bluestringer

Got a new airbrush the other day....Badger Patriot 105. Picked up a Polar Lights Hot Wheels Dodge at Ollie's yesterday.

Nice work. They look great. I'm a fan of the show. I recently built a 56 Chevy based on one I saw on there.

The Salvinos generic Dodge kit has the correct engine. I built the 71 Dodge number 11 using that kit. I got the kit and decals from Mike's Decals.

Nice. Great job.

Too bad about the paint issues Bob. It's happened to me and it's frustrating. I'm sure you will get it figured out.

One of the greats. And a favorite of mine. I meet Dickey and the rest of the band in 1969 while visiting a friend. At the time they had just arrived in Macon and was just trying to get by. Good times. The road goes on forever......................play on brother.

Thanks Jim.

Thanks. Thanks. Thanks Bob. Thank you. Thanks. Thank you. Thanks. Yea, looks better with the top. Thanks David. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks David. Thank you.

Calling it done.

Picked this up at Ollies back a couple months ago. It's the Hot Wheels version. It is a nice little kit. I built it straight OOB, but did not use the Hot Wheels decals. Color is Testor's Metallic Green enamel, interior and top is Tamiya Tan. The engine I sprayed with Rustoleum Bright Coat. It went together well, the front suspension was a little finicky and the hood does not fit properly, seems too short, but I may not have the radiator installed as far back as it should be. I think it looks better without the hood anyway. The instructions called for gluing all the interior pieces and the fender wells together as one unit and then install into the body. I found that didn't work too well and added the fender wells and interior panels after installing it in the body. Worked out better that way. All comments welcome and thanks for looking.

That is real nice Michelle. Love the paint.

Thanks Jim. It is a nice little kit. I like the modern front suspension, it was a little finicky to get together but looks really good. I'll pick up another one next time I'm at Ollie's, if they still have them.

As you can see I got a wild idea and painted the dash and steering wheel Testor's copper.

Got the chassis done and rolling. Interior is done and mounted in the body, just need to get it all together and get the small bits on. The instructions call for putting the interior panels and fender panels together with the interior as a unit. I found this a little difficult, so instead I added both the interior panels and fender panels after installing the interior, much easier. Also there are 10 locating pins on the firewall, interior floor, and fender panels with holes in the frame to match up with. I found I could not get all of them to fit at the same time. I cut off all the pins except the 2 on the firewall, and it fit much better. A couple more days and I should wrap this one up. I had forgot about the top and just got it painted today.

Got the interior done in tan. Not glued yet, need to get the dash done.

Thanks Jim. They are the kit wheels. Thanks. I applied a little Tamiya Smoke after I took the pictures. It toned down the chrome a little. I need to redo the photos. Thanks Carl.

The kit wheels look good, but I like the Jay's wheels and tires. They will look really good especially with the rotors and calipers detail painted.

Looking good Bob.

Frame is painted, engine and exhaust installed. Wheels and tires are ready.

Got the green on. I am going with Tamiya Tan for the interior and probably the removable top.

Very little flash. The engine is the Ford Cobra 4.6L DOHC. Plated stuff looks really good.

This is the Hot Wheels kit I picked up at Ollie's. Looks to be a really nice little kit. Building OOB. I like the color on the box art, so mine will be a green. I've got a little bottle of Testor's Green Metallic enamel that should look good on it. I had starting work on the engine while I was finishing up the Roadkill 56, so it's almost ready. All comments welcome, thanks for looking.

Thanks David. Thanks. Thank you. Thanks. Thanks Carl. Thanks.

Thanks David. Thanks. I can remember these type also from back in day. I was involved in building a few myself. Thanks Bob. Thanks Jim. It was fun, I plan on doing more like this, maybe do a better job with the next one. It's a nice break from building just OOB.

Ok, calling it done. Came out ok. I had fun building it. May do something like it again.