Bucky

I like this one very much! You sure don't see many Traildusters these days. Makes me wish I still had my '84 Ramcharger.

Very sharp GT 350! Great shade of blue!

That would explain the offset and the four lugs.

Those dog dish hubcaps musta been a little out of balance.

The four lug wheels you pictured are most probably 13" x 5" and just wouldn't be right for a '69 Charger.

I believe the hoods would also be different.

Academy kits from Korea. A hobby shop and a three wheel truck. 1/24 scale. (Sorry bout the sideways pic!)

Mine arrived today in Leoma, TN.

That's a great looking Dart, mrmike! Well done!

Fantastic results! I like the color combo, too. How did you detail the taillights? I'm working on a 67 Cougar now and could use a hint for the taillights.

Thanks for showing the great examples, guys! Maybe by using the various tips and tricks posted here, I'll be able to get a little closer to producing paint jobs of this caliber.

It was the Duplicolor primer that lifted off after I painted the roof white. I used Testors Gloss White enamel on the roof. It actually laid down very smooth, which was a pleasant surprise because it is a fairly old can of paint.

Thanks for all the info. I've probably been using a few techniques from each and every one of you. One problem I had to pop up was the Duplicolor primer lifted off the body with the Tamiya tape in spots. This primer had been laid down for around five years on the project. After spraying the roof of the car white, I removed the tape along with some of the primer. Then I had to mask off the roof and respray the primer.

I've been butchering models since 1963. I've got the engineering and execution down fairly well, even when it comes to building a kitbash or full custom. My Achilles heel is the dreaded "Paint Job"! My question to the painting gurus around here is how much do you guys sand the primer before spraying the color coats? I use Duplicolor primer on everything. I have a couple projects in primer waiting to be covered in color. The paint I am going to use is MCW lacquer. All opinions are welcome.

That Charger turned out beautifully! Great standout color.

I usually build the engine to my liking first thing. Then I test fit body, windows, interior, chassis, and engine in order to make sure the hood fits right. Most times I build the front and rear suspension assemblies next and test fit those. Then I turn my attention to any work the body and interior may need.

Back in my pipefittin' days, I worked with a LOT of stainless steel pipe, and the roll cage pictured above reminds me of the look of stainless pipe.

Keeping a sharp eye out for the mail lady! Thanks for producing such a fine magazine!

Absolutely stunning replica! I see no flaws. Really like the jam-packed engine bay. TOP SHELF work!

A very welcome bit of news!

No need to put this one in the back of the cabinet! It's Top Shelf work! Looks great!

I started in '63 with a snap together '62 Studebaker Lark in 1/32 scale. Rubber band powered, no less! I was around 8 years old at the time. Fast forward a few years and I remember building the '63 Ford F-100 kit, painting it with a brush and a small bottle of Testors red enamel. I have given thought to building the current issue of the F-100 in the same fashion, along with another using my current methods. (Which may not be any better.) A lot of the models I built back then were unpainted, but they had enough Testors tube glue to be considered indestructible!!!

I saw a pic online this AM from Panama City Beach. Someone on an electric bicycle pulling someone else on snow skies (probably water skies) on the snow covered beach.

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Great looking Shelby! The color really helps it stand out. I always thought the '69-'70 Shelby looked better than the regular Mustang. The thing about the '69 and '70 being so similar is not much different than '68-'72 Corvettes, '67-'69 Barracuda and Dart, '71-'72 Chevelle, among others.