[1973 Gremlin X]

15 hours ago, Big John said:

Looks Sweeet Pat! Must have been fun to drive in the day. I was just going to say 'is the pipe laying dozer next'?  Is there room in the garage?

Thanks John ,I have the bulldozer kit. I think I have the plans to make the sideboom, counterweights etc. We'll see.

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

Adding the trim.

[1973 Gremlin X]

Maybe if I built a pipelayer, we could simulate this photo....

[1973 Gremlin X]

Here we are, 99% done. It fought me all the way.

[1973 Gremlin X]

The chassis would,'t go into the body faor any reason. I had to thin the front panel and cut off about 1/8" off the back so It could sit properly. I managed to put a big smudge in the windshield. One of the guys is trying to wipe it off but I'm sure it will stay.

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

Decals and clear have been applied. I may finish this this year yet.

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

I think the gold stripes would be good. What do you guys think?

[1973 Gremlin X]

replaced the smudged kit windows with high falutin' ones cut from a blister pack .

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

17 hours ago, Bainford said:

Great colour for a '69 Shelby.

Thanks Trevor, but don't tell anyone it is a 1956 color. The purists might cringe. Well, at least it is a Ford color.😉

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

And we have paint.

[1973 Gremlin X]

43 minutes ago, mustang1989 said:

Picking this one back up Pat. Beautiful color choice man. I've used the Molotow Chrome pens before and have had mixed results with them but it looks like you did a really good job using yours.

I use an ordinary Pilot Silver marker.

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

There, it looks like the steering whhel didn't get its brown wash. Ah, the golden years....

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

Working on the interior. A few more touchups to the touchups and we should be good.

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

Chassis work.

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

5 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Wow. I just discovered the thread on building your machine shop. Working on engines must be easy for you with a setup like that.🤪

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/97646-background-diorama-flatheads-to-boxers-engine-rebuilders-new-tool-new-room/

 

Glad you enjoyed it.

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

2 hours ago, eldo60 said:

Nice engine work, are you going to wire the distributor?

Yup.

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

Working on the engine.

[1969 Shelby GT500 by Revell]

[2023 Cannonball Run "Run-What-You-Brung" Official Finished Builds]

1951 Chevrolet Bel Air.

Mods include, Corvette C5R engine, rool cage, bucket seats, nascar fuel cell and modern wheels from the parts bin.

[1973 Gremlin X]

13 hours ago, peteski said:

Looks good Pat!  Are you planning on foiling (or painting) the door handles?

Painting with the chrome pen.

[1973 Gremlin X]

The car is back from the glaziers. They managed to put a smudge in one of the quarter windows. Good spot for a decal.

[1973 Gremlin X]

1 hour ago, David G. said:

It looks like you've nailed the colors on this.

I lake the shifter solution you came up with.

Is it just my perception or do those front seats look too narrow?

David G.

They likely are. However have to use them on account of the upholstery.

[1973 Gremlin X]

Ha,Ha! Be cause I never saw it.

[1973 Gremlin X]

9 hours ago, peteski said:

The colors look really good Pat. I'm wondering if that script on the C-pillar was on your car?  The photos of your car you posted were not clear enough, but when I have looked at some online photos of similar cars and they just had the forked decals in the depressions - no script.

Mine was a Gremlin  X. I remember that. I found another picture where thre is a hint of white but again, not definite. So if it is not feasible, don't worry.

[1973 Gremlin X]

We have paint. Completed the interior. I managed the brass buttons but did not attempt the stitching. I had installed a Hurst shifter in mine since the original was a rattler. I used a spare part and some quarter round.