James2

Nicely done!

Here we call it "Black Eye Season" when we get snowed in.

My first attempt at this kit. Pretty simple build, just kept it simple and only went to the parts box for a few things. I did drill the visor and open the trunk up. I wanted to be plain and balanced with chrome. Kind of a lower budget build theme with an unfinished interior. Tamyia Clear Blue over Light Gun Metal and a mix of Gloss, Satin and Flat black. My Molotow Chrome pen came in very handy when it came time for touch up. Also made another roof panel from sheet styrene, added some masking tape and paint for a canvas top. I still need to add a couple things to call it finished but I consider it done... THANKS FOR LOOKING

The pad?

Thank you!

Going back to the subject at hand! Nice looking model. I like the weathering and the small details. I would like to know how you did the dash?

I like it just fine, good job...

WoW factor!

Lovely

Thanks Carl. Nothing glued in place yet but I think I have things figure out.

Thanks guys, I have run into a few things. 1. Buy mixing build "A" and "B" parts there are some fitment issues. The blower belt hits the front cross member when installed at the trans location. Moving it back to clear that point, the firewall now interferes. Both problems can be fixed pretty easily. I did adjust the engine set back already, next I believe I'm going to file the FW done so as to move it back into the body some. 2. Trying to keep a balance between Black and Chrome is somewhat challenging. I press on...

Just being with Dad!

Tamiya clear blue over light gun metal. Depends which rumor you choose.

Thanks for your input!

Thanks Dave, call me when your up to it...

Picking away it this one...

Outstanding build in every way.

Liking what is going on here...

Rumors of this kit continue to circulate. Dont count it out yet!

Just getting started on this one, let's see where it leads. Plan is to be shiny on the outside and unfinished on the inside.

After several years of a traveling job and being away from home 5 days a week, I start a new career Monday. Commercial Construction Super with 84 Lumber. I may still need to travel some but thank the LORD not often! There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home...

Good on you Batman!

Back Story... The 1963 Fastback NovasIn 1963, Chevrolet created three fastback Novas for road race competition. The Novas were all convertibles pulled from the regular production line. They were then shipped to the Corvette plant for the addition of fiberglass parts. The doors, inner panels, front fenders, hood and both front and rear bumpers were all 'glass. The new roof and fastback was also made of fiberglass and bonded to the metal. The fastback covered what would have been the trunk lid and blocked all access to the trunk area from the outside.After a 1963 Corvette independent rear suspension was also added, the cars were shipped to Bill Thomas in California. Chevrolet also shipped the "Mystery Motors", that later ended up with Smokey Yunick, to Bill to be installed in the Novas. Bills job was to install the engines and setup the suspension for road racing. Before the Novas could be completed, GM put a ban on all factory racing.GM ordered the cars crushed but Bill worked out a deal to keep the cars as payment for his work. The engines were sent back to Chevrolet and then to Smokey Yunick in Florida. He then sold one Nova to Fritz Callier, a Chevrolet dealer in Dallas,to be drag raced. Another one was sold to a Los Angeles Chevrolet dealer who drag raced it for less than two months before crashing it and totally destroying it. The third was sold to Alan Green Chevrolet in Seattle.Alan Green also drag raced the Nova with driver Dick Milner and crew chief Tom Foster. Green, Milner and Foster raced the Nova at drag strips throughout the northwest United States and western Canada from 1963 until 1967. During one race the fastback roof blew off at 155 mph. The team then ventilated the rear section to keep the car from wanting to fly above 150 mph.These fastback Novas sport a roofline similar to, but predating, that of the Plymouth Barracuda, AMC Marlin, 1966 Dodge Charger and about half of the late-1960's-era Fords. Fastbacks were popular with buyers in the later 60's, but aerodynamic efficiency on the race track was the main concern of Chevrolet engineers. Ironically, even though they were built to be road raced, all

Thank you guys...

Yep old worn shirts work well. So do old men...