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The Long Ram is my favorite intake. I love the way they look!

I think the race switched channels twice. I read they put up very brief notices about the channel switches..

This thread is 9 years old and now I want to build a Vega. The Baldwin Motion graphics fit well with this car.

I didn't have AC until I got to high school in 1981. That school only had AC because it was newly built in 1979. I do remember getting out of middle school a few times because of the heat.

That is not humid, would love to only have 47% humidity

Late 70's to late 80's was a good time to buy a car if you had the money. I had a chance to buy a very nice '70 Challenger convertible 340 with factory air for $3000 and the used car salesman couldn't believe I would pay that much for the car. Also had a chance to get a decent '65 Vette with a 327 4-speed and knock off wheels for $5000. All when I was 17 or 18 years old. Missed opportunities taught me about saving money. Now that i have some money saved, all the prices are through the roof.

Thanks guys. I am a big Mopar fan so it is extra enjoyable to build a kit such as this. Growing up in the 80's, I knew a guy that had a green Superbird. Seems like it was always in the garage on jack-stands.

Just checked as these are on my bench at the moment: The Revell Foose version has the 8¾" rear as well. The Monogram Superbird and the Revellogram '69 Dodge 440 both have the big Dana.

Does it look like they are on a banked section of track? I think this will be cheaper to rebuild than some of the European vintage racers that have been piled up in recent years.

This was built from the 1991 edition of the Monogram kit. Bought the kit open/started. Engine was built and the alternator and rear view mirror were missing. I happened to have an extra alternator, but no mirror. Nothing was painted by the previous owner, so that was a plus. Exterior painted Vitamin C/Go Mango from MCW. White and black interior. Decals were really yellowed, but I used them anyway. If I ever come across a sheet of decals that has the missing Roardrunners, I will add them to wing side panels and driver's side headlight door. This kit did not come with a full set of factory correct decals. My use of BMF went a little smoother this time around, now that I knew what to expect. Again, not perfect but I feel it is a little better than my last model. I can't ask for anymore than that. Thanks for looking.

You can also get the Foose version, it's a 2n1.

The Revell kit has good interior and exterior detail. Chassis is also well detailed.

Not actually on the road, but in the lobby of an office building I was working in today. Wasn't expecting to see an immaculate silver and red, '63 split window Corvette when I walked up to the door. There was a little bit of Chevrolet history on the plaque and it also stated that the building owners usually put art on display in their lobbies. They were going with a different kind of art for this building. The car was on loan from the plaque called the "current and original owner".

Vinyl top on the Superbird is easy. It already has the top and trim, you just have to paint it. Flat black sprayed from a distance works great.

Unless AirRide takes that thing up 10", I wouldn't make it out of my neighborhood. State of Maryland also frowns upon obstructing the driver's view and open exhaust. I like the wheels and tires though.

All you can ask for is to get better with each model you build. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Please move this to the front of your "To Do" list.

Thanks for the kind words. I had a brain cramp and never even thought to use clear tape. I was taping the straight edges and painting, but it bled under my Tamiya tape on the first two that I tried. I am sure I didn't get the edge down well enough as I have not had any other issues with this tape. I tend to learn from my mistakes by the fourth or fifth time I make it, so I will have perfectly painted glass sometime next year One thing I did learn by building this model is that it is very satisfying to knock one out over a weekend. I am going to try and acquire a few more quick and easy kits for when I just want a quick weekend project.

I endorse this statement 100%.

I have never actually owned one. They do like nice, but man are they expensive.

Go to the first post in the thread that you started and click edit. It will allow you to edit the title.

I did. I tried taping it off, but had trouble with the radius corners. I also didn't get the tape edge down well and it bled under. I made do and decided to practice a steady hand.... I need more practice. I actually had a very hard time seeing the edge on the clear plastic. I tried a dark background as well as a light one. Any tricks on making the frosted edge stand out to make it easier to tape?

I did my first candy color paint job this weekend. It was also only the second time using the airbrush. I used House of Kolor paints. I actually got mine from a friend who premixed it for me. I had him mix it 2:1 just like the airbrush ready paints you get from TCP Global. I found it surprisingly easy to get a good result. I shot Kandy Red over Silver.

Box is dated 1991. This was my first Tamiya kit and it turned out to be a nice weekend project. I would guess it is only 60-65 parts and makes a nice curbside display. It is painted HOK Kandy Apple Red over Silver with a black and red two-tone interior. You have the option of doing right or left hand drive. I made a few mistakes. Some I could correct or cover, some I have to live with. Overall I am happy with this one, especially the paint.