Phirewriter Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Built these awhile back but am slowly digging out my builds now that I have new displays to put them in. The blue one is oob from the Galaxie LTD re-release. Painted House of Kolor lacquer; candy oriental blue over a half-half mix of gold and silver base with 2k clear. The other was a original kit-glue bomb completed with a parts bin raid. The motor is from an original issue AMT T, velocity stacks front wheels/tires and axle from?? The headers I believe are 4 banger items from the Revell '31 Model A while the rear wheels and tires used to live on a Edmunds modified build. The roll bar is polished aluminium tubing. The paint is a vintage pearl from the late 50's or early 60's I got in a number of boxes of custom paint and pearls from a friend of my dad's when he closed his body shop in the early 80's. The candy magenta also comes from this score and I believe is Metalflake brand. In keeping with the vintage flavour l did the clear with wet sanded and polished RM lacquer. Got a nice little stash of vintage paint carefully stored, amazing that it's still usable for the most part after 50 some years. Edited June 13, 2018 by Phirewriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 They look really good Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Great job on both of them Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Really nice, the paint is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I love em !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Very cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 A beautiful duo. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Beautiful looking Slingshot dragsters ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirewriter Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 Thanks for all the kind words guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I don't think I ever saw that kit looking any better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Very nice Michael. Now if they would have only done the Sizzler in the original scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirewriter Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) Yeah although the nostalgic side of me would have liked a original style (scale) repop, I've found the current edition an incredible parts mine for some projects. Many of the chassis parts can be used with old Revell parts pack chassis (got a small hoard of various styles) and have been messing around with bashing them. I've got a few of the dragster and roadster accessories packs but given they go for a small fortune I'd rather use the parts from this. I'm happy they made the effort to bring this out regardless of some issues. Edited June 18, 2018 by Phirewriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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