Ron Hamilton

I'm in.

Beautiful!!!!!

I have used both, and like anything else, it depends on what I am trying to achieve. In using the airbrush, the range of colors available from the various paint vendors are phenominal, whereas, if you use hobby paints, and an occaisonal can of Duplicolor like me, you are limited. I am a replica stock builder, and I have stockpiled various factory colors for future projects. Testors, and Tamiya has made a gallant attempt to cater to the Replica Stock Car builder, but their paint does not compare with the product available from the likes of Model Car World, Scale Finishes, et. al., when it comes to appearance. When I started to do this Chrysler 300, I was going to do it as a Replica Stock. When I shot the Testors' Lacquer on it, the flakes were so big, that I either had to strip it, or build it as a street machine. When I painted the '64 Chrysler with Tamiya Silver, the finish blushed terribly, even after multiple coats of clear. Fortunately, the finish came to life after polishing. I shot this Olds442 with Model Car World 1966 GM Fawn. The paint sprayed out of my airbrush smoothly, and without drama. To each his own I guess. I like both, and everything will depend on what I am trying to achieve. The Bonneville was shot from the can.

Beautiful!!!!

Beautiful!!!!

Looks just like my orignial AMT kit, only better, because mine was a glue-bomb when I got it.

You would do that to us. If I get that, I will have to do a Brougham d'Elegance interior to go with it.

Here is the convertible I am working on, from an original kit from '76. I may back date it to a '75, as I have an old glue-bomb that needs restoration. Steve Milbury's '74 looks better.

As Julia Child says, "That looks lovely. Can we eat now?" You did a masterful job on that one.

You did a nice job!!!!! I like the color combination too.

I know I'm good for at least one. Beautiful builds!!!!

real.

That one is one nice build, and brings back memories. A friend of mine's mom had a '71 Delta 88 in that color combo with a blue interior, and my best bud in high school got to drive his mom's '71 98, which was red with a white top and interior. I would have to put an Olds engine in mine though.

I appreciate the link, Tommy. I have the aforementioned Historic Racing Miniatures' Transkit, and several of the Accurate Miniatures Grand Sport Kits. Also, the Model Car Garage did a beautiful Photoetch set for this kit. I started on one years ago, using this kit. Now if I can find it.

If you really like the car, I say build it!!!!!! I have a built-up, and a really raggedy built-up, that I have started restoring. I may lop the roof off of it as a convertible, or convert it into a Caprice. Go get 'em!!!!!

I built this one when the kit first came out. I really enjoyed doing this one.

That is sweet!!!!!

Thank you for the kind words about my '65 Dodge Polara California Highway Patrol Cruiser. I am very proud of the build, as I did quite a bit of research on the real thing. Thanks to Tom Sheehy, and Terry Jesse for the inspiration. Speaking of '64 through '65 Mopars, I am working on a Johan 1964 Plymouth Fury 2 Door Hardtop. It started as a crusty built-up. I stripped the paint job from it, and I combined it with an AMT '69 GTX for a more detailed Chassis and Running Gear. I also used the Modelhaus '64 Fury Promo interior to get the correct bench seat, the tires and wheelcovers from the Lindberg '64 Belvidere Hardtop, and various bits and pieces from the parts box. It has been primered, and mocked up for final paint and assembly. I am leaning towards either a Ruby Red, on Red , or Sequoia Green on Green. I hope to have some paint on it sometime this week.

Thank you for your kind comments. It was not an easy conversion, but I think it came out pretty good. I may do another one, but as a standard Cutlass Supreme, with a full vinyl roof, whitewalls, 350, and a split bench seat. I am also going to do a '71 or '72 442, or Cutlass S Holiday Coupe, as I have a Louvered Hood (from an old promo).

All I can say is that looks familiar. Great minds think alike, and no I am not going to hijack your thread. I love red and white Oldsmobiles, and yours is a great looking model.

That one is drop dead georgeous!!! I saw a real one in that color, with a black interior at a dealership when I was in college. I have had all of the Fujimi Enthusiast Series kits, and built this one in Yellow with a blabk interior, and the Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Your build puts mine to shame.

I went into the basement, and revisited a JoHan 1966 Plymouth Fury III Convertible that I was restoring. It was a painted built-up that I got off of EBay several years ago. I was able to take it apart, and strip the Testors’ purple enamel paint pretty cleanly, but in removing the windshield, I broke the windshield frame. I was able to fix it and re-install it onto the body. The car was built as a drag racer, complete with the Hilborn Injected Hemi, a hole in the hood, a roll cage, mags, slicks, and a single driver’s seat. Other than the stock front and rear bumpers, and the up-top, there were no other parts included. So, I ordered some pieces from the Modelhaus (hood, hood ornament, steering wheel, and convertible boot). I was fortunate that a friend gave me a few parts from his old model building days, and in the parts, I was able to get the front and rear seats, and the wheel covers for this build, and I have a 440 V8 from my parts box, probably from a JoHan 1968 Chrysler 300. Tonight, I cleaned up the old paint residue, removed the mould lines, blocked the body, and added the proper fender separation lines. I still have to fill in the sink marks in the trunk lid, and I will be ready for paint. However, there is a slight dilemma in this build. Back in the day, when JoHan had the promo contract with Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge full-sized cars from 1964-1968 were representative of the main stream model line (Fury, Fury III, and Polara), and correct bench seat interiors, but the model kits were issued, they had bucket and console interiors from the sports models (Sport Fury, Polara 500), but the mainstream body trim and emblems. On the 1966 Plymouth, there has to be quite a bit of fabrication of new mouldings and emblems, as well as removing the kit emblems and sanding off the details. Normally I try to build my models as a true Replica Stock, but I am going to do this one as a “budget” restoration project, using upgrade parts from the manufacturer. I am planning to do a “Sport Fury” interior, with a “Fury III” body, as I am not going to remove that beautiful JoHan body detailing. It will be a 440/Torqueflite car, in a nice color combination.

Beautiful work. I expected no less from you, Zoli.

Beautiful!!!!

Excellent work!!