Dale Gribble
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Just a little quick build….
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Unbuilt , box not necessary but complete is important. I’m located in Missouri.
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Quick video I made of the show. Over 460 entries in this years gathering.
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On 2/14/2021 at 4:07 PM, Plowboy said:
Very disappointing since they made that improvement to the '63 Nova wagon. There's no excuse since the grille is newly tooled. I could understand if they just refreshed the old tooling maybe. But, to cut a new grille and have the headlights molded in? I'll vote with my wallet on this kit.
Really , headlights are the dealbreaker ???
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I’m a sucker for test shots ...
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22 hours ago, Casey said:
Does the cab floor of your test shot have carpet texture or is it smooth?
It’s smooth , but has an engraved heel pad .
The major differences I noticed so far are a lack of emblems ,door locks, cowl , front bumper mesh ,air cleaner , the side mirror mount is different vs production kit , and the entire body except the tailgate is very rough and not final polished. I believe the brake and clutch pedals are engraved on production kit but haven’t seen enough pics of one to know 100%
perhaps you can spot other differences??
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On 2/22/2021 at 6:25 PM, Casey said:
It appears the production model did get a pleated, cone style air filter:
Looks like ribbing in the cowling as well.. ?
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I have one of the test shots for that kit.. was the production kit made with ribbing on the air filter? I always like comparing and building a matching kit to my test shots, but this one has been eluding me...
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Has anyone ever successfully assembled an old AMT semi chassis ??? I don’t think I’ve ever gotten one of the half dozen or so attempts right Over the years ...
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On 1/30/2021 at 6:48 AM, Mark said:
I'm somewhat certain the chassis and engine from the Tom Daniel 'Vette are under the '66 fastback body now. The Corvette America (four-door 'Vette) chassis got cut down and reused in the Miami Vice faux-Ferrari kit.
What a waste .... the fake Ferrari kit was pure garbage ...
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On 12/9/2020 at 11:40 AM, Casey said:
We've got options. ?
The GM Photostore just posted this on their facebook page. Good tail light bezel/trim detailing reference at least:
That’s an amazing pic! I have a shop in an old GM plant , and my floor has this spot where the line changes from overhead to floor. So neat to see what it used to be !!
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I’ve used a lot of his parts on my builds . Mike makes first rate stuff and stands behind his parts .
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1 hour ago, BlackSheep214 said:
I don’t care what anyone says, no model kit is worth selling for 1 grand or more.
My Westinghouse atomic power plant would like to have a conversation with you ..... ???
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Axalta gets the clear on point ! Nothing like real automotive products to get that real automotive finish !!
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On 10/15/2020 at 3:31 PM, jeffb said:
hello guys. i just emailed perry,(before i saw this thread) his kit goes out tomorrow. as stated, 2020 has been a sh%t year. for all of us. im sure you dont want to hear my sob stories, but those same stories have put me way behind. i am filling orders, and for awhile i shut down my website so as not to get more orders. if you have stuff on order, i will get it to you, but its tasking much longer than i want.
jeff
What’s the current lead time ? I really want a postal Jeep in the collection ....
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Working on the interior while I wait for the decals to fully dry . The Axalta clear doesn’t like moisture ....
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Decals going on .... the microsol is having no effect on them at all . Having a bit of a time getting them to settle down around the seams and locks tightly .
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On to the next one ..... pulled this out of the stack .... cleaned up the mold lines , assembled the chassis in prep for black ...
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And of course , I open a sealed kit to find missing parts .... anybody got a spindle ? 13L is the one I need ..
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Figured the decals have had enough time to set , so it was wel and good to lock them under some Axalta 496 clear coat .... like glass right off the gun ..... only minor polishing will be required ...
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If 12 year old me knew what 36 year old me knows now about this kit , I never would have built this kit the first time I owned it .... now I have a chance to get it right...
Axalta black basecoat , decals applied with micro set . I bombed the application of the tailgate decal , but somehow I managed to save it with about 20 minutes of unfolding with a blade and lots of water . The decals were barely useable . I’ll let them sit to dry for a day or so and follow up with Nason 496 clear ...
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Calling this one done!!
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1948 Chevy fleetline
in WIP: Model Cars
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Huh??