ANovaScotian

Was a bit rushed earlier, so now there's a bit more literature up top. Thanks for all the compliments so far...

After a long time since my last car build, here's my rendition of Monogram's '70 GSX... Wheels and bumpers chromed with AK Interactive Xtreme Metal, trim done with (very reluctant) Bare Metal Foil. Tires painted and dressed with Fireball Modelworks' decals. Modelmaster and (mostly) Tru-Color paints used throughout. All body striping masked and painted. If you don't mind shooting lacquers, Tru-Color are some of the nicest paints I've yet used. They dry very hard, very quickly and did I mention they stick quite well to vinyl tires (although not so well to metal without a proper primer). Find your local hobby or model railroad shop that stocks them or you can order directly from Tru-Color. Basic wiring job done in the engine bay with a scratch-made distributor (that promptly disappeared under the air cleaner!). Air intakes on the hood opened up and photoetch mesh added as well as improving on the intakes on the air cleaner by squaring and deepening the inlets and adding the prominent foam gaskets that seal to the hood. Suspension lifted a scale 1/2" in the front and 2" in the rear to fix the horrible stance out of the box. Chassis, tub, and body fit quite well and aren't noticeably out of square, as well, they don't really need any glue to keep them together. I took a few artistic licenses with this one, so its not an exact factory GSX, but I think it turned out rather well. Thanks for looking.

Very Nice!

Love the colour!

Do any of the Canucks on here know when this kit will be available in the Great White North? I've heard one of the hobby shops in Ottawa has/had some, but my local shop says that none of their suppliers (including one of the larger US distributors) have it listed yet. Is this a limited production kit, or is demand just outstripping the current supply? My heart won't be completely broken if I miss this kit, but I would still very much like to have one!

Because I like you guys so much, here's a few more pictures of the Road Runner...

Greetings Model Cars Forum! It has come to my attention that I haven't posted a build here for the better part of two years! Not saying that I haven't been busy in that time, but being a military modeller first and foremost, the cars sometimes get forgotten about. Fear not! I have been visiting the forum regularly and in another couple of weeks my fantasy 1962 Bel Air stock car should be finished and hot on the heels of that I have plans for a Cherry Cola Candy 1966 Pro Stock Nova. In the meantime, you'll just have to get by with this 1970 Roadrunner I built two years ago for the 36th Ajax Model Show in Ajax, Ontario, Canada. I even managed to wrangle a 3rd Place win in my category... Factory stock was so full it had to be split into Mopars and Non-Mopars. I present Revell's 1/24 1970 Plymouth Road Runner with a 440 Six Pack Best Regards, ANS

I'm hoping we'll be seeing some classic John Deere. Of course then there will be the inevitable flame wars over the correct shades of Green and Yellow.

I'd like to see a '57 Fairlane

NICE!

Hey all! Wheels & Wings Hobbies in Toronto, Ontario just got their first shipment of Cyclones! Regards, ANS

Personally, I'd grab some aluminum rod and make your own. Those wouldn't be too difficult, simple bends and no complicated overlaps.

Thanks for the tips, but I've already got lots of Super Clean for all my paint and chrome stripping needs

Parts Pak Caddy might just fit the bill... Just have to get rid of all that chrome.

Lets say 1940s through the mid '50s That would be the infamous "Rocket 88" I presume?

Open question... If you were a Bootlegger in Tennessee and you had a stock 1940 Ford Coupe to work with, what engine would you replace the standard Flathead with or what would you do to the Flathead to squeeze some more horses out of it? Looking for realistic options, however I will entertain the more exotic ideas as well, as long as I can fit it into the AMT 40 Ford Coupe. Regards ANS

Nice Looking '32! Where did you source those wheels and tire from?

The Revell '29 Ford Model A? Wheels & Wings has had them in stock since they've come out. There's two on the shelf as we speak.

Never really cared for this generation of Mustang, but that is a nice looking model

They're actually light grey. I found a picture online of one with light coloured wires and I thought they were a nice change from the black I usually use.

I know. My Mom doesn't like to drive after dark anyway, so It's not like she needs backup lights.

Good looking Nova! I like the work under the hood, well done.

That would be because I thought they were turn signals... my bad. Thanks for the comments everyone.

Hey All First let me wish a Happy Mother's Day to not only my Mom, but to all the Moms out there that take care of us, look after us, put up with us, and love us no matter what. So, without further ado, let me present my rendition of Revell's 1/24 1964-1/2 Mustang Convertible, enjoy... So one day I asked my Mom what her favourite car was, her response was: "A Candy Apple Red, Hardtop 1964 Mustang with a black interior." Now as you can see, this is a convertible... 3 outta 4 ain't bad, right? The kit went together well with no real hang-ups aside from some poor-fitting bumpers. The car was pretty much built out of box with the exception of a Morgan Automotive Details pre-wired distributor, the tail lights which were stolen from AMT's '66 Mustang and the emblem on the trunk lid which was replaced with some photoetch when I lost the kit piece. The body was painted with TWO BOTTLES of Clear Red over Titanium Gold followed by a couple coats of Clear Gloss to achieve that nice deep Candy Apple Red colour which I hope comes through in the pictures. The paints used are my go-to Tamiya "acrylics" cut with Tamiya's Lacquer Thinner. The interior was painted flat black with Badger Primer with some Future brushed on the seats to give them a vinyl/leather look and various trim details picked out with Vallejo Chrome. All in all a good build, and one I am quite happy with. Happy modelling and Happy Mother's Day Regards, ANS

That's one nice looking truck, and Canadian to boot!