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Great job Zippi, I’m glad you kept at it! I knew you could save it.

Looking good Ron, your getting close!

Looks great Michael!

Looks great!

Thank you Jeff, I really wanted to do this build and at times I just walked away from it to get my perspective back. I did start to rush it, to get it done and my rushing the build actually caused some of my issues. There are some pretty amazing builders on this forum. Thank you again!

Thanks Scott, I sometimes think it’s a waste of time to post these builds, I’m glad you enjoyed it, I’ll keep sharing as long as someone is interested.

Thanks Robert, much appreciated.

Thanks Ron, I had to go back and look at the photos and the car again, I used the lower control arms and steering linkage from a 24th scale Monogram 66 Mustang kit it is very close to the Hornet steering, there is a center link and outer tie rods. It does look a little tweaked. I started to scratch build the coil, and by chance I started building in the early Monogram Billy Meyer Funny Car and it had two coils and the decals are on the decal sheet.

Thanks Michael, the carburetor’s are Fireball Modelworks. They have amazing detail, and a great selection, I mix Testors Metalizer Brass and Aluminum to get the color I like and then Tamiya black wash. Johan kits get harder to find and the prices are crazy, the only reason I have this is, I started with a poorly partial build kit that someone gave up on.

It looks great! Beautiful color!

Thank you Edgar, much appreciated!

Thank you Bob, you are too kind! I just a plastic hack!

You know Tony, now that you mention it, I don’t know that I’ve ever seen this kit built either. Of course I didn’t build it as the funny car. Thank you for the compliment!

Thanks Scott, I appreciate you following along!

Almost 3 years, 2 kits, A started Johan Hornet Funny Car kit and the Johan 69 Rambler S/C kit, 2 Sets of Slixx decals, repainted 4 times, lots of scratch built parts! I think it turned out well for all I had to go through. Comments, questions, criticism all accepted. ASI. Posting this I just realized I missed chrome on the door handles, but I’m headed out of town and wanted to get this posted.

Thanks Scott, I’m calling it finished, you can see the final photos in Underglass.

Getting closer, I’m calling the interior finished. I made and installed the glass.

What did you use on the chrome trim?

That’s beautiful, this one’s been on my list for a while now. The blue looks spot on, crisp edges on the white, very well done. What are you doing for the chassis? Out of the box?

That motor is beautiful Joe, I was wondering what you were up to, it’s good to see you on another car build!

Thanks Trevor, it’s close!

Thanks Scott about one more day I’m thinking ??

Looks much better!

I love what your doing here, you built an old collector kit, and did it beautifully. Great job on this one!

Beautiful build, a ton of scratch building, love it!