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The MPC '68 Dodge Coronet. AMT '65 Fairlane

Hey Ken I told you that paint was killer ! Take my word for it folks this car looks even better in real life. What really makes it is the fact that it's a very realistic "scale" finish. i.e. it has no added clear. Well done buddy . Wayne

Way kewl !!!

This one ??

I think growing up almost anywhere in So.Cal in that period would have been heaven.

Great job as always Bill. Would this shot be from winter '59/'60 between the two Bonneville sessions ? Still injected but extra cooling/intake holes around the front wheelhouse. And maybe you'll have to kitbash a wagon ?

Bill, do you have a '59 Pontiac push car to finish off the diorama ??

And a few more in the bare aluminum finish.

A few pics of the '59 car,

How about making it into a M-915 line hauler or better yet, GUN TRUCK !!

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Beautiful Bill !

Beautiful work Bernard.

Great start Bill. This will look fabulous smoothed out and in bare aluminum. Good luck with a kit that's bound to be challenging. Add me to the list of kids that attempted this kit and was found lacking in the skills or patience to get it done right. I'll be watching with great interest.

Looks great, very nice build !

WOW !!!!!

Loving it . Keep the eye candy coming please.

The kit engine depicts a 4-spd., NO funnycars of that era ran a 4-spd. Simple solution ; Saw the tranny off and replace it with a parts box Turbomatic (or Torqueflite as need be)

Am I seeing things or does this cutaway show split-beam front axles like a Ford pickup ??? I realize you don't wish to scratchbuild a frame but you would be way better off starting the frame with rectangular tubing. I'm thinking .080 X .080 (2" X 2" in real terms) and .080 X .160 (2" X 4")for the main rails. Then drill the numerous lightening holes and add the round rollbar tubing(1/16th inch round)(0.062") Add some c-channel evergreen for the long front shock supports and 'Bob's your uncle'. Less work than modifying a kit chassis I think. However, I think the bodywork necessary to convert a stock wb. GTO into that car is daunting. The tubing for the exhausts that exited upwards, the top chop, the relocated wheelwells etc.etc. will require a lot of time ,patience and determination if you want to build an accurate replica. P.S. Looking at the photo of the incomplete orange car it appears the front half of the chassis was replaced with round tubing and the rollbar's been updated, the driver's boxy compartment looks original.

Beautiful tip and execution.

Thanks Bill for posting these great pics .

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SO COOL !!!

Wow, I don't even remember that kit ! I THOUGHT I knew every VW kit made...how did I miss this one ??? LOL PLEASE tell me you made copies of this decal sheet ! Killer build as always Ira, your builds are what this hobby is at it's best....FUN

If you do I'll buy it. I remember seeing one at the U.S.Nationals in the early '80's in the pits (at the Dodge tent?). It had a slice of the cab and rear window removed to clear the front wheel/fork of a drag bike that sat in the bed. Very cool,' I wish i'd taken pics'. Thank God for i-phones today !