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Very nice for a MOPAR guy. 😉
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80's IMSA Mustang
vamach1 replied to Chinacar's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Very nice build. I built the same kit almost 40 years ago and the decals have pretty much held up and I did not even clear coat them. -
A cutout hood from the Johan funny car worked for the AMT and MPC Mustang kits but I do not think it will work very well on the Revell Boss 351 and Mach1 kits. I’m guessing by this fall we will see an Eleanor version of a modified Mach1 kit and with the flat hood announced. At least that is what I hope happens since pre-productions shots have been out a while. I would also like to see a 73 Mach1 version with the larger front bumper and the 73 only Mach1 decals and a 72 Sprint which came with the flat hood. The sprint decals are from Keith Marks.
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Who manufacturers these kits in US or UK??🤔
vamach1 replied to Stanward VonDiederichs's topic in Wanted!
A search in Scalemates would be a good start. It has listings for resin, plastic and metal kits from the last 90 years. Once you narrow down when a kit was made the next challenge is of course finding one. You may end up searching for custom 3D printed ones for more off beat subject matter -
No #223 in the mail yet. Hopefully I will see it by the end of the month. Miami FL
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1965 Ford GT40 Roadster
vamach1 replied to Gramps46's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Link below to a post in 2020 in a case some of you missed it. I still have not gotten very far with the DDP kit as I was not happy with the simplistic chassis and was planning to use a Fujumi kit as the base. -
1965 Ford GT40 Roadster
vamach1 replied to Gramps46's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Sometimes going back for a second look is enough to get the project going again. Glad to see this one taking a step forward. -
Automodello makes some beautiful resin cars and are priced accordingly. They are only sold as finished models and are not available in kit form. The detail in 1/43 looks the same as the 1/24 ones. Here is the 1/43 Mustang I along with a Cougar II and Bordinat Cobra.
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TESTORS AIN'T WHAT IT USED TA BE...
vamach1 replied to Mothersworry's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I see what your are saying about the microscopic print. I almost grabbed a grey bottle instead of flat black because it was in the wrong rack at HL. I guess Testors has to squeeze all the legal disclaimers on the labels so someone does not swallow the contents. -
Very nice paint and modifications and additions to the kit.
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Thanks. I did not glue the firewall to allow for some give in as getting the chassis to mate up with the engine compartment is tricky. Everything is a tight fit.
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Since I already built the Boss 351 kit I was familiar with this kit. Lessons learned were not to apply some as the decal until the very end as I had applied decals #22 and #23 on the radiator support but while handling it to fit the chassis and interior into the body they came off and I lost them. One change I made was I used a different air cleaner since the 007 car was a non-ram air 429 C code. Comments are welcome.
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Revell Ford Mustang Mach1 007 Diamonds are Forever
vamach1 replied to vamach1's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Posting in under glass. Unfortunately in the final assembly process I lost decals 22 and 23 that go on the radiator support bracket. -
Comstock Team Ford GT40 MKI P/1037
vamach1 replied to Phildaupho's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Excellent build. It’s a shame Fujumi took a short cut and did not include an engine in any of the MkI or MKII kits. Maybe we will see a MENG kit of a MKI someday. -
TESTORS AIN'T WHAT IT USED TA BE...
vamach1 replied to Mothersworry's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I assumed this was only an issue with older cans perhaps due to age but if this is happening with cans that are less than few years old that is not good. Have you tries to use them despite the self sealing leakage? Paying for postage to mail them back is a joke as the postage would barely cover your refund. -
Cobra 289 and Daytona, 1/24.....
vamach1 replied to Allan31's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Those are two very nice builds. Sorry about your brother and the reminder that men over 50 tend to ignore warning signs and wait too long to see a doctor or get regular check ups. -
VCG Resins Cobra FE Big Block 427?
vamach1 replied to Jonathan's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
That engine looks pretty good so I hope it fits in the Cobra. -
Michaels getting rid of models?
vamach1 replied to gbdolfans's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My guess is since Hobby Lobby carry’s models and paints and tools etc and some Walmart sell kits around Christmas that Michael’s has given up on carrying them. I used to check the local Michals once in a while but the model section is very small and I’m guessing not because they were not selling many. -
Goodbye Hot Rod Magazine?
vamach1 replied to Rockford's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Hemings Muscle Machines is still delivered monthly and at a good price. There I probably jinked it. 😇 -
Ford MKIV 2024
vamach1 replied to vamach1's topic in 1:1 Reference Photos: Auto Shows, Personal vehicles (Cars and Trucks)
I will be at the ModaMiami show as a spectator. About a mile down the road the same weekend is a AACA show which my 72Mach1 will be in. -
Ford MKIV 2024
vamach1 replied to vamach1's topic in 1:1 Reference Photos: Auto Shows, Personal vehicles (Cars and Trucks)
Either to replicate the look of the original MKIIs or some buyers will actuall drive them on race tracks. Most will probably just be added to a collection somewhere. Here is the list if Shelbys at the show. Taking centre stage, and running down the length of the Biltmore Golf Course’s 18th fairway is our ‘Shelby 101’ tribute. Laid out on a special race circuit grid you’ll find a line-up of significant Shelbys and rare cars with a Shelby history. ⁃ 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Works ⁃ 1969 Ford/Shelby American GT350 Hertz ⁃ 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 ⁃ 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 ⁃ 1966 Shelby GT350 “Carryover” ⁃ 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 ⁃ 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra ⁃ 1965 Shelby GT350 R ⁃ 1965 Ford GT40 P ⁃ 1965 Shelby GT350 ⁃ 1965 Shelby GT350 ⁃ 1965 Shelby GT350 ⁃ 1966 Shelby GT350 ⁃ 1968 Shelby GT350 ⁃ 1966 Shelby GT350 Hertz ⁃ 1967 Shelby 427 Cobra ⁃ 1967 Toyota 2000 GT Shelby Race Car ⁃ 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 -
Ford MKIV 2024
vamach1 replied to vamach1's topic in 1:1 Reference Photos: Auto Shows, Personal vehicles (Cars and Trucks)
Www.ModaMiami.com this weekend. Think Amelia Island and Pebble beach quality show and auction but in suburb of Miami. The event is 2 miles from me.