Sport Suburban

Here is one I did fairly quick. I started with the Revell 57 Corvette kit and changed it to a 56. That is not a difficult conversion as both cars are Identical. The Fuel Injection was not availible nor was the 4 speed. So I sanded off the Fuel Injection emblems and installed a two 4bbl carb set up on the 283 motor. The three speed manual was availible but I decided to go a step further and install a powerglide automatic from the 57 150 kit.

What?? They make 3D TV's!!! I need to get out of my hobbie room more!!

Congratulations on the certs!! Also I think it's funny that these new game systems die. I still have my xbox, playstation 1, Nintendo 64, Nintendo original, original gamboy and Atari 2600. They all still work but the Atari joysticks are all worn out and so are ones for the 64. I'm not much into games anymore thou.

Nice job on one of my favorite kits!! I like that you did it as an updated to 66 car.

I put a model rocket engine in a Testors Pantera model and launched it down the street!!

Thanks, I somewhat made it. I used the grill inserts I got from AFX. You can get them from Time Machine now and maybe somebody else. I used the kit issued grill/bumper and ground down the molded grill inserts. Then the Hide-a-way inserts just dropped in.

It's a great kit and I'm glad to see it come back. I have purchased about 10 of them. Six are still unused but I have plans for all of them. They make great donor kits for other kits. I have a 74 GTX that had this chassis and engine compartment kitbashed into it. Here are three finished kits of mine. This 71 Charger RT was modified with hide-a-way grills. That was the only mod to this one. It has the wrong seat still and I may fix that. 71 Super Bee. I used Keith Marks decals and AFX N Scale parts to convert this one. This one is an original MPC 72 Roadrunner. I rebuilt it using the chassis, engine compartment and engine for this. I have many more projects like this in mind for that kit.

So how many of you guys that have multiples, forgot you had them and bought more!! I have done that with a few. I have to get Dan to tell you about his Dodge Magnum collection!!!

I have quite a few doubles so I will list 3 or more and my plans also. 4 of AMT 67 Camaro Z/28 unbuilt, I have 1 built as a 67 Z/28 now. The rest will be, 67 Pace car (started), 67 SS 350, 67 Yenco, 67 Dana. 3 of Revell 53 Corvette. Kit has both 53 and 54 parts and the last one will get a v8 for a 55 version. 4 of AMT 69 Barracuda, 1 for resin 67 kit, 1 resin 69 coupe, 1 68 SS Hemi, 1 68 Formula S. These will get 71 Dart chassis also. 6 of Revell 427 Cobra's. Just building different versions plus 1 resin 427 Super Coupe. 4 of AMT 69 Olds 442. 1 stock 69, 1 68 resin conversion, 1 for resin 72, 1 for Johan 70. I have allready used 4 of these kits for the chassis on a 70 Olds Rallye 350, 71 Olds 442, and a 70 442 Pace car conv plus a 68 Hust Olds. 3 of Revell Thunderbolt. I just love that car. 3 of MPC 70 GTO. I only have plans for two. 1 70 Judge hardtop and 1 Judge conv. 4 of AMT 66 Fairlane GT. 1 will be stock 66 GT. One will be a 67 GT. The other two? 3 of Revell 69 Mustang Mach 1 Amego Pack. I don't have plans for these three. I have allready built a 69 Boss 429, 69 Boss 302 and a 69 Mach 1. 4 of AMT 69 Cougar. 1 stock 69 Eliminator, 1 Stock 69 CJ428, 1 resin 67 GT, 1 resin 68 Cougar. 3 of Revell 59 Corvette, 1 will be stock 59, 1 resin 61 and 1 resin 62. 3 of AMT 66 Thunderbird. 1 will be a stock 66, 1 parts to restore a 65, 1 for a 64 restoration. 4 of AMT 70 Challenger. 1 resin 70 RT/SE, 1 RT convert, 1 for MPC 73 Kitbash, 1 for 74 MPC kitbash. The 73 and 74 get 340's from AMT 71 Duster. 7 of AMT 71 Charger. Great kitbash chassis. Use with MPC 72 Charger, MPC 73 Charger, MPC 74 Charger, AMT 74 GTX, MPC 71 Roadrunner, plus a great 440!! 6 of AMT Duster 340. Another great donor. 1 will be a 70 Duster 340, 1 will be a 72 Duster 340, donor for 71 and 72 Demon's plus some Barracuda's and a great 340 engine. I need more of these!!

I have used Chrome Tech a number of times. He does his best to chrome the stuff. I have had a few that I cast that didn't chrome well and I didn't blame him. I found out what I did wrong and I fixed it. You pretty much have to fully degrease the items and polish them up before hand and the chrome will come out awsome. I have not tried the clear laquer yet.

That is a great story of a car that has stuck with you. Real nice job on the build too.

Thank you guy's. I don't have the can of Tamia paint so I don't have the TS# for it. I beleive it was called Mica Blue. The Carbon Fiber decals are Scale Motorsport Hi- Def #1524. This was a quick build that I enjoyed. It took me 3 weeks in my spare time to build it.

I thought I would show you guys this one. I just finished it up and I'm real happy with it. I built this one right out of the box with just the addition of the Scale Motorsports carbon fiber decal used on the roof, rockers and front splitter. I used Tamia spray paints on this one. The clear did react with the testors black basecoat that I put under the carbon fiber decal. It wrinkled up mildly. I added a few more coats of clear to the roof and hid it. I used Testors model master clear for the second coats. Also I did have a problem with the hood hinge support peice that goes under the nose. It hit the aircleaner inlet tube and had to be notched for the chassis to sit in the body. All comments are welcome.

I can't beleive you guys are picking on the heavily weathered gentlemen. Here is my view of displays. They are more for the participants than the judges. I like them because they show everyone the details of the model but keep it simple. As for the judges, They should be able to pick up the models for closer inspection and really get a good look at the finished models. The judgeing I have done we were allowed to do that unless the builder didn't want it picked up or the display was done so that it was not nessasary. Some classes like curbside are judged as they sit on the table. Of cource each show is different in the details.

Here is my project car that is still my daily driver. I drive this to and from work. This is one of my favorite pics but it is over 10 years old. It is now a green primer. Someday I will get to the paint job. It has a 440 with aluminum heads and M1 intake, 727 with a TCI street fighter valve body and 2500 stall converter, 3:55 sure grip 8 3/4 rear. Mosier axles and 4 wheel disc brakes. It handles very well with the custom sway bars front and rear. She gets tons of attention on the road and is fun to drive. I have a 2nd one for parts as they are very rare. It's a 71 Plymouth Sport Suburban. I switched the front over to look like a 1970. Here is my wifes current daily driver. She drives this one to work and we use it on the weekends. It's a 1999 S10 Xtreme that I bought new. It is loaded with a 4.3 and an auto. She now has 165k on her and has been great to us. Most upgrades are cosmetic and she rolls on 20's. I did upgrade the brakes to SSB 4 wheel discs bat after this pic was taken. And our last car. This one has been a project for the last 7 years. My wife bought it in 96 when we were dating. It's a 71 Chevelle Malibu. It now has a 350 with Vortec heads and is running about 375 hp. Over the past 7 years it got a 4L60 auto, 12 bolt with 3:73 and eaton pozi, new 2.5 dual custom exhaust and headers. Aluminum drive shaft upgrade. The last 4 years have been lots of body work. She is almost ready for paint. I'm blocksanding now and plan to have paint on her by the end of the month. Here is a current pic.

The hood is also unique to a 61. It has two extra buldges that run down the hood from just behind the headlights.

Hey, Rob Revell did do a 66 GT350 just before it was redone as a GT350H. Here is the box art. I'm glad they now have the decals now in white stock configuration. Raoul