6bblbird
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Thank you all! I really appreciate the comments.
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I thought that I had previously commented on this build. I didn't, but I HAVE to! Super nice build. Extremely clean and well executed! Hope to see more.
WF
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I love the primer paint and the steel wheels! Looks quite realistic.
Here's a hint for applying decals to a primer or dull finish. Spray a coat of clear over the painted area where you want the decals. After the decals have set, shoot some matt clear over that area. That should hide the excess carrier film that you don't want to see.
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Love the Stockers! Good job on this one! I can remember going to a huge shopping mall as a kid ( Roosevelt Field for those that know of it) where there was a display of drag cars participating in the AHRA Nationals at NYNS. The VERY FIRST drag car that I had ever seen in person was a maroon Olds 442 from Mack Markowitz Oldsmobile. It literally was the day that I truly got interested in the sport. You brought back a very emotional moment for me! Thank you!
WF
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The stain on the cylinder head was the result of too much Tamiya panel liner. I was gonna wipe it off, but it looked like a perfect oil leak from the valve cover, so I left it! 😃
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Another orphan that I found in the bowels of my storage trailer. It was mostly complete but needed some TLC and repair to finish it. I may install a parachute cable and it could use a sponsor decal. Mostly left over parts from a AMT Double Dragster kit ( one of my favorites!)
I had some fun making the floor pan from sheet aluminum and using a pounce wheel to add rivet detail.
I bought some HO scale stanchions a while back. They make perfect rod ends for the steering linkage.
This was one of the most relaxing and fun builds in a long time!
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Good job! Hope to see more of your work.
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Engine looks great!
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This another one of those projects that I started a loooong time ago that I was determined to finish. Not a big name car but a reminder of the good old days when you could get a few guys together and actually build a competitive race car. One guy with money, another with a gas station to work on the car, and a little guy brave enough to drive the thing! It was built with left over parts from MPC Don Garlits and Young American kits.
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On 3/22/2024 at 9:07 PM, Tony Coomer said:
Great work on the chassis and engine.
Thank you. I try my best 😀
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I love clean builds. I guess I love it!🥰
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Nice presentation! You went the extra mile!
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Well done! The colors are perfect. They’re so 1966!
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Good looking car! Verdoro Green was such a popular color for ‘68 Pontiacs. You saw them everywhere! Now , it’s like seeing an old friend!😀
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23 hours ago, Bainford said:
Cool! Wicked Cammer.
Tank you! They are great engines to detail
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Thanks!
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Much better!
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Coming along nicely! Good looking engine!
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I am pleased with how the chassis and engine turned out but not the kit supplied harness. Sticks out like a sore thumb!
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The windshield fit the body pretty good , but I blacked out the outer trim.
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I started on this one in 2017, but with all of my moving and changing jobs, I put it away for 7 years. I recently decided to go back to my unfinished projects and complete them all. Here is where I started:
I wasn't satisfied with the poor fit of the "doghouse" to the windscreen (big gap) and the area above the injector was too tight, so I enlarged and reformed the "sheetmetal" engine cover.
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6 hours ago, RT6PK said:
Nice work. What paint did you use for the interior?
Thanks!
I've been using Tamiya TS 75 Champagne Gold for the vinyl parts and TS 46 Light Sand for the carpet area and headliner. Almost all of the factory A990 and AWB cars came with gold interiors. Only a couple were red. Some cars had black rubber floor mats while others had the tan carpets.
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On 3/16/2024 at 11:52 PM, swatters53 said:
This was an engineering concept by Tom Hoover that never made it. It would have had Chrysler corp either use up the remaining supply of max wedge cylinder heads or have them recast for 440 Super Stock A body n 1971. Can’t remember the entire story. Was intended to be a short production run similar to the 68 hemi Darts and Baracudas; 50-100 cars to be eligible for NHRA super stock. I think Mr Norm Garage did this prototype about 10-15 years ago. What might have been!
Can you imagine what would happen if they took the restraints off of Hoover? A close friend of mine worked for Ray Barton and got to speak with Hoover on a regular basis. Awesome stories and wild ideas!
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I found that kit a bit difficult. you did a good job!
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Whenever I see " bronzekeg" in the header, I just have to look. Never disappointed, your work is top notch. Your photos have a unique quality as well!
WF