
TarheelRick
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I bought one of these from WalMart, it was priced fairly low, so I figured why not. You have done some very nice mods; it no longer looks like a cartoon. Very nice, clean build.
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Mondello’s Purple Fiat AA/Fuel Altered - My Version!
TarheelRick replied to jlucky's topic in Drag Racing
Looks hot and fast, ready to terrorize the 1/4 mile. Very nice, clean build. -
Excellent work on this SC/Rambler. Also partial to this paint scheme, although the one I built is the A scheme. Tried to do the B scheme but the decals I had rolled over on the long side pieces. Also had trouble with the A decals folding under on themselves, so I masked and painted the A scheme. I really like the arrow on the hood.
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Excellent build of a modified coupe. Couldn't help but notice the rough body work around the roof line door jamb and the scale thinness of the rear wheel opening. Realism at its best, some mighty fine work.
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Looking really good, nothing like a '55 Chevy gasser except maybe a 40-41 Willys. One area you may want to address are the mold lines that run from the bottom of the headlight buckets through the parking lights. Keep those updates coming really love those Gassers. SEGA rules.
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This and its many variations are my favorite kits. And yes, as the others have said the front axle is in the wrong place. As for the metal axle, when I built mine I put the wheels and tires on a I put drop of superglue where the axle comes through the brake plate, let it cure really well than snipped the axle out between the inner sides of the brake plate. Fairly simple fix and not noticeable when the model is finished.
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Fastback Pontiac- Concept 1965
TarheelRick replied to Falcon Ranchero's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It is a cool idea. However, this one has too many vents to suit me and those pregnant rear quarters are a bit much. -
Looking forward to this build. I love lead sleds, especially the medium radical ones. Going to be fun watching that top chop.
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What did you see on the road today?
TarheelRick replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Saw three '66-'68 Chevelles running nose to tail. Not sure where they were heading since I was going in the opposite direction. -
painting chromed (stripped) NASCAR wheels
TarheelRick replied to fiatboy's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Depends on the team and the specific era. Some teams painted them to either match or contrast the car color. I don't think I would use an aluminum, but then it is your build, so use whatever looks right to you. -
Days of Thunder Sequel Maybe
TarheelRick replied to Leo64's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Will Nicole Kidman be his main squeeze? I really liked her in DoT. -
That is one bad-a$$ gasser. That short wheelbase and big engine would make this a handful. Really like the overall build. Did you build the headers or are they from a kit?
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Alright, someone not afraid to modify an untouchable Ferrari. Don't see many, if any, customized/modified Ferraris, glad to see one. And this one came out quite well. Nice paint work and bodywork to put those two completely opposite bodies together. I like it.
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Autoquiz #621 - Finished
TarheelRick replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
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Looking forward to these builds, big fan of the Ford Race Team.
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Hilux Surf Liftup
TarheelRick replied to Chuckyg1's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Very nice-looking rig; aggressive but not over the top. -
Absolutely gorgeous. Fantastically smooth paint, excellent interior color - no matter whether the exterior is blue of black. Extremely nice clean build, even the detail painted one-piece chassis.
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Very beautiful fat-fender FORD; that is some serious blue - love it.
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Really digging this build. You have a good eye for design elements. Only change I would make is the flat inside of the rear fenders. All the rest of the body is round and smooth and the rear fenders should be also. Can't wait to see the bondo dust start flying.
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Chassis scratch building frame table/jig
TarheelRick replied to BKIN10SECS's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I saw a picture in a 1:1 magazine of a Tognotti chassis, at least that was what the advertisement called it. Fairly simple to build, but rather limited in use; primarily hot rods and old style short track cars. I do believe it could be modified a bit to be used in other builds.