Chuck Most

I always thought those were American Vectors. Learn something new every day!

Shouldn't be too tough to do, I've considered trying it myself with the AMT '41 and Revell '48 droptop kits. The '41 hood looks like it might need reshaping to fit against the Revell cowl, but other than that it looks pretty straightforward, aside from a LOT of cutting and test fitting.

Loved seeing this one go together. I actually like this one better than the actual Mazda concept.

It's a Promolite 2000 resin kit, Steve. Got it directly from Tom Coolidge, but sadly, he no longer casts it... though I hear Jeff Ballard is considering casting a '61 Fury at some point in the future... Thanks for the comments guys! When I took off the masking after I shot the red, and saw it in the white/red combo, my first thought was "Yep, this'll be one of my favorites." That was before the foil and bumpers were added! Love the stories about the ugly ol' Mopars from back then, and I do have a Jo-Han '62 Dart kit I hope to be starting on shortly.

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One of my favorites. A car so ugly, it's gorgeous! This is the Promolite 2000 resin kit, and aside from the Torq Thrusts (AMT 63 Vette) and AMT Firestone Wide Ovals, it's box stock, with lowered stance and shaved scripts. I usually hate red cars, but I thought pearl white/pearl red would look good on this one.

Very cool, especially considering the scale! Didn't Heller do one of these in 1:24?

Very nice! Is this the one molded in that terrible red plastic?

All of the above!

Not to be Mr.Nitpicky, but I believe Stevens International reissued it, not Model King. Model King DID reissue the '79 F-350... might be bashing that kit with this one sometime soon...

The good thing is the nose on the Skyhawk is pretty flat and angular, scratching one up for the MPC Monza shouldn't be to big a pain. Somewhat related note, I do have one of those MPC Cavaliers ('83 model year, I believe), and I'm in the process of converting it into an '83 Olds Firenza!

Check out Ken Hart (khart)'s post on page 3. You can also use Purple Power or Super Clean, if those products are available in your area. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36800&pid=464205&st=40&#entry464205

Well, he fired Zakk Wylde... what did you expect?

Really cool model! Not a huge NASCAR fan, but I have to say I like seeing people taking the new AMT COT kit and pumping it up a notch. I doubt Revell will get back into the NASCAR biz anytime soon, given the licencing fiasco from a few years back.

Yep, optional second wing. In fact, if you have the MCM contest issue, flip that puppy over and the undecorated kit is in an ad on the back cover.

Jeep shoulda sold something like that!

AMT just introduced a new unmarked version, so you can use your own decals, but if you have this version... what Ken said.

Love it! That air cleaner sure does look familiar.

Love it!

First of all, welcome back! As far as glues go, I mostly use super glues and epoxies, with Tenax glue for styrene when I can find it. Tenax doesn't work with styrene to resin or resin to resin joints (neither will the Testors 'tube glues'), that's where the superglue comes in. For clear and photoetched parts, I use white glue (like Elmer's) or epoxy, since superglue can sometimes fog clear or photoecth parts. Two-part body putty is the best to use for filler, it won't shrink like single part stuff, and doesn't take forever to dry like the old Testors contour putty does. I like to use the Bondo brand stuff- comes in a package with the big tube of putty and the smaller tube of hardener. Mix it in a 4 to one ratio (4parts filler to one part hardener), and you're good to go. And it works on any primed surface, be it plastic, resin, or metal. Hope this helps, and again, welcome back!

I've been looking for pics of it, too. All I can find are images similar to the one in the link, or blurry clips from the show.

Yep- SSB. (I was thinking RMR for some reason, even though I knew that wasn't the company.) He also casts a Ford Super Duty, but will not sell just the cab, only the whole kit. That's why I like your idea!

Glad to see some progress! My War Horse has already hit a brick wall...