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Everything posted by Scottnkat
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Nicely done - I like it
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Thanks, guys. I am happy with how it came out
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Here's a pic showing the updated seat: And here's a pic showing the window net I made: Here's what the underside looks like: And finally, here's a shot under the hood:
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I have finished this Monte Carlo kit. The kit was missing the window glass, but a kind gentleman from a NASCAR board had an extra set of windows that he sent to me. The rear glass was broken when I received it, but I made due - heck, the windows were free and I am never gonna complain about getting something for free. I added the plumbing for the rear end cooler. I changed out the seat for a more correct one. I cut out the plastic window net and made one instead. I dumped the radiator hose and used some metallic-wrapped wire. I modified the headers so they don't wrap under the oil pan. The decals were bad so I had to soak them, remove the glue, then put them on with Future. Once the decals were all done, I went over the whole car with a coat of Future. Here's the pics:
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wow - really nice job so far on fixing that engine - looking forward to more
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Thanks for the comments, everyone. The reason this was built was because after my accident, my wife thought model-building would help me get use of my hands again. This and the Lindberg Cougar II were the first two kits she had bought for me. I could barely hold a piece of plastic back then and when I saw this multi-piece body, I said, "no way!". I finally got to the point where I thought I'd be able to do this model up right so I had to give it a shot. Yeah, the proportions are all wrong and yeah, it is a pain in the @$$, but I beat it (even if I did take two years to do so). Given all that, I really do have a heart-felt thanks for all the kind comments.
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Here's the Lindberg version of this classic car. To put it mildly, this kit sucks. Panels would not line up, the engine was comprised of two parts, and it was just overall rather poor. I ended up grinding down the engine heads, installing spark plugs, using wire to make plug wires, used aluminum tubing for the spark plug wire holders, and filed down the fan to make it more realistic. I added flocking for the carpeting, used alot of filler putty and painted this in nail polish. If you wanna build a Cord model, do yourself a favor and get the Monogram version. On to the pics: Here's the interior: And a couple of engine shots: and a final parting shot:
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Thank you very much!
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Thanks, everyone, for the kind comments.
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Thanks, everyone. I decided to push myself and do some things that I'd never done before. I'm happy with how it came out.
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Well, here's my latest build all finished. This was the MPC Dodge SuperBee. I painted it in Wet & Wild Buffy the Violet Slayer nail-polish. I ran brake lines from the brake master cylinder to all four wheels. I added a fuel line from the gas tank to fuel pump, then to all three carbs. I made a throttle return spring for it, and drilled out six holes in the three carbs to represent the venturis for the six-pack induction. I used a Detail Master distributor kit, and ran the battery cables and heater hoses. The kit was missing a few parts, so I used a part-box transmission, then had to lengthen the driveshaft. I also added a fuel pump and a coil for the distributor, as well as an oil filter. I added pins to the wheels to represent valve stems. I added seat belts to all four seats, and added flocking for the carpeting. I stripped the chrome and re-did it in Alclad. The decals were from the kit. Anyway, on to the pics: Here's the engine compartment: Here's the interior: and Here's the Underside:
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Thanks, much! The headlights were a smoked clear plastic. Unfortunately, you cannot see through them at all.
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Looks great - love the headlights
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Well, I finished up a Dodge Viper. This kit was not missing any parts, so it was built straight from the box. I did add the decals to make it into the pace car, but that's the only change made to this kit. Here's the interior: And here are a couple of pics under the hood:
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Thanks, guys.
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Thanks, guys. He only raced four races, so it's understandable that you may not remember this car.
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Here's some more pics: Under the hood: and under the trunk:
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Well, I finished another one. This is my version of a car that was driven by Ritchie Petty (Maurice's son). The car started off as the AMT Raybestos Thunderbird. I hated the paintjob on the box top, so I knew that I wanted to do something different with it. The kit was missing a couple of pieces so I made the missing wheel back and the rear end cooler pump out of resin. The decals were made by me and printed on clear decal paper. I also wired the engine. Here was my goal: and here's the completed model:
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really nice build. By the way, I love your name!!
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Really nice job, especially for such a small scale - those 1:43 cars are just too small for me - good for you
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Red Byron was the first NASCAR Champion. During WW2, his leg was shattered by shrapnel and he had to wear a brace. He had to create an apparatus to bolt his brace to the clutch in order to drive, but even with this handicap, he gained enough points to win the first year's championship. He didn't drive a '40 Ford, so this is more of a tribute to his Ford instead of being a replica. There was a single exhaust molded into the chassis and I ground that off. The kit was missing one of the tires, so I made a resin copy (can you guess which tires are rubber and which is resin?). I made the rollcage and exhaust pipes, as well as the bumpers. I made the decals using white decal paper with a black background. Here's the pics:
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Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the comments. The steering wheel was done with the tip of a fine paintbrush.
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Thanks for that info. I'd never seen the Heller kit.