Joe Lange

Thanks Andria for the complements. When your trying to build 'stock', it's not always possible to locate to correct 'exact' part. Especially an 'orphan car' like this! In my '52 Nash Rambler sedan delivery I built and posted, a couple of years ago, I just slipped in a Dodge 225, dual carb, slant six. That was too easy!

Oh yea. And I hope so was Greg when he stated the motor I 'should have'.

Thanks Greg, Let me know when you find one. I looked at many 1/24-1/25 scale 4 cylinder engines and I tried to make my little Nash engine come relatively close. Anybody have a 1:24 / 1:25 scale, 44ci, COBRA engine in their stash of spare parts?

Moving on. Paint, 'Chrome' pieces, BMF trim, and details. Getting there!

Moving ahead. Cleaning up the body and fitting an engine to the crude chassis. Engine and wheels/tires are from a damaged 'Franklin Mint' Nash Metropolitan I purchased from Ebay. Thanks for looking.

Thank you!

Thanks James!

Thanks David!

Thanks Steve. Yea, I thought the tires looked a bit 'chubby' for the time frame, but I was on a schedule so I used them. Glad you like it.

Just finished this build for an older friend of mine who is celebrating his 89th birthday. Retired Navy Veteran. MPC, 1/25 scale. Stock except for Navy decals found on Ebay. Thanks for looking!

Thanks for the link!

Thanks for the info Barry. Interesting article!

Greetings All, Picked up this piece from R&R Vacuum Craft quite a few years ago. Didn't have the nerve, (desire?), to start it. Been collecting parts and searching for reference photos and info on the real car. Started to clean up the body and reworking the crude chassis to make it fit! (Oh... the joys of working with resin!) Found some wheels and tires that I believe should be close to scale. I really want to make it stock. Sorry 'hot rodders', that's just the way I am. Stay tuned.....

Thanks Phil, Look in the 'WIP' section on the build and more photos.

1960 Lark. 289ci supercharged Avanti engine. Studebaker 'Skytop' sunroof.

I found out early on that you have to cut the hood, in front, at an angle to get it correct. However, even though the 'body side' came out good, the hood suffered. Had to do some serious hood repair to make it right. That thin strip across the top of the grill is a nightmare! Broke it several times before final priming and painting. I have a 'full size' 1960 Lark so I had some visual help.

Thanks Richard. I commend you on opening the hood! It is not an easy task getting it right. The section at the front end is a bear! Get it started and get it done! Please post some pictures of your progress.

Studebaker Finished! Hope you like the results.

Well Brian, 'MCW Finishes' is still there and they still have a few resin kits available, but I don't see the Studebaker models. However, there is a phone number so you can give them a call. I believe 'Model Car Ranch' has a couple of resin Studebaker bodies.

Moving along with the '60 Lark. Paint, interior, and some body trim. Thanks for looking!

Moving ahead slowly with the Studebaker. The 'R2' supercharged engine is in the chassis, wheels and tires installed. Thinking about Tamyia, 'Mica Red', for body color with a silver-gray roof. Black or gray interior. Thanks for watching!

Beautiful car Bruce. Nice work!

WOW! Absolutely beautiful Steve.

Paint is on! Next is a little polishing, BMF, and decals. Then a clear coat and finally assembly.

I purchased this kit from 'MCW Resin Replicas' back in 1/2017. I was happy with the casting and detail quality but, really wasn't ready to do an engine-less, 'static' model. So, it sat in the box until now. I got an AMT 1963 Avanti, 289 supercharged engine from Ebay and decided to open the hood. Studebaker also offered a sunroof option, so I decided it need that also. More to follow. Thanks for looking!