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AMT/MPC/Revell 1973 corvette from scrap parts bin
Can-Con replied to Whosurdaddy209's topic in WIP: Model Cars
I'd test fit all those parts together before painting. The Revell chassis IS NOT a drop-fit in the MPC kits , I know that from experience so it might take some extra cutt'n and fitt'n to get the Revell chassis to play well with the rest of those assorted parts. -
I just read on another site that there's plans afoot to remake "Escape from New York". ?
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, , , and besides, the Bond Aston Martin was a DB-5, not a DB-6 Looks similar from the front, very different from the back.
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Funny thing about that,, I recently acquired a '63 basket case to rebuild. I measured it out and it is indeed the correct length and width for 1/25. Then, there's the "short deck" '61 to '63 4 door cars. I don't think many people know about those but they were 7 inches shorter in the rear 1/4s and deck then a "regular" sedan. Here's an article on those,, https://www.indieauto.org/2021/07/23/the-compact-1961-63-cadillac-that-went-nowhere/ BUT, even if they were originally undersized, that would be easily corrected with the software. My buddy who's been printing wheels and tires for me tells me he can very easily print them in any dimensions I like. I would imagine it would be a similar process with a body file.
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IF, we were to talk JoHan, the obvious kits to copy would be the '70 GTX and Road Runners,, possibly a Javelin. BUT, those Caddys. Humm?? Most of the earlier ones were 4 door cars. IF I was to clone one I would make it a 2 door variation instead. The '61 2 door was a gorgeous car, for example. And, besides, wouldn't it be the car company that holds any rights to the design and/or image of any car in question?
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Anyone see Chad McQueen's early movie, "Red Line". Not a remake of Bullitt but does have an homage to the famous chase scene. Not a great movie, BTW. But, here's the chase scenes in that movie.
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I'll check to see if I have any extras. I thought I had more then two sets but that's all I can find at the moment. At least you know what to look for now.
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A couple more from the swap meet I went to a couple weeks ago. The Olds, I've already shown. All were built but apart now. and in good condition. The Buick has all the parts except wheels for a stock build and the '65 Bonnie is an original issue that has very crisp scripts and almost no seam on the front bumper. I picked up the latest reissue a couple weeks ago so this one will be built in black and almost stock since it's so sharp and the new one will be a full custom. The bumpers for all these and a couple more are now stripped and being sent for new chrome.
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I have two sets. One came with these I-ROCs and IIRC, the other set came on some "T"s.
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I agree. They look a read ringer for the Pegasus no name tires.
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Worst remake ever?? Footloose 2011. ??
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Pretty sweet. The paint and decals look spot-on. I did the yellow car back around '80 or '81. Hand painted the whole thing including the strips and hood spider. Still have it around here intact somewhere.
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IIRC, Steve G said in another thread that it is not an SS454 but a regular 1500. Those wheels were a common option on those trucks, not unique to the SS.
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It's available in 1/64. I have some. https://www.amazon.ca/Chartpak-Graphic-Inches-Black-BGCP1501/dp/B01LZSTYW2 You can also get self adheasive fingernail stripping in sizes down to 0.5 mm which would be about 1/2 an inch in 1/25 scale.
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Steve, that is EXACTLY how I feel about it and do that when they come on the radio too. In fact, just came back from picking my wife up at work and changed the channel when they came on on the way home. ? What really turned me off on G+R was when they won an award on live TV for one of their first hits and they were so wasted all they could do when they went up on stage was stand there and drop the "F bomb" over and over. A real class act for sure.
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Auto Quiz 567 - Finished
Can-Con replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
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Wow, you guys are shur hard to nail down. ?
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Agreed. I've always thought Axel's voice sounded like a cat being thrown through an electric fan. ?
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Not sure. I have a '78/'79 4X4 rebuilder down stairs. I'll check tomorrow to see but I think it does have the buckets and console.
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Oh, man, way off on that one. ?
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Not too far off then. I could tell you're a bit older than me. 57 ?
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No loss on that bench seat. It's very oddly shaped, being about a scale foot narrower at the top then at the bottom. You might be able to tell from this pic but you can see the base of the seat is pretty close to the door panel while the top is several scale inches from it at either end. It should be the same width all the way up. But if you do see fit to retool a new seat, might want to think about a new dash too. The one in the kit is only correct for the '73-'79 truck. It was changed somewhat for '80-'87 where the passenger side is squared up quite a bit.
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Funny how you can pretty well tell how old someone is from their favorite music. I'd bet all 3 of you guys are in your mid 60s? ? [and I apologies if I'm wrong]