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Next older build. Monogram's '55 Chevy 1/32 scale Snap Tite kit. It's built BoxStock, and painted with a spray gun. Two Tone paintjob... Some BMF used to chrome trim but bumbers are painted silver. Nothing special about it, interior is just painted red and white. Chassis is molded to one piece and I just painted all of the parts with different colors to make it looking realistic. And oh yes, it's BoxStock build.

I don't know. I've asked that also from Finnish Car Modelers Association forum, and someone said that it could be from Monogram's '39 Chevy... I have no idea of it, but it's just like Chevelle's engine.

Or maybe clear windshield from Revell's '60 Impala? Does it fit? Or how about the "Bad Actor" windows? They are clear, if I remember correctly... The base kit is pretty much the same, I think. Maybe that should fit?

I got the first resin copy out of that engine. It turned out pretty good, but I must make few little things for it and some sanding before I can glue those engine halves together. I need this 572" engine for three projects, so I must make pretty many resin copies from it. Tunnel Ram- manifold turned out Ok too, but I haven't cast cylinder heads or valve covers yet.

Somehow it doesn't look real.. But it doesn't look model... This is really tough one. But I went with real, I've been wrong for many weeks, and I hope that this time I'm correct.

Are you posting pics of 1:1 car project, or is it really 1/8 scale! It's looking great, so realistic! Paintjob and detailing are very nicely done, this is going to be amazing. It looks just like 1:1 car should be.

This is great! Needs to get two of these. One the "normal version" built Custom, and this version of course, NASCAR racer. It's great to see, that it doesn't need to be done with somekind of Aftermarket decals...

This is going to be great! I like seeing some other models as well, than Roadrunner or GTX... This one is interesting project, and your work looks amazing! The chrome strips are looking good and they fit fine to the body.

One of the last really good looking NASCARS. Of course new Nascars are nice too, but I like these more. Build looks very good, paintjob and decals are great. I like the wheels and tires too, they are looking really realistic, great build, as always!

Thanks, John! And here you go an update, not big but something to show.... I was bit busy yesterday and didn't get too much done for this build... But the engine paint is now stripped off, and other smaller parts are ready too for resin copies. I'm going to try casting them today, and maybe it needs few times of practicing before I'm making good looking parts.. But also found front wheels for this, they fit nicely to Pro Sportsman kit's tires. Those wheels can be found from AMT's '66 T-Bird Customizing kit, for example, and maybe from some other kit too...

This is really great model! Clean build. Paintjob and color are looking really cool, and that grille is really nicely washed with black. It's looking very realistic. I like the overall look, and the engine is nice, and I like the seats on the interior, and the headrests. (or what are they called...) Nice model, keep these coming. I like watching these your builds, and they are coming fast, but they look still nice.

Some more bondo to the body. There were many spots which were in need of bondo. Now some sanding, and maybe more bondo, untill it looks good. Then some paint and clear on it. Hood isn't still primered, I must add one set of bondo to it, before primering, because I can see lots of mistakes in that!

Thanks Mike, I'm trying to keep pictures coming about the progress... Yesterday body got some clear. It will protect the decal when polishing the body. Still pretty good paintjob, it's smooth and bit shiny too, but needs polishing, I'd like to try that thing. But next coming up is the chassis.

This is going to be really nice when finished! I like the work you've done, especially that grille with those lights is looking very nice. I can see that that there are many General Lee Chargers being built, maybe I should start one too, but from which kit, don't know...

I think, it's six pictures now, or something? Because I'm having same problems, it's stupid to make two posts because of few photos.... But anyway, your project looks really good, as always. It's going to be great model, that work you've done is simply great!

Wow, this is going to be interesting. I'm watching it! Body modifications are looking really good so far, and I like that frame. Great job on it, can't wait to see more updates for this project. Good Luck !

Thanks, Tyrone, Andy and Mitch! I'm using the Chevy Power just because I'm having one Chevy engine... I could make some resin copies from Hemi too, but that's Mopar engine, so it doesn't fit into my mind...

Cool Dragster! That tow truck looks good too, nice combo. I like the color of the Dragster, and wheels look good. Tires are simly the perfect choice for that. Nice builds, and Flathead is great! I haven't seen too much of these Flathead powered dragsters- this one is great!

Getting back to this one! Today I sprayed some primer to body. It's the first primer coat, and now there's coming some sanding, putty etc. Also I've painted the rear axle now, and must make the propeller shaft longer... Also needs to do some engine detailing...

Bumble Bee stripe is now installed. Maybe tomorrow I can spray some clear on it, and then polishing. This might be my next finished model, because it's so close now. Hope that there comes no any problems in final assembly....

Here are two more pics, other is mockup, and other shows the engine before removing the paint.

This is my new project. Starting it out from Trumpeter's new Falcon Stock Plus kit. Kit looks good, very high quality parts, and there are lots of them. Also tires are looking very realistic, but I'm not using them for this build. I'm gonna fit '55 Chevy Pro Sportsman tires to this body. Also I'm using a 572" Big Block Chevy. First I started cutting the chassis. I removed the old inner fenders, and then I cut more from the chassis plate. Now tires are fitting nicely, but I must make new wheelwells there... Also frame needs to be done again. The engine is an old "glue bomb", which presents as a 454 BBC, but there are not so many diffenences between Chevy Big Blocks, so now it is 572 BBC. I sanded it a bit before stripping the paint off from it. Now I'm trying to get old paint off from it. I will cast some resin copies from that engine, because I need it for other projects as well. I'm not sure about the quality of my castings, but I'm going to try my hand at that... Original chassis....

They are looking great! Especially I like the look of this new Challenger. Orange with black wheels and hood is great combo. How did you done that new Mustang? Did you build it from stock Mustang, or is that somekind of racecar's resin body..?

Amazing work, as usual! Those tires and wheels are looking very realistic, and all of the little things, you've done are looking amazing. It's going to be very nice model, again.

Thanks, Hugh! It's coming slowly but surely... Still needs to paint some parts before I can get them on their place... And some other things to do as well before I can continue the chassis. But it's coming along and I'm happy about it.