GoatGuy Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 This is an AMT kit that was given to me years ago. I decided to build it with inspiration from my childhood. Sometimes we would eat at a diner in Sherburne, NY. Across the street was a garage and sometimes I would see the #33 modified sitting in there. It was a car driven by Bill Wimble. I never saw him drive. I wish I had. This kit has a tube frame. I don't know if Bill ever had a car with that type of frame, but this is what I went with. It was a fun build. I used Tamiya paints for the body and frame. The engine, fuel cell, radiator, etc. were painted with Testors Metalizer paints. Thanks for looking. Comments are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Really looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Great looking model. Is the paint scheme from memory or did you have photos? It looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I really Like this! The Paint and Wheels are perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Looks very nice. Do I see some Big Donkey or perhaps FRW pieces there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toys4Don2 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 It turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Beautiful job on this car!! It captures the era perfectly. I fully understand why NASCAR went to the more "modern" style for the Modifieds, but I still love the old ones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Nicely done. I like these little Modifieds. I built the MPC 34 Slammer and really enjoyed the build. I may have to get another one. Love that color scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I built AMT's '40 Ford Modified as a nostalgia trip a few years back. Assembling the tube frame was quite the challenge even at my current age and skill level. It's no wonder I never finished it when I was a 12 year old child. Yours looks great! I was wondering how the frame assembly went for you. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Nice tribute to your neighbor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Thanks for all the comments and encouragement guys!! Much appreciated. Jim B - Thanks, it was a fun build. The first early modified I've done. Tony K - Thanks. I found several color pics online, some were different cars but all had the same paint scheme. stavenzer - Thanks. I used Tamiya paints for the body, first entire car in white, then masking to do the red, and finally black. If I remember correctly, I got the rims from Early Years Resin. They are Plastic Performance Products. 60s - 70s wide 5, 11" wheels. Street rod - Thank you. PappyD340- Thank you. James2- You can see the wheels info in my response to stavenzer. Toys4Don2 - Thank you. slusher - Thank you. sflam123 - Thank you Zippi - Thank you DavidG -The frame assembly went pretty smooth. No major problems. Kenmojr - Thank you. ChrisR - Thank you. I used aluminum Craft Metal mesh for the radiator screen, part #316190 found at Hobby Lobby. Also at that store I bought a small piece of bridal veil material to simulate chicken wire for part of the windscreen in the windshield opening. And I don't remember where I got the info to do that. Thanks for all the input. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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