Jantrix

I picked this one up a few years ago in a trade and asked the same question. The concensus was the engine appears undersized and is "supposedly" 396 ci small block stroker motor, not a big block 396. The headers are bad and there are usually some molding issues. Mine has some issues where the front door and fender meet the cowl that will require some sanding and rescribing. I intend to use mine with the 1/24 Revell '53 Chevy Coupe to make a wicked gasser. I think this would be a good canvas for some of your wicked paint jobs, but as for realism, probably not your best bet. Remember this IS a Tom Daniels design so it's gonna be a little outrageous.

Good info Jim, thanks.

I used one in an MPC '67 Charger. It fit like a glove. Id say compare the wheelbases between the Superbee and the cop car and see how much difference there is.

I have decided to go ahead and break out my airbrush for this one. I'm still gonna try the acrylic craft paints because I like the colors. Gonna put texture only where I want the rust coming through.

Thanks Donn. She's in the dip right now and I'm going to start fresh.

Donn, I'm not yet airbrushing. Soon though. When we move, the new work center will have a booth and air brush.

Thanks guys. She's in the dip. I'll give it another try.

Yep, I dig it. Nice work.

After an unsuccessful attempt at some realistic weathering, the dirty kitty is in the dip. I'm going to try something more like what I did with my '37 Chevy. It looks more like mud. Here's the '37.

I'm kinda partial to Studebakers. Just two already posted here are wonderful examples. The '58 Scotsman and similar models that ran into the early sixties are great, but I've always had a soft spot for the '60-64 Champs.

All the paint was added with a sponge brush, specifically for the texture, but I'll admit it don't look right. It looks like the rust is above the paint. I think it's time for a re-do.

That's what I'm building it for Jim, but I pretty sure it won't look like this. And please, if you are reading this thread, you gotta have an opinion. Please take 30 seconds to let me know your thoughts.

You tell 'em Tim. They should be thankful to even have a new subject.

Your scribing skills are impressive. What tool do you use for it?

Most impressive. I think you did a great job making the most out of a lousy situation.

I'm building this for a theme contest later in the year and I'm concerned about realism. I'm afraid my rusting work looks more like mud and I need to go back to the drawing board. I'm not happy with this outcome. To me this doesn't look realistic. This is all acrylic craft paints and primer so square one is about three hours in the the dip away. I want real opinions and critique folks, do not be afraid of hurting my feelings I started with red oxide primer. Then rust colors (several) applied randomly over the body with a sponge brush. Then green applied over all and the blue over that applied with the sponge brush. Then I gently scrubbed with a toothbrush using 70% alcohol. The areas where it went clear down to the primer I intended to add corn starch and rust washes to simulate rust, but I'm concerned that it just looks like mud now. I used the corn starch method on my junkman's trailer in a few spots and it came out great. But this is so much more area. I think I need to redo this and make sure I don't get down to primer and I won't have to use so much corn starch. First pic is before I started the rusting process. Next two is when I'm done. All input is heartily appreciated.

I like it. Real nice work.

Real nice work. Any chance you could put a wedge between the chassis and body in the back so the rear fender isn't on the tire?

Nothing comes to mind. DeTomaso USED a Ford for it's mid-engined Pantera, and there was an assortment of Indy cars throughout racing history, but as for production cars..............not much. There was the Ford Mystere concept car http://www.thelynxproject.org/X-Cars/x-cars.html and the '62 Mustang concept http://silodrome.com/the-1962-ford-mustang-i-prototype/ but that's all I could find and nothing made it past the concept phase.

Ack! Oh man. I swear tube glue should be outlawed.

I don't see any serious damage. It looks like spontaneous dis-assembly.

First off................this is supposed to be fun. So if the fun quotient drops below a certain level, its time to move on. I box up the kit and move on to the next one, taking care not hit the same snags the next time. Upon returning to the original problem I go two ways, either it gets fixed and I continue or it becomes a parts donor. I think Johnnies idea of Ebaying the failed project would eventually haunt you when you realize you sold parts you'd like to have now.

Mark, if you had seen the amount of wonderful scratchbuilding, inventive painting/weathering techniques, and general cleverness that went into it, you wouldn't think so. Let me see if I can find the build thread. EDIT: Yep, here is the build thread for "Bad Penny". Stanley and Vern are some serious craftsmen. Enjoy. http://s13.zetaboard...opic/6516920/1/

Oh man, that sedan looks wicked.

Very cool! I hope mine comes out that good.