Bigchef2112 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 This is my second build of this car. I started with the AMT 63 1/2 ford galaxie. Back seat and tranny hump has been removed and replaced with styrene and putty. Roll cage IS PPP. I used sheet aluminum to fashion door panels and use one of my own resin seats. The floor pan was cut out on both sides to accommodate the exhaust running through the frame rail. The engine has been moderately plumbed. I used 1/16th chartpak crepe tape and wrapped the steering wheel and roll cage. Paint is MCW enamel white and Rangoon red topped with automotive 2K. Thanks for looking 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 I like it. That race was an interesting story. The week before the race, Tiny didn't even have a ride for the 500. The Wood Brothers regular driver was injured and suggested they get him to drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigchef2112 Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 35 minutes ago, Shark said: I like it. That race was an interesting story. The week before the race, Tiny didn't even have a ride for the 500. The Wood Brothers regular driver was injured and suggested they get him to drive. Thanks. That was interest. Marvin Panch crashed his Maserati and it caught on fire. Tiny pulled him out of the burning car with the help of another. Panch was so grearful he spoke to the Woods and told them to give his ride to Tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Nice work Robert. There's a bunch of Youtube vids covering the 63 Daytona 500 and Lund. Great back story, great model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Excellent job, Robert. Really like the detailing you added, and the paint looks beautiful. So glad to see more vintage 60's Nascar racers being done. I believe that was my favorite time for Nascar because I was almost being a teenager and then into my teenage years. Thats when you really start to get interested in what you like in life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Great looking model, thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Beautifully done Robert. The thin tape around the steering rim is spot on and the finishes you produced for the grille and bumpers give it that perfect weathered look usually seen on these race cars. Bravo! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 10 minutes ago, Pierre Rivard said: Beautifully done Robert. The thin tape around the steering rim is spot on and the finishes you produced for the grille and bumpers give it that perfect weathered look usually seen on these race cars. Bravo! Steering wheels were often wrapped with old fan belts and had friction tape over that, It was all about the grip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 That is fantastic, Robert! It is great to see you posting your work over here on MCM. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrorshow Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Awesome build! What manufacturer are the decals? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Super build. Very realistic. Great work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigchef2112 Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 3 hours ago, Horrorshow said: Awesome build! What manufacturer are the decals? 3 hours ago, Horrorshow said: Awesome build! What manufacturer are the decals? Those are old JnJ decals with various scrap decals for contingencies. I had 1 set of Yesterdays which I built for myself last year. These were in bad shape. I had to turn them over and wipe the yellow, clumpy glue off them with a wet q tip. Then I applied them with mr. Mark setter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gami8630 Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Very nice build ! It's Great looking model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 A lot of work and a great looking model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 That looks so good. Typically I find errors on most close ups. On yours all I see are details I've missed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Guy Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Nice job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Beautifully done! Been wanting to build that one for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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