larman

Beautiful job! What is the deal with 429 on the hood?

Super job!

Great job, nice color and details!

Outstanding model! Love everything about it! Great color!

Ok. Sorry I misunderstood, thanks for clarifying! ?

Excellent work!

As I said above, I was considering building the AMT "Flashback" '57 Ford to match the box art. To keep things simple, I was thinking of building it "box stock" and maybe eventually enter it in that class, if I ever decided to do so. I was just wondering if building a roll bar from sprue would be legit for the class, since a drag car like the box art would probably have one. I certainly, don't consider myself a "greedy trophy hound" and I don't even know if I would enter the model, especially since I haven't even built it yet, but I was considering perimeters and figured I would ask people on here who do enter contests regularly, or know the rules. I thank everyone for their responses, they have been a big help. I may wind up building the kit to match the "Flashback" box art, but swap the motor to an FE and make it closer to a real gas class car and forget the "box stock" idea altogether. Even more likely will be that I will do nothing with it and the kit will collect dust with all the others sitting in my basement....?

Hmm. I didn't know that BMF wouldn't be considered part of the build process, like paint. I thought that was universally allowed. The reason I posted this thread is, I just got another AMT '57 Ford "Flashback" kit at Ollies and I wanted to build it to match the box art. I figured that maybe I would enter box stock with it at some point, but I was thinking it should have a roll bar and I am going to build it with BMF. I could forget the roll bar, but I am not going to build a kit with that much chrome and not use BMF.

It is my understanding that "Box Stock" class models have to be built using only what is in the box. No parts upgrades or changes, detail parts,etc. The class focuses on build and paint quality. Is it legal to use the sprue included in the kit to create a roll bar, if there isn't one included in the kit and you are building a drag version that should have one? The sprue is included in the box, but is scratch building, even with included items, allowed?

This is really nice! Great stance, vintage engine, color and wheel/tire combo.

I checked my local Ollies, I got 3 '69 Chevelles and 3 '57 Fords. Here is what is at the Airport Road store in Allentown, Pa, they are pretty well stocked, but 90% of this will be gone by Saturday, if not sooner. I did not check the Tilghman St store because I am guessing they will have pretty much the same stuff and I already got what I wanted here.

Generally, I have been lucky to find things at Ollies, but when I do, I get anything I may want for parts or whatever when I see it because you don't get a second chance. Realistically, these are OK deals if you don't have the kit already or you want parts out of it, but I don't see how you could make much $$$ reselling, at least not right away.

Nice work! I like the "day 2" modifications, very much likemany of the real ones are done.....

Excellent work! The complementary color combination is a daring choice and works really well!

This build is beyond model building and closer to art.

Outstanding model! The detail and weathering are excellent!

A hard kit to build, but you make it look good! I have one started from an earlier issue, mine is going to be close to the "Old Pro" box art.

Very nice! Looks great as a race car!

Cool! Nice job!

Nice work! Great stance and paint!

Another beautiful build! Super job!

That "wet teddy bear" one mentioned above is asinine. I also can't stand the Pop Tarts one with "Curtis" who "likes Pesto". There are many others that are just as bad. Luckily, I record most shows on regular TV that have commercials, so I just fast forward through the nonsense.

Nice job! Great paint and decals!

Great job! I should get one of these.....

Are you looking to fit the original tires? If so, The original Monogram '36 Ford has a set of stock steel wheels with center caps. If you are using modern tires, the Monogram Beach Boys '32 Ford Coupe and some later issues of the roadster have a nice set of chromed steel wheels that can be used with or without hubcaps.