Reuhkapelti2 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Tervehdys. This time I'm building a replica of streetlegal drag car from the late '80ies / early '90ies in Finland, built and driven by Aulis Hämeenkorpi. I started with the common AMT Pro Street '66 Nova kit 1:25. At first I checked if there was any dimension difference between the STW and other body styles... same. Then off goes the roof. I made the A-posts a bit longer, as the roof might sit higher on the STW. The curiosity in this particular vehicle is that it was a 2 door (3 if tail gate counts). Originally it was a 4 (5) door STW though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Most definitely starting to look like a station wagon....🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Yep. More modifications done. I went through my tire/wheel stock and those are usable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Ambitious project, should be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Love this generation Nova. I will be following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Thanks everybody, today I sprayed the primer on it to find all the little spots that need attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Real nice work, she looks like a wagon and I know your just getting started… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) On 5/23/2021 at 11:50 AM, Reuhkapelti2 said: Tervehdys. This time I'm building a replica of streetlegal drag car from the late '80ies / early '90ies in Finland, built and driven by Aulis Hämeenkorpi. This one? It look like you’ve got a pretty accurate start on it.👍 Edited May 26, 2021 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, NOBLNG said: This one? It look like you’ve got a pretty accurate start on it.👍 Yes that's the one, well spotted. In that picture Nova may have been painted light blue, but later it became bright red after major overhaul. Edited May 27, 2021 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 Well I will take a few steps back on this wagon. I haven't notice that the rear bumper should be located much lower. Also I have to make the back lights longer than before. The area behind the rear wheels should go straight and not upwards. I have stripped the red paint off and continue from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 I got the rear end sorted out, and I laid a new coat of red paint. Also the axles were easy to assemble, so my Nova is now stanging on all fours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Good work on that top! Keep it coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 That red made it pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Very nice work making this into a wagon! 1/4 mile stations wagons are cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Awesome work on your wagon and love the color choice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Thanks everybody. The summer is too hot to get much modelling done, but still I got the power barn painted like it was in the real car back in the days. Red and blue, quite different style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 real nice work on your wagon! Is she done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Beautiful red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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