Monte's Motors Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Here's the starting point. I hope I can use the factory modeled color as one of a two-tone paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Sweet!! I will be watching this build.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Be a cool color if you can pull it off! Have seen guys remove seams and flash and sand them down with decreasing grit paper and then polish the plastic and have it come out really nice. I've tried and never could get it to look like anything but plastic! My Marlin looks just like the one on the box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 A well forgotten car too. I'll Be watching too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I love Marlins. I have one of these in the basement, too. Suggestion if I may, Roger. If you go the two-tone route with the plastic, go with the white roof/trunk. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillyb1 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I, too, love the Marlin. Such a cool car from that era. Anyway, can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 That is very close to one of the colors AMC used back then,Some of those kits were molded in the same colors as the promos,I had the 66 Rambler Classis Station wagon that was molded in that exact color,It was made by X-El products back in the late 80's ,They were reissued promos!That would look great with the White accents as mentioned,As far as the main color,Clean it up and Clear Coat it with the testors high gloss lacquer,It wont affect the plastic,I have done it numerous times with no issues.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) The color in question is Balboa Light Aqua, and that plastic isn't too far off from it. I'm not quite sure what I want to do mine in. I'm toying with two-tone green or two-tone blue. Here are some nice pictures of various Marlins. Gone fishin' Charlie Larkin Edited September 19, 2010 by charlie8575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Marlins are cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Marlins are cool! Especially when grilled over mesquite with lemon garlic butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Especially when grilled over mesquite with lemon garlic butter. Oh yeah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte's Motors Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Starting to work on this, I happened to notice the detail in casting. After the base engine is glued up, it's time to start painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) Roger, This site may provide you with some inspiration: Marlin auto Club Of course, you all know by now that his little fishy is sitting in my garage: Hey Bart! Does yours have the three speed manual with overdrive that had the twin stick shifter on the consol? There were two around town here at one point in time they bothe had that option. Plus one of the guys also had a Rambler American with that option too! Made for great conversation! Edited September 20, 2010 by Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Wow, what a cool looking car. I have never seen or heard of a Marlin. Should be a nice build. I'll be watching for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte's Motors Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Got the radiator in the support and on the frame. Suspension too. Good and bad with the casting. Detailed brake caliper on just one rotor . Oh well I will survive. When she's sitten on the shelf, no one will ever know . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte's Motors Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Engine finished. Question for Bart: Is the driveshaft visible under your car or does it run through a tunnel? The kit frame appears that the driveshaft runs through a tunnel to the rear end. Any corrections that would be needed, please feel free to post them. Thanks and I hope you guys enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Engine finished. Question for Bart: Is the driveshaft visible under your car or does it run through a tunnel? The kit frame appears that the driveshaft runs through a tunnel to the rear end. Any corrections that would be needed, please feel free to post them. Thanks and I hope you guys enjoy. I'll step in and answer this having a little AMC experience. American Motors, until 1966, used torque tube on almost all its cars. I'm not sure if the 1964-up Rambler American went to the Hotchkiss drive (open driveshaft with universal joints like we see today,) but I know that the Classic/Marlin/Ambassador used the torque tube until the 1967 model year. In a torque tube, the driveshaft runs through a steel tube welded and/or bolted to A-arms, which in turn are attached to the rear axle. The torque tube can be disassembled by unbolting it at the differential and pulling the tube and axle apart so you can service the trunnion, or rear seal. There is no rear universal joint, only up front. The torque tube should be painted semi-gloss black along with the rest of the suspension. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Especially when grilled over mesquite with lemon garlic butter. Or...uh...playing baseball. In all seriousness, this will be a cool model when done. I'd like to see you pull off the bare plastic and paint two tone setup, that molded color is pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte's Motors Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Finally got some more done on this one. A little color and interior may be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Absolutely beautiful, Roger. What did you use for the interior paint? It also appears to be the stripe on the exterior? Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Well done sir! Very infrequently see the molded color used. I haven't done so myself in years. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte's Motors Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Well done sir! Very infrequently see the molded color used. I haven't done so myself in years. Great work. I always beleived they molded kits in color for a reason. I'd like to see more kits molded in factory colors besides white. Thanks, and I'm glad you like it. Interior is the same paint as ext. Color is from ACE hardware. You have a wide color selection of oil enamels there. Which is the same type as testors enamels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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