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  1. Dave Darby
    This is an old MPC/Ertl issue that I originally built as Pro Street in 1990, then redid the chassis almost 10 years ago. I added the rear wheel wells from the AMT 57 to it. And when I went gasser in 2009 I trimmed away the bumper and grille. A little FYI about this kit is that it shares the tool with the 53 Ford Flip-Nose pickup. In fact, that's what I sourced the replacement frame from.
  2. Dave Darby
    The burn car was a 2 door hardtop from the junkyard that had fake posts added made out of wood. The stunt car was car number 3 from TLB that ended up as a roundy-round racer before it was scrapped.
  3. Dave Darby
    Looking good, Bernard, Both the valve covers and the cycle fenders are different between the 1st issue (your box art) and the second issue kit, which Mr Moto based his on. Both front and rear cycle fenders are narrower, and the fronts have the brackets already molded to them. AMT added some rather heavy handed bolt detail to the second issue valve covers. The 53 Truck valve covers are nice, providing you don't mind that they are Desoto instead Chrysler FirePower. The Lindberg roadster pickup and 32 Roadster kits both have a tri carb setup with the baloney cut stacks that are identical to the AMT piece. (Most of the engine in both kits is a direct crib from AMT) One of them might even have a blower that's close. I'd be happy to scan an original decal sheet for you when I get home from my work trip next week, if you like. Looking forward to seeing more of your progress!
  4. Dave Darby
    Hi Bernard, That's a project that's been on my bucket list for a while. I'd also heavily considered using a Revell kit myself, but in the end, given my love for old plastic will use some of my basket case original issue kits. If you get a chance, check out the frame mods I did on my box 5 window coupe. I'd steer away from that Vicky front axle and use the Monogram Deuce axle instead. It's a super nice dropped beam axle with early Ford hyd brake backing plates. I've never had any issues with those old decals (even without clearing them. I agree about the box art too. The coupe is like a 5 o'clock Friday job with no headlight mounts, and no frame rails behind the front wheels! But oh so cool anyway. I still need to finish it. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/135813-amt-trophy-series-deuce-5-window-box-art-replica/
  5. Dave Darby
    Keep in mind this kit was originally tooled as a promo in 1967. That was pretty much state of the art back then.
  6. Dave Darby
    Thanks! It's Plastkote Metalflake Green, and I think it's still available (in a different can design). I didn't clear it because I didn't the first time. https://www.plastikote.com/products/Specialty/Metal-Flake.html
  7. Dave Darby
    Another detail I'm adding is the chromed voltage regulator that is only on the box art. I made a firewall out of .030" Evergreen sheet, and wondered for a while where I was going find that regulator or I would have to make one. While looking at someone's show coverage I discovered that the Monogram 32 Roadster has exactly what I need. I ground down the back side of the firewall with a Dremel until it was paper thin, then trimmed around the regulator with my trusty Xacto. A little dab with a Molotow marker and voila.
  8. Dave Darby
    Looking good Tulio!
  9. Dave Darby
    I had some basket case builds from my teens slated for restoration that our movers seem to have lost along with some other stuff. I have a good number of vintage survivors built by others if those count.
  10. Dave Darby
    I was actually 16 when I built it. Thanks for the compliment!
  11. Dave Darby
    You're welcome. I should have mentioned that convertibles and hard tops came out of the same tool, with an insert change to make the difference.
  12. Dave Darby
    Love that one! It's on my bucket list. I built one when it first came out. But it definitely wasn't box stock. The next one will be just like the box art. Yours is gorgeous. Thank you for the inspiration! PS: this one was in pieces too. Put them back together and let's see em!
  13. Dave Darby
    X 2!
  14. Dave Darby
    Whenever an AMT kit of that era had hardtop and convertible variants, they pretty much always shared a convertible interior tub with no hardtop specific tub.
  15. Dave Darby
    AMT 58 Edsel has the same problem, only worse.
  16. Dave Darby
    One of the reasons the hood trim isn't that great is the way the tool is designed. They had to allow some draft so the hood wouldn't get stuck in the mold. It's always been faint from day one. I'm gonna buy at least one myself.
  17. Dave Darby
    That's way cool! And I just happen to have both of those books!
  18. Dave Darby
    A little bit better look at that trophy.
  19. Dave Darby
    I may have one. Where are you located?
  20. Dave Darby
    Hi Guy, check the other post. This one was an accidental duplicate. Yes. It's decaled with original issue decals.
  21. Dave Darby

    Hawk Sandpiper

    Dave Darby replied to PatW's topic in Model Cars

    That's a cool build. Probably been decades since last time somebody built one. You did it proud.
  22. Dave Darby
    Cool idea and great color. What paint did you use?
  23. Dave Darby
    Now THAT'S comedy! Lol....
  24. Dave Darby
    Ok. After a disaster like that, imagine cutting into a nice pristine 59 year old decal sheet! But that thankfully went well. So I was able to get this far, and enter it into Terry Jessee's Where Were You in 62 contest on the Spotlight Hobby board, where I won the awesome 1964 Revell/Pactra Midel Car Championship trophy in the background of a couple of the photos. There is still more to do, including adding headlights and other details, but around this time (mid May) I got a job opportunity in another state, and between traveling for interviews, packing, storage and unpacking, I haven't made any further progress. But when I do, you'll see it here and On The Shelf.
  25. Dave Darby
    Did you ever have one of those days? After going through a bunch of paint chips, Sherwin Williams mixed me up a nice batch of Suzuki 54 U Sunset metallic and I laid down a paint job I was pretty happy with. Then I masked it off so I could paint the roof insert flat black. When I removed the masking tape disaster struck. A big chunk of paint came with it! So... I feathered it out, back masked it and primed. Then remasked and blended the new coat in and re cleared the roof.
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