MoparMark Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Hi all, Just finished awhile ago with these dual builds and i thought I'd post this for all to check out. It was a fun build for the sake of just seeing how things change over roughly 20 years. I started the 70 Max with the Polar lights kit, really only using the body and then tweaking it more to what I thught how the car should look. Slightly longer hood,flatten the nose and I think i shortened the roof as well.I made a Don Hardy chassis for it (see my earlier post from 2019 pleading for help) complete with working front springs. I put a revell hemi in it,custom headers more correct tires as well.I did custom tin work as well as making custom decals using what I could with what came with the kit. The 1989 Trans Am I started with a resin body I got from somewhere,made the necessary corrections and remolded it.I used a late model chassis,engine, and rims.I made a new fuel cell, custom headers, and tinwork. I made custom decals and finally got to use my Ghost white laser toner to print white on clear decal paper Yay!.Thanks for looking 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altered Ego Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Incredibly cool project and incredibly well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M W Elky Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I have no clear favorite here both are totally awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Two real beauties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Nicely done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Those are beautiful. You are are a level I will never get to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Two fantastic builds. Really shows the progression of the Funny Car bodies over the years. I think I like the Mustang best, at least it sort of represents a real car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Two excellent models! Really enjoyed looking at them and all the work you did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 VERRRRRY Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrobarry Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 WOW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Very nice!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Really cool, both builds but love the Richard Tharp FC man, that came out fantastic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 LOOKS GREAT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) Awesome work on both models! I hope you post more of your work👍 Edited January 22, 2023 by catpack68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Nailed it on both accounts! It's also interesting how the location, size and prominence of the sponsorship decals changed over that twenty years. In the early version, the car's name is the most prominent feature. In the latter version, the sponsor is most prominent with the car's name almost as an afterthought. Spectacular representation of some auto racing history! David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Mark, this is some really outstanding work. Particularly drooling over that '70 F/C; you captured the body and chassis work perfectly. Big congrats from this corner...TIM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Two beautiful models!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymnky721 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Two nice builds, I'm personally attracted to the Mustang Funny Car and the earlier era cars but both extremely well researched and thought out, great decal placement too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Two awesome builds sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Two great looking cars! Great job on the detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Fantastic work Mark! I built the Mustang from the Polar Lights kit some years ago and was really impressed by the decals. Your Don Hardy chassis is amazing. The car started the season with the Logghe Chassis and quickly moved on to the Don Hardy, improved safety and performance. Very nice pair of builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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