Chris in Berwyn

This is based on the Hobby NuNu M6 GT3 race car. The kit is being featured in an article in the next issue of MCM (issue 222). I decided to turn it into a street-legal car and make it look like something you could actually see on the road. I filled in the scoops and ductwork on the hood, one on the sides, modified the rear pan/lower rear fenders to more closely match a stock M6, filled in the mounting slots for the rear wing, and reduced the size of the diffuser. It's painted in Tamiya metallic orange and topcoated in Tamiya clear. I added a stock interior from my parts box, and modified the dash to resemble a BMW dash. The wheels are from Aoshima, and the tires are Pegasus. It came out just about as I hoped - this would make an amazing "track day" car in real life!!

I’ve heard two rumors about Chad’s absence. One is Revell is trying to hire him to do videos for them and Round 2 and Revell are in a bidding war for his services. The second is he is in England auditioning to be the next James Bond since Daniel Craig has retired from the role. Hopefully all this gets settled soon. ?

Indeed! I am going to buy one less Round2 kit than planned for every days Chad is late with the November update!

I didn’t put the decals on mine as they were actually stickers, not decals. I got my kit at AAA Hobbies in NJ, which is Stevens International’s store, but I have seen them elsewhere.

No Oct new product video from Chad at R2. Also, I haven’t seen word of of the promised new products being announced at the NY Toy Fair. Does anyone have any news? BTW the NY Toy Fair is moving to New Orleans next year after 100+ fairs in NYC.

The lack of windows in the Long Nose is bizarre - but it rings a bell. I still have the body from that kit when I built it as a boy, and I seem to recall it has a clear acetate windshield - so I guess my 12 year old or so self felt it needed a windshield and made one! I would double check, but it is in storage right now.

I was away but it got here to Utah over the past couple days. I always like articles about kitbashing, so even tho I will not build a '96 Bronco, I am really enjoying the article. MC is just doing a great job since the revival. I hope that most former SA subscribers know it is available and either subscribe or buy copies in their LHS

When we were watching the movie and Miles headed out, my wife asked if he was going to die. I said I didn’t thing so, based on the fact he was not driving the J car. I was surprised that they didn’t correctly represent the J in that scene.

That is just excellent!!

That's a nice model!! BTW, if you are shooting pix on your phone, try backing away from the model, as much as 2 feet, then zooming in to take the pic. With a little experimentation you'll find you get much better depth-of-field.

I was hoping to see the Jag E-type convertible and/or the XK-SS. Paying the prices for the ROG kits is just a bit too much!

I was most struck by the $54.99 price for the “Richard Childress Racing “ NASCAR Monte Carlo. Isn’t that a tool from the 80s? And looks like they don’t have licensing for the Earnhardt name.

Glad someone revived this thread. I hadn't seen this build - looks great!

Looks really nice!!!

Incredible! Great concept and execution!

Really well done!

This is a 2010 Mustang convertible that I turned into a speedster. The tonneau, roll bars and front splitter were made from sheet plastic and plastic rod. I made the decals - I had more trouble than I expected with them, so probably will try to find someone to do them the next time. The wheels and brakes are resin - I found them on eBay, and the tires are from a Hobby Nunu BMW M6 race car. Paint is Tamiya Gunmetal over gray primer, and the clear is also by Tamiya. The wheels are painted with a light coat of Tamiya Dark Gunmetal over Tamiya black. The interior is Tamiya red (possibly Italian red.) The kit is the 2010 Revell snap kit - it builds up into a good looking Mustang! I came up with the idea for this build when building a near-replica of a Dave Kindig Galaxie, and decided I'd build the Mustang as a distant relative of the Galaxie.

I finally got this kit. The very first model kit I ever had was the original AMT 68 Vette that’s been discussed in this thread. I’d like to get one, but they cost a fortune so I thought this would be a good way to at least get some of the parts, and be able to relive a little bit the assembly of my first ever kit as a boy. As mentioned, there are a lot of odd features. The oddest is probably the fact there is no exhaust system unless you use the Greenwood exhaust. There are exhaust manifolds and headers but no pipes, no mufflers, no nothing else. There also are no headlights, but since it’s a custom that is OK. I’ve been building a series of track day cars and this is going to be another in that series. It’ll be just a shelf model but I’m really looking forward to building it and putting it on the shelf. It’ll look great.

So, Ollie's has some more kits. I saw on one of the Facebook groups that they now have some AMT kits. The only one I can recall from what was posted there is the AMT Groove Boss modified. So I hit the Ollie's in Cherry Hill, NJ, and found the below. I was a bit disappointed see the Nova wagon there - I would have hoped it would have sold better. Note all kits are $12.99, including the Monogram kits that hit Ollie's in the spring (the ones with the Ollie's sticker under the cellophane.) I believe they were $17.99 in the spring, so if I am remembering that correctly, this must be a second batch with a lower pre-price, as these stickers are under the cello too. The Facebook post showed more AMT kits than this, so hopefully your store will have a broader selection.

Great work! Compliments on all of it, but esp the front suspension!

Everything about that is right!!!

Yes, Will Lockwood was there - and I did get a selfie! Will is amazingly talented. Was super-impressed by the fold down top he designed for a recent Kindig pickup project. It was nice to say hello! I was right by my build that was closely based on a Kindig build. First thing he did was look at the engine. Not sure what he thought of my choice an old-school 7 liter Vs the supercharged Coyote Kindig used!

Hi Steve, I had seen Curt's. He did a great job getting all the original details right! I saw Curt at GSL, and he said even tho you have moved you are still doing ALPs decals. Next time I am doing anything with custom decals I am getting in touch with you first! I like doing the artwork, but I have never had so much trouble using my DIY decals as I did with this build! Good to hear from you!! Chris

Thanks! It came from the Modelhaus, which unfortunately is defunct.

Very nice. That color stands out!