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Steamboat

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  1. The Lindberg '64 Plymouth hardtop has the weird angle at the rear of the roof. The Lindberg 64 Dodge is a sedan. It's a long shot if they could be combined.
  2. Great trade with @xbazzarex.
  3. I like the cheapo rattle can flat black from Lowes, followed by a misting of Pledge on the sidewalls.
  4. Wow! Very nice!
  5. Nice! I remember that being a tough one to build. You nailed it.
  6. That's a beauty! The paint is perfect and she looks good in black!
  7. The unibody is primer gray with a little body color overspray. The k-frame should be semi gloss black.
  8. Beautiful! I love the engine compartment details.
  9. Very nice!
  10. I'm on a mission to build cars I've owned, so my bucket list is a bit more obscure. 58-66 Dodge Town Wagon / Panel 73 Chrysler Newport 75 Plymouth Fury 71 Buick Sport Wagon Ford Granada 1st gen Dodge Dakota
  11. IMO the Lindberg slant 6 is better than the MPC.
  12. It can also be the interference between the interior door panels and the windshield. Either of them can be filed down to make it fit. It seems like I almost always end up lowering the dash a little bit. Not the case with the Duster kit, but if the windshield and rear window are molded as one piece, I remove the connecting piece that goes between them, allowing for a more precise fit of each piece. For stance correction, the front can sometimes be lowered by flipping the spindles or cutting some material off the top of the spindle and adding to the bottom. This can also escalate into having to shave thickness from the wheel wells to make the tires fit! Like others have said, test fit before paint.
  13. Hi Charles, Not saying that you need to change a thing. I'm very satisfied with the kits I have gotten and will continue to buy from you. Their kits have more pieces that's all. Individual pulleys, separate torque converter, driveshaft yokes to name a few. Detail that in most cases you would not notice. And really not necessary unless you're using the parts to build a diorama.
  14. MCV products also does a nice 3d printed 440 6-pack that has more detail than Texas 3d Customs, however I personally think that Texas 3d does the most factory accurate models because he scans actual engines to make his files.
  15. Very nice. I love the extra detail on the engine and the chassis looks awesome. The paint and BMF work are excellent. I like the wheels too. Do those wheels come in the kit?
  16. Try preheating the mold and resin before you mix it. I usually put it in the oven on an old cookie sheet on Warm for about 2 minutes (when my wife isn't looking). I was able to get Alumilite to cure using preheat, but I never liked the results. The castings were very porous. I have been using MPK Enterprises resin for about 10 years now and have been very happy with it.
  17. Sorry, wheels are from the Dodge truck MPC kit. Tires are Monogram.
  18. I think they are from the Mad Mudder Blazer. I've since sold the kit so I can't check!
  19. Superb!
  20. Nice save! It looks fantastic in green!
  21. That looks really good to me! I've got some 3d printed 12-spokes and some Alclad. I'll give it a try.
  22. Great work on the character too!
  23. Very nice! Great work on the chassis conversion. We never give enough credit for the work involved. You nailed it!
  24. Steamboat

    4.3 V6

    I'm looking for a 4.3 to go in an Oldsmobile Cutlass. Does anyone have one or know what kits it could be found in?
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