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No problem, Sean! Charlie, I did a test of Kilz on the rear valance panel and it worked very well. The key is to use very light coats and to build it up to cover the colored plastic, then wait 24 hours before using paint. Then I used Model Master Hemi Orange Lacquer over the Kilz primer (two light coats) without any problems. This is my first time using Kilz, so I was a little apprehensive about using it...hence the test on the rear valance panel.

I think it is a safe bet that Kilz will cover that colored (purple, red, or even...orange) plastic with a couple of coats. Just go easy with it and not heavy handed!

Your Super Bee is coming along very nicely! Keep up the good work that you are doing on it.

If Kilz covers purple plastic, then it'll cover red plastic as well! I primered the hood and it can out fantastic! Unfortunately, I was heavy-handed with the primer on the body so I have much sanding to do to smooth it all out. More to come...

It has been a while since I have worked on the Shelby, so I got started this morning by removing chrome parts for a dip in the purple pond. This was only after 10 minutes of bathing which tells me that the chrome is not very thick. I started assembling the basic engine. As I removed the hood from the parts sprue, I noticed a visable mold line or defect in the mold for the hood scoop. The scoop should be rounded at the top of the scoop and this has a crease around the top of the scoop. I guess bodywork is not complete yet. More to come...

I got the carbs, valve covers, and alternator out of the purple pond and prepped for paint. I also drilled holes in the valve covers for plug wires. Ever since I started this project, I have been wondering how I was going to cover the purple plastic without having to resort to multiple layers of primer and paint. I found the answer sitting on the shelf in my shed...Kilz Primer-Sealer-Stainblocker. I sprayed the rear valance with two light coats of Kilz and painted it with two light coats of Model Master Hemi Orange Lacquer 24 hours later. Great coverage and adhesion! More to come...

Jim, you are correct! IIRC, Volkswagon complained to Chrysler about the horns, so they started painting them purple to show Volkswagon that they where from a different vendor.

Well Brian, what can I say? How about...that is a great looking Roadrunner! I like the color, the detailing, even the For Sale sign! You did a great job on this one my friend!

Hmmm...according to my Mopar expert and his literature/documentation, the purple 'beep-beep" horns did not appear until the latter end of the '68 model and the beginning of the '69 model year. There is a small decal in the center of the steering wheel with the Plymouth symbol, but not the Roadrunner button that you are thinking of. You must be thinking of the '69 model which had those features. John, I got the Plymouth hub caps from Scale Equipment Limited. http://www.seltd.net/24625cp.html Thanks Allen and Antonio!

I will say this...the hood pins are off slightly, but I am not worried about it at all! They are there and were standard equipment on the 1970 'Cuda so they will stay! Now, if gpugh1976 was trying to use a bit of sarcasm, then I will refer him to the top of the page and the rules for On The Bench. If he was trying to be funny, haha! Amusing!

I have just heard from my Mopar expert and he says that the hood pins were standard equipment on the 1970 'Cuda models only. In 1971, they were optional on the Barracuda and Gran Coupe models. I guess I won't be sanding them off.

Thanks guys! I got this kit last year on eBay from an estate sale. I really don't like bidding, but when it came up as a Buy It Now, I did!

Yes, the hood pins are off and I am not really concerned about it! To tell you the truth, I'm not even sure if they were an option in 1970. I need to contact my Mopar expert and ask him about the hood pins or I may just sand them off altogether.

Thanks guys! Keep watching! I started fitting the hood this morning. In order to get the center rib lined up with the rib on the header panel, I had to sand quite a bit of material off the passenger side of the hood. This naturally left a bit of a gap on the drivers side. I added a strip of styrene to the edge of the hood to close the gap. Much better! Bodywork is nearly complete and time to get it into a coat of primer. Then a coat of sealer primer and then...paint. More to come...

I certainly hope so, Charlie! And, I am still modifying stuff! I wanted the rear valance panel to look more realistic, so I started using a small round file on the exhaust tip openings. I'll replace the exhaust tips with tips made from aluminium tubing. I started disassembling the chrome from the Hemi for a dip in the purple pond to remove the chrome plating. More to come...

I don't even want to open my electric bill after all of this! The A/C's haven't stopped running in almost a week.

I find Top Gear USA very weak compared with Top Gear UK. They even use TG UK's challenges and it makes me wonder if they can come up with something original. I have yet to check out The Car Show.

Thank you guys for the kind words!

I like it! Inspite of the issues you had with it, I say it came out looking really nice!

Thanks guys! I added a thin coat of putty to the front valance. I opened the spoiler mounting holes slightly and glued in some short pieces of round stock. On top, I added a thin coat of putty and will smooth all this out when it is completely dry. More to come...

I started on body assembly after removing a couple of mold lines from the tops of the rear fenders by the C pillar. I glued on the rear and front valances. The front valance appears to be a little too wide, so I flush mounted the passenger side and will sand the drivers side until it's flush. More to come...

I got this kit at the Classic Plastic Model Club Christmas Party for building in the Box Stock Club Challenge for our upcoming show in September. The only thing I can change are the wheels and tires. Since I have built quite a few of these Mustang kits over the years, building one box stock will be a challenge for me since I can't leave it well enough alone. No plug wires, no heater hoses, no modified suspension, just what's in the box...this should be fun! The kit is Revell's Shelby GT350H. The paint will be Model Master Wimbeldon White with gold stripes. The main stripes will be painted while the side rocker panel stripes will be the kit decals. More to come...

Thanks everyone! Harry, I forgot to add the mirrors on the outside. I didn't add the interior mirror since I thought it was too big and I didn't have a proper size mirror in my parts box. New pictures showing the added side view mirror and additional detailing on the hub caps.

Thank you George and Ron. At this point, changing the dash is out of the question as my Road Runner is finally finished and posted in Under Glass! I would like to thank all those who took the time to view and to comment on my WIP.

This is the AMT '68 Hemi Road Runner painted with MCW Electric Blue Metallic with a black interior.