89AKurt

made of plastic

Thanks! ? I'm so bad...... that's what is fun about models, sacrilege without getting punished. Thanks! Ever see another one get built? ? Thank you. Appreciate the comment. Thanks! I don't plan to build the new one, have too many other kits to build. But at a contest...... Thank you. In a way you are, it's the hood of my '68 Chevy pickup. ? Thanks for having the interest. I have other nail colors in my stash, didn't think a dark color would look appropriate. THANK YOU, thanks again for the rear window. I noticed a tire had rested in the top edge corner, was wondering if the windshield was ruined in that box. I also wonder how many of these never get built because of tires wrecking the glass. Yes will attend IPMS Craig Hewitt show, and of course your show! ? In case someone didn't see my WIP thread, the dreaded tire melt. ? If you have one of these kits (or similar Revell/Monogram vintage) still sealed to preserve perceived collectible value, might want to open and check.

Aerovette produced by Revell/Monogram 1/25 scale (when they made the hated folding boxes), WIP thread. Built Box Stock, with some changes of colors, most notable it's not silver (where is the DUH emoticon?). Very basic, no opening anything, not steerable, no pedals or wipers, few parts but very well engineered and molded. The tires are toxic, melted on the rear window; this forum is great, Dann in Phoenix gave me a good one (which had tiny melt on a corner but isn't visible). I added some details, such as stainless steel dash trim and paper headliner, drilled exhaust tips. The decals had no adhesive and were yellowed, used Elmers clear glue to stick down. It went together really well, but the last step was gluing the bumpers on that have no locator pins or tabs (I would add tabs next time), was dicey, got some glue boogers. Painted with nail color (polish is incorrect term) from Family Dollar. I *had to* build this because Chevrolet finally came out with a mid-engine Vette, 46 years later. ?

got really fried

Thank you! It's better than average for a Revell and/or Monogram, everything fit really well. It was the final assembly that irked me. You bet I'll be there, I owe Dann something. I sprayed a second coat of clear, correction it's Black Gold's House of Kolor clear. I'm not worried about having super shiny gloss, shows dust and fingerprints too easily. Got the lights done, with Bare Metal Foil reflectors. I added mirrors cut from salvaged electronic device, hate painted "mirrors". Brush painted the inside of the body, sometimes I airbrush, but always get overspray somewhere. Glued in back windows with superglue. Headliner glued in with Tacky glue. During final test fit, did find the air cleaner was against the window, broke off, cut down, and superglued back on. Got it done just before the model club meeting! Have some minor glue goobers. ? I had a celebration for a deceased friend in Phoenix, got back just in time for finished pictures, will post only one here. Will post in the Under Glass later.

eaters from hell

I picked up this kit in the past year! Now I have some inspiration, thanks for posting.

I never knew this was a fad, interesting. ?

That's a favorite solution for crappy kits that I get away with! Enjoying yours, and everyone else's comments on this topic.

7 for endless

I'm possessed, this is almost done! Good thing there aren't many decals, the film has yellowed. I did the usual routine, but applied clear Elmers glue to the surface before applying the decals, and squeezed down with a wet Kleenex, seems to have worked. Sprayed House Of Color clear over the body. Masked the windows to spray flat black, instructions say gloss black but that does not block light, or go on as well. Also made a paper headliner, instead of painting and risking light shining through the body. Used stickers for the side lights. Bare Metal Foil for light reflectors. Glued lenses on with the Elmers clear glue. Brush painted the edges of all the clear parts. Drilled exhaust tips. Now I need to stay away and let the paint dry!!!!!!

Thank you sir! I will. I know you're just excited to vote for an American car in that category (I almost always do foreign cars ?).

Thanks! I know the real car has silver leather, I just couldn't do it. ? Good, thank you. Detail painting really helps. Thanks man! You and your wings, geez. ? But, if it was to be updated, with wheels/tires, ZR1 engine, etc., then a ricer wing might look good. I did a few of those. ? Thank you.

4 for translator

This has been a very interesting topic to read through. Times change, deal with it. ? Nobody mentioned model rockets. When I was a teen, it was this or Bandai Africa Korps, or the occasional car model. First ones you needed to do woodworking, then they started using plastic nose cones and then fins, to make it easier. I liked the challenge of making really smooth balsa fins by adding tissue paper over the dope. This Estes Pershing had the D engine, I got the Flight Systems F engine transkit, what a blast, until the chute failed on the nose cone. Now they have liquid fueled metal rockets that you need a pickup to carry, and a license, and file a flight plan and holy cow! ?

I built something like that, but messed it up. I'm sure this will turn out much more correct and accurate! ?

Fun to be blasting out a project, knowing there is a snowball's chance...... in Phoenix. ? Painted a second coat of the nail color, after a light wet-sanding. Painted the chassis all flat black. Interior is custom mixed "ghost grey", had previously painted German grey on seats and door panels. Decided to paint the drive chain cover on the engine, tricky with the torsion bar in the way. The console got masked, did not want to brush paint around the knobs. Repainted the gauge part too. Something the instructions missed, and it's easy to not see in photos and video, there is a trim strip on the dash and doors. I used a brushed stainless steel sticker, instead of Bare Metal Foil. So tempting to add pedals! The chassis is done! The muffler is not glued on, so holding that in place, and manipulating the exhaust pipe and getting the manifold glued to the engine was fun. Everything fit great, am worried about the air filter hitting the window. Interior is very basic, think the st. stl. trim looks good enough. I wasn't neat enough masking the console. Strange to not have a traditional instrument panel. Slipped the body on just to get a look, sticks holding up the bumpers. ? Of course, after I painted the body, noticed there are some dips from spines inside the body, so will avoid pictures showing that. ? I have drilled the exhaust tips. Next is getting the decals on the body and wheels, which don't have any adhesive. Then a clear coat. Then windows!

Hi there! I really like your trees, you have a variety, and can tell you spent some time on them. Don't be a stranger. ?

What a trip, down memory lane. Built 300 models? ?

Very cool tribute subject! I like the display to. I'll follow Jahn3D on Fakebook.

No, Tap Tap

Wow ...? ... that's amazing. Is there a kit it's being added to? I needed to refresh my memory what the McLaren M6 is, please excuse my ignorance. I love the belt detail, possible to have those as separate parts, sort of like tank tracks?

converted into buses

Assembled the engine. The instructions show the exhaust manifold/pipes to be glued on, am going to wait until the engine and muffler are glued onto the chassis before sticking those on, looks like trouble otherwise. Found out the decals are shot, no adhesive, and Solvaset does not have any effect, ended up using paint to stick the decal on. Something bugs me about the kit engineering on this. Shouldn't the rear wheel/tires be wider, instead of the same as the front? They made up the difference with longer axle stubs (wheels aren't snapped on yet).

First time I looked at your topic, your forum name ought to be Mr. Motorhead! Love the diorama setting, was wondering if there is a stack of all these engines in a back room. I had to comment on this, since I just assembled this very kit today. The instructions have basically everything aluminum, which is boring. I've used reference pictures, but don't recall the block being orange. I was wondering about the chain drive cover, makes sense to be black, now I *need to* modify mine. I painted the starter black with silver solenoid, to have some interest. Otherwise, Box Stock won't allow plug wires. Love your passion, keep motoring!