ChrisPflug

Far from perfect but all the emblem detail painting was hand done on this older build- down to crossed flags in the center of the steering wheel over a fairly thick coat of DupliColor from a rattle can

Another option for parts like the valve cover is to paint the aluminum first then black then rub the paint off the raised parts Using a more "durable" paint underneath like a silver lacquer may make this process easier Looks like I got beat on this post LOL Other than that- small brushes and lots of practice

For me it seems to depend on how heavy the coat as well and seems worse with dark metallic- always seems to polish right out though

Although I'm sure a version of the '78 4-4-2 would probably sell as well as the 1:1 did Or this predecessor of the T Type/ GN

Play Guitar John Mellencamp (or Cougar or Cougar Mellencamp- forgot exactly when this one came out)

Take me 'cross the water Cause I need some place to hide I done the ranchers daughter And it sure did hurt his pride......

Nirvana -Something in the Way

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath from the album Black Sabbath

The original MPC annual had separate buckets with a tub interior and molded in console- actually most Mopar B and E body kits with a console have it molded to the floor Best bet for a separate console would probably be the one from the new Revell 70 Cuda- it appears to be a 71-74 style anyways. In the 1:1 cars the 71-74 B and E body used the same console, the 70 E being slightly different and having a divided "pocket" for the seat belt buckets at the rear (and ashtrays in the rear molded in armrests) where the later models had an ashtray at the rear of the console There are also some resin consoles available- most seem to be copies of the molded in ones and not quite as nice. The MPC annuals all had automatic shifters where the Revell is a 4 speed if that's a concern

Minor point but the 1980 vehicle as depicted in the kit still had a removable roof, 1981 was the first year for the one piece roof-

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1970/70_Barracuda0026.jpg

Reviving this one yet again- to further confirm the earlier "suspicions" of the history of the '71-'72 body- If you look very closely at the drivers side quarter ahead of the rear wheel opening you'll see a very slight "bulge" in the body on both the blue NASCAR version and yellow 1987 reissue '71 where the "Road Runner" emblem was on the '72 annual The same basic chrome tree lasted all the way through the '78 Monaco annual with the nice Cragars

I work moving dirt and rocks too as well as coal, ore, salt and occasionally grain on the Great Lakes, kind of like a big dump truck- but up to 21,000 tons in a load. Spend a lot of work time in an "office" in the engine room and am on watch from 11:30 till 3:30 every afternoon and night plus usually a couple hours a day doing miscellaneous repair work. For the next few days we're down and replacing a crankshaft in one of the main ALCO V-16 Diesels (locomotive engines) so have some extra wrench time

Fleetwood Mac The Chain

The AMT prepainted/ unassembled 71 Charger also came painted that "Green-Go" color I've stripped a couple of the prepainted kits when they were selling cheap- nothing would touch that paint but 91% alcohol All were normal beige RC2 plastic underneath

This isn't your carrier is it?

Also have an old Revell '56 Chevy in bright metallic green

I had the clear MPC GTO (as well as a long gone 1/16 Petty Charger I paid $2 for at a rummage sale in the early 80s) As mentioned the clear hoods were big with MPC- 68-72 Vette annuals had then as well

I've got a dark green JoHan '63 Fury MPC "Street Savage" Camaro as previously mentioned- it's the 1979 annual kit MPC 1970 Cuda annual in lime green MPC 1971 Cougar in bright lime with "fogged" custom finish

Rock of Ages- Def Leppard Funny- I've been listening to that song since it came out and didn't know all of these lyrics

I had a dream but it turned to dust What I thought was love that must have been lust I was livin in style when the walls fell in When I played my hand it looked like a joker Turned around fate must've woke her Lady Luck she was waiting outside the door

Careful what you wish Careful what you say Careful what you wish You may regret it Careful what you wish You just might get it

Her Majesty- Beatles

I've been working from seven To eleven every night......

Well I was movin down the road in my V8 Ford I had a shine on my boots I had my sideburns lowered With my New York brim and my gold tooth displayed Nobody give me trouble cause they know I've got it made