M W Elky Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 This is my all time favorite magazine cover. My dad would always point out the old pharmacy that he brought his copy in 1964. It made such a impression Just 2 years later he brought his first car. A shiny red super stock 1964 dodge. Boy those were days. I made this cool cover replica with some help from amt and revell. Here’s the parts list amt/model king 1964 comet which is soon to be reissued revell 1964 thunder bolt donated it’s chassis drive train, and engine compartment testors lacquer Wimbledon white, Italian red, and star spangled blue topped with gloss coat resin hood from mcw slixx decals howards wheels are model haus as always thanks for checking it out, mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 That's a good looking racer! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Oh man that looks good! Nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) Another fabulous “cover car” Michael! This one might just be my favorite of yours. Look’s like the T-Bolt chassis slips right into the AMT body without much trouble? Did you use the T-Bolt interior? I may just have to copy you on this one if/ when the Comet kit is ever re-issued (ultimate compliment, right?). I better start looking for another Revell T-Bolt and a set of these decals! Edited April 12, 2022 by papajohn97 Content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majel Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 My first car was a '64 Comet, unfortunately it looked nothing like that! As a matter of fact we called it "The Vomit Comet". Yours looks great! Good job on all of the cover cars, that was a very cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Looks awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M W Elky Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 10 hours ago, papajohn97 said: Another fabulous “cover car” Michael! This one might just be my favorite of yours. Look’s like the T-Bolt chassis slips right into the AMT body without much trouble? Did you use the T-Bolt interior? I may just have to copy you on this one if/ when the Comet kit is ever re-issued (ultimate compliment, right?). I better start looking for another Revell T-Bolt and a set of these decals! This pitcher of the comet next to a t-bolt should help you out with the chassis fit. As for the interior I used the one from the comet, and used the shifter from the t-bolt. I felt the comet interior was a better fit. If I remember correctly the t-bolt interior was to wide, and would take way to much effort / time to make it work. Oh yeah I pirated the header dump pipes from the amt 1962 bel air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) Thanks Michael for posting the Comet -T-Bolt underside comparison photo. I was surprised that the Comet was that much shorter and narrower than the Fairlane, a little more cutting than I expected. Sure hope Round 2 re-pops this ‘64 Comet kit before I get too old and feeble to kit bash one like yours! Edited April 13, 2022 by papajohn97 Spelling and wording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altered Ego Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Very nice work. I used the same combination for mine. I am hoping Moebius will make a good '64 Comet A/FX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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