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That Alice Cooper one was unpredictable.....didn`t see him doing that one. Here is an obscure one. Sort of a cover, but sort of not since Jonny Cash sings in it as well. I like the duet at the end. Also, these guys do "Meet Me Halfway" way better than The Black Eyed Peas ever could. Check out all the "Whazup"s:

Congrats. Smoke the Itsagirls outside. Looks like a break from the models for a while?

Thanks again everyone! The color is Duplicolor BHA0980 Electron Blue Pearl. From the reference pictures I had, this was the closest color i could find,

Where are you guys getting Pasti-kote? Its been forever since I`ve seen any around here.

I`ll third that idea!

Thanks everyone! Almost forgot to mention, the tire decals were from the slixx sheet, and the wheels were chromed by LittleMotorCarCompany. Their chrome is much brighter and better IMO than the kit chrome.

Thanks again everyone! One hundred million billion. Actually, when I started this I was actually considering selling this eventually believe it or not. There is no way I could now though with all of it`s issues.

Thanks everyone! The parachute cord is masking tape cut into 1/16" strips wrapped around wire and painted chrome silver.

I built this one along side the Gene Snow Vega. Again, this is a quick build, since I have been really pressed for time lately. The most notable thing about this kit was the awful, and I mean awful decals. They were yellowish brown where they should be clear. I had to trim as closely as possible to the "ARMY" letters on the passenger side to make it look decent. I wish I would have known before I put the drivers side on, which went on just like they came. The star decal strip dried gray where they were supposed to be clear. I had to fix this buy using future both under and over the decals. They actually look pretty decent now. And finally, and worst of all, they day after I applied the decals, I found that all of them were peeling away, some could even be easily blown off. Any, I`ll stop complaining...for now. I substituted the newer Mongoose kit frame and front tires for this one as well. Again, the kit wheels were replaced. Wayne`s tutorial was used for this build as well. The red area/stripes of the decals would not do, as they wanted you to apply the red stripe decals, and then try to match the rear bumper. I ended up masking and painting the red stripes. Basic details were added to the engine. Some of you heard my bellyaching about the rear tires not being large enough in my progress thread, but after looking at the pics, I think the newer Revell funny car kits have the perfect size rear slicks for these kits. All said, I really like this as a shelf model, and it really reminds me of the cars I used to see on the track as a kid. Almost forgot, LittleMotorKarCompany did the chrome on the wheels. They came out very bright, much more so than kit chrome. More pics

I decided to whip this one together as it was sitting in my parents basement partially assembled for what seems like almost 2 decades, but it is actually closer to 15 years or so. My goal wasn't for complete accuracy. I wanted to replicate how I remembered funny cars when I was a kid and went to the local track with my dad, though this one is slightly before my time. Lots of modifications to this one. The kit wheels had to go, as they are awful. I used the front tires from the newer Mongoose kit as well as the frame. The rear tires are from a recent Revell funny car kit. I used Wayne`s guide for modifying these cars, which is an absolute must IMO. I also had to modify the drive shaft as it hits the bottom of the seat after the mods. As you can see, I terribly miscalculated the clearance needed for the windshield, and had to improvise. I could kick myself for cutting that thing up. Just basic detail was added to the engine, as my schedule is very tight right now and I wanted to get this and the Army car done quickly. I did the best I could trying to blend the red and the blue on the body using paint cans. The decals actually covered pretty well and are mostly opaque, though I had a hard time getting the large side decals to conform. I added a rear spoiler, as most of my reference pictures had something similar. I had to modify the opening for the blower, and improvised there with a pseudo flexible trim pad that I saw in alot of the reference pics I had. If I had it to do over again, I would have cut the buldge out completely, but I was in a hurry. Oh well. Here ya go. A few more pics:

Thanks tbill. Every now and then someone posts something that you don`t know exactly how to respond to. Thanks so much for the complement. It`s hard to believe that anything I can do can inspire people. I hope my advice serves you well. The blue looks brilliant! I am looking forward to seeing a couple of them finished.

Very nice. Looking forward to seeing all of them built. I didn`t know Ollies had the transporter! I may need to head back out there!

Mine is a silver or aluminum paint, as the aluminum in the paint will create a barrier the color can`t bleed through. I built a bunch of the 1/12 `67 Corvette kits, which are of course molded in red. I have tried sealers, high build primers, etc, and they have all bled through white once the clear coat was applied. Numerous times I had pink stinger stripes. Since using silver or aluminum paint though just before the color coats, I have had no issues with bleed through. I have one with a white stinger stripe that was built over a decade ago in my display case. The stinger stripe is still bright white.

For those who are interested, I was just able to pick up one of these Pledge bottles with the boots on them at my local Walmart. It was back in a corner with all the mops and floor cleaning supplies. This is my first time working with this or Future, and it seems to be doing what others here have said. I am using it to hold down some old decals that weren`t adhering. I was actually able to put it under the decal with a q-tip and burnish down the decal while not having any residue on the paint like you would get with white glue or clear enamel/lacquer. I am very happy about that. The decals were also very cloudy before (they are transparent over a dark color) and now the cloudiness seems to be completely gone.

Thanks Snake. I will give that a try! Do you have to be careful with the Windex or ammonia possibly lifting the decal? Thanks again.

I am building the Army Monza funny car, and the decals are horrendous. I applied them to my best of my ability and appeared to at least be decent once I was finished. It is now 24 hours later, and they are peeling all around the edges. This is even with using setting solution on the back and front side of the decals (not sure they are actually compatible with solution) and warm water. Some of them even peel off completely with little effort. I have tried using white glue or clear coat around the edges, but am not happy with the results. At this point, I am tempted to carefully cut packing tape and put it over them, but I would hate to resort to that. Any ideas? Thanks

Wow. His craftsmanship looks to be top notch, I`m just not getting the station wagon thing. I have seen many of his auctions over the years, and many of his subjects are slightly obscure like this one. I guess someone can`t exactly pick up a die cast of a subject like this.

Looks good! Congrats on the birth of your son. But your last post was on the 4th, just 25 days ago. You`ve had time to build again already?

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Lots of nice Camaros here guys. I thought I already posted to this thread, but I guess not. All I have is some old stuff since it`s been a little while since I built one of these.

Hi Bill, I would definitely be interested in your in progress thread. Please continue to post progress! Thanks for posting the pictures of the kit contents.

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, I am looking for the slightly larger diameter ones like these: http://www.megahobby.com/racingslicks2tireonly124-125pegasus.aspx

No worries! I think Chief Joseph is casting those in your choice of white resin or black rubber. Very cool. He has been posting about them in the resin/aftermarket section. Let me know if you need more info.

What are you guys using for accurate diameter slicks for modern funny cars/top fuel? I was looking around for the Pegasus (old So Real) slicks, as they are close to the correct diameter and fit almost any wheel because of their soft rubber. But it appears Pegasus dropped these, as they are out of stock everywhere that I can find. I was thinking of going with Competition Resin`s FC/TF slicks, but am concerned with possible fitment issues because of the hard compound. I will be using the "super trick" wheels from the Revell Chevelle Malibu kit. Thanks!

That kit is 1/25. For those who care, the frame is the updated 1 piece version and not the two piece one that requires a minimum of 4 hands to assemble. The kit tires are also the 1 piece versions that are in the Blue Max and red Jungle Jim kits.