rv1963

Small update, I made the super charger hat from scratch. Below the 3 pics show a scrap box part on the left which is a little small and on the right the replacement.

They both look great and held up very well over time.

Thanks Carl, I will check that out.

Cool race car and a really nice build, it's nice to have those pics for reference and even better that you owned the car.

Outstanding build, a true muscle car.

Nice work that engine looks great.

Thanks Richard, now that the paint is cured I don't think it needs to be buffed out, I will add the foil and decals apply the clear coat and see how it looks. I have started to paint the engine and do some test fitting. The biggest problem with this kit is I can't find a single reference pic with the kit wheels and single fuel tank any place, I also need to make the bug catcher injector (that's what I call it) time to scratch build I guess. If anybody has a reference pictures of this car that would be a big help.

Great work on an awesome kit.

Time for an update, the first pic shows the kit engine on the left and the Revell 1968 firebird engine on the right that will replace it, much better detail. Last 2 pics of the body in it's orange Judge paint, still needs to be buffed it's fresh and still needs time to cure. All comments welcome.

Well done sir, you did some amazing work on that body, I am shore the rest of the car will turn out great.

That's a really big car, well done.

Nice work Jeff that interior looks very good.

Great looking model. I bet the owners of the bare metal foil company must love you, lol.

Thanks David, a little luck can't hurt.

I also think the front track is a bit wide, the engine looks very good. I like the chassis and the contrast of the red components against the silver, I think the center section of the chassis should also be silver. A little buffing of the paint and she will look great.

I did this kit many years ago yep it's a dog, as you said lot of flash, you did a good job on a poor kit. I am pretty shore it's a 1972 GTO the 69 was a very different looking car.

Time for the next build The Super Judge, looks like a decent kit. This one will take a lot of clean up before priming, I have 3 hours into the body already, removed the door handles, locks, all emblems and the fender lips. The last pics shows all the work on the underside of the body, I removed all the mounting lugs for the glass and rear bumper, I think it's a good idea to do this as it's a funny car and you may see some of the inside of the body. All comments welcome.

Great looking super fast build.

Thanks guys, I have my next build in mind already.

Thanks for all the comments guys, I did sand those front wheels a little but you are correct they are way to shiny.

I really like it, very cool.

Thanks Harry, the extra coats of clear may have helped I didn't think of that, also next time I will trim as much of the film off as I can this way there will be very little to show up.

The early Riv's were great cars and your model shows that, paint looks very good, she has held up good after 10 years..

Thanks guys it was a fun build.

Awsome paint great interior, great finish to this build.