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Oh good, Pierre. I found the w.i.p. I guess the silver car will come later. Looking forward to watching this one come together.

So true, Pierre, So true.

Thanks, Bob. I'm pretty stoked about working on this one. This is what I consider fun modeling. the last two next gen Camaros I built were more like aggravation and just wanted to get them done.

The right side of the body is pretty much finished, and I added some rods to the voids in the top of the fenders that I will smooth to fill them in with plastic instead of putty. I reworked the upper windshield weatherstrip to make it look like the chrome moldings are gone. I still need to remove the wiper blades and rework the panel that goes between the taillights. This car actually had the chrome taillights even at the end of the season, but the chrome or aluminum panel between them was gone.

I'm going to write down your percentages in my model log book so I dont forget them. I am eager to try the higher thinner percentages knowing that it has to let the paint flow out more getting rid of the brush marks. I will eventually have to get the quick shine stuff but I think my future bottle will out live me.

Wow, Pierre. Another superb build with excellent brush painted black finish which is not easy to do no matter how it is applied. You definitely have the process down and I will continue to try and get it right. I think the key is in polishing the primer and clear only. Thanks for posting this most enjoyable build to view. Somehow I missed the w.i.p. if there was one.

Yes, Pierre. On a light purple one a few years back. ? But I don't remember the front windshield moulding at the top being as thick as this one is. I'm really looking forward to the pearl white paint job I'm going to do on this one with a brush, if I can ever get the body ready, that is. The postman cometh and bringth me gifts. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it and will return the favor for sure.

Thanks, John and Hakan. The only good ref pics I could get for this model were screen shots from a YouTube video of the race the car was in. They were not that clear because of the quality of the video, but I think I will be 90 percent accurate on the livery for this car. I have already done builds of two other cars that were in the race I am speaking of. There is one more car from that race I might want to do but I need to think on it for a while longer. It was one of those milestone races that hangs around in my memory bank.

Cool to have a real one, Hakan. The hardest moulding to remove is the one at the base of the roof in the rear by the trunk. got the left side finished

Bob, I totally agree with you on the use of the ts-23. To me, it is the the closest to Petty electric blue. Just my humble opinion.

Your work with aluminum is adding such a huge addition to the model. This is truly going to be a one of a kind build to be proud of.

Thanks, Gerald and Bob. I have always wanted to do this driver in a 63 Ford and somehow never got around to it.

Got the left quarter panel mostly done. I find its better to complete a section before moving on to the next section instead of hitting all the moldings at the same time. Keeps me from getting overwhelmed.

Thanks, Jason. I will be going the one kit way with this model, so I will be removing the molded in exhaust and not worrying about actually having a real chassis. It will be more a shelfer than what you are doing using the 60-ford kit with yours. Really looking forward to seeing yours. do you have a wip going on with it?

Thanks, Jim. Yes, it was a pretty dominate year for the Super Torque Fords. Chevy got out before they really got started and the Plymouths and Dodges were still 1 year away from the hemi and were pretty underpowered. Pontiac which had been dominate in 62 were heavier and had not increased their power and most of their drivers had switched to the Ford.

Very true, Johnny. Might not need to do much on this 63. I just need to study my ref pictures.

Lots of moldings and a couple of voids in the front fenders to remove and fix. need to do some wheel opening work too.

Thanks, Pierre. Probably my favorite Fords too from that era.

I always liked the advertising campaign for the 1963 Ford. They would play it during replays of Nascar races back in 1963 on ABC's Wide World of Sports. My buddies and me would get on our bikes after the broadcast and pedal as hard as we could and yell that we were driving Super Torque Fords. Those delayed broadcasts were a big deal to us kids back then.

The kit.

I have always wanted to do this car and you are giving me the incentive to do just that. Great job on this one.

Beautiful build as always, Tim. Nice to see more Benny cars done.

Very realistic looking.

No problem for you Pierre. But black would be the toughest paint to brush on.

Wow, you finished this one quickly, Pierre, but with the same perfect results. Paint is smooth as ever and not a hint of a brush mark. Love the details you added like the driver. The chapparal gave chevy fans something to root for back in the sixtys when they were pretty much out of the game in Nascar.