M W Elky

Cool build great imagination. That’s a great mix of inexpensive kits , 60’s vibe decals

It’s the optional one that came with the monogram boss 429 mustang . I think I had a newer street machine option kit

The Terry Mustang is coming along nicely

I’m gathering parts, decals and ideas I’ve also started working on the body by filing off the MACH 1 rocker trim . I’ll definitely be using the chassis and interior from the revell kit, cammer from the MACH WON with the pro stock engine parts from the 71 mustang along with the big hood scoop filled down to a sane size . Decals are available from slixx , Platt car , and Jim Heller ,Terry car . The paint will be from Tamyia

Yea I’m right with you Hubert’s metallic blue cars with the white accents and white lettering are striking

I’ve been really enjoying building mustangs and torinos lately. This one was on the todo list for quite some time as I really like building the early let’s call them the four speed years pro stock cars. Let’s get down to this build. It’s a kit bash car starting with the revell 69 cobra jet mixed with parts from the monogram 70 boss 429 mustang along with a few trips to the parts box . crager ss wheels back - amt 66 Galaxie , front - polar lights funny car ladder bars- old pro nova slicks and front tires- AMT parts pack dash mount gauges- polar lights funny car engine - monogram mustang shifter- monogram mustang front air vents next to the grill- monogram mustang grill - cut down from the monogram mustang decals - smp & parts box paint - testors enamel headers - solder and aluminum tubing roll bar - 0.80 plastic rod hood scoop - comp resin I cut some square tubing to raise up the rear spring perches. If I was to build this again I would definitely use the body from AMT’s MACH ONE kit .until next time thanks for looking, Mike

Platt mustang mockup. The slicks fit good with the stock height rear suspension. The overall stance looks right

These chrome wheels art from the AMT Model T double kit smiler ones can be found in the 1963 galaxie

I’m moving onto mustangs just finished the glass and moving onto the chassis and headers

Sean I have 426 built drag cars on the shelves with lots more on the way

This started out with the orange AMT full bumper 1970 Camaro kit with the following parts and alternations wheels from the AMT Double dragster slicks from the old pro nova hood scoop was cut from a grumpy’s toy Vega and grafted on to the Camaro hood slixx decals testors lacquer Tunnel ram from grumpy’s toy vega roll bar made form 0.80 rod headers made from solder and aluminum tubing. these Camaro kits easily turn into a rather convincing pro stock,and are really easy to do . Until next time thanks for looking, Mike

This is really neat great work on sectioning the top . Will you be using a cammer ?

I’m all about having the falcon back and as Pontiac tempest’s are concerned how about a stock 63 coupe and wagon either a curbside or full detail with super duty parts

I completely agree with you Hobby Lobby doesn’t rotate their kit selection nearly as often as they used to. Don’t they realize there’s only so many Camaros and mustangs we can build. They used to have a pretty good rotation every 6 months.

I completed the Torinos today .Decals next .

Thanks for the info Tim I think I will use the two trailers I already have and try to scratch build the fenders to match the reference photos as that’ll help me keep within budget. .Although I have built over 400 drag cars I have never completed a big truck so this will be a good challenge for me. The only other big rig I had was the Moving On Kenworth that I bought when I was 7 years old I never finished it as it was way out of my 7 year old snap together skill set at the time .

I made the roll bar from 0.80 rod and finished up the interior I used the kit supplied roll bar to set the height

Thanks Tim that would be great if you could tell me what issues they were . I don’t know how I would have missed it. Also do you remember what trailer you used . I have the trailers from the mpc caprice kit that I was going to use. Thanks mike

I used tamyia metallic blue it’s definitely the best match I could find in a rattle can.

That looks really nice the gold interior really looks right with the purple. This is one of the greatest gasser kits of all time

The 1970 Cougar would be great as I’ve been wanting to build Ed Schartmans pro stock Cougar for years now

Torino chassis and window glass complete . The side windows were made from a template that I cut from card stock actually part of an old model box. Then traced it out on a sheet of 0.10 clear sheet styrene. I always use tayima masking tape to hold the windows in and I let the glue set up for a full 24 hours before removing the tape. As for glue I like the testors clear parts cement .

Torino engines done . I added the square tube to the air cleaner from some stock I had on the work bench

I’m the builder of this kit as far as the actual kit goes it’s very easy to find as it’s still in hobby store inventory’s . The unfortunate part is that the man who made the decal markings for it suddenly passed away this year and as far as I know no one else has printed his files. With that said they would need to be custom made which is very possible. With all that being said I can create you another one. Contact me by email at Michael.elly234@gmail.com