wrenchr

One of the last things I did early this year was paint the Rambler, not sure I'm crazy on the color but not going back either. Testors one shot out of the can.

I grafted the front frame section from the AMT 37 chevy gasser to get the nose up stance I was after, you?

It is coming, I have not been at the bench since vrey early in the year. I have plans to get on it and finish some builds before starting a new project. The rambler and the cutlass are at the top of my list. Me checking in here is part of getting my mindset back at the work bench. I received my copy of MCM mag last week and that helps as well!

I need to get back on it but I have not spent anytime at the workbench. Cooler weather is coming.

A few old built kits my brother gave me. He bought them built. Someone made a goldenhawk I think from the AMT studebaker kit.

I have a buddy at work that has got the bug from me to try out building models but he is intimidated by all the parts / painting. I had an old monogram Tom Daniel 1/32 duster funny car kit / old build sitting around and I took it into work an on break times painted it to show it is not to tough to get a decent result with minimal effort. The chassis was broke so I bought an atlantis release to finish. I gave it to him to take home. I must admit that little kit was a fun build. I used some older slixx decals I had in my stash. He is a root beer pop junky, thats why I picked the color. Testors one shot lacuer.

Gonna need to make more space for these kits. Not a problem.

Front suspension all mounted. I will update with a pic after work tonight.

I went a little wild last night with drive shaft loops and bracing. The center of the frame I used round styrene. I'm mocking up the front suspension next then the chassis will be painted. The rear traction bars I had inspiration from the Ford Thunderbolt. The interior needs a roll bar then I can paint that and I'm building the engine in between the mods on the chassis.

Very nice Dart. I remember when Revell was releasing that kit in the 90's and me and a coworker could not wait to get our hands on one. I kept checking on the local hobby shops and meijer and Kmart.

Some pics. Progress.

I looked through my stash and realized I have about 8 LA Dart kits so that will be the Hemi I use, the torque flight molded to it leaves much to be desired and I have a torque flight from a turbine car parts kit that will graft to the bell housing. I will update pics later, I know I'm going to need to open up the firewall to get the engine back.

Thanks everyone, My biggest issue is seeing a project through. I just spent a little time wet sanding the floor boards. I still need to figure of the engine before I can get the frame in any kind of paint, ideas? I was thinking the hemi from the miss deal kit? I know I have one somewhere

A few more pics with my rambler gasser that is almost complete.

Went to harbor freight this past weekend and they have these mini tool boxes. Perfect for my hobby tools.