concept. Now do the 77 Monte Carlo or 76 Caprice and you have 30 years 87 Monte - 40 years 96 Impala - 50 years At least with Chevys, you have subject matter that goes that far.

Kurt, you know why this is "Classic"? Because it doesn't look like what's being driven on the road today and still looks great! I think people admire a person who keeps an old car on the road and drives it like it was intended. Keep it going, it IS a Classic!