Karl LaFong
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I finished the Hudson altered today. Decals are by Slixx, WIP info can be found here:
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Nice job! Glad to see a drag car that doesn't have an OHV V8. Dare to be different!!
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Almost done - I just need to add some details. Next stop: "Under Glass"
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Outside of the interior, the gurney does look narrow, but once it's in the interior and the window decals have been applied, you don't notice the size.
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Wow!! NICE job! Looks like someithing out of a 1960-ish Rod & Custom.
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Got some more work done on the altered. The color is Tamiya Metallic Orange. The engine is basically stock, except for the Replicas & Miniatures carb velocity horns and 2 sets of exhausts from the Revell Tony Nancy Plymouth engine.
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I admire drag racers who use non-OHV powered cars. When I was researching the Hudson 6, I was surprised to learn that the racing version was bored out to 308 CI, which puts it in the neighborhood of small block V8s. While it seems that most racers used Chevy/GM inline sixes,there were a few Hudson powered drag cars.
The engine is from the Moebius 1952 Hudson. The only non-kit item is a magneto from the Tony Nancy drag kits, which also supplied the front tires & wheels. The rest is a mixture of Revell & Atlantis parts - the chassis and Austin body are 1962 Parts Pack pieces, the front axle and rear tire/wheels are from the 90's issue Miss Deal, and the rear axle is from Atlantis; so this build will encompass parts from the past 62 years.
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I started by modifying the interior of the AMT Surf Shark, and used the wheels/tires, decals, siren, and siren from the AMT 1959 Cadillac Ambulance (and I have other plans for the 1959 Ambulance!). Paint is Tamiya Gloss White and Italian Red; I snagged the license off the internet, and photoreduced it, and printed it on photopaper.
Not my usual subject matter, but I love th look of old Caddies.
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I received the AMT Surf Shark as a Christmas gift (via Ollies!). The Surf Shark interior was still the Ecto1, so I needed to modify it with some Evergreen styrene.
The completed version is in Under Glass
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On 2/5/2024 at 3:24 AM, Hondamatic said:
Has anyone seen if these lines were removed?
I got mine on Wednesday; yes the lines were removed.
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WOW! Talk about turning a lemon into lemonade! Job well done.
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On 1/5/2024 at 6:28 PM, Ragtop Man said:
As mentioned earlier, this is the "recipe card" developed when the MK AFX re-releases of the crude-but-classic AMT Funny Cars were finally hitting shelves in the late 00's. Now, the kits are quite common, and bag kits of the Falcon (thanks to the drag team re-release) are very common. As a word of caution/warning, time has not been kind to the charming '57 tool, but, we are not replicating a Grand National Roadster Show champion, either. It's clear to me looking at the list that the team tasked with pumping life into the ancient '57 T-Bird tool (in 1969, 8 years was a lifetime) just rummaged a stack of then-current drag kits to build a mockup for the pitch meeting, knowing the inserts could either be separated or cloned quickly and easily. For a while, bagged Comet/Mustang/Falcon kits were common online and at club nights, as the builders would strip out the bodies for hardbody slot cars. Reading down the list, looks to me like a surplus falcon from a Drag Team re-issue gets you nearly all the way home. Good luck, and build on!
Here Come De Judge Replica List
Many parts for this rare and classic kit were sourced from existing AMT kit parts, but some were created specifically for HCDJ. You will need to fabricate these parts or substitute from parts box or scratch build. Falcon, Comet and Mustang Tempest and Nova all refer to the AMT Funny Car versions
Engine:
Block/trans: Included latest R2 57 T-Bird release. If building HCDJ from a non-R2 release, Comet/Falcon/Mustang is close with slight tailshaft trim. Willys gasser has a very accurate C-6 which would be more realistic.
Heads/valve covers: Ohio George 33 Willys
Manifold/Injectors: Falcon/Mustang, ‘69 Galaxie most releases
Cam Cover: Falcon/Mustang
Magneto: Comet/Falcon/Mustang
Headers: Included current release. If building HCDJ from a non-R2 issue, Comet headers are correct. Falcon/Mustang are more common, but 2-pc.
Not in kits: Breathers (circular in HCDJ, ’66 Galaxie may be close; Megaphones for headers, two-pulley fan belt – substituted with similar scrap box parts.) Chassis:
Front Springs: Comet semi elliptic
Front Axle: Nova / Tempest; Mustang/Falcon close if cross spring removed.Traction bars: AMT ’55 Nomad, Mustang
Wheelie Bars: Comet, Falcon
Shocks: Mustang, Falcon (close, need slight mods)
Rear Wheels: Annual and RC2 (‘open gates’) releases of the ‘69 Galaxie have deep rings to go with stock 'open wheel' centers
Tires: AMT “Bluestreak” 1-pc. Vinyl, many kits ; 2-pc AMT piecrust type many kits.
Decals: MK 1969 “Judge” Funny Car
FWIW, the marks for hood hole for the HCTJ version are still present, as are the marks for hogging the rear wheel wells for slicks (this is one of the 90's versions of the kit, I assume this hasn't changed?). In the old "Vegas" '57 T-bird, short shots of the HCTJ front radius rods were present. Since the front springs of the Comet and Falcon are sort of small, maybe the front springs from the 33 Willys would work better?
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4 hours ago, TarheelRick said:
Not sure if you want to gloss coat it, most school buses are a bit semi-gloss. What are you building for this color paint?
An early 60's service station truck - I seem to remember that some were this color.
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Thanks for the leads! I'm leaning towards the Chrome Yellow - I've never had a bad experience with Tamiya (except for the dent their paint puts in my wallet).
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Does anyone make a styrene-compatible School Bus Yellow? I'd prefer not to deal with 'hot' paint like Rustoleum, Duplicolor, etc.
Thanks!
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Well done!
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AMT 1959/1960 Corvette with the front end and canopy from the SMP 1961 Corvette. Hubcaps from the original AMT 1957 AMT Chevy, assorted custom bits from the '60 Corvette, paint by Tamiya. Ugly as sin, but I really likedthe SMP space age custom bits!
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The Slammer done the right way! Great job!
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19 hours ago, Dave Darby said:
I love it, and am looking forward to your Faux-vivor Friday post. What did you paint the body with? Love the color!
I was trying to emulate the old Pactra Pearl colors - it's a combination of Testor's Purple Metalflake and Testor's Metallic Silver enamel spray paints, decanted, and shot with an airbrush.
Friday is only 6 hours away...
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WOW!!!!! Nice job!
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I have a fondness for the model cars that appeared in early 60's issues of Car Modeler, Rod & Custom, Car Craft, etc. You can call them over the top, impractical, or whatever, but many of these builders really had a knack for "dare to be different". When I acquired one of my holy grails, an AMT 1962 Ford Fairlane, I knew I had to build it as an hommage to these creative souls.
With the exception of the engine intake and tires, all the parts used in this build could be found in models that were originally released between 1962 and circa 1964. I did use some modern technology (Molotow pens, aftermarket ignition wire, 2 part epoxy), but for the most part it was assembled using old school techniques (including Testor's enamel paints, ugh).
Details on the constrution can be found here:
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One last post before Under Glass. I finished the Fairlane with decals from the re-popped AMT '34 Ford truck, side pipes from the AMT '49 Ford, tailights from the AMT '57 Ford, rear grill from the AMT '62 Buick, and antennas from the AMT '64 Fairlane. That's it! (Finally)
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I found an engine that would fit the Fairlane. The Revell parts pack 283 Chevy engine fit with out any major headaches (unlike the Beatnik Bandit Olds engine, which was like trying to stuff 20 lbs of manure into a 5 lb sack). The intake manifold is from the 21st century Monogram Slingster dragster. I clear coated the body with Testor's Wet Look lacquer, which (sort of) elimanated the satin look.
I still have some details to attend to; next stop Under Glass!
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I completed the interior. The main color is Testor's Purple Metalflake Enamel, with the dashboard and headrest frames painted a contrasting orchid. In keeping with the early 60's theme, I used the shifter, tape recorder, and speaker from the AMT 1963 Chevy II stationwagon. The photo reduced early 60's Rod & Custom magazines are covering some major glue rash where seat belts had been attached.
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Hudson 6 powered altered
in WIP: Drag Racing Models
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Wow, just wow!!!