69H.O.Firebird

This kit really tested my patience. It’s a flash bomb but it turns out nice once you get past that. I painted it with krylon flake and then fogged some edges with purple. Then it was coated with Boyd’s dusty rose and then cleared. Still needs a coat of future. The tank was stripped & airbrushed with molitow. I wanted total 60’s so I did the seat with Kens funny fur. It’s really big once built but it’s pretty kool to se these kits again

It’s fixed

I think that I fixed it. I can see the video. I even signed out and I can see it. Hope it works

These kits are so much fun! I mounted this on a $3 picture frame from hobby lobby. Added flickering lights to the lantern & moved it to the crate. Added some kinda lightning effects hidden behind the box. Got a greeting card sound generator from eBay and this is what you get!! Plus painting & weathering of

I sprayed a fog of purple around the edges. Then gave the whole thing a couple coats of testers boyds dusty rose. Then cleared it. Looks just like it came out of the 60’s!!

Got a coat of Krylon Fushia Flake on it. It’s going to take a few coats of clear to level the flake.

Here is where I’m at after hours of fitting, sanding, filing, a coat of primer. Loads of flash and misfit parts. But we will get through it. I’m just glad they are reissuing these old kits.

Really nice!

Hit a milestone! It’s on 4 wheels. By far the hardest part was masking and painting the 4 hub caps. The wheels were airbrushed with molitow chrome. I’ll never do that again! I hope it’s all worth it , changing the body color. Next up will be the firewall and on to the interior. I have resin seats that will be covered in red glove leather. Also I’m lighting up the gages in the dash.

I think that I used model master panther pink.

Box stock, another fun build.

Nice! I love these old Tom Daniels kits.

The masking of these hubcaps has tested my patience. I just have a little touch up and then I’ll clear it. But it had to be done as I’m changing body color.

Really nice! I might have to get one of these.

Got some parts in that were on back order. I’ll be able to put the wheels on as soon as the molitow dries. I airbrushed them as I’m looking towards a chrome effect on the wheels. So far it’s going together well. I’m having paint mixed in the actual color of “White-Gray”. It’s an off white. I’ll be repainting the body in that color. See the last pic for what I’m trying to replicate.

Nice Job!

This is the Polar Lights snap kit. Very nice for a snapper. I foiled the glass & all other chrome was a molitow pen.

Started about 8 years ago and put away. Now it’s another quarantine build. Box stock

Thanks Everyone!

TarheelRick, Yes it is a slick and it is 1/8 scale. Thanks for all of the nice comments everyone!

I’m calling it done. This thing kicked my butt. I replaced the seat post so it would be at a more natural level. Also replaced the cables with proper colored wire and at a more scale thickness. I chose the seat stripe without filling in the pleats. Looks kool.

Maybe a local body shop? I am repainting mine because I found a color that I prefer. I'll be using a automotive detail gun on mine.

That's great Bill! Unfortunately the shipments are on backorder still. I've put it away and will resume once I get some parts.

Not sure if this belongs here but its a restored 1/24 Tamiya lotus on a restored Cox magnesium chassis. Fun project.

Some progress. I have all the parts to make a rolling chassis. Front & rear suspension installed. I have to walnut blast the 4 rims and polish them. Then I can install them. The next set of parts are on back order due to printing of the instructions I was told.