Sam I Am

Open the hood and use as much as you can from the Revell kit to really bring it to life.

No worries Randy, your input is valuable as well.

That's what I get for not quoting the original post. ? Yours looks nice also Randy, and thanks for answering me. I would have thought a good scuff would do the job.

There is just something about a split window.....

That looks great Lee. Did you strip the original paint off before repainting, and if so, what did you use to get the paint off the metal with? Thanks

Yea, I should have kept the rest of the viper for some styling cues...but hindsight. Just glad to have someone see something in my stalled build and run with it.

Whatever you were drinking that night...make mine a double.

I like this idea also. So many ideas....so little time.

Cheaper to build/maintain, and more reliable. Good move! ?

Not sure, but those decals may have been in "The Tournament of Thrills" issue.

Great idea! I will follow the discussion and file it away for future reference.

Snake, I would go with #1. That sounds like a great idea....and since I have a kit, I might "borrow" that idea myself. ?

Had a most excellent transaction with vintagedragcrazy. Thanks so much Vince !

Yea, I looked hard at that Elcamino. I have the flintstone resin body, 68 donor kit, and front end parts from an amt 70 Chevelle are on their way to me, so all I need is the 70 Monte front bumper. It was REAL hard walking out of the store empty handed today...

Nice projects there. That Caddy wagon would make a good service vehicle. ?

So after spending time with you all here in the diecast section I decided to see what my small town had to offer. We have four stores, Walgreens, Riteaid, Walmart, and Fred Meyers (our local Krogers). Walgreens had this simple rack of what looks like 1/43 Wellys. Some nice subjects but toy like and only the doors open. Riteaid had another rack of Wellys with some modern 1/24. Walmart had a little higher end of diecast, better subject matter in 1/24, 1/32, and I am impressed with some of the 1/64 stuff. Fred Meyers was the absolute Hot Wheels heaven, bins and racks on sale at 5 for $5, and a whole aisle dedicated to 1/64 with a few 1/24 nascar and some 1/32, and models. So if I were to pick up any diecast locally, it would definitely be the higher end 1/64.

Ditto! Great job on the air cleaners!

If nobody else joins in, I will be happy to do a second build with you. If there is anything in my list above that you already have, let me know.

Thanks for the additional pics !

Thank you so much, that is exactly what I needed. Now I can have the picture on the screen while looking through my parts.

Did you find the instruction sheet yet? ?

Yes please.

Does anyone have a good CLEAR scan of an AMT instruction sheet that shows the torsion bar rear suspension? The only one on Drastic Plastic is a little blurry for my eyes and I need clear pics so I can find all the pieces in my parts bags. TIA, Sam

Orange, Orange, Orange !!!

That will look great behind the Mack.