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  1. Got a lot done today. Chassis is in for the final time. And it sitting on its own 4 wheels. With any luck , I'll have it done tomorrow, maybe Wednesday I'll go on record, I was extremely skeptical when these kits first came out. But I REALLY like how easy they go together, Although getting the side glass in , is a bit tedious.
  2. I had it mis- spelled Since corrected it. And Thanks.
  3. The paint AND decals went so well. I've decided to just keep moving along on this one, while I wait for paint for the Superbird kit. Decals went on without issue, except they were a little long overall. So, I had to trim them slightly right at the door seam to make them fit this body Chassis is about done. Engine is ready and, in the chassis, ( accs will get attached once its glued in place for the final time) Tires and wheels are done Interior is about done Pretty much box stock with exception I swapped the auto trans version of the engine from the Plymouth kit to more accurately represent Bud Faubel's original car. ** I should note. The original car had the typical Gold color interior. The current car ( no idea how much , if any of it is the original) But it has a red interior, which is obviously incorrect.
  4. Looks like a 3rd generation hemi Must be some kind of aftermarket head conversion
  5. I can't justify spending $125 on that new of a kit. Bot when the stock issue can be so easy to replicate it with some parts I probably have in the paets bins . Another one is the Butch Leal 1965 SS Belvedere. I see bin listing's all the time at $100 and more. I've bought 3 in past 3 months and haven't paid over $60 for any of them
  6. I have messaged back and forth a few times with someone who used to work there. He confirmed there were in fact 2 cars. One was a purpose built race car - This car was both the SS AND the C/MP car . Just at different times. SS/E first, then C/MP This is the car that was sold in short order and became the Superchicken, then disappeared. The 2nd was basically a painted up street car used for customer / shop purposes. Once its duties were fullfilled. Im told this car was returned to Chrysler. Why? no one knows.
  7. More of a test it and see if they still work post than anything . I think these decals are at least 15 years old??? But its next in line So decided to find out if they were any good . And I can fortunately say,,,,So far, So good Im a little surprised these decals actually fit this body. ( so far ) I believe they were originally designed for the old Good Stuff resin body kits The paint layed down so nice, Its almost a shame to cover most of it up with decals Simple 3 light coats tamiya Bright red with 3 coats Tamiya clear Edit, I might push this one to the ft of the line While I wait for paint for the Superbird build
  8. Working sheet metal is a lost art I would love to know how many hours he has in the body behind him
  9. The fear is real in regard to model kits There have been several one and done runs , recent ones I can think of. Revell Sox Martin Cuda , Revell Dick Landy SS/E Dart Polar Lights Nelson Carter Superchief funnycar Are just 3 I can think of real quick. All 3 can bring decent money in the secondary market. Supe
  10. Thats cool, I can just see Michelle Pfeiffer ars sliding across the pass seat
  11. Looks good, Great color combination as well
  12. They are all over Ebay now
  13. A completely 3d printed interior to convert the Johan 1969 Roadrunner to stock and do away with the kits supplied incorrect '70 interior https://www.ebay.com/itm/226816605260
  14. I posted above a link to Class Racer. Its a rather long thread on both the Jack Werst and SM wingcars built . Their timeline and initial purpose with some history posted by the people that were there And the comment that the 2 SM cars were one and the same car was posted by someone who worked for SM and on the very car In one photo the car is in the shop and its at that time is when the car is being transformed from SS/E to C/MP . New engine would be installed with much more compression. and at 1st the crossram was used. Ive not seen ANY under hood photos of the car to say with 100% certainty what it ran and when I've read for years there was 2 cars. But seems odd that if true you would think at least one of them survived. These cars became a collectable commodity rather quickly . So it stands to reason 'at least one' of them would have surfaced by now.
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