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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.

This is an old project I started about 4 years ago and I stalled out making the rear floor pans and I got back on it this weekend and made good progress. AMT corvette is the frame and middle floor pans, took 2. Thanks ollies!! I need to add a few more body mounts and I already installed down tubes in the front chassis just no pics. I used a amt ford falcon gasser for the rear wheel tubs and front cross member for the suspension.

Very cool!!!

Very nice paint!! I just got the S&M revell kit yesterday from my brother.

This is just a fun build, not worried about accuracy. I know it is based on a johan kit but not sure who cast this, jimmy flintstone maybe? I used a ron coon 3d cage just to save time building a cage and I know I forgot the down bars on the back of the cage. I'm not to worried, just going to be a shelf model. I just sprayed the Tamiya paint today.

1000% agree, I have had ebay stuff getting hung up for a week or 2 extra.

This is spoken for. Going to TarheelRick.

replied.

still up for grabs.

Had that kit many times growing up, the stance looks cool! Need to find one for my collection.

I have been working on a old revell Henry J gasser and the kit headers I did not care much for. Used the ends of exhaust dumps from an old amt nova altered. They are painted now.

Hello, I have this 1/24 3D printed late model kit. The body work has been started and there are a few spots where it is cracked. I took pics of those spots. the RF nose and the tail panel. Some pretty neat parts. I got this is a lot buy last year and have not messed with it and would rather have styrene kits. Drag racing is my preferance for trade, moebius, revell amt altered wheelbase / gasser or old funny cars and rails. Projects even could interest me. Please don't judge my messy work bench. I'm working on it now.

Those midnight cowboy kits are getting pricy right? Revell should repop that now.

Yup have both myself, 2 things I do not get rid of. My models and my model magazines / books.

Thanks Tim! I could not make it and bummed I could not. But your post will help me see what I missed.

Yes looking sharp!!