89AKurt

Not even close! It does not have the intercoolers, that's what the vent openings at the rear quarters are for. It also has no radiators up front. I should make a thread of my build, was done before I got active on this forum. Yea this is not the coolant parts.

You too, can search the Facebook Marketplace for your own! I had started using the Auto Trader site, but it was worthless.

'70 Grande got me these parts, so I could build my '68 Chevy pickup now. Or whenever I get a wild hair. I already see the taillights are upside down, so will have to fix that. LOL Replicating the fender and door badges will be fun.

Nice, considering how quickly they were built!

I've used Detail Master p-e, seemed to be big enough openings. I got Studio 27 this year, like it but not crazy about the belts having color on one side. I do have craft ribbon, but it's thicker.

without warning labels

that are lost

Thank you! I wanted to finish the interior, mainly to get the rollcage in a safe place. Used the first emblem on the steering wheel. Now that I'm looking at the gear shift, that shaft looks HUGE! Wish the seatbelts were the same color throughout. Wet sanded the body, again. Still some blemishes, but not enough to redo. Tried these Hobby Design carbon-fiber decals for the first time, the Solva-a-set works with them. Sprayed the last of the Testors white primer. Almost forgot the Indy mirrors, which were modified. Sprayed numerous coats of clear over the carbon-fiber. Started a project onto itself, the Hobby Design fire extinguisher; there are decals for the emergency switch, so need to make that too. The final assembly is always dicey with numerous scratch-built parts, expecting something to crop up.

Yay! A rally race car, a favorite theme of mine, though I have yet to build one. I see you don't like the inside lip of Tamiya wheels too, I always do that.

shattered by models

Yea, I'm in full-out obsessed mode. Thanks! Thank you! Thanks for checking in too! I'm really happy with them too. Get your old-fashioned wiper replacement blades while you can, nowadays it's a one piece plastic unit. LOL Helps to stay away from the computer, made good progress on Indy 500 day (I haven't watched a race since one that was being led by a quarter lap for many laps until near the end someone crashed, at the re-start second place must have had the max boost on and drag-raced into first, stole from the deserved winner IMHO). Painting everything but the body parts, I airbrush much as possible. For once, used up a bottle of flat black, that paint usually goes bad before I consume it. The valve covers were the last parts cut from the sprue, and no modifications. I have the transmission upside down to show the cheap lighter valves for the shock/spring units. Parts box detail added to the transmission, also had cut off two tiny rectangular cover things from the Indy kit, found a home (I'm trying to use up all details from the kits). Cigarette package foil used for insulation. Side story: when I was a pool shark bar fly (that stage is now history), I would watch for people smoking Camels that came out of the cardboard package, to get the foil, and when their lighters were used up, I would ask for them, and explained why. LOL Engine installed, not glued in with a glob of glue. Radiator with Detail Master radiator face, and what was the radiator is now the K&N air filter (or does it look like a furnace filter?). Front suspension is done. Again lighter spring/shock units. Have the steering permanently installed, using wire insulation for retainer "nuts" with a dab of superglue. Hope I will be able to connect to the steering shaft! Sprayed Alclad stainless steel on the exhaust, figured that represents Jet-Hot good enough. I don't like to brush paint, but did all the suspension arms, brake disks and calipers. Not worried about the hubs because the wheels will be glued on and cover them. I screwed the engine on, not relying on goober-glue. I did not go on the centerline because the glue seam is there, and screws could strip out. I added a hole, with a scrap box piece and a photo-etch drain plug. You can see the springs. Started the interior. Seats are my mix of Africa Korps desert sand. Acrylic paint mixed with tile grout on the floor to simulate Rhino bed liner. Decals for the gauges, even though the Indy kit had raised detail, I really hate painting them, but this was about as frustrating. Photo-etch screw heads for ignition and switches. The 904 kit was missing the shifter, that's the Indy unit with cut-off 904 piece for the boot. Handbrake was molded into the interior, so I made this from a needle, wire insulation, and chunk of plastic. Started on the seatbelts, Studio 27 makes a nice aftermarket set, but I needed to rob a Detail-Master photo-etch to make it old-fashioned adjustable. Indy pedals are Alclad polished aluminum. I *need to* get this done, so the cage can get glued in so it doesn't break for the umpteenth time.

Love it, my last project was that car. Last century, when I attended the Monterey Historics, in the art vendor area, saw someone selling models that he built. I was about to talk with him, but he was wrapping up a deal for the 1/12 Tamiya Ferrari F1, which was average workmanship. Saw the price of (going from fading memory) $300, thought more power to him. When are our models going to be considered ART?

More paint. I was making decisions as I went, the fire tower frame started as gloss black, but figured it still looked like painted steel, so sprayed polished aluminum, knowing the oil cooler and air filter box will contrast nicely. The roll cage is super delicate, the scariest part is moving it around. Thought Panzer grey for the chassis was appropriate. So far almost 50 shades of grey.....

Lego stash. Tiptoeing

Nice.... have to ask what model kit you started with, the AMT is a '69-'72 (depending on the grill), I thought only promos came as '68. The side trim around the wheel well is the big difference for the molded on trim. BTW I own a '68 Long Bed, survivor.

That is a masterpiece!

was on TV

Famous last words: "... the major construction is done! " After reading the Silverstate rules, *had to* build a roll cage. First time I have done this, guess it's okay. Also started on the windshield, ground/sanded off the cast-on wiper; glued in aluminum windshield retainer clips (that are hidden, just so I don't have to glue it in). Found the almost perfect wiper in the parts box, it's just reversed, should be easy to flip and add a tiny rubber blade. The windshield has some dip on the inside where the wiper was, but the "real" one should distract from that. It's been a constant battle of testing for interference when new parts are added, talked too soon about doors working, conflict with roll bar and other aspects made it a pain. The cage was actually sort of fun to build. Found a MINI Cooper instrument gauge to add, still need to make the parking brake. Laid out 90% of the parts, at least what have been worked on. Then I wet-sanded the body. PAINT!!! Now the fun begins! Sprayed the body with Testors white primer, knowing it was going to be fixed and sanded more for another primer coat. Always frustrating to think I got everything, then soon as paint hits it's "oh I missed a spot ..... oh another ..... and another." I'm contemplating what color, have a collection of cool nail 'polish', test samples on white cardboard, the light blue is similar to the rendering on the first page of this WIP.

Thank you! I got the idea for making this an entry for the Silver State Classic Challenge, requested a PDF of their door number "plate". Hope I can, that would be the place to run this car. (linked to the forum with the email)

at neighbor's hotub

Pleased to say, that the major construction is done! I have small details to do, but I could sand and start painting. These are the best opening doors I've ever done. Managed to duplicate the second one in reverse close enough for government work. I've glued so many pieces together, it looks like a Chinese puzzle. I've glued in little blocks, so it practically snaps together.

I feel your pain! I'm a techno grouch to begin with, so good thing I'm not involved. Thank you for your dedication. Be glad you aren't running Flickr. So happens they needed to upgrade too!

You're killing me! Had the monthly model club meeting, I represented the car community, as always. I also worked on Porndy.

because self employment

One of my favorite subjects! I owned a '57 4 door 210 station wagon last century. I have an old Revell glue bomb, and the Monogram kit, last year got the resin body which is a really crude copy of a die cast. Yes the roof is longer. The rear slope is not as steep either. No recessed lines across the top. It was fun to own, but got tired of hearing people say "nice Nomad" when it's the bottom of the totem pole of collectibility, and I could not sneak around.