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I am planning to build Tom Mcewen`s red and white Coors Corvette: I am having trouble finding detail pictures of this car. I am looking for engine and chassis photos. Anyone know of anywhere to get these? Thanks

Thanks again guys! Those were exactly what I was looking for. Now to get the `66 Chevelle kit somehow. DoubleD...you mentioned those wheels were in different kits with different offsets. Do you happen to remember any other kits that they were in? Thanks.

Thanks guys! Hondo, Those rear wheels are very close to what I am looking for. I think I may give them a try. They are much better then the ones in the kits I mentioned from the looks of t. Is this the kit you are talking about: http://cgi.ebay.com/Malibu-SS-1966-Revell-Chevelle-Nova-Model-NEW-Sealed-/150474971911?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230901db07 Sorry for my ignorance on the subject guys. I was just recently inspired to build some of the old funny cars.

I am looking for wheels like these: More here: http://www.80sfunnycars.com/80s%20Funny%20Cars%20-The%20West%20Coast.htm I know Revell has something similar in the Gene Snow "Snowman" Vega, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme's ARMY, and the Blue Max funny car kits, but the wheels and tires in them appear out of scale and are very unconvincing IMO. I`ve been unsuccessful in finding these in the aftermarket. Any ideas?

I agree! And after reading everything here, I`ve decided I must have this kit, even though I will probably never have time to build it.

Nah...I found that picture online somewhere. I do wish I still had that box though. I thought it really captured the look of the real 1:1 subject. I do have the `82 Trans Am kit, and the box is still in near perfect condition. It is the one with the red car on the front, and it very much looks like a toy. Yeah, I would like to find a sealed one of the `83 just for the memories.

Hmmm.....sounds like it might have been the same as my first kit: I knew absolutely nothing when I started it. In fact, I remember asking the owner at the hobby store if the testors orange tube cement I was buying only worked on certain types of models, as in Revell, Monogram, etc. I am sure I gave them a good laugh. I remember building it very quickly when I got home, and a few days or so later trying to paint parts of it (including the interior) with a Q-tip. Memories....

I was thinking the same thing. The real 1:1 car is before my time, and I wasn`t interested in building an older funny car, but after reading what others have posted and seeing the parts and the completed model on the box, I think I need to get this kit. Revell has been coming out with some really great stuff lately IMO. Some not perfect, but definitely much better than what I have been used to in the 80`s, 90`s, and even early 00`s.

I`ll second that. Anyone remember some of the kits we had to work with back in the 80`s? I`ll only mention the dreadful 2 piece slicks.

Sorry to get technical on everybody: pro·fes·sion·al    /prəˈfɛʃənl/ Show Spelled[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] Show IPA –adjective 1. following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder. (Websters) I`ve posted a few on Ebay and built a few by request and was paid for them. It was/is mainly out of necessity, to pay bills or something. I would much build only for my personal enjoyment though.

Loving that Camaro John! I almost bought an SS like that about 10 years ago. They are unmistakable when you see them coming down the street. Does it have houndstooth interior?

Nice cars in this thread. Really like the Nova and the old Ford with a flathead. Here is mine. It is a 2001 Firehawk, 1 of 39 made in White. The engine was rebuilt recently with ported heads, LS-6 cam and springs, and shaved heads to bring the compression up to 11.5:1. All this required a custom dyno tune as well. It is over 425hp at the engine now, and still gets 28 mpg AVERAGE on trips....not much worse than my 4 cylinder Cobalt daily driver. I would love to have one in scale. I tried doing the hood and adding it to the `98 Trans Am kit, but gave up after a short amount of time.

I too have hundreds of models by now, but it took me more than a decade to acquire all them too. For some reason, I still convince myself that I am going to be able to build them all. But something else needs to be addressed in this thread: :o :o Highway, where is the in progress thread for that one?!

I was fortunate enough to be able to acquire a TDR kit or two, and they are great quality! I would like to see the following conversion kits: * 1/8 73-78 Trans am conversion for the 79 and 81 trans am kits * 1/8 Grand Sport conversion for the 85 corvette kit * 1/8 68-73 conversion kit for the 78 and 82 Corvette kits * 1/8 Firebird GTA conversion for the IROC kit (I know, alot of work here) * 1/8 34 conversion for the 32 ford kit * 1/12 RS conversion for the 69 Camaro kit * 1/12 67-68 RS conversion for the 69 Camaro kit I would like to see the following engines for some nice street customs/rods: * LT1 * LS1 I would dream of: * A Firehawk in any scale * Any large scale HEMI, doesn`t matter what it`s in * A correctly proportioned large scale Cobra (AMT`s 1/16 kit sucks, IMO) * A `69 Mustang in any scale with correct proportions

Thanks for all the tips. I am wondering if striping tape is the way to go? Seems like it will be more forgiving then painting. Where do I get that stuff?

I was lucky enough to score the 1/8 scale `78 Corvette kit. My desire was to build the pace car version that they have shown on the box. For those of you who haven`t seen on these cars yet, here is what they look like: To my dismay, only the letters and not the strips are included in the decal sheet. I was planning to try to tape off the line between the silver and the black, and the red pinstripe on the silver. But just looking at the area around the fender, it looks like it is going to be tricky to mask off and get it *PERFECT*. I think this will be even more difficult than the `67 vette stinger. I know the basics (flexible masking tape, clear coat before color to prevent bleeding, etc.), but does anyone have any tips on getting those lines absolutely perfect? I just get the feeling it will be really noticeable if I am just the slightest bit off. Thanks.

Here was my first build: I got this back when it was an annual kit, when it just came out. It was an `83 Trans Am, but I seem to remember getting it in `82. I put it together, probably in about 2-3 hours without painting anything, and then tried to paint things with a q-tip after it was built. I was in second grade at the time, and I haven`t stopped building since. I probably built this and the other Monogram Firebirds of the time (the `82 and the GTA) about 20 times altogether. I have an `82 kit sitting around that I want to build some day here soon.

Nice work! Where did you get the wheels and tires??

Lol, lordairgtar. This is probably the question I get asked most about this build. At the very, very beginning of this project, I was still prepping this to be a decked out tri-power car, which is how the kit comes. It was an oversight, and while this pictures were taken, the antenna was left on. It was later removed though.

I was just at the local Pep Boys, and the color selection now is huge! At least it seems like there are alot more. However, again it is mostly low impact red, blue, and green metallics with a bunch of silver and golds. I wish they would give us some different colors, like some nice metallic oranges, or purple, or any shade of yellow!

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Spoke to my LHS, and they have copies in now. Did MCM ever make it into the mainstream bookstores? The only place I see it now is in the hobby shops.

I would be lying if I said I could fully understand what you are going through. I`ve only been married a short time compared to you, and I know I would be struggling a lot if I was in your situation. I am praying for both you and your wife.

Hey bigmike, What are you trying to seal? The reason I am asking is because in my experience with covering "hot" plastic colors, no primer or sealer will keep the color from bleeding through *if* you are going to use clear coat. I have tried using high build primer followed by several coats of sealer followed by more primer only to have white paint turn pink once the clear coat is applied. I`ve found that several coats of silver after primer/sealer usually works best for color stability.

I just got a reply from my LHS. They said their shipment of it is on the way and they should have it in a few days. :) I can`t wait. Has anyone gotten theirs yet?