mrmike

I have finished my '64 Dodge 330 and it is posted in Under Glass. My thanks to all who took the time to view and to comment on my WIP.

This is my '64 Dodge 330 with a 426 Max Wedge engine. Paint is Tamiya TS-30 Silver Leaf with a Russet interior.

Thanks guys! Chris, it's OK! It has always bothered me when someone will come along and tell me something is not correct, offer no thoughts or suggestions on a correction and sometimes sprouting manufacturing codes that have absolutely no meaning to me what-so-ever. I can only do what I can do with whatever information is available to me at any given time. The wheels I have shown are the kit wheels along with the rear axle. Can I correct it? Probably not since I am so far along with this build. My goal is to build a good looking model that is built cleanly. I am not striving for 100% accuracy, just a cleanly built model. As I said before, thank you for the information you have offered!

Thanks guys for the support! Charlie, the rear wheel arches are more rounded than they should. On the left is the AMT body and on the right is a '69 Johan Roadrunner I built about 20 years ago. I traced the more accurate wheel opening of the Johan body onto a piece of cardstock and will transfer this line to the AMT body. Along with removing mold lines and excess flash, I must contend with this mold line and the sharp crease on the edge of the trunk lid. More to come.....

That is what the decals include, new taillights! I'll sand the kit taillights smooth and apply the decals. I once saw someone on eBay selling resin taillights for this kit and I forgot the write down their name. I guess I'll be using the Keith Marks decals.

Brad, the steelies have been painted silver to match the body of the car. They have been detailed and inserted into the tires.

I have long been a fan of the Plymouth Road Runner. I loved the bare-bones muscle this car represents and, of course, the beep-beep horn! I built a 383 Road Runner a few years ago and have been wanting to build a Hemi version since. Then, I found my inspiration, listed on eBay last year at $99,000! It never sold and the seller, a dealership, still has the car and is for sale at $89,000. This car is not perfect and IMHO, not worth the asking price. But, that is just me. I've been planning this build for some time now and I have gotten all the items I need to start building. I am starting with the AMT/Ertl '68 Road Runner kit. My paint is MCW #6853 Electric Blue Metallic and the decals are from Keith Marks. I am using the steel wheels and hub caps from Scale Equipment Limited. I also plan on correcting the mis-shaped rear fender openings. More to come.....

Thanks Brad! Some people like to point out errors, but offer nothing in the way of fixing the error. I agree that my error would be hard to detect especially once the body has been installed. I finished the interior this morning. I found what appears to be an underdash gauge set, so I detailed it and installed it. I found a picture of a red 330 interior with horizontal stripes on the seatbacks. I applied those stripes using silver paint. Although it might be hard to tell, I foiled the body. It doesn't show up to well with the silver paint. More to come.....

I don't know if these shops are "interesting", you might want to check these out. http://www.yellowpages.com/miami-fl/hobby-shops

Thanks to all who have posted the information about the Wedge to Hemi transformation. Chris, the plug spacing is not an issue for me since the plugs will most likely be hidden from view once the chassis is installed into the body. I have not been able to find any decent pictures of a 426 Max Wedge so I went with my best guess on the plug location. At this point, should I tear out the engine and redo it just because the plugs locations are wrong? I don't think so. But, I do thank you for the information and I will keep it in mind if I ever do another Max Wedge project. I got the engine installed into the chassis. I added and hooked up the exhaust to the engine. I guess my fears of a low front end were unfounded as the chassis appears to be level with the wheels and tires are on. More to come.....

Thank you guys!

Erik, I am impressed with the scratch building going on here! Keep up the good work!

Eelco, the 426 Max Wedge was an outgrowth of the 413 Wedge engine. As for the 426 Hemi, I don't know if it used the same engine block or was an all new design. Erik, I watched the video and I loved how the Dodge spanked the Mustang everytime until the tranny let go! I got the engine wired and exhaust manifolds mounted. I still need to add the coil and air cleaner housings. The chassis is done, but I fear i may have to tear the front suspension apart and reverse the spindles to set the nose height properly. I have found a few errors in the instructions so far and this might be another one. I had painted the interior componants with Model Master Insignia Red and found the color to be way too bright for my liking. I repainted them with Aqueous Russet which darkened the color more to my liking. I am having paint issues with the hood scoop and I have sanded the scoop twice already and still can't get the paint to lay down properly. I am going to sand the scoop and hood again, clean it really well, and repaint it again for the third time. Somebody wish me luck! More to come...

For the interior, I'd with black with orange seat panels. I've seen a '71 GTX at the local cruise night like that...orange with a black/orange interior.

Oh, you kids! So quick to assume without reading the whole story! Or title!

Motor and chassis assembly is underway. The wheels and tires are done. More to come.....

This sounds like a great project! I'm watching!

You're right, Erik! My color choice was a quick decision and my first instinct for the interior color was black. Quick and easy...RIGHT!!!!!! A conversation with my good friend Fury3 made me realize that as nice as the black interior would look, red would make this one stand out...BIG TIME!!!!! I needed a color change since I've used blue and red quite a bit lately and I was in need of a change. For me, a color change could also include a change in subject matter as some colors look better on some cars than others. Having finished my '67 Impala SS, and getting more into the Dodge 330, I am also thinking about my next build. Right now I am thinking about an AMT '68 Hemi Road Runner coupe in blue (of course) and correcting the mis-shaped rear fender openings. I've had the paint for over a year and the kit has been calling me from the stash. We shall see...

Thank you Mike, Mike, and Brandon! I guess I did do a good job for a Chevy! :D

The body has been painted along with the chassis. Other body parts are painted as well! The engine wearing a coat of Mopar Street Hemi Orange enamel. More to come.....

Yes, that is a Charger steering wheel. I needed a stock looking steering wheel and this is the closest thing I had to a Chevy wheel that I had in my parts box. I wanted to cut down the horn hub, but I feared I would end up destroying the wheel itself so I left it as is. And, she is done! I have finished my '67 Impala SS 427 and it is 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 my '67 Impala SS 427 painted with Model Master Nassau Blue Metallic with a matcing interior.

Thanks Walt and Charlie! I put a couple disc of thin styrene under the rear springs and raised the rear of the Chevy to where I wanted it. It does have a slight rake now which appeals to me. A couple more things to do and it'll be done.

I'd rather have one of these!

I use 100% pure Purple Power! It does not harm the styrene plastic at all. If it could eat it's way through styrene, it would eat it's way out of the plastic jug it came in! I've been using PP for years to strip paint and chrome without any problems what-so-ever.