JJ Deuce

I started building when I was probably 6 or 7, but I didn't hold on to any of those early efforts. The oldest build I still have is this '72 Corvette I built around 1997 or so. It's a replica (sort of) of the first Corvette I ever rode in, that belonged to my uncle. The body and engine are from the AMT '70 Street Machine issue, and the chassis and interior are from the Revell '69 kit. His car was an automatic, but at the time, I couldn't find the correct TH400, so it has a white metal TH350 I believe I ordered from R&D Unique. I recently swapped the tires out and added the vanity plates he had on his car. This was the first time I used Alclad on bumpers, and it's held up pretty well. There's a few things I would do differently if I built it today, but it's a good memory.

Had to clean up the hobby desk over the holiday as we had guests (it's in our guestroom). So before I dug back into the Cobra racing team set, I decided to have a little fun and practice some techniques with one of my $13 scores from Ollie's. I opted to use the curbside parts for this one to keep it simple. I scribed the doors and trunklid, and added a black wash before I primed, tried the embossing powder for carpet, and foiled some of the emblems/scripts before applying Testors Inca Gold lacquer. The interior is Tamiya dark yellow, with gold embossing powder. I could have used another coat of paint, but I like the overall result of the foil, and learning things for the next build.

working on another $13 Ollie's kit. Building the Bonneville curbside, just to practice some paint and other techniques. I got some primer on the body, and tried the embossing powder for carpet in the interior.

How do you apply the powder into the glue? just sprinkle it on, or use some sort of sifter? I have used various fine screens to sift the flocking in the past, but I'm about to try the embossing powder and I want it to come out nicely. Edit: please disregard - I searched a little and found your posts about application in another thread. ?

Glad I'm not the only one that had this problem. I recently built the Meyers Manx (same chassis) and I fiddled with that steering linkage for far too long. Finally got it halfway close and decided it was good enough.

the body has some inaccuracies but there are a lot of good parts in the kit. The 1:1 chassis is the essentially the same between the C2s (midyears) and C3s (sharks) as well.

may not be a perfect fit, but it probably wouldn't be hard to make it work.

Sorry I didn't think about that. Freiburger said he'd spoken on the phone with Magnante, and "He's on a solid comeback and will explain all when he's ready."

just saw a bit of good news about Magnante on Freiburger's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzuRmKWvrew/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

well done. I used to see a lot of these around town.

Yes, it's essentially the same kit aside from the body. I think you can build the same bare bones buggy from both kits, with the beetle pan and rollcage.

I stripped all the chrome from the engine parts, and the bumpers. I sprayed the fan shroud, the bumpers and the exhaust with the Revell Chrom paint and I was pleased with the results.

Thanks! it is the kit tonneau, I just painted it satin black and used a Molotow pen to pick out the snaps

Wrapped this one up last night, and got some outdoor pics this morning. It was a fun little build.

Finished up this evening. It took me longer than just a weekend, but I can’t remember the last time I built one in less than a week. It was fun to build despite a couple of challenges. I’ll get outside pictures tomorrow and post in Under Glass.

Wrapped up the chassis. The steering linkage gave me fits, and that little engine is pretty fiddly but I got it on four wheels. Just a few things left before I can wrap it up.

this thread reminds me to get busy on a couple of kits I have to replicate my old cars.

UPS delivered this stuff from Model Roundup over the weekend. I haven't opened the trucks yet, but I did use the Revell chrome on some small parts, and I have to say it's impressive.

Got a little bit more done today. Hopefully Can wrap it up in a day or two.

I got this kit cheap at Ollie's, and decided I'd try to finish it over the weekend. I started Friday night, and might not get done tonight, but it's coming along. Keeping it simple, sort of inspired by Steve McQueen's manx from the Thomas Crown Affair. Paint is Testor's Fiery Orange Lacquer.

Back on this one for a bit. I roughed in the shape of the window opening with sheet styrene, and a little putty. I need to add some putty and smooth it out.

almost forgot about this one! It's not my build, but it is a built Johan. I found it on ebay, built up for a reasonable price. I believe it was someone selling off a collection. I thought it would be a good start for a rebuild, but when I got it, I liked it the way it is, so I just put it on the shelf. It even came with a clear case, and I like the little sticker the builder put on it. I've had to repair a couple of things, but otherwise, it's just as I received it. I ended up buying a sealed one also, so I'll build that at some point.

Grand opening of the new store here today. I got these three plus I had a 15%

That's been me for awhile. I've gotten better the last couple of years, but it's eye-opening when I think about an idea for a kit, and then open the box and realize I had forgotten that I've already bought or scavenged the parts for that idea.

me for sure.