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I spent a bit of time trying to remove the molded in racing harness on the seat. I was able to get most of it removed but haven't been able to get rid of the main buckle yet. If anyone has any good ideas I'm open to suggestions. I used the kit rod ends for the tie rod and the radius rods but the rods themselves are K&S aluminum rod. I think it looks more realistic than the kit rods. I put the side panels and the top panel together and used putty to remove the seam between the top and side panels. The frame and side panels are primed and just about ready for paint.

I'm starting on the 1/16th scale Pabst Blue Ribbon Charger using the Revell Hawaiian kit. Got most of the frame put together and primed along with adding extra bracing for the rear axle. Also added a bolt for the rear axle gear oil inspection plug. Not totally happy with the way the extra bracing came out, it was a pain in the butt!

Great job, that is a really nice looking box stock model.

When I purchased the Tamiya Mobil 1 SC Lexus SC430 I didn't realize it was a curbside, my bad for not looking closer. So I was disappointed when I opened it up and found no engine, but I figured it could be a quick (for me) build. As usual it was a typically well engineered Tamiya model and went together with no issues. I think the model had as many decals as it had parts, there are over 90 decals! I weathered it using Tamiya weathering master and thinned paint. The body wasn't painted, just cleared with semi gloss clear coat before weathering. Not my best job, but I'm happy with the results.

Finally got the Charger completed! This is the 1/16th Petty Charger kit from MPC painted to represent the Neil Bonnett entry in the 1977 Firecracker 400. The model is built box stock with nothing added from the aftermarket. Some of the build was posted in the WIP section so I won't bore you with the details. The car went together fairly well, the fit of most of the parts was pretty good, there was just a ton of flash and sink marks that had to be dealt with. Overall I'm happy with the results and was really pleased with the Powerslide decals. If anyone needs a complete set of the Petty decals included in the kit for this model I would be happy to send them to you.

Excellent work, that is a great looking build.

Glass is all in, bumpers are installed, and the body has been cleared with Tamiya semi- gloss to take off some of the shine. All that is left is to install the body on the chassis and call it done!

Nice clean build of a unique gasser, great job!

I used Power Slide decals on the body to match the layout for the 1977 Firecracker 400. The decals went down great, I had absolutely no issue with them. I did manage to mess up the layout of the front fender decal set. All the decals had to be cut out individually and hopefully laid out correctly. The Holley and STP decal were supposed to line up with the door side of the Champion decal above them. I obviously didn't do that which didn't leave quite enough room for the DieHard decal to fit without a portion of one letter hanging over into the wheel well. The chrome on the bumpers is too shiny to my liking so once I get the window trim painted or bare metal foiled I'm going to spray the whole body with Tamiya semi- gloss clear to get rid of some of the shine.

Installed the engine, wiring, and hoses that were supplied with the kit. Once it all went together I think it looks pretty good for what was included. Finished up installing the rest of the interior along with the window net. I'm not real happy with the way the front end sits now that it's all together, not sure what I did wrong, but the wheels don't want to line up real well. Used various Tamiya weathering master colors to weather the engine, chassis, and tires. Now it's on to finishing up the body and putting it all together.

Lettered the tires using Tamiya acrylic white, they will be toned down and weathered along with the chassis. The wheels are painted using Model Master spray can gold. Started on the engine and have been weathering it as I go along. Engine block is painted same color as the interior and heads are Tamiya aluminum. For box stock the engine has some decent detail. Will be working on the interior and weathering the chassis next.

Painted the chassis, floor pan, and the roll cage a mixture of red and orange. I was not able to find any pictures on the web of the actual interior but I have been told it was a shade of red. Obviously this isn't going to be a replica so I've taken liberties on the colors. Some of the padding on the roll cage is shrink tubing and others are just painted black. Once I get farther along I will add some weathering and staining to the chassis.

Got the body all cleaned up, primed, and painted with Tamiya Pure White. Started working on the floor pan and roll cage to get all the parts installed that are going to be painted the same. Once again, a lot of clean up to get rid of flash and sink marks.

I'm building the MPC 1/16th scale Petty Charger but using the Power Slide decals for the #5 Neil Bonnett Charger. I'm going to build it box stock because to be honest I think the model sucks and I don't want to spend the time detailing it. I'm finding out that it being an old mold it is full of sink marks and flash. Most of the time spent has been cleaning everything up so it can be painted and put together. I've started cleaning up the body and chassis and will be priming both soon.

I painted the engine semi-gloss black, the tins aluminum and the headers were painted steel