W-409 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Yesterday at Local Model Car Show I spotted one Jo-Han Pinto FC for sale. The first thing that caught my eye was the box, it was just like brand new! Since the price tag was 25 Euros, which is currently $32, I decided to buy it since there can never be enough Jo-Han kits in my stash! The kit was unstarted, only taillight lenses are missing. Maybe I need to scratchbuild them... The plan is to build something that could have raced Back In The Day, with three-color paint scheme that will be something similar to the one in that box art. The engine is a Boss 429 (?) so all detail pics of those FC engines would be highly appreciated. I have some pics already, but still lots of details are unknown. I started by cutting the Rear Window cover with "Pinto" text away, since I want to have a real rear window in this build. Then, after sanding those mold seams away, I put some Bondo on the body to fix a couple of bad spots. Tomorrow I'll sand them and see if it is already a time for primer coat. Also I started cleaning up the chassis parts, but I have no pics of them yet. Here are pics of what was inside the box. http://public.fotki.com/NostalgicDrag/johan-ford-pinto-fc/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 The plan is to build something that could have raced Back In The Day, with three-color paint scheme that will be something similar to the one in that box art. The engine is a Boss 429 (?) so all detail pics of those FC engines would be highly appreciated. I have some pics already, but still lots of details are unknown. I started by cutting the Rear Window cover with "Pinto" text away, since I want to have a real rear window in this build. Then, after sanding those mold seams away, I put some Bondo on the body to fix a couple of bad spots. Tomorrow I'll sand them and see if it is already a time for primer coat. Also I started cleaning up the chassis parts, but I have no pics of them yet. Decent engine pic here: http://www.hotrod.com/whereitbegan/hrdp_0507_mickey_thompson_funny_pinto_fc/photo_01.html This kit was originally a replica of Mickey Thompson's Titanium Pinto, so the rear window with the "PINTO" opening was correct for that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Here is some good reference material! http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34145 The 429 Ford Shotgun engine was originally built to compete against the Chrysler 426 Hemi. It was great for NASCAR, but, a pain for Drag Racing on Nitro. The Pro Stock guys made it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Looking forward to this build Niko... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thanks Guys for the pictures and comments! The progress hasn't been too fast, since I've been a bit sick lately. But now I'm feeling better and I'm able to do some more work again and I started from the Frame. I had cleaned the Mold Flash already, but today it was putty time to cover those Ejector Pin Marks. Tomorrow I will sand them down, and put some more putty or paint primer on those parts.. We will see... Also the body has got some more putty and sanding. Maybe a primer coat tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 looking good Niko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Keep up the good work Niko. Been under the weather also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 looks like a good start Niko! any more progress on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Love your builds Niko, you have good taste with the subjects you choose. Will be watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Glad your feeling better. Now get after this build ! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks Guys! I have been taking a break with this one. I'm trying to finish my '71 Pro Stock Barracuda for the Model Car Show next weekend. Also the Cannonball Torino for Cannonball Run CBP is in progress. Once they get done (Hopefully) I'll get back to this and a couple of other Drag Car builds. I've done little Bondo and sanding work on the frame rails, though and with the inside of the body, but there's really nothing much to show yet. I've been thinking of posting a WIP of the Barracuda, but I'm bit hurry with it now, so it might be that I only post the finished pics when it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Looking good Niko. Question for reference pic - is that a battery I see in front of the motor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Boy Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Yes, that's a battery. And yes, the real Mickey Thompson funnycar had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Nice start I will be following this build as you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks fellas, and yeah, the kit has a battery. I didn't know that some of these had one before Aaron pointed that out. I'm not a Funny Car expert, but these are a lot of fun to build. This is still kinda stalled, but I guess I can get an update posted soon. I've been working with the body and chassis... Bondo, sanding, more Bondo, more sanding etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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