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I like the reversed flames. Very cool!
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72 Plymouth Roadrunner 426 HEMI 8 Pack
Steamboat replied to AmericanMuscleFan's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
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The Cuda hemi will probably look better in the Engine bay, as it is 1:24 scale as well. I like the Revell 1:25 street hemi (GTX, Coronet) for the best detail, but it might look too small. Haven't built a Moebius hemi yet.
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Well done! Awesome work on the conversion. The paint is gorgeous.
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Wow! They are all stunning! That crazy pickup with the bike in back intrigues me. Do you have WIP pictures of it?
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Well done! I like that you put the emblem from the 1:1 car in the photo too. Nice touch!
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Don't shoot, but I wouldn't do a thing to it. It's near mint except for the missing tail lights. They're only original once.
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XL 350 one-lunger. I can't remember what year. It would be way cool to build it in 1:25 scale though.
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Here's a picture of a picture of the 1:1 car. Check out the unique half vinyl top and the white side molding. That's me trying to get the Honda started.
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This one is going to be a recreation of my first car. It was a 72 Chevelle, non-SS, non-Malibu, with a 307-2bbl engine which had a whopping 130 hp. It was Hugger Orange with a white vinyl top. Wish I still had it! I started with a glue-bomb AMT kit. Both a-pillars were broken. Here is the progress after making them from evergreen strips. I removed the wheel molding chrome. It will still need a little filling to get them right. The car had a flat hood. I've never seen on a 1/25 kit, so I'm making one. Here you can see the inserts from the bottom. And progress from the top: Lastly, it had the base model dash, not the SS gauge cluster. Still working through this. I'm thinking gauge decals from a Nova or Impala would be pretty close. Rallye wheels and a small-block and I'm there!
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Super clean and sharp build. Very realistic.
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Excellent job. The paint looks awesome!
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Nice work as always! How in the world do you build these beautiful one of a kind models so quickly?
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Source(s) for P/E hose clamps?
Steamboat replied to Monty's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
I have been cutting up a piece of tinsel from the Christmas tree. Then I glue on a small piece of guitar string for the screw. It works great. -
Awesome paint!
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Beautiful! It looks like you could jump in and burn some rubber!
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LOL! I completely forgot about back-up lights! The tail light lenses weren't salvageable from the built-up that I started with. They were covered in glue. So I had to make them from some sections of the light bar from the Rescue 911 kit. The curvature was just right, but I forgot the white section. Good call!
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Steve, this is genius! I have always wondered how to eliminate "squeeze out" when using the 2-part epoxy!
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The engine on the Willys looks really good. You did well using the wash to bring out the detail.
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Overall, they look pretty good. One thing I notice is the windshields, which all look scratched. Be very careful handling them. If they don't come in their own wrapper in the kit, I put them in a baggie immediately so they don't get scratched. Minor scratches can be eliminated by going over the glass with a super light coat of Future floor polish. I also use either Testors windshield adhesive or 5-minute epoxy to glue them in. I haven't used regular styrene glue on a windshield in years! Hope this helps.
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Very nice. The chassis looks very real.
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Very nice build. I have the convertible which I built long ago when they first came out. One of my favorite models, and it has the Torq-Thrust wheels. As I remember, it had a huge warp in the body that was nearly impossible to get right. It sits on 3 wheels to this day.
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Hyundai Santa Fe
Steamboat replied to martinfan5's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Chevy Vantasy custom van
Steamboat replied to asfastasu's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Sweet ride!