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  1. Oh heck yeah, Steve, that's a beautiful rendition! I need to try a fog job. That is excellent. Without side trim, it looks like a 300C with a better greenhouse The Micro was plan B but my perseverance was fully charged. I was tempted but I didn't want to gouge it all up . This was a job for a belt sander. I wonder why they didn't just do that with a decal. Not all Belvederes had that fancy anodized trim. Thanks for those luscious photos!
  2. Maybe a little weathering.....☺️
  3. I'm so sorry. I didn't realize this was going to cause a problem.? Thanks, Gary. ?
  4. Yes indeed! ? Freaking AWESOME!
  5. Thanks, Doyle. You have, by now, seen what I do with it. After this it's just normal stuff. It could get boring, I don't have a solid plan beyond what's here now but I appreciate your interest! Actually, I'm looking forward to see what I do ! ?
  6. Carl, if you have learned anything from me I am pleased; especially if it's what not to do ?
  7. The trim issue isn't so bad that it absolutely must be corrected. You can still build this kit into a really nice model. I just wanted to "simplify" the look with retro-grade trim. If I was building "Christine" I would just ignore the trim issue and concentrate on the two-tone paint job (which I hate dealing with). I haven't decided yet on the roof trim. A Savoy doesn't have it but it looks good and if I leave it and foil it, the car becomes a Belvedere with customized side trim and since my side spears are a bit short ( intentionally) this might become obvious. Thanks for your interest, Smitty.
  8. Unfortunately, Dave, I have built both of the Chrysler kits that I had and I'm not keen about breaking one up but I think I can come up with a hemi or some dress up for the kit engine. I guess I could look at that tonight. I've got a "vanishing point" Challenger w/440 six pack I might consider breaking up ?. There's a Revell Daytona I got on clearance at Hobby Town I could pilfer. Hmmm.....good idea! I've got the Revell Dart kit too...I already stole that hemi.....I'm going to build the kit engine and see what's what and check my stash for an alternative motor. Maybe the custom seats from the AMT '57 Fairlane (I hate 60/40 benches.)
  9. Thanks, Jim, I appreciate your interest. I knew the textured area was a potential nightmare but I hoped it was flush with the "sheet metal". It wasn't. I just wonder if AMT or whoever designed the kit had it in mind to eventually have an actual Fury version. It wouldn't take much. The trim is there and with some additional engine parts and a rear quarter script change, bingo! I'm no expert but they could breathe new life into this kit with a little effort. The market just might be there for a "special interest" car now and the Fury certainly qualifies.
  10. Thanks for your comments, TJ and Greg. I'm thinking five spokes w/ gray centers, blackwalls, an obvious street racer with a black cherry paint job. Steelies? With baby moons. And no, Belvederes aren't evil. Just Furys ?
  11. Spent some quality time with my hyper-finned friend today. Every picture tells a story. From the top: Using a variety of blades I chiseled, cut, and scraped. I sanded with emery boards, blue sticks, and wood blocks with 220 and 320 grit. I started on the right side but I should have started on the left because of the gas filler door. It has a bearing on the positioning of the spear. I added a little filler to the spot where the top molding turned up. I was careful to stay off the top of the fins. There are moldings that will be foiled (I may decide to remove them.) The spear is .060" half round evergreen. Sanded a point on it and glued it down, cut it at the door jambs, and drilled out the handles. Filled fender ornament slots with CA and shaped. Got the primer on. Thanks for looking!?
  12. Thanks, Charlie, for weighing in on this.. I'd say "mmmmmm naaah" on the "first funny car" idea but that's just me. I'm moving toward the street machine idea, actually. Cool wheels and a decent paint job, the down graded side trim and some minor cosmetic mods. David, I think I may drop a hemi in it. Gotta do some inventory and find some wheels/tires and an engine. I could stick with the Golden Commando though. It's pretty well detailed and maybe I can find a better intake. Jim, thanks for your input. I'm not familiar with the "Slammer" although I am aware of it. Removing the side trim on this body was a 4 hour ordeal. The textured area between the chrome moldings is about. 020" thick and it had to go. No fun. My hands are quite sore.
  13. More ideas.... I dunno, the right wheels, a clean trim scheme, and the right paint....gotta get that trim shaved off for now and find some proper rolling stock.
  14. Today's thoughts on what to do with this blank canvas. The 2 door sedan idea might work well for a street predator due to the pedestrian exterior. It almost looks like a 4 door . Notice the small vent wing and the 4 door-like rear window (first photo.) The 2 door hardtop is far better looking even in the lower trim levels. You get a full length rear window and the vent wing is way more stylish. The Belvedere trim is iconic but for something a little different I would love to try the straight spear like the black one below. With zero side trim the post 2 door might be a gasser, another "High and Mighty". Lowered, with Savoy trim and a set of Keystones it's a cool street custom. I can't help thinking that the roof is a bit lower on a hardtop than on the sedan. Someone here probably knows. Your ideas, as usual, are welcome. ?
  15. Oh......those mats......that's alien technology for sure ?
  16. I recall we had a neighbor couple who bought a new Plymouth every 2 years. No kids. Yeah, Steve, I like the "old lady" look, totally. For a gasser. Or a hemi powered street racer. That DeSoto-ish side trim brings me back ☺️
  17. The Fury of '57 was still sorta...special. Like a letter series Plymouth. It came in one color (and it wasn't red.) It always bothered me. I expected better from Mr. King. Now can't you see a fleet special Savoy, black with a white roof, no radio antenna (let's add a door post) with a straight tube axle and a pair of stacks peeking above the hood, and a pair of Hoosiers out back in radius-ville.? Or a sleeper with a Hemi ? I dunno, Carl, a Savoy looks P.D.G. to me. ?.
  18. Yeah, TJ, check the side trim! Lots of ideas on this. It's not unlikely that I would shave off all the trim and just start fresh. ? make it a Savoy! ?
  19. Got whitewall inserts for the Silvertowns. Haven't assessed the instructions yet so I'll reserve comment. BTW, there's a full complement of side glass. Not sure where to start with this one but I may try to do something with the trim. I have some ideas. Thanks for stopping by!
  20. Separate frame and firewall. Steerable front wheels. Generator bracket. No hole in the oil pan. This one compares well with the Moebius Chryslers. Lots of small detail parts. Pretty groovy. Spindles and tie rod look a bit out of scale but they work. Maybe somebody will make it work from the steering wheel ?......
  21. We have a pretty decent interior. Check the headliner. The dash has 5, count 'em, 5 chrome inserts; Juke-box drive, instruments, 2 switch panels and a radio! (AM only, sorry) You can do some pretty nice detailing on the door panels. Now check the glass on that headliner shot - you don't need to sweat the install of the windshield either (I hope). I recall having had a big problem with the '57 300C. Gotta watch for that.
  22. This one has been hanging around my stash for....well, I can't remember. But I pulled it out the other night and looked it over and I started getting ? ideas. This is one of the light gray RC /ERTL /AMT kits with a 2002 date. I'm going to start it soon and there are some good things and some bad things but I really love these mid 50s Mopars and I owned a few 1:1 s way back when. For now I'm just putting some pix of the kit down here and as I finish up some other projects (or stall out on them again) I will bore you with all the worthless details as I progress ?. There is one thing I should point out that was brought to my attention by another builder on this forum and that is the side trim isn't correct. The 1:1 is arrow straight and the 1:25 is slightly curved. This will certainly bother some people. It bothers me but if I didn't know....well, ignorance is bliss. See?
  23. Oh, that. Yeah. Um....I'm still thinking about that. I would need something so small it would be almost impossible for my 70+ year old hands and eyes to deal with but I'm thinking about it. Thanks for reminding me ?
  24. Maybe you could ask if anyone has a hood they don't need. You never know. And I know about the patience thing. It's not one of my strong points. ?
  25. Too bad about the 'bird.....I wanted to see it done. With the fins shaved off, I think it would have been a very cool, unique custom. Was it the hood or the body causing the trouble?
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