brett Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Please dont get all anal over this (its going on my shelf right lol), its not going to be all that close to correct or detailed but should be close enough to look like what it should, confused? lol. Just a stressfree (yeah right) build while taking a small break from the Belair. HoK candy blue (couple of drops mixed with clear) over a silver base. Using the kit hemi not the correct olds cause once the hood is on all you see is the header tips and half the scoop.
SuperStockAndy Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Awesome! In my opinion, this era of drag racing was the best! GASSER WARS!
brett Posted February 21, 2011 Author Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Thanks guys Looks good! What are the ladder bars from? From the kit bro, its the newer issue with the black car on the box Edited February 21, 2011 by brett
Terry Sumner Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Geez...what's NOT to like??? Arguably....along with 32 Fords and 66 Chevelles, 41 Willys got to be the best looking cars ever made. Well...at least in THIS old guy's opinion anyways...
Tim Pentecost Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Geez...what's NOT to like??? Arguably....along with 32 Fords and 66 Chevelles, 41 Willys got to be the best looking cars ever made. Well...at least in THIS old guy's opinion anyways... Terry, "Old guy's" opinions are THE only ones that count! From one 'Old guy' to another! TimP
Dragline Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Looks totally sweet Brett. I'm liking that color and it matches photos well. I hear ya bout the motor thing. Stress free? NEVER! HAHAHAHA Bob Edited February 22, 2011 by Dragline
Terry Sumner Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Terry, "Old guy's" opinions are THE only ones that count! From one 'Old guy' to another! TimP Yer Right Tim...Old Guys Rule! At least that's what it says on the shirt my son gave me!
Dragracer Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Geez...what's NOT to like??? Arguably....along with 32 Fords and 66 Chevelles, 41 Willys got to be the best looking cars ever made. Well...at least in THIS old guy's opinion anyways... Old Guys forever!,The Willys looks good here,& I agree Terry, '66 Chevelles look great,(I'm baised, owned 1).
Foxer Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Yer Right Tim...Old Guys Rule! At least that's what it says on the shirt my son gave me! The only trouble with old guys is they're so darn opinionated! .. just my opinion Edited February 22, 2011 by Foxer
Terry Sumner Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 The only trouble with old guys is they're so darn opinionated! .. just my opinion That's only because we've had decades of experience to form those opinions!
Terry Sumner Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 The only trouble with old guys is they're so darn opinionated! .. just my opinion BTW Mike...I see you're from the Berkshires area of Mass? Although I was born in St. Albans, Vt...your area is half of where I'm from...my father is from North Adams as was my grandfather. We lived in Cheshire around 58 - 62. Moved away for some years and returned to Adams in the fall of 1967. I played football for the Adams High Hurricanes when we ended up moving back to Conn.
Terry Sumner Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Old Guys forever!,The Willys looks good here,& I agree Terry, '66 Chevelles look great,(I'm baised, owned 1). Me too! Well..actually I owned 3 in all...2 Super Sports and one plain jane work car. Miss those cars all the time and still kick myself in the butt for selling them. But who knew back then? PS...sorry Brett..didn't mean to hijack your thread. My apologies. Edited February 22, 2011 by Terry Sumner
oldscool Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 That is some nice work Brett. Good paint. grumpy gus
brett Posted February 22, 2011 Author Posted February 22, 2011 No sweat Terry Kinda stalled on this whilst I wait for a lead on some decals, I know slixx have them but with the exchange rate and postage they work out around $20 a set to get them here so if I gotta go that way,I'll save up for a couple of weeks and get their buy three get one free deal. Did a little detail painting on some underside stuff last night then put it away to start on the next victim, a 69 Chevelle.
brett Posted February 22, 2011 Author Posted February 22, 2011 That is some nice work Brett. Good paint. grumpy gus Thanks Grumpy (kinda feels like I'm talking to myself here) lol Paint was a real bear to get close as its a true candy so showed up any and all overlays more coats meant it was to dark this was actually about the third attempt. 1st one was real close but had a couple of real bad dark stripes behind the front guards on the doors and the 2nd was just too dark full stop. 3rd still had the stripe behind the doors problem but not as bad so carefully tried to wetsand it out, came up pretty good.I think once the decals go on it shouldn't be to noticeable.
Terry Sumner Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Brett...how'd you make out in today's earthquake? You okay?
brett Posted February 23, 2011 Author Posted February 23, 2011 Yeah mate,a long way from me. I live about 1oo miles south of Auckland in the North island .Christchurch is quite a ways from me (down in the south island), dont know if we have any modelers on here from there (and not that I'm particularly religious ) pray/wish the best for everybody down there. Not sure how much you guys would have heard so any ? just ask and I'll do my best to fill you in
Terry Sumner Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Yeah mate,a long way from me. I live about 1oo miles south of Auckland in the North island .Christchurch is quite a ways from me (down in the south island), dont know if we have any modelers on here from there (and not that I'm particularly religious ) pray/wish the best for everybody down there. Not sure how much you guys would have heard so any ? just ask and I'll do my best to fill you in Well...good to know everythings ok at your end...Doesn't look so good for those poor folks in the thick of it though...
Foxer Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 BTW Mike...I see you're from the Berkshires area of Mass? Although I was born in St. Albans, Vt...your area is half of where I'm from...my father is from North Adams as was my grandfather. We lived in Cheshire around 58 - 62. Moved away for some years and returned to Adams in the fall of 1967. I played football for the Adams High Hurricanes when we ended up moving back to Conn. Oh cool, Terry. I moved here in '73 after college and stayed. But, I grew up in East Hartford! Came here mostly cause I refused to drive to work everyday in Hartford traffic. Here, it still takes only 10 minutes to work. Have lived in Lanesboro off Rt 8 most of the time ... 1 mile from Cheshire.
bigmikevee Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Hey Brett, Glad you okay, the Willy's looks great, I agree with the gang, that is one of the coolest rides from that time hands down, who knew back then what an important car it would be today? Yours looks great, can't wait to see more, thanks for posting. Mike Edited February 23, 2011 by bigmikevee
seattle62kw Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Very sweet, reminds me of the old Stone, Woods & Cook gasser. Gotta love those looong ladder bars!
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