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1962 Ford Fairlane (yes you read that right.)
rickcaps55 replied to Trainwreck's topic in WIP: Model Cars
That one came out beautiful, nice color combo great save. -
1962 Ford Fairlane (yes you read that right.)
rickcaps55 replied to Trainwreck's topic in WIP: Model Cars
That was the very first model car i ever built i was 10 waking home from school stopped in the RX drug store on the corner saw the AMT 3-in-1 kit it was $1.49 and that was in May of 1962 it started a lifelong hobby for me 15 years ago i found one in the box in perfect shape all the parts had to have the chrome redone i paid $140.00 for it it is still on the shelf i want to build it but not sure of the colors and the way 3 years ago i was at a local show found a total stock unpainted in good shape for $15.00 that one i rebuilt can't wait to see how you go with this one. -
I love that all the old kits are coming back i hope they step it up these are cars we all drove and loved i have been building model cars for 63 years i started in 1962 and i for one only build American cars it's this country's auto history.! And it's what build the custom world and racing world I LOVE IT.! and if the model company's want to keep getting my money i hope they dig deeper in that old back room.!!!!
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AMT 1971 Dodge Charger R/T in Metallic Blue-Gray.
rickcaps55 replied to Dragonhawk1066's topic in Model Cars
Beautiful build that's the perfect color for that car and i love the dog dish caps with the white letters awesome.! -
That's what i am doing i just per-ordered 3 of the Cuda kits and i have 2 of these slant-6's coming one for the Cuda and one for a 3D 67 Valiant kit i ordered.!
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I have been waiting for this kit i have a few on pre-order with model round up thanks for posting this photo it's better than i had hoped for i like no metal axles that's a lot like some of Revell's parts very nice i already have some 3-D slant-6's ordered with the hyper-pak.
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Great build Ford had that and a two-door station wagon back in the 60's the auto store in my aria had one of these for their Delivery's You nailed the one in the photo to a Tee.
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Beautiful build i love that car it was so far ahead of it's time for a 50's design and the wheels look great the stock wheels were boring i am building one myself and i am going with custom wheels to.
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WOW ! that is awesome really beautiful the colors are perfect and the seats that is the first time i have ever seen anyone do that beautiful.!
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This is a great kit i have been wanting a full detail kit on this car for a long time i have opened the hood on the AMT kits but this has the right layout i got one of each of the new kits this one does not have a full interior the one with the red box does if you're looking to do a stock version.
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Your build came out beautiful the color and the wheels look great it is nice to see this year GTO in model form i hope mine comes out half as good i am really surprised the model companies never did a plastic kit on the last year the GTO was in the Tempest/Lemens body.
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1965 Chevelle Malibu SS build replica of fellow car club members car.
rickcaps55 replied to rastta's topic in Model Cars
lol yeah i got the 64 also i knew it was a curbside but that's what i wanted that's my next project i got a couple 3D in-line 6's with the side draft weber carbs to do a street build up. and your right the decals came in very handy for both. -
1965 Chevelle Malibu SS build replica of fellow car club members car.
rickcaps55 replied to rastta's topic in Model Cars
I am building a 65 SS now myself and the biggest thing was the tail panel i took a gamble and bought a AMT 65 AWB kit and cut out the rear panel ant it was a good gamble it dropped in with very little work i also used the taillights and bumper it all fit good and has the factory look. I hope to get to the point soon to show some photos. -
WOW that new front end is awesome what you did with the head lights is beautiful i am doing a 50 olds custom and have been trying to think of something for the front end that is perfect can't wait to see this done.!
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Ho boy when do we get the 65 Cuda i have been waiting for that one i see 4 to start with and that 63 Lemans that's a top one with me to.
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WOW ! awesome build that is a great color.!
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Beautiful that is looking awesome i will be following this.!
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I have bought 4 really nice 3D kits now and they are very detailed but until someone can come up with a way to 3D print or add clear glass for the windows i am done with any 3d kits i have wasted so much material cutting and trying to fit and shape windows it's not worth it anymore the more modern cars the glass is flatter it's not to bad but the older body styles what a pain i have spent more time with the windows then with the hole kit.! On the other hand, 3D motors and wheels and body parts are great i love them.
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Beautifull build your paint came out just perfect. that was my second car when i got my driver's license I got my license in 67 my first car was a 62 chevy impala SS convertible i totaled that and then got the 69 Wildcat it was dark brown lite tan inside and had the 430 with the quad man i loved that car.
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Wow ! that came out beautiful the color is perfect and i really like what you did with the in-line 6 very nice save it's good to see these old kits.
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Beautiful build so far it really taken on that 60's look I love anything with an in-line six I'm 73 and most of us when we had our first cars they were hand me downs for our dad and most of those cars had in-line six's we wanted a little more speed but did not have the money and equipment to do a swap to an 8 so we built up the six.!
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Beautyful! awesome build it's nice to see a stock build from time-to-time perfect color I loved the Jo-Han kits i had a lot of them growing up and been lucky to find some through the years.
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When Modelhause was around i would go looking for glue booms at local shows you could get old 60's and 70's models that someone put together years ago and then go to modelhause and get every part you needed to rebuild it like new you could a buy a model for $3 to $10 dollars Modelhause had every part and anything that was chrome it came already chromed.
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The windows are mostly flat you can get small sheets o clear plastic on the big AZ i get it there when i do 3-D models because they come with out glass you can get deferent thickness's, and it cuts easy then i use that UV glue to put it in place.