Rockford

Wow -25!? Don't think I could live with that. Welcome aboard.

Welcome to the forum. They're a good bunch here.

Great models there mate. I think every modeller looks at a finished job and sees the flaws, which are invisible to onlookers, but they also see something that they're really proud of! Enjoy the diversion.

You're not building a model, you're building a complete plastic car! So Impressive!

Thats such a shame. You used two primers too! I hope you get it sorted out.

I'm snatching moments on this build. I'm desperate to get the engine together so I used some Tamiya Clear Orange over the silver to mimic an anodised sump pan and magneto bodies. I then picked out the top of the magnetos and painted the bellhousing/scattershield in Tamiya gloss red. Coloured the front pulley with a blue Sharpie to look like blue anodising and then fitted the rocker covers and the blower so that I can route the plug wires properly. I have the old Dukes of Hazzard Hemi sitting on the bench, I scrapped the car years ago, and I couldn't help but put the two together.

Like what you're doing here. Looking good. These cars epitomise the term "Muscle Car" for me. They look so brutal. What could be better than a Trans-Am? TWO Trans-Ams!!!!

Looking great, like the colour choices. What a stunning car the Charger was. Fuselage styling they called it didn't they? Was this the Dukes of Hazzard kit too? Moulddd in orange?

That's a good kit to get back into things with. I built it a few years ago and seem to recall it going together very well. Top marks on the paint too, very adventurous with great results.

You've got your work cut out there but it looks like the Impala is in capable hands.

Never seen one of these kits. Paint looks great!

I've got a couple of these in my stash, they are very well engineered kits. This is looking good!

Another barnstormer Gareth, like the colour. Looking forward to seeing this come together.

I think I just get frustrated with my eyesight. This cataract in my right eye makes close up work so difficult. After two cancellations they've referred me to a private clinic and hopefully it'll be gone by mid-March and I'll have two eyes again! Actually, that big block Chevy doesn't look THAT bad does it!?

I've felt a little frustrated with this build because I haven't been able to make any progress with it. I felt in a Catch22 situation over the rear suspension and the engine, I couldn't see how to work out the ride height or a sequence to complete the engine. I've got over it though. I used plastic card to form plates for the rear axle and will simulate a simple 4 link rear end from rod. I fitted coilovers behind the axle and a strengthening box across the diff. On the engine I brushed Tamiya silver on. Then, again using plastic card, formed a front motor plate. I used the timing cover to guage the size and where I would have to drill holes for the locating pins on the timing cover into the block, then trimmed it so as not to interfere with the magneto mounts. It will require further fettling obviously but it felt good just seeing the engine and transmission in place at last. It's too high at the front but I don't care at this point. I can now make the engine one piece. Wire it up, and then set the final height. The headers that come with the Nova aren't too bad once built with the collectors. I'll have to use them because the rail just has Zoomies. I realized that I'm a right messy pig too, there's no room on my bench. Every time I move something, something else falls off the edge. Maybe I should just leave them on the floor. Can't tell you how hard this sort of work is with one eye!!! So hard to align stuff etc... I got that frustrated I decided to just build the engine that comes with the Nova, it's a poor rendition of a big block Chevy but plonked together nicely. Made me feel as if I can still do stuff. Actually got me moving again.

A Corvette for $1, can you imagine...? Bet they were big blocks too.

Not great progress but something. Built the short motor, drilled and wired the rocker covers. Cut the two speed off the scattershield and attached the Lenco transmission (less its scattershield). Mocked the engine up. I'm thinking of using a motor plate to mount it in the chassis. Repaired the mess I made of the trunk panel line. Removed the "Hatchback" script from the C-pillars. Started thinking about the interior. I'd love to fit a front bench seat but I'm not sure it will fit with a full cage. There's a simple roll bar that comes with the kit but it's too narrow. It's a start though, so I widened it using sprue. As it was thicker than the rollbar I made the cuts as close to the end as possible so that it looks like padding on the bars. I'll have to make door bars, a cross brace and connectors to the rear end.

Wow!

I'm speechless!

Very nice, very nice indeed!

A very credible build that sir!

Nice work, I really like the way you deleted the centre console! I like it when people show their methods, helps us all to improve.

You've knocked another cracker out! Love the colour scheme and the rich, red interior. I love the bold colours you could have in those days. I didn't know anyone ever made a kit of one of these. Well done.

How odd, but I suppose each to his own.

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