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I bought this kit from a Model Car Show in November. Yes, I finished it pretty fast. The plan was to build a Surf Wagon/Mild Custom and this is really a Part One of this project. I'll be building a V8 Drag Boat and Trailer, too, and the Oldsmobile will be the hauler for those. I thought about building this one with only some modifications to make it look a bit better. But when I saw the kit's interior tub, I knew that something needed to be done. After some thinking, I ended up scratchbuilding new door panels from sheet styrene. I was going to install the interior on the chassis floor, so I had to use some styrene to fill some gaps and holes from the upside of the chassis pan. Also the trunk (Floor and sidewalls) was scratchbuilt from styrene. Backseat is from Revell's '69 Nova with some styrene added, front seats come from my parts box and center console is from AMT '57 Ford with some cutting and modifying. I used flocking on the floor and painted the interior gold, as it matches well to the body color. Engine needed some modifications, too. There was a metal axle hole on the block that was so high that it almost hit the cylinder heads. I filled it, added a carburetor and did some detailing for the engine. Though, I wanted to keep it simple, because this kit's engine bay was really simplified and I didn't feel like modifying that area. That air tube on air cleaner is made from metal and I black washed the engine a bit to give it some depth. Chassis has molded in axles and everything. I kept the rear end as it is, I just installed the axles I made as low as possible. On the front I filled the axle holes on the chassis and didn't use any axles at all. I just glued the tires on correct spot once the body was installed on the chassis. Body has no body mods. It's just painted with Tamiya TS-20 Metallic Green and Clear Coat. Then I polished it, put the BMF on and made windows from acetate, since the kit parts didn't fit. Grille was detailed with paint: Detailer black wash, some paint for the chromed Headlights and flat black. It was really tricky to paint that part so, that there was no need to wipe excess paint off from the letters. Register plates are Finnish, and they don't mean "Old-51" as someone might wonder, it's "Oldsi" that is a Finnish Word for "Olds". I finished this on Friday for a Model Car show that was Yesterday. And as my surprise, it won the Custom Car class!

Well said, Bernard! I don't use the View New Content button at all, I like to go through these categories in "Old Fashioned" way. I have to say that my heart skipped a beat when I saw this thread had been moved to Community Builds, even if it's not a Community Build, just a thread to show what you're working on Saturdays, and that should definitely be in On The Workbench. Well, no need to post any pics in this thread now, since I'm not going to take part in this "Community Build".

Great work, as always, Brett! Smooth paint job and nice work with the decals. Also your engine proves, that a very nice model can be built without wiring or anything. Great work.

Thanks Guys! I really appreciate the kind words. This kind of subject that really interests me is something that I want to get "right". Well, even if it won't be a 100% perfect replica, it'll be close. Now I can get back to this with full attack since I just finished my '61 Olds Wagon Mild Custom. I'll take pics of it and post it in Under Glass in a couple of days, so stay tuned...

That's looking really good so far. It's always nice to see these Stockers that would pass the Tech Inspection. Now when I've built the 1:1 '74 Chevelle with my Dad, I know much more about these, compared to the amount of information I had when I built the Nova. Your details are looking excellent in here. Especially the interior is looking good, and I like the tachometer a lot. Your wheel choice is also perfect, those fit really nicely on this car.

I have an old ('50s?) suitcase that I use to transport my models. I can fit 9 or 10 models inside it, but usually I'm bringing about 7 models in a show. I put the models in there and with polishing clothes I "lock them on place". They don't move and the only thing that has ever happened is that once Chevy Van's register plate came off.

Yep, I should have said it more clearly... So I meant that the Pickup and Light Commercial Model category should be put together with regular On The Workbench and Unger Glass section. But I don't think it's bad like this, either.

Well, if El Caminos and Rancheros are allowed in Under Glass, why they are being moved to Trucks section all the time? Personally, I think that the separate Drag Racing and NASCAR sections are the best part of this forum. It might be because those subjects interest me the most, but also there are very talented builders and it's nice to find all of those threads in one place. I don't think it's a good idea to post everything in On The Workbench and Under Glass. Same thing with the Large Scale section. I think it should be its own category, too. Only thing I'd change would be that Trucks could be in their own section as they are now, but Pickups and Light Commercial Vehicles etc should be in On The Workbench and Under Glass. But that's just my opinion...

Thanks Guys! Well, not sure about the fast way with the Oil Pan... I still need some putty for that oil pan, but it was primered a while ago and I took the picture that day, but looks like I never posted it. So this is the first Primer coat, and still more putty is needed.

Nice Dragsters! They prove that a nice model can be built without additional detailing, when the builder is as talented as you are. Also this Double Dragster kit is top notch with its building options...Nice work! And a Happy Birthday, John!

You did a great job with this one! That detailing is superb, especially the engine looks so real. It is my favorite part of this build, even if the rest is looking excellent, too. Not my style because of that "too low" stance, but I still like it very much.

Detail Master makes Photo Etch Electric Fan kit. I have a couple of them, and they look excellent. I have not assembled one yet, though, but I guess there shouldn't be a big problem with that.

Yup, that's the Ramchargers' first Race Car, "High & Mighty" Plymouth's engine with home made Headers and Tunnel Ram Intake. Maybe a bit weird looking, but it was fast, since it set up new record in C/A immediately.

Very nice build, especially when thinking about the quality of the kit you started with. I like the color on it and paint job looks good, too. The little changes that you made, were good ideas. It looks much better than if it was built straight from the box. Maybe a bit black washing on the grille and detail painting the chrome headlights would make it even better? Though, it's looking excellent like it is, too.

Thanks Matti. Nice video, too. I just remembered that I haven't posted new pics in a long time. Well, here we go: First some Drag Racing: FHRA Nitro Nationals that is an European Championship Event. Here's our team's Race Report: http://lindstromracing.proboards.com/thread/5/fhra-nitro-nationals-2013 All Pictures. Then another Drag Race Event at Kalajoki Airport. This is the place where I drove my License... Race Report can be found Here. (This Malibu in the second picture is a Legendary Street Racer that was built here in Finland from an old Taxi somewhere in the 1980s). All Pictures. Then something else as well.... Forssa Pick Nick. All Pics.

I had absolutely no clue about this one. I was searching hours and hours from Google and came up with nothing... Well, better luck next time I guess. At least I knew that the car was made between 1910-1919.

Great looking Buick! You do so nice work every time, and great to see a GM car from your bench, even though there's nothing wrong with Fords, either. Very nice BMF work and great paint job, as always.

Wow that looks really good! Paint job is smooth as glass and your detailing is really good looking. You're doing a great job in here, I can't wait to see more! I want to say as well, that Pro Tech parts are great! I have bought a big bunch of Braided Lines and a couple of Valve Cover T-Bolts (So far). They are great quality and I'll definitely order more of them across the Ocean rather than buying Detail Master Braided Lines from Finland since I never had any luck with them, but Pro Techs have worked every time.

Very nice build! Especially that paint job is looking good, and I like the details you added. Also thanks for the information about kit's problems. Great Work.

Nice looking build. You did a great job with the paint and detail. These rarely seen subjects are always interesting and you did a good job here. But as someone said, it's not a Gasser, looks like it's a Super Stocker.

Wow! That '90 Mustang and '70 'Cuda are absolutely Must Have kits! The '59 Impala is another one, especially if it is a HT...

This turned out great! I like the overall look and especially your weathering looks excellent. I like your Diorama as well, it looks like a real thing between all of those buildings. Really cool build that reminds me of this Finnish Ford Tudor:

This turned out very cool. I like how you combined these two kits into one unique, but really cool model. Looks like you did a very good work, too, and I like the exhaust pipes.

It's H/Stock. Stock Eliminator cars have many different "sub-classes". They are A, B, C, D/Stock and so on.... For example A/Stock is faster than H/Stock.

Ouch! That's really sad news... He was a great builder and he did wild builds. RIP Wolfie.