Chuck Most

Thanks, guys! I was thinking of doing something more subtle and putting "Type R" graphics over the original "Type 10" badges in the rear windows, but didn't have anything suitable for the job. I may still add a Honda badge where the bowtie used to be, as I sanded that off because it was a tad malformed.

Thanks guys! For the trim, I brush painted the silver parts, then went over the black with a chisel-point permanent marker. It's not 100% even, but it's the only way my ham fists can get a presentable finished result on such trim.

It doesn't effect me. I've spent quite a bit more than thirty bucks on some questionable purchases.

This is the '82 MPC annual kit. Other than being lowered and fitted with the wheels and tires from the '82 Cavalier kit (the same actual '82 Cavalier kit which became the Civilier posted elsewhere) it is box stock. Paint is Testors Ice Blue.

Down under? Isn't that the land where the women glow and the men plunder? Welcome aboard.

Great build of a great model. Hard to believe this kit first came out in the early '70's, isn't it?

Almost looks like old photos from the time Grandma's old Fairlane got pulled out of the garage for the first time in years. Perfect.

LOVE IT !!!! Yeah, that tire rub would be quite unfortunate on a 1:1, but I have to say I absolutely love that little detail on the model. I'd have never thought to do such a thing, even though I do have a couple of models where such damage would be applicable.

Thanks guys. Believe it or not, I actually did a little research after my brain farted out this idea. I wanted to see if such a swap might have merit in 1:1. The '82 Cavalier is only about 100 pounds heavier than the '99 Civic Si donor, ditch some of the needless junk like sound deadening and the back seat and you might be able to get it close to the Civic's curb weight. Maybe less Obviously I didn't go that route on the model- I even added some weight- like the speaker boxes behind the (non-deleted) rear seat. Considering how easily tunable the B engine is, you could get it considerably making more than the original 160 it came with without even tearing into the internals. Given the original Cavalier engine made about 90, I'd be more worried about that flimsy GM unibody holding together under the strain of almost twice the power from a powertrain that enjoys a good redline slam-shift. Even if you babied it you'd enjoy a lot more passing/merging power, and you'd have an engine that wouldn't sound like gravel being poured down a sewer grate, the way those old GM fours always did once they had a few seasons on 'em. My original idea was to use a Toyota 4A GE, because that would have tied into the GM/Toyota partnership (which led to an actual badge-engineered Toyota Cavalier in the J-car's second generation), but did not have one handy at the time I started the project. Maybe next time...

This is an MPC '82 Chevrolet Cavalier, powered by a Honda B16A2 and five-speed transaxle from a Revell '99 Civic SI. The wheels are Watanabe RS-8 from Aoshima, and the smoked glass unit came from the '83 Cavalier kit. Paint is Testors Blazing Black. This was basically just a "spare time after work" kind of project from last week.

Is 34 considered old? Because I can do all of that stuff. Well, except for getting somewhere because REAL MEN DON'T ASK FOR DIRECTIONS!!!!!

I'd be interested in all of them, but my first purchase of the bunch would be the Cherokee.

Betamax? I'm thinking a good 2/3 of this group never made the jump to Super 8.

Now that's a silk purse from a sow's ear! The engine bay kitbashing really brings it to life.

Already shaping up nicely.

Did you get to mess around with the key as well?

He's no Lee Iacocca, but I like this Roger guy. He seems to understand the muscle car market, at least.

People were complaining about too many buttons... even though that was kind of a status symobol on '80's cars. Now... let's make them accessible via a touch screen! I know that kind of tech has come a long way since Oldsmobile's ill-fated VIC, but... I'd rather have an overabundance of visible switchgear.

Yeah, but those 40+ buttons are all hidden in various sub-menus on a touchscreen, so it's not that bad. (Being about 30% sarcastic here. )

Must... have.... ORIGINAL BOX.... oh.... COLLECTIBLITY.... AAAAARRRRGGGG CLASSIC....

Love it! A lot of people hate the II's, I see them as a return to form for the Mustang after the Fat Albert, almost "Diet Thunderbird" years of '71-3. I'd really like to see this kit reissued one of these days.

Using the Suburbanites on mine, with some modified AMT inner wheels (source kit unknown but I'm about 75% sure they're from the '78 F350 Super Stones 4x4).

Looks so natural against the fall foliage.

When I read "derby" I was thinking "demolition", but that's cool! A kit with a building accessory like that only could have happened in the '60's. (Note- Since I wasn't around back then, that last sentence is little more than an educated guess. )

#11 is what I use 99% of the time, though lately I've been using Excel brand blades rather than Xacto. They cost the same as the Xacto #11 blades (at least they do at my local shop) but seem to hold an edge longer. They're also produced in the US, for those of you who get off on such things. I'll use the other blades for those peculiar situations where a #11 just won't do, but Old Eleven is my default blade.