WillyBilly

Bringing this back from the dead. I have owned several 1/8 scale Monogram cars. 65 Corvette, 80 Turbo Trans Am, 82 Camaro Z28 Pace Car. The two that eluded me was the 85 Camaro IROC, and 85 Corvette. I now finally have the 85 Corvette. (Boy did these things get expensive.) I must have this Revell version of the 79 Trans-Am. (Boy did these things get expensive.) Plans include lighting both vehicles, and 3D anything that could be improved.

Always taking away everything good and replacing it with stupid. No wonder I am becoming a grumpy old man. Time to cancel Discovery+.

Happy thanksgiving everyone. Enjoy time with family, and friends.

I was looking for a 6.5TD Detroit Diesel myself for the Chevy C3500 dually. It would have been one of three engine choices. 5.7L 350, 7.4L 454, or 6.5L Turbo Diesel. I could go with the Iceman Duramax 6.6 Turbo Deisel as a swap engine.

I am not sure why I made two threads, but here is the finished thread.

No. The body got so rotted the state would no longer inspect it. A friend of mine had a Maverick 4 door, and we married the two. A winter of work, and the state would not allow it on the road. It became a woods vehicle for the rest of its life. I think 1/24 scale is about right. Maybe 1/25. Simple kit. Painting it was the hardest part.

In 1984 I purchased a 68 bronco from an old fella who had two rotting away in a field for $400. One with a rotted top, originally white, brush painted blue with a wooden grill. The other one was brown with a lot more rust. I purchased the blue one, and the grill from the brown one. I put new brakes, and tires all around, new exhaust, alternator, and battery. The roof was so rotted it was worse than just removing it, so I took it off. The place on the body where the door hinges were mounted was so rotted the doors broke off the truck. So for two years I drove in rain, sun and snow with no protection from the weather. The bronco would not die. Fast forward to this year. I finally gave up on full size trucks and purchased the truck I have always wanted. A Jeep Gladiator Willys edition. Revell had the bronco model, and Airfix had the gladiator. I painted the gladiator to match using Duplicolor Snazberry pearl with testors extreme wet look clear.

Purchased this beginner model to match my 1:1 version in my driveway. Painted the body panels Snazzbery pearl as Jeep calls it. Then I used Testor's Xtreme wet look clear lacquer to finish. The grill was painted black, as was the rims. I just need to find some 1/25 "WILLYS" decals for the hood.

I just got mine. Painted it Snazzberry to match my 1/1 gladiator

I was not sure where to ask this question, so asking it here. I am looking for a hobby shop online that gets new release products and is legitimate. What do you guys recommend? Is Kings Hobby in Texas a good place to order from? Thanks

So it may sound like a dumb question, and it kinda is. But We will be moving from New England to the Carolinas with a POD style moving company taking our stuff and storing it for a few months during the process. While I have close to 200 models still boxed, and in totes, the idea of packing my finished ones makes me cringe. Is there a way better than others to pack them safe? Popcorn vs paper/tissue? Individually boxed vs several in one box? I am just not sure the best method to keep them as intact as possible. I know I will be fixing stuff like mirrors, and antennas. I may even cut those items off before packing and keep them with the model they go to. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Any word on a release date. Not much on the interwebs. I have been waiting for almost 4 decades for this year Blazer to come out.

So I wanted to try my hand at patina. I think for my first time it is not too bad. I added a LS1/4L60E combo, and 17" rallies with a front drop. I have to dig in my junk yard for a radiator, master cylinder battery, and hoses. I put it up to the first one I did, and eventually it will be joined by the 4x4 version I am currently working on. The paint was four colors. Rust, grey, and green, and white. Sanded to patina, then clear coated with Testors lacquer dull coat.

Great build. I am building the very same machine. Project X "Hollywood Knights" edition. It was the only version I really liked.

Season 6 ep #7 they removed everything related to the modern hemi and in ep #12 and #13 returned to a fully built 440 that they started with.

Thank you.

If you are unfamiliar, they are from a Motor Trend TV show called Roadkill. A 440 powered 68 Charger, and Hemi powered 55 Chevy. Both cars started out as body shells. The Charger was a roller, and the 55 was just the shell, and front sheet metal.

I looked at the original build of Blastphemi, and thought the firewall was left white, but in later episodes the firewall must have been painted flat black as well. I need to fix that. The gold seat were because I cannot be left alone for too long. LOL I will get some better matching seats soon. Also need to make a parachute mount and mount it. Overall, I like how they came out for using what I had around.

Testors extreme lacquer Mystic Emerald Green #1845

They came from the Foxy Box Chevy van kit. They are wrong for the car, but they work for the look.

I built the Supernatural Impala myself. The fit, and finish was nothing like I am used to from AMT. I went a different direction with it. On a side note. When I hear Supernatural Impala, I think of the Callaway Supernatural Impala SS from the mid 90s. 1995 Callaway SuperNatural SS Was a Wilder Chevy Impala (caranddriver.com)

Just got a email a couple days ago saying it was finally on it's way. got it yesterday. I have not opened the bags yet, but it looks to be very accurate. The box is bigger than the Charger R/T. It gives you two choices of wheels. Hub cap, or multi hole steel wheel with chrome poverty cap. Center console looks to be solid, and the shifter on the column. Something only a PPV car would have. Is it me or do Mobius, AMT, and Revell look like they are made in the same factory? Anyways, this is a much more detailed than AMT of old. If I did not know the manufacturer, I would say Revell or Mobius. AMT would not enter my mind. Kutos to them for stepping it up on these newer kits.

I just got the Pursuit Charger from Autoworld yesterday. The box is bigger than the 2021 Charger. There is two wheel options. The base hubcap, and the multi hole steel wheel with poverty caps. The center console, and rear seat seem different as well. A lot of thought went into the kit. I will post pics later.

The 440 painted black