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The '60 Ford pickup arrived today; it's a bit of a gluebomb in places but savable. Don, I think you're right about the Halibrands - it also has the Impala's tires, with stick-on whitewalls, and wheel backs. Only slight tire melt, luckily.
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The 'other' Graffiti cars ?
ChrisBcritter replied to 57peppershaker's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Almost forgot I built this one about 40 years ago - just add narrow whitewalls, a decent BMF job, an antenna, a front plate and call it a day: -
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Finally. From what I can tell (the phone used to take these pictures must have been composed of two Dixie Cups on a string), it's in pretty decent shape and the seller very thoroughly described its issues. It has some roof damage from gluing the glass (really looking forward to removing those windows ), but it's unpainted and complete. I do like the rake with the polished Halibrand knockoffs (anyone know what kit they're from?); I may just keep that look. Wasn't cheap, but cheaper than some I've watched lately. Now Moebius will announce a '60 F-100 pickup in 3... 2... 1...
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1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk - Class of '56 - Graduate #17
ChrisBcritter replied to Ramfins59's topic in Model Cars
Sweet job Richard! I know it's a bit late, but I've cast some '56 Stude wheel covers, if you could use a set... -
Quick Reviews: Three Paints PICS ADDED
ChrisBcritter replied to Snake45's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Did you try MEK, like for gluing Plastruct? -
Random Question?
ChrisBcritter replied to James2's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Or - Brown with a satin finish is definitely smooth: Very comfortable to wear when you're degreasing the garage floor, putting up wallpaper or just taking out the garbage. -
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ChrisBcritter replied to James2's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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Mike, I have one of those in the pipeline too. Are you thinking about fixing the door pillars/window surrounds? It takes a little work but it really improves the look: Take a close look at the hood, too - it's wavy from the louver cutout lines underneath. I filled them with UV resin which made it stable enough to sand down the waves. Good luck with it!
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I built one as a junkyard mule years ago and put in an FE - the stock 390 engine/trans from the '61 Sunliner; I don't remember any fit problems. I'm gathering parts for a custom now; I have the Y-block from the '63 Ford pickup with a big Paxton (?) supercharger setup lined up for it. Mine's unbuilt but here's a built one:
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What a happy ending for this project! Paul, do you think the master could be scanned and the model be 3-D printed, or even use the file to produce some short-run injection molds? It's definitely that good.
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My 1st attempt at plug wire holders
ChrisBcritter replied to SCRWDRVR's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
What gauge wire is in the M.A.D. distributors? I have some 30 gauge wrapping wire I got from eBay; it seems slightly thicker than the M.A.D. stuff. -
Did good at the LMMCC meeting last night; won a Millennium Edition '66 Nova in the raffle (a kit I somehow never got around to building), and a near-mint PMC styrene '59 Ford Ranch Wagon body from another member (which of course is one Skyliner kit away from being a near-complete car). Also passed along a big boxful of Tom P.'s parts molds to Pedro of Page Resins; lots of little obscure bits and pieces in them.
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Let's See Some Glue Bombs!
ChrisBcritter replied to Snake45's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Not sure but I bet the decals were either aftermarket or from a non-AMT kit due to the film on the stars that matches their shape (most AMT kits used a continuous coat of clear film over the whole sheet). If you're careful (and lucky) you can cut the brown part away from the stars and scrape it off. Good luck and hope we see a build thread soon! -
Let's See Some Glue Bombs!
ChrisBcritter replied to Snake45's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Not often you see the old AMT '49 Mercs done up as oval track racers - cool! -
Let's See Some Glue Bombs!
ChrisBcritter replied to Snake45's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Painting the mufflers red makes them Cherry Bombs! -
Can you tell me what these are?
ChrisBcritter replied to ewetwo's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's not for nothing - when the model rolls off the shelf, you know more accurately how fast it went! -
Can you tell me what these are?
ChrisBcritter replied to ewetwo's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's a wheel used for drive tests; IIRC it shows the correct speed to check the speedometer for accuracy. It should have more spokes like a bicycle wheel; AMT based it on the '27 T/'29 A outer wheel to fit the available tire.