cobramike Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 my wife got this for me for xmas! What did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I don't celebrate it but I took the time off to build me a workbench in the house! This is monumental for me. My wife has always had a disliking for my hobby but, after 26 years, we finally found a hobby for her to enjoy. It's nice to have a dedicated area in the house where I don't have to put it away each time or work in the unheated garage. I'm a happy guy now. Here is a pic of what I was working on last night along with my Street Freak 67 GTX. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 No plastic just some clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshoemake Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 From my wonderful wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 got the AMT corvairand the monogram t bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 My wife bought me a Revell 1971 Plymouth GTX. I have one, but hey, I can either do it in another color or make something else out of it. My mom got me a Revell 1968 Volkswagen Beetle. I've looked through this one and it appears to be an outstanding kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Cobramike. I like those 66 TBird kits. I plan to build the car in Dean Martin's Murderers Row movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Cobramike. I like those 66 TBird kits. I plan to build the car in Dean Martin's Murderers Row movie.I have liked the car since my parents bought one in 66. It just seemed to be so refined, stylish, modern, big, beautiful etc. In fact my dad built a new garage just for that car. I used to imagine myself riding in a space ship while in the car. Only time my fols drove it was on Sunday to show it off. They took some long road trips with it too. My dad traded it in for a new 71 Galaxy 500. Now that car was a BOAT!I have been lagging starting the build on this, I wnat to get it started because I am going to be laid up for 6 weeks with my right wrist being fused, so not much control of my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon63 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 My great uncle bought a 66 new. Drove it for 20 years, daily driver many cross country trips when he worked for Disney. In 1986 he gave it to my mom, who had always loved the car. She kept it until it became too hard to find certain parts for, but I understand it's still on the road in my hometown. This kit is my list to build a replica of the one she had.Look forward to following your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I started it this morning, it's kind of weird that the top isn't attached, has tons of flash, the top has a tree attached to it that is tough as nails to trim off, also the body has a strange tree like bar attached to the visors and door top. Since the top isn't attached I will most likely make it a rag top. They looked so sleek and the lines were very beautiful on the 1-1 cars, but the top down really made these cars stand out. It has the 390ci motor, a 428 could also be in this car. Same motors, just bored and stroked a bit. Same carbs as well. the 428 had 435 HP compared to the 390 high compression motor having 315HP. The torque was very different though. 390 made 427 lb/ft the 428 made 462 lb/ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 My great uncle bought a 66 new. Drove it for 20 years, daily driver many cross country trips when he worked for Disney. In 1986 he gave it to my mom, who had always loved the car. She kept it until it became too hard to find certain parts for, but I understand it's still on the road in my hometown. This kit is my list to build a replica of the one she had.Look forward to following your build.I have to admit, i'm not good at taking pics and updating models while working them. However I will try to keep this build updated for you Talon63. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Even on the original annual AMT '66 TBird kit, the roof was separate. Unlike '65 and earlier, AMT only offered the full kit as a convertible. In the hardtop box, they added a landau top that you glued on. The HT box was different but the contents were just a convertible and an added top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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