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Todays progress... I test fitted those door panels and dashboard together, and then I started building 6 point roll cage. Those tubes are evergreen plastic, I heated it on right shape after making "template" from solder. Luckily I managed to get both look right on first try. Then I took seats, seatbelts and door panels with that dash away, and cut that cross bar away from original roll bar. I built new one from evergreen, but it's mounted as NHRA rule book says, so seat belts can be installed to it. After painting those silver, I glued seats back and modified those seat belts to match rules. Here are those scratchbuilt parts before paint and assembly: New cross bar. Parts glued.

And then I primered the body with gray primer this time, and since it was looking good, I painted some red straight from a spray can. But it needs to be wetsanded and painted again, because there are some mistakes on the paint. Hopefully I can paint it again soon.

Time to build some interior. Stock Eliminator rules say, that car must have full interior, backseats etc. BUT if there's roll cage or roll bar, back seat can be taken off. And that's what I did, but rules say, there must be carpet on backseats place, and Nova interior had not carpet under the backseat, I had to make carpet from paper. After I installed it, I painted it flat black. Seats and door panels were painted semigloss black, but door panels need some detailing before they are ready for assembly. Assembled the seats and roll bar next. After that I got great information, that I must add some tubing for the roll cage, but more about that coming bit later. Seat belts are made from Scale Dreams' stuff and those buckles are photo etch.

More.... Added header flanges too. They are photoetch, can't remember the manufacturer now anyway.

More.... Then I installed the front axle system, it's painted simple, and if I remember correctly, there were no big fit issues. Assembled wheels and tires together too. Rear tires are from the kit, and wheels too. Front tires are from my parts box, but I think, those can be found from AMT '66 Nova Pro Street. I installed Hoosier Decals, and those white marks too for the rear wheels. And then I glued wheels and tires on their place. No problems found, and it's sitting of four wheels, not three. I think, there's good stance and the overall look is just great to me.

Then I glued that rear axle on the chassis. I used those raiser plates from the kit, because that's one modification what's allowed in Stock Eliminator. They are painted gloss black. And then building the engine bit more. Plug wires were installed and headers too. Added some heat marks with Revell and Humbroll clear blue and clear orange, not my best ones, but I think I'll live with them. I also added fuel line from carburetor to fuel pump.

This is started some time ago, and I'm posting older progress first. Started from Revell's Special Edition kit, which is really great quality kit. Engine is painted red with all stock parts, because these can't be changed in Stock Eliminator, of course. In these pictures, body is already primered, but it needs new coat of primer. Chassis is painted black with spray can. I sanded slicks to look used, but after this picture, I've sanded them bit more. Rear axle is also assembled:

Great picture, that shows that I must install W-Block to Front Engine Dragster.

Yeah, it doesn't work anymore. 30 minutes ago it was working nicely, but looks like there are some problems with whole ScaleAuto forum, because I can't get in from www.scaleautomag.com. Well, maybe I have to post Nova Stocker here too, so you can see it. Great job with the chassis, Stuart! Those wires what were molded in are painted really nicely and interior mock up looks good. Engine detail is spectacular, as I've mentioned already. Nice progress, keep it going, buddy. Edit: F/Stock Nova posted on Drag Racing Models.

Incredible Mustang, that paintjob is sweet, very clean and shiny. Smooth too. I like that detailing on the engine bay too. Very realistic looking, and especially I like that air cleaner. Great job with it, very beautiful Mustang.

Of course I can post it here too, if there's any interest. I can post it on Drag Racing Models, if anyone's interested.

Yeah, thanks for the advice guys! I installed those ignition wires. Not my best ones, but I test fitted and hood is closing and I can live with them. Lets see how that engine looks when I get other parts installed. There are coming some more details later.

Well this is must have kit! Great to see, that it's possible to build two cars from one kit. I can't wait to have it, even if I don't have money right now. Vintage Dragster model kits are always nice to see.

I painted the hood yesterday evening, and today I'll be installing decal(s) for it. I'm not sure am I going to add stars to it, or any other decals, but at least one Rebel flag is coming.

I've built one, not so great build but it's older one... And lots of mistakes done too.

WHAT?! I thought, 1:1 cars are not allowed here... That's really great looking engine, so realistic. I can't say more, this is just amazing work.

My favorite part on this build is that windshield, which is tinted from the top. Gives some realistic look, I think. Nice model, paintjob is great and color looks good. Wheels and tires are just perfect, thanks for sharing it.

You completed nine super nice models! They all look very realistic, but my favorite is that Dart. It's just rarely seen, as Roger said and really nice body shaping. Other ones are very cool too.

It looks cool, and I have to say, that you have inspired me to continue my '69 Nova Project... It can be seen on the other forum: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/t/102746.aspx?PageIndex=1 So thanks for posting, needs to get back building that Stocker.

Thanks Brian! This is just my style-Old School, and shiny. Fun kit to build, even if it's really simple.

Making rusted cars is not easy, as I realised when I tried... You've done this very nicely, and diorama looks very good too. Great job on those rust holes. They look realistic, the size is just perfect and so on. Great diorama.

Really nice Chevrolet you have there. It just looks like, these pictures don't make justice for that build, it looks spectacular in live, I guess. 1:1 car is nice too, where did you find those wheels? And when I joined this forum, I wasn't good builder. Well I'm not great builder now either, but I've learned lots of new skills and tips how to improve from this forum. Hope you keep on building, and posting these models too.

Well now those plug wires look good! Great job on the chassis too. It's going to be really nice build, when finished. I'm sure about that. Nova is nice car, and I like that color scheme, you've used so far.

Thanks Gray!

No problem, Stuart! And that's exactly, what I meant. Just didn't know correct words to explain it.