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In researching sixties super stock drag cars, I keep seeing these on the windshields on some reference photos: Any ideas what they mean? ‘T’ for tech inspection? ‘E’ for eliminations? I have decals for these but would like to know what they mean before I put them on any builds. I welcome experts opinion on this and, lacking that, logical speculation. Much thanks!

Sweet! You really nailed the profile stance on this one, looks just like the photos I’ve seen online of the original 1:1. I also like the forward cut-out detail on the front wheel well and the decals are fantastic (Fremont Racing Specialties?). My wishful thinking is that someday Moebius will issue an AWB version of their new Chevy II kits as a base kit for this car.

That is sweet! Hard to believe it’s 1/24, it looks as good as the best 1/20 Tamiya builds I’ve seen posted. I actually like the black gloss base photos the best, especially the first side profile shot - wow! Beautiful crisp clean flawless build. I watched a hokey History Channel series recently on “cars that changed the world”. The Honda segment mentioned that they were having difficulties moving beyond motorcycles and obtaining a license to manufacture autos from the Japanese government in the 60’s. This first F1 win after several unsuccessful years finally brought them the recognition they needed to be considered a serious auto company by the Japanese gov’t and be allowed to manufacture and sell cars and ultimately becoming a global giant. Not just another race car….

Excellent job kit-bashing this resin body with the AMT Nova. I love any and all of the 60’s stockers/SS-er’s/ FX-er’s and this is one I never knew existed among Knafel’s Tin Indians. You were right about background info on this car - no official reference info that I could find. All I ran across was speculation in a Yenko car forum that the Acadian was used by Knafel because he could install a 427 Chevy and qualify as “modified stock” in some racing series (NASCAR? AHRA?) because all of the Canadian GM cars in ‘67 used Chevy blocks….hopefully someone else here can confirm or shoot down this rumor. BTW, did you include an engine in this build and was it a BBC?

You’re doing a beautiful job so far on this build. Your paint work on the front end, cockpit and yellow stripe are very nice. I’ve built four of these Ebbro 1/20 F1 kits (Lotus 33, 49B, 72C and Tyrrell 002), all of them somewhat challenging for me, particularly in getting the front and rear end assemblies to be aligned and all four tires in contact with the road. I look forward to seeing this 49 come together and hope you don’t encounter the issues I had with my Ebbro Lotus kits. I also hope that Ebbro re-pops this 49 someday so that others can enjoy it without having to take out a second mortgage!

Best news I’ve read all week ! Thank you so much Dave! I was hoping you’d do a Dodge version of your Plymouth kits in the future and now to read they’re underway, you’ve made my day! Is it too early to ask what specific drag car(s) will be shown on the box art and decals?

Thanks! Wow, nice kit tires. I built the Revell version with the red box art and wire wheels which had terrible tires. Will have to add this kit to my wish list.

Would also love to know what tires and wheels you used on this build, (resin after-market?), they make a world of difference on the realism of this very nice Revell Cobra. Your photography is fantastic as well.

Gorgeous build! The interior is particularly well painted and detailed and nice that it’s a convertible so you can show it off. I’m also impressed with how nicely the hood with those chrome “eyebrows” fit so nicely with the front end of the body and grill which, based on other Monogram/ Revell ‘59 Impala builds I’ve seen posted, these features don’t always fit so well out of the box. I have a hardtop version of this kit in my stash but would love to find and build a convertible now after seeing your beautiful result.

Another beautiful classic mid-60’s super stocker Eric! Love the understated almost showroom stock look of this one. I’m impressed how quickly you’re knocking these out! These are my favorite vintage of drag cars - keep building and posting!

Very creative! Beautiful craftsmanship! Love that bomb fuel tank!

Nice build and I particularly love that tire repair / bumper jack pic. Brings back memories of all the lousy bumper jacks that came with my first few $300 “transportation” cars. I am so glad someone invented the scissors jack that came with the later cars I had back in the ‘70’s.

Yeh, I think engines are generally the weakest areas on OOB builds of Revell and AMT/ Round 2 1/25 car kits. I have become totally addicted to Fireball Resin carburetors as well as Detail Master parts - you can easily double the price of a car build (triple it with good paint!) but what a difference these aftermarket parts can make.

Fabulous engine detailing Ryan! Love them all but especially the Jags. Hard to believe you’ve only been at this for eleven months. You sir have a talent at this hobby! Keep building and posting please!

Thank you Engineerbob (Grant) for the detail instructions, looks like a good way to go. I’m hoping to push the front axle forward as well on a few of the cars which may be a challenge. Not too worried about the chassis and interior mods. You do really nice work btw. Much thanks!

Really impressed with all these AWB builds done by modifying stock wheel base kits. Are most of you guys using two bodies/ kits to do these or are you cutting out the wheel openings on the bodies, shifting them forward and filling in the remaining cut open areas with sheet styrene? I hope to build the AWB ‘65 Chevelle “Seaton’s Shaker” using the Revell kit soon and wondering if I need to find a second Chevelle kit to do the body mods. Would rather not use an AWB resin body or one of those crappy AMT AWB kits.

Nice Thunderbolt Eric! Old Fred Cady decals? If so, how did they work? Any cracking? I’ve seen old sets for sale but have been concerned that they might fall apart when immersed in water.

I agree Robert. MCW offered a resin ‘63 Catalina set but they’ve been out of stock for sometime. I would love to to kitbash a ‘63 resin body with the ‘62 AMT chassis to make this Arnie Beswick car: With dark decals on a silver car, I might be able to do my own decals at home. Decal availability seems to dictate what I build as well as kits. When you look at George Klass’s website, it’s amazing how many hundreds (thousands?) of super stockers that burned up the strips in those early days.

Your Camaro with the integrated flip hood and doors is totally bitchen. Here’s a shot of the Camaro-Corvair car (with a 409!) that I mentioned, I think this roof actually improves the appearance of the first gen. car.

Amazing creativity and workmanship! If you were to ever apply to Art Center School of Design in Pasadena, CA, this collection could qualify as a portfolio. My favorite is also that rear engine Charger, it would be an absolute hit in 1:1 at the National Roadster Show. Speaking of NRS, I remember seeing a first gen Camaro with a second gen Corvair roof grafted onto it, it was wonderful and it would be my request if you were ever to do a commission for me.

That is one impressive gullwing! Next best thing to dropping a mil on a 1:1! And those scratch-built eyebrows you did came out perfect, bravo! If $$$ and space we’re no object, I would love to have two of these kits to display, one complete and one with a naked chassis.

You build ‘em neat tiddy & FAST! They are all beautiful but that Z/28 is my favorite, classy and unstated with the black stripes against the charcoal, look’s like a 1:1 in your photos.

Really like the paint scheme on this, the slightly dark metallic red stripe in the silver came out sweet, really pops! Silver can be challenging - this one came out great!

Looking good! Nice job on the painted window trim and the redline tire decals. I also like the look of the black steelies with the yellow. Looking forward to seeing this beauty come together.

Thanks guys for all the “at-a-boy’s”! Such nice folks on this board! I wanted to post a few shots of the interior during assembly, not to toot my horn but to show how nicely tooled this Revell interior is right out of the box. The separately molded door and window crank hardware and chrome pieces on the dash and back seat makes this kit so easy to detail.