NitroMarty

Truly a bizarre Street Freak..... I'm loving it!!!

Hey Tim.... I'm sure you remember my '57 T-bird gasser from a few years ago.... Sadly, I sold this last year after it got broken in a fall from a shelf.... I regret getting rid of it now though. 🫤

I finally got a close look at one of those the other day, in the local Wally parking lot, and tried to figure out if there was anything that could be done to make it cool...... My conclusion.... No... Just NO!!!!

With the Thunderbird show custom finally done and out of the way, it's time to get down to business on this one... Got the chassis somewhat squared away and have started assembling a Hemi to take the place of the Plymouth wedge in the original kit. Sure hope this works out!

This is an awesome idea.... Can't believe that I never thought of it!!!! 😜

Truth of the matter is that I'm just tired of messing with this, so I'm putting it on the shelf and calling it done(ish)... I tried posting a full description, but for some reason the board won't let me For better or worse, I present my early 60's style 1957 Thunderbird Show Custom....

The 65 Thunderbird annual kit was updated for the 66 kit, so no, it's not likely that you will ever see it backdated to a 65 again.

Awesome trading with Rattle Can Man... One of the good guys for sure!!!

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Understated and super clean..... Very cool!!! 👍

I'll be watching your progress on this... Would love to get my hands on one of those coupes.

Miss Bella was lounging in the sunlight coming in through the living room window, until I so rudely interrupted her by starting to fold some laundry.... She's living such a rough life.

Cool stuff... My dad was a builder back in the early days of the hobby... Late 50's and early 60's. Sure wish I had some of the stuff that he built back then, but he tossed it when we moved into a new house in the early 70's.

Inching closer and closer to wrapping up work on this ol' pig....

Had another great trading experience with Dust Collectors.... Thanks again!

The altereds are indeed Monogram.... Are you sure that the tires are rubber(ish)? I don't believe that those kits ever came with soft tires and separate wheels, so that would be a new one on me. Pretty sure the Triumph Roadster is an old Aurora kit... The had some very nice 1/32 scale stuff back in the day.

Have been gathering bits for this old 1/32 scale kit for years. Have pretty much enough stuff to (re)build a one.... Just need one more front wheel/tire assembly. It is a two piece (front and back halves) hard plastic assembly.... The same pieces can also found in the Monogram Boss Willys. Even better.... Would not mind finding unbuilt examples of all three kits (Boss Willys, Hemi Fiat, and Ford Screamer) from this 1/32 scale series, but that's a pretty big long shot.

Just finished a trade with FordF-100. Awesome guy to deal with... Thanks!!!

I can help you out... PM me your address. Do you need anything else from the engine? I have tons of those kits... One of my favorite parts sources.

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Another brief update.... Finished piecing together an injected Y-block to go under the hood. Just the old kit engine from way back when.... Injectors and valve covers are some 3D printed stuff that I ordered a few years ago.... Don't recall who made them. Need to finish painting a few engine compartment details and touch up a couple of spots on the chrome exhaust manifold, but I'm quite happy with the overall appearance.

Recently scored the remnants of several several early AMT Valiants. All are missing grilles, bumpers, head & taillights. Could really use the grilles and bumpers for a couple of 61 or 62 Valiants (or resin copies). Could also use a window unit if anybody has one. Thanks

A friend of mine has been getting custom decals made by STS. They have been doing really nice work for him.

PM headed your way.... Quite interested in the Warlord funny car (what condition/ how complete?) Capri, and possibly the Citation. Also, what's the story on the BMW on top of the stack?

1/25 or 1/16? What kinda stuff are you interested in?