Brutalform

Just as you have stated, I think some people do "tear" the kits just to make money....but I really think a lot of them are just trying to get some money back on the kits they had used for parts, bodies, chassis...etc. A lot of people have salvaged kits, that can probably make a complete kit, by just buying a body or chassis. The only time they will get a ridiculous price for something, is if someone is willing to pay for it.

Just bought the Revell Yenko Nova, and saved 40%. Ended up paying like $15.00 for it. Then as I checked out got another 40% off coupon for another visit, and bought a 70 Chevelle, for like $11.00. Just wished they would carry more stuff than just Revell. Ever since the Revell stuff is from China, I dont like it as much. Just waiting to get my hands on the 66 Impala...if they ever get it in at Michaels.

Thanks for the helpful replies everyone!!

I had this Starliner body soaking for over 24 hours now, and the fluid did not do a thing to it. Did not even soften it. The paint appears to be a glossy thick blue, with a lot of streaks in it, brush painted. I bought the kit off ebay real cheap, as the body and hood were painted. I really only wanted the frame for a 64 Galaxie build, and thought, if I can salvage the body, why not? I thought brake fluid would remove all paint?

If you fix the license plate mount, and give the interior a good cleaning, and vacuum....I'll take it!!!! Beautiful detail, and weathering. I had to double take, as I thought I was looking at the chassis of a 55 year old Chevy!!!Rusty Cherry Bombs and all. Very nice!!

Awesome build!!! Love the paint, and engine!!! I am using the same 55 Pro Mod kit for its chassis, and wheels, etc, to build a 55 pro street, using a regular old 55 body. Just as W-409 stated, it does not look Pro Mod, and that's exactly what I was looking for. The body that comes in the 55 Pro kit looks too "racey" for me. I wanted an old NMCA look. Did you have to stretch the engine cradle part of the tube chassis in or out? Also, what paint did you use on the carbs? I only have some Testors gold, but it never looks too good on a Holley carb though. Thanks Tom

Thanks Greg...like I said, I tried it on a scrap piece and it looks good. Did not get a chance with a base yet. Only thing is, it gets blemished when you touch it after its dry, when not sealed.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, it is for Lexan. I test sprayed it on a scrap piece with no black base, and it looks good. I got it for next to nothing. Gonna try it with the base to see what it looks like. Maybe it will do, until I spring for an air brush.

I just got a can of Alclad II spray chrome paint. First time using it. It says on the directions, to use a water based black paint for the base. If I used any other black besides a water based, would it work out ok? I know I can test it on a scrap piece of styrene, with other black sprays I have, but, I don't want the paint ruin the project, like a week or so after its been sprayed. Thanks. Tom

I can never get the yellow undercoat off using bleach. I will give the Dawn Power Dissolver a try next time.

Hemiman you have a PM.

You have the same problem as me, trying to decide which wheels for the 66 Fairlane. I was going to use the leftover steel wheels from my Hubert Platt Thunder Bolt kit, as they are Ford in design. But I am still up in the air about those, or going with a full drag rim out back. Got a few reference pics for you to see.

Just won an open Starliner kit, with a painted body, on Ebay, for about $6.00. Everything else is untouched. Looks like I found a chassis. Too bad one of the model manufactures, AMT, or Revell, does not make a kit of this particular Galaxie, with all the nice details. Now I gotta get my hands on a 427 engine for it. Probably will make a hood scoop for it.

Nice build!!!! I always had a soft spot for the early 60 drag cars. The "original" muscle cars IMO..

Well the pics I had posted a while back, are gone. Now that I have Photobucket, I can get some new ones up. I finished a 62 Bel Air, but I just gotta polish it up, so I decided to try a little fabrication on this 55 that has been sitting awhile. For two days, I've been working on a "new" 55, since the old project was not working out with the BIG Gibson engine. I got another AMT 55 body, and scored an open Revell 55 Chevy Pro sportsman kit for next to nothing! I started to mock some of it up, just to see how it might turn out. Gonna take some work, but I am gonna give it a go, and test my skills, as I never really did stuff like this before. Gotta alot of sanding to do, especially in the engine bay, where it was cut up to accept the moly tube chassis, and struts. Here is a few pics. Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks...I think I will be adding just a scoop, as compared to the whole hood.

Thank you so much my friends. I am currently looking at the 64 resin hood on Competition Resins website. Decals are in the mail now. Found some Tamiya racing white paint today. bigphoto...is the Starliner chassis basically the same without the lettering? Or is it a chassis I can add an detailed engine to? Thanks again.

I have the above mentioned kit. It has no engine, except for a plate, or opening hood, and a one piece frame. It also has many many words inscribed on the frame about its features. I know older vintage 64 Galaxies are getting big $$$. I was wondering what was the purpose of this kit. I mean what was it intended for? Was it a dealer promo model? I plan on building a Frank Butler Osburn Trucking nostalgia car, like in the pic. Sorry for the dumb question, but any answers would be much appreciated.

I ordered a set of decals from Mega Hobby since they take Pay Pal. I ordered the Frank Butler Osburn Trucking 64 Galaxie set. Since I clicked on your link I got a great idea on how to built my 64 Galaxie Pro Shop. Just gotta get a tear drop hood scoop now!!! Thanks a bunch!!!

A few pics of Hubert Platt's T Bolt.

Very...very nice!! Alot of talented and skilled model crafters on here!!!

Painted the bar, and added new padding. Also gave it a try with D M seat belts. Not too bad I guess for a first timer. I'm sure the more I do them the better they will look.

Thanks Bill. There is alot of chrome parts on this engine...so I stripped the carb hat, and the intake manifold, and painted the hat flat silver, and the intake flat aluminum. Would really like to make the carbs look more real, instead of the ugly gold.