karbuildr

When this Model King issue first hit the shelves some years ago, I couldn't wait to get into it. I had plans for it using the AMT 66 Fairlane kit's chassis, suspension, engine and other parts. First thing I did was cut out the hood using the backside of a #11 Xacto knife blade. That took a while but it was the best way to release the hood with minimal damage. It also minimized the clean up needed with a sanding stick. After that, I did some test fitting and discovered the chassis was nearly a drop-in fit. I did remove all of the mounting posts for the kit’s basic chassis. I also found it necessary to remove a small amount from the back end of the Fairlane's chassis, and that was really it. The front suspension in the source kit (66 Fairlane) had an issue with the front tires sticking out past the fenders and sitting a touch too high, much like the Mustang kits from AMT in the same general time period. To correct/avoid that, I reversed the front spindles and moved them inboard. In retrospect, I could have skipped reversing the spindles because it presented a bit more forward rake than I really wanted. There were no extensive mods needed and the 64 Comet kit interior was used as well. I airbrushed Testors Lacquer Revving Red over light grey primer, followed by Tamiya TS-13 clear, eventually polished out. The interior was sprayed a slightly darker red which I had saved from a previous build. I can't recall the source though. (One day, I'll learn to photograph my interiors before installing them) The engine was wired and plumbed. Tires are the old muscle car tires included with just about every AMT kit from previous years before the much improved tires included now. Mag wheels and wheel backs were from my parts box, again, source unknown. I didn't bother with bare metal foil for the body sides, preferring a more minimal look instead.

Very cool build. I definitely like the color shift paint.

Very well done build. I like the colors you chose for the body and interior, and that beautiful Hemi tops it all off. I like the mild weathering on the chassis, very nicely done.

Holy Cow. What a gorgeous build. Had I not known it was a model in 1/8 scale, I would have thought it was a real car. Seriously. And the outdoor photos and the background make it seem even more real. Excellent collaboration and incredible details.

Very well done build. I enjoyed the back story too. Beautiful engine and detailing, great color, stance and bare metal foil.

Awesome looking Corvette. I think the use of black primer added a lot of depth to the black finish. Beautiful shine, excellent fuelie engine, red interior, it's all looking very good.

That is so cool. I like the color and your use of disparate parts from other sources really improved your build. Well done.

Very nice 'Bird. I like the color and the details. Hubcaps and whitewalls top it off.

That's very cool. Looks good in red. These cars have always been wild looking. Very neat, clean build.

Beautiful Chrysler.

Very nice Charger, great color choice.

What a great street rod build. I really like the color. I have a can of it but haven't used it yet. Great job, it all comes together nicely.

The wide body changes the whole character of the car, looks very cool and I like that color a lot. Well done.

Looks good. Excellent work on a difficult kit.

Very nice build. Like David wrote, this is the first one of these I've ever seen built. You did an excellent job fixing the shortcomings of the kit, lots of work, but worth it obviously.

Skirts, wide whites and a very nice engine, well done.

Now that's is very well done and nice color and excellent detailing.

Very nice. I agree, nice color, and I like it without the rear deck spoiler.

Very well done Bugatti. Realistic weathering, excellent details, great photography, a winner by all accounts.

I'm not a truck builder, but that's gorgeous.

Beautiful Camaro, very well done, excellent details all around.

That is so cool. I like it a lot, very different, well done.

Excellent job on all of them. Engine compartment detailing is very well done.

Outstanding. Looks really good, very cool seeing one of these built.

Very nicely done. I like the Lavender and dark grey metallic combo. Your interior is exceptional and overall, your build is very cool.