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Beautiful paint finish and color, just like the original. Like the lighting system you installed.
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Beautiful looking paint color and finish. The tires look a little narrow for the rims, or is that the way they are supposed to be? Your idea of unmasking the headlights sounds good, and the wheels maybe a light to medium Gunmetal color?
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Amazing attention to detail.
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Reminds me of when I was thick of hair and thin of waste, unlike now.
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Hi Greg. The times I had done this I first removed all of the mold lines and sanded with a 2000 sanding pad and then some Automotive Polishing Compound before going with the Maguire's.
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Hi Johnathan, I see what you mean about the roof on the '57 Chevy. I'll share a picture of a couple of builds with the color I mentioned to use as a comparison. I have used Tamiya White Primer as a base in both cases.
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Hi David. I have to agree with you on the four door Chargers, even though I'm on my second one. Whatever they give up in style compared to the older models they more than make up for it in daily use.
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Great looking engine detailing. That basic kit body dates back to the last century, so yes, there are a few fit and finish issues.
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Meguire offers a plastic polish that works great on most kits' plastic. The product is designed for the Plexiglass windshields on boats and the plastic taillights and head lights on cars and trucks if you want to polish the kits' plastic.
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Shows with a wide variety of build styles are the most interesting.
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Great looking body and the missing B Pillar reminds me of something I tried when this kit long ago. You could use just about any leaf spring rear end from another kit or even make a four-link rear.
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AMT 53 Ford pickup engine swap
espo replied to slusher's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
In addition to the mentioned Cadillac engine consider the Oldsmobile engine from the Revell '50 Oldsmobile. Besides being a well detailed engine, this swap was not uncommon way back when. Nothing wrong with a big block Ford engine in a Ford. -
Tamiya Racing White sort of looks like Vanella Ice Cream or sort of an off white, don't know if that would give you the color you're after. The TS-26 Pure White looks much like the Chevrolet Commercia Fleet White.
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Don't feel bad. My wife still forgets to remove the Kleenex from her pockets before doing the wash. Tired of picking the lint out of my BVD's.
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Beautiful looking paint treatment. Great engine and interior detailing. NOBLNG mention the rear spring mounting. Having owned a '72 Nova SS that I also did the "Stink Bug" look on, longer rear shackles was the way to go on that. Like the posable steering and chassis details.
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Great looking finish on the body and trim. Like the tools in the back seat. Enjoyed watching your build.
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The neat thing about replicating wood like found in vehicles is that you can really personalize the look.
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The changes to the bed look more realistic. Great looking paint finish and colors. The interior blends in well with the body colors.
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Beautiful looking paint work. Wouldn't think of combining these two colors until seeing it done here. Interesting looking chassis and well detailed as well.
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Like the polished plastic finish. Clean interior details and like the engine.
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Beautiful paint color and finish and the white stripes don't show any red thru them. The engine detailing looks very realistic. Clean looking interior.
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Great looking body trim. Like the interior colors.
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The vinyl roof cover looks just like the posted photos.
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I can see why. I think they are finally seeing the appreciation that they deserve. The styling in '66 and '67 was a little out of the norm and when the '68 Chargers arrived they just got all of the attention.
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Great looking Brat. Clean body trim and decal stripes look good against this body color.
