mr moto

This is looking great!! I can't wait to see the end result. What aftermarket wheels and tires did you use? That is no doubt the biggest weakness in the old Aurora tooling. Wheels are just so visible!! Some good lookin' wires and tires can make a huge difference.

That is EXCELLENT work! I especially like your weathering - not overdone, not underdone - it justs looks like a truck that gets driven in the real world. I look forward to seeing another one in nine months!

That's lookin' great! I love the idea of saving old built-ups. Makes you feel good! Probably wasn't easy to find one of those, either. Sometimes a built-up is your only option.

Ya can't blame a guy for trying to win the lottery! There's a sucker born every minute, I've heard.

Excellent build of one of my favorite cars (an opinion not shared by many I hear). If memory serves, that's actually an early '62 car all the way which makes sense because it's the tooling that JoHan did for their promo when the 62's first came out. The three taillight version was the Sport Fury model that was introduced later in the year. They did add some chrome side trim to the regular Fury models but different than what yours has. I believe the hubcaps were highlighted with black. I'm a little fuzzy on all this but I have some original factory lit at the house that I can consult a little later. I'll try to confirm! Anyway, it looks great. I plan to do one in the near future and I managed to score the raised convertible top that was in the first JoHan kits from a glue bomb on E-bay.

Of course it peels off! Why should it be any different from a real vinyl top!!

Very cool! Not a model that you see every day. Makes me want to get on a waiting list to be issued a car by "the state" after a few years!

Looks great!! And the chrome steelies are the perfect period touch. That is exactly what was cool back in the day.

That came out GREAT!! The roof and also the whole build. This is a tip I know I can put to use on a future project. THANKS!

I think plateshack.com has those images also. Definitely check it out and see if they have what you're looking for.

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That's great, man! It has just exactly the right details and beautiful weathering.

The Ala Kart has a Dodge Red Ram hemi. They were smaller than the Chryslers. Don't know the displacement of the one in the Kart but some versions were under 300 cubic inches. The plug wires enter at the rear of the valve covers and run under the removable cover (with the 3 screws) in the center of each valve cover.

Great job! I built one of those a few years back and it was a BEAR! I was proud that I got all four wheels touching the ground.

It looks cool but I'm surprised that Ford didn't reject a Chevy transplant!

You just might be in luck! There's a how-to on that subject in the brand new MCM that just came in the mail a couple days ago.

Just my opinion, but it seems like you should at least put a driver figure in the car if you use wrinkled slicks. Otherwise it's taking off all by itself!!

Interesting! I also saw Bill Lawton run at Connecticut Dragway one time. On that day he was beaten (probably one of the few times) by a Dodge with a green plaid stripe down the center! I forget the driver's name but it was McSomething - I guess that's why the plaid. Don Garlits was running that day, also.

First impression: model. But after looking at it closely the details said real so that's how I voted. Interesting color scheme. It reminds of 1960's kitchen appliances!!

That is one SWEEEEET Caddy. You don't have to build anything new - just keep posting pictures of that one and I'll be happy. Oh yeah, welcome back!

Your '59 looks great and this one's even better! Great job on an interesting and seldom seen subject!

That is seriously COOL! It's not often that somebody thinks up a new way to do a '32. Good job!

As somebody that's built a few wooden boats (15'6" kayak in construction right now) I say model. The wood doesn't look right to me. It looks like real wood but it just just doesn't look 1:1. That IS a fabulous model, however!

Thanks for the good idea, guys! I've been wondering about a way to get a good textured surface for a raised convertible top. It has a texture molded in but I'm going have to sand it off as I modify the top to fit a different kit. Medical tape might be just what I need.

That looks very sweet! I love the nice clean looks. That's the kind of thing somebody (not mentioning any names) might like to have at 1:1.