Snake45

By your definition, a '66 L79 Chevy II would be a ponycar. I've never heard a '66 Nova called a ponycar, regardless of engine. Or any other year, come to think of it.

I wonder if the original design concept was to build something that could make even George Barris retch.

I checked on this awhile back, and IIRC the PL hood could be used on the AMT body but it's not a direct drop-in and a certain amount of modification would be required. If you're breaking up a PL '64 GTO for the hood, why not use its interior too instead of the AMT '65?

There are 1/32 104s available. I think there might be 100s and 105s, too, but don't think I've ever seen a 102 or 106.

The famous "Project X" car from Popular Hot Rodding magazine!

My order arrived in 2-3 weeks, maybe even less. I remember I was pleased and surprised.

I gotta give respect for a Warren Zevon reference!

M2 has a nice line of 1/24 diecast '70 Challengers. It's possible they've done an R/T in your favorite color. And then there's the excellent Welly '70 T/A in 1/25, no less.

You've got that one backwards. The '68 and up Nova was based on the first-gen F-body (Camaro/Firebird), which had little in common with the '66-'67 Nova. The F-bodies and the 3rd gen Novas were basically engineered at the same time.

B, definitely. And it would look even better if you painted the wheel spokes matte black or steel gray.

For now, I'm just gonna remove the decals, polish it, and do the chrome and black trim. Will probably paint the dashboard and carpets black, too.

Just spent about an hour breaking down this hot mess, preparatory to working a Snake-Fu rescue on it--or trying to. Been a while since I've seen THAT much tube glue in one place. I was lucky to get it apart without breaking one or more major pieces. And I don't yet have the windshield out, and don't think I'm gonna be able to get it out. My normal rescue standard is to get the thing looking like something I might have built in 1968. For this one, I might have to lower my standard to 1967.

The case could certainly be made. The case could also be made that the Barracuda wasn't even a "ponycar" at all until 1970, because until that year it didn't have the long hood and short deck that were the defining characteristics of the breed. They had the proportions of a compact (like a Nova), although a very "sporty" one.

There's MUCH more to it than that. You have to know where the exits are, and how to deal with "comfort animals" of all kinds. And also how to mediate petty disputes without having to land the airplane and notify TSA and/or having the airline sued over a reclining seat. Still, I see the day coming when "flight attendants" are replaced by robotic snack carts equipped with Tazers.

Looking for a Palmer Maverick? Here's one, priced to move: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Palmer-1973-Maverick-Super-Grabber-car-kit-unbuilt-in-Box-MINT-LQQK/272475417270?hash=item3f70cceab6:g:f2UAAOSwXshWrPnP OTOH, a fairly nice Maverick promo (looked like just some worn chrome) went the other night for $35.

You won't be disappointed. It's gorgeous and almost shelfworthy right out of the box. If you have access to a Rite Aid, get over there ASAP and see if they have them. It looks like Rite Aid is converting to Walgreens, which I don't think carries the Wellys. Two of my local Rite Aids have converted in the last week. (The other two I've bought Wellys at are in different states--I'm hoping maybe they'll still be RA next time I get around to them, but not particularly optimistic.) They're available elsewhere. Diecastmodelswholesale, my preferred diecast net source, shows them only in red with a black hood at the moment. But there's over 50 of them on eBay, in red, white, blue, and some kind of yellowish or greenish color, at all kinds of prices. (None quite as good as Rite Aid's $10, though.)

I've cut black vinyl tape into a strip, and then run it around the pulleys two or three thicknesses until it looked good. The cogs could be added if desired by cutting some Evergreen strips into pieces and sticking them on the inside surface of the tape, but I'm not sure the improved looks would be worth the amount of tedious work that would be involved.

That is stunning...just stunning! I don't really dig the early '60s wild customs but I really like this one for some reason. Captures the era perfectly and your workmanship is superb. Well done and model on!

It looks a little like my basement.

Worked my Snake-Fu on a Welly '69 Ford Capri (European) diecast. This one didn't take much at all, mainly just black detailing on the wheels; otherwise it's probably the most perfect $10 diecast I've ever seen.* This was my fourth diecast Snake-Fu in four days: Revell '63 Corvette, Welly '62 Porsche 356, and Burago Ferrari 250 GTO. Also grabbed a Maisto '69 Firebird (a real backbirth) from the Shelf of Doom with new determination to drag it across the finish line. This one's requiring some 2nd and 3rd-Degree -Fu, and even had to do some body reshaping with a file. Had to grind the windows out with a Dremel, too, as I'm gonna hafta paint the evil thing. Hope to lay the paint on tomorrow. *Well, except of course for being the European version with rectangular headlights. I'm keeping my eyes open for some satisfactory kit US quad headlights to swap in someday.

Sounds like a plan, and looks like a great model! Thanks!

Decided to get a flu shot so drove halfway across town to Rite Aid so I could check out the $10 Welly diecasts while I was at it. I get there and they're "transitioning" to Walgreens and wouldn't let me in. So I left with no cool cheap new diecast and no flu shot. I was sick about it (or maybe will be).

Hard to judge color from a computer monitor but that looks very much like Testor #3 Red. Thanks!

The windows are out now. The Dremel conical grinder failed to get it done. In fact, it seemed to be expanding the rivets even MORE, if that's possible. Finally in desperation I chucked up a thick Dremel cutoff wheel (the scale model equivalent of an acetylene torch) and ground through the rivets that way. The lights and all chrome have been removed from the body. Final body prep step is to scruff it up a bit with a Scotchbrite pad, especially in the areas of the black stripes, to break down any possible borders there.

Oh no! Oh my! Does this mean I'll have nothing to work on other than the four or five hundred kits and 100 or so rebuildable glue bombs stacked up in the Snakepit? Oh, the humanity!