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novadose71

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  1. If it came with the 3 quarts of oil....you got a good deal
  2. I checked that out in Milwaukee...nice work Steve. Never mind feeling like your build is ignored, we're looking at them when you have your back turned I had 10 models on the tables this year and I think only one person talked to me about a couple I had sitting together....no biggie. BTW I like the backdated nose.
  3. And thanks for being crazy....Jim
  4. Cool build.......nice color
  5. Here's mine. From my 69 Nova Baldwin Motion Stage III that I posted a couple of weeks ago.
  6. Can't decide which I like better....Nice work on both
  7. Looks good. Get your hands busy and post your new builds
  8. Some cool stuff so far. My turn This is my favorite build so far This will be my favorite build when I finish it Built this for my wife........she's my favorite This one has wagon right in it's name That's all I have started and or finished....Here's a Franklin Mint diecast I got from my Grandpa's collection when he passed away...so it's my sentimental favorite
  9. My daily driver But with gas prices through the roof I'm thinking of buying something economical yanking the motor/trans outta the truck, putting my Vortec heads on it and dropping them into My 71 Nova.....then I can sell the truck body to buy more parts Then I can get it back to this condition.... and I usually ride this CB 750 Hondachopper all summer but am planning a teardown, more frame mods and repaint this summer So I'll ride this until fall
  10. That will look awesome through the side vents.....man you're fast
  11. No more info, that's out of the Nova annual magazine from Super Chevy, they are looking into it. Looks to be a plain jane with bench seat, probably a 68 by the Chevy II on the 1/4 panel. I do like how they did the rear bumper paint and will most definitely make a cool build.
  12. Just ran across this yesterday, talk about coincidence. Would look great next to your Camaro prototype.....or on my shelf
  13. Sorry, no plans here and we don't have any TI's coming through at the moment so I can't even get you any pics. It doesn't look like you need more anyway, your nailing it. I work on the final paint end of things, buffing, paint blends and touchup, etc. I have only been working on these trucks since production moved to Pierce MFG, which will be 2 years this October, but I do get to move them around the plant quite a bit and they are some big, awesome machines. As far as any info I may have....... the only thing I can think of from looking at your progress are missing vents from the rear of the engine cover(there's a pic at the link), other than that your build makes me feel like I'm at work ....and that's a compliment. Any specific questions, feel free to ask, I will try to answer any you might have. Here's a link to my photobucket ARFF pictures, I gathered them from around the web. Oshkosh TI pics
  14. Needlejuice needlejuice needlejuice Ha....just as I suspected.....nothing happened Anyway, after juicing said needle, install it back in the airbrush and spray some thinner through it to clean any oils off before spraying paint. I always do this with my airbrush and full size spray guns. I also put a little on a paper towel and, while the airbrush is apart, lube any other moving parts(trigger,etc) with a very thin layer as well. good luck
  15. WOW!!! That's great work Joe. I work on the assembly line that builds these so I am climbing all over these on a daily basis. The TI series don't come through all that often but imho are way cooler than the Strikers, much burlier, and fast too. You are doing a fantastic job on your build, keep going, I would love to see this thing operate when it's finished.
  16. Very cool. I'm a big fan of replica builds
  17. Both are very nice builds of a great kit. I have a few of the Revell tri-5's but have yet to build a single one...might be about time
  18. That looks great, nice colors.
  19. The last build of mine for our 2011 diorama. An original 1963 issue Mr Gasser kit built out of box as a barn find. The crew All my diorama builds for this year Some teaser diorama pics...I'll post more after the show or you can come see it at Milwaukee NNL in Waukesha on April 9th
  20. I have been building for 1 guy for about 6 years now, all factory stock curbside builds( a few posted here lately) and he usually supplies the kit, or promo,to start with. My price starts at $350 for a straight promo rebuild-one color body, one color interior, no engine or chassis detail. It goes up from there. Add for parts, chroming, two tones, multi-color interiors, vinyl tops, damage repairs, decals, etc, etc. The most I have charged was $500 for a build a few years ago. I have never done a full detail build for him, but he said he pays $1000-1500 for a plumbed and wired build..... it has to be factory correct and virtually perfect...too involved for me I'm not too interested in that. He told me he could take one build from me per month and I'm not too interested in that either. With 4 guys building for him at any given time, he's pretty serious about his collection. I have never kept track of my time, I can assure you that the per hour pay is not all that high, but with a house, wife, 14 and 6 year old kids, extra spending cash is usually in short supply around here. Building 2-4 models per year has put plenty of extra money in my pocket, $700-1400 on the low end per year. That bought my camera, computer, a trip to Toledo NNL, plenty of 1:1 motorcycle/car parts and lots of old kits I never would have bought with my regular salary, so I feel it's worth it....It even helps pay some bills at times which helps keep my lovely wife happy . I do try to maximize my building time by painting, foiling, flocking alongside my own projects and find that the extra time spent doesn't bother me all that much, although I have had a hard time letting a few of the builds go. My Dad stole this from someone I can't recall, but he always told me to pick your two favorite things to do, save your #1 for a hobby and #2 for a profession. He'll also tell you that I never did listen.............I do #1 for fun, and #2 and #3 for money ....... to each his own, do what you like. Good luck on your build
  21. More on the way, thanks man
  22. Picked up this reissue promo at Toledo NNL last year for a good price. Started on it immediately and was off to a good start when other projects took over my free time, it has been sitting since. Painted with leftover 63 Pontiac Nocturne Blue and 73 Plymouth Silver frost roof panel. Got the base color sprayed on the interior and will post pics of that when it's 2 toned. Wheels are yet to be decided but these are 2 of my choices. Should make some progress this weekend.
  23. I like the colors and how you detailed the wheels, really gives them a new look
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