magicmustang

Got an MPC Californian Custom Toronado kit on the way. Hate that 'beak' grill it comes with. What would be a good replacement grill to put in its place? From what kit?

Well, I got a Californian Custom Toronado, but still looking for an AMT 1965 Craftsman GTO and an AMT Ivo Streamliner Dragster in trade.

Outstanding build on a challenging kit. I read your WIP and because of your finished car, I drug mine out for the umpteenth time and tried to finish it. I am finally almost there (thanks to your advise in your WIP). Even got the stance lowered and the hood to sit flush over the carbs. The decals, however, were toast. Am trying to secure a Revell set off Ebay. Wish me luck. Once again, great build on a difficult kit.

Okay, let's try it this way. Here we have an MPC 1973 NASCAR Charger kit. Some parts have been started (headers, exhaust dumps and roll cage). I also have included most of the stock parts (complete stock interior, blower, stock bumpers, exhaust side pipes, stock air cleaner and slicks), from an MPC 1:16 1973 Street Charger kit. See pics. You should be able to build a semi stock 1973 Charger with these parts. Have included the Street Charger decals. There are some problems that you need to be aware of on the Street Charger: 1, interior dash has had the lower half removed (I don't know why) 2, one red taillight is missing (I made two new ones) the rear bumper need to be sanded and rechromed. Missing a battery and large wheels for the slicks. Look at the pic. Kits I am interested in trade: AMT Ivo Streamliner dragster, AMT Craftsman 1965 GTO, and the MPC Californian Custom Toronado. If you are interested and do not have these kits for trade, let me know what you do have for trade.

My 1971 Monte Carlo, 400 ci, 4bbl quadrajet. Wish I still had it.

Had an old Jeff Gordon car in the closet. Decided to repaint it in the Mello Yello Cole Trickle car markings. Paint is Testors rattle can enamel gloss black over lacquer Go Green. Decals are from Jim Heller. Just a fun, quick rebuild.

Great work. You have my respect for working with stickers. Have a Mello Yello Lumina on my work bench.

Never mind. Will try another route.

But I still haven't finished the one I got decades ago. It's been out on the work bench and put back up many times

Looks great. K S would have been proud. Glad I was able to help. MM

Well, here's a project I will never get to. A 1/16th Nascar "1969 " Charger kit. I combined the body from a DOH Charger kit with the rest of the parts (included) from a Nascar Petty Charger. Have made the screened grill inserts and rear panel filler. Front and rear spoilers are there. Have included a set of decals for a 1/16th '69 K & K Insurance car. Some assembly to the roll cage is done. Am looking for in trade: an AMT 1965 GTO (new craftsman kit), an MPC Californian custom Toronado and an AMT Tommy Ivo Streamliner dragster, or other kits. Let me know what you have if you are interested. MM

Finally found some decals that suit it.

I have a 1/25th scale K S Pittman set from Slixx. It had decals for 3 different '40 Willys versions. I used one version, you are welcome to the rest. Let me know if you are interested.

Good looking orange paint job. K S Pittman maybe?

Wow, what a trip back in time. I have that very same ad saved in my pics in my computer. I have built most and still have some on the shelf. Thanks for the memories.

Looking good. SWC team still had chrome trim on the Willys in '61 and '62

Wow, that's way better than what's in the box.

Really liking the changes you made to this. Will probably do similar to my attempt. Could we get a close-up pic of the restyled front end?

Here's where I am on my '87 Elliot Coors TBird. Been on my shelf of doom for years. The Slixx decals are old so I probably need to spray the gold stripe as well as the red upper. Been dreading the masking job. Like your collection. I agree with the others on removing decals, clear tape works well.

Awesome Bill-d. Have you got a group pic of the ones you've done? I have an '87 Coors #9 TBird that I am working on, need to paint the body.

Thank you, Sir. Decals are by Best Hobby decals/ Jim heller/ Teresawulf. I used the 32nd scale set as the 1/24ths were too large for my 1/25th scale car. They are listed on Ebay: Don Schumacher's Wonder Wagon 1/32nd Scale Slot Car Waterslide Decals | eBay

Here' another project that I finally finished. Started with an AMT Vega Kammback funny car body. Hood and upper fenders were lengthened 1/2 inch. Front wheelbase was lengthened 3/8's inch more. Fender fill in parts from Rocking Rodney Rat, thanks man. A whole lot of putty and sanding. Tires, engine, chassis, and interior tin (trimmed to fit) are from an MPC Soapy Sales Challenger FC kit. Wheels and front air dam are from the parts box. Decals are by Best Hobby Decals. Let me know what you think of it.

Richard, have you tried reworking an AMT Amtronic? There's several on Ebay.

Don't forget a rear exhaust dump pipe too. Good looking Chris Craft Runabout.

My wife's hobby is sewing and so I take her there a lot. They now have a section of model kits. They must have a deal with Atlantis only, but they had a good selection of planes, boats, and some car kits. Wife says they have a 40% to 50% off coupon for 1 item on their website daily. Check it out