geardriven

Dad owned a '65 Catalina (non 2+2) in Iris Mist w/ black interior...(the car I learned how to drive with)... I have (3) of these kits sealed and as soon as the paint arrives from MCW, this kit will come up on the work table. I am a fan of originality, but I think these wheels were tastefully done....

A flat-out beautiful build. The detail is jaw-dropping and the realism is beyond belief. I had a friend back in the day who owned one...a '72 or '73 hardtop...the color was called "Robin Egg Blue"......you inspire all of us.......

Hi Frank, A close neighbor.....Woodridge/Downers Grove area NE of I55/I355....and a newbie as well.....

As I stated in my introduction, I have a few kits I'd like to build... Some will be close to "box stock" while others will take on a variety of changes and modifications. Here is what I have and my intentions. I will list, what I consider the easiest-to-most complex. AMT Pro Shop 1958 Edsel - I am doing this "quick kit" for a reason. Including myself, their are three modelers at my place of employment. One of the office girls was born in 1958 and she has a shelf in her office which contains an amass of trinkets where these cars are displayed. We three have started to build car models for the year 1958.... We currently have a '58 Impala and a 58 Corvette and shortly,...The Edsel... Pretty much "box stock" with a little detail as their is a little friendly competition amongst us three builders. AMT 1971 Plymouth Duster - will be built pretty much box stock. Will be using a set of Missing Link Plymouth wheels with poverty hub caps. Primed with rattle can Tamya Fine White lacquer, Tamiya Italian Red as the car color and Tamiya Matte Black for the hood and side glass blackout. Could use some suggestions on under hood wiring detail (sources for pre-made distributor cap & wire and other under hood suggestions). Also the blackout around the side glass/roof...???? Shoot which color and then mask....? Red first...???.... black first. Thanks. Other projects: Model King 1971 Mercury Spolier stock car....Box Stock with some detail parts to assimilate realism. Johan 1970 Olds 442 - want to convert to a 1970 Cutlass Rallye 350. I have the Johan kit, "Freds" decal set and the Modelhaus Olds W-30 Hood, wheel and rear spoiler conversion kit. Revell 1970 Pontiac Trans Am - "Box Stock" plus upgraded detailing. This is a build to represent the first car I ever owned .... A 1971 Trans Am. ( I am seeking the MPC 1971 kit for my collection - see "Wanted")....but I would like to build the 1970 as a close version to satisfy my shelf desires.... 1964 GTO (Arnie the Farmer Beswick's ProMod "Tameless Tiger). I have given very little though on this one. I suspect this would be a kit bash project or something with a lot of scratchbuilding techniques involved. I know I need a '64 GTO kit and Slik Decals makes the 1/25" decal sheet for it. I suspect I would need to get another GM "A" body kit with a ProMod tubed and tubbed chassis. I was considering a Gibson engine kit. I am wide open for suggestions on this one..... '

Hi everyone. I am returning to the model car hobby in my later years. As some I suspect, have enjoyed the hobby in their earlier years and then got caught up in the whirlwind of life and like me, put down the brush and x-acto blade. I have started my return back to the hobby, but more so as a collector. I would say that 98% of my purchases are for collection purposes and obviously as I seek out the older, vintage kits I enjoyed "back in the day." But now is now and I just as well focus on the building of some current plastic...a variety of my likings and desires. I know that my skill level is at a beginners level, but I can see and realize a lot of the modifications, tips and tricks used which will help me increase my own level of competence. I have a few kits sitting on my workbench that I could use some suggestions, tips and resource on and I will list them in another part of the forum. Hopefully I can get some directions on my project ideas. Hopefully at at a time later, I will be able to contribute as well. Thanks