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agreed. Althouh we never met in person. We talked back and forth a few times here on the board and via private message. But I miss him and his insight and passion for the hobby. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to to acquire one of his builds. I may not be in a financial position to pay what its worth . But would consider it an honer to own just one of his little masterpieces IIrregardles you have my deepest sympathies for your loss. And the challenge ahead of you.. Bill Allphin

My original post / thought was if the bird was allowed the same variances / changes the modern cars are of today. Basically using todays technologies on a old design / shape . In both chassis / engine allowances / body mods As an example.The Bird had to have the overall same shape , glass angles , wheelbase , etc etc as it's stock counterpart right down to power train availability in street car form. It had to LOOK like something you could go in your dealer Monday morning and buy. (No slab sided English wheel / body hammer creations of today ) I think if they took the chains off so to speak, the bird would hold its own. It might still loose, but doubt it would get smoked . I hope Im able to convey the thoughts in my mind ,,,,, it sounds so much easier/ better than it looks in print

Is this using a stock bodied new Camry ( or whatever they are using today ) as an example or a body that doesn't resemble ANY thing except the grille. Modern cars dont use anything stock bodied The Superbird had to use EVERYTHING stock . If the new cars get to use modern body designs , allow the Bird to be updated to level the playing field so to speak. With todays engine / power train advancements using a basic stock design Hemi long block. Im not so sure it would ' smoke it'

Agreed, I don't follow nascar at all. But good friends of mine ' USED TO ' but don't anymore. Actually I don't know anyone who makes an effort to watch races anymore. I wish them well but my gut says loads of kits will be at Ollies bargain mart in short order I'd be curious to know how well a Hemi Superbird all decked out with today's technology would fair against a modern NASCAR piece using the power-train of its generation

WOW. !!!!!!!!!!!

I like it. Keep thinking I may do one someday.

My experience tells me if you can get $10 for it, consider yourself lucky I had a monogram 65 GT350 missing only the tires and wheels . for $10 and not one single person picked it up.

Its my understanding the original photo is just that a photo . retouched to reflect the various colors for an advertising gimmick and there was never an actual 1/1 scale car.

I'll look for these at my local hobby shop. He carries the parts pack kit stuff . The 2 front wheels are close enough in my book and I get a nice set of blue stripe slicks to boot. Not sure who originally made the decals . This is a client build and he already has the decals for the car ( no idea where he got them ) They're on ebay ,,,but beware of pirated copies from Virginia

I'll take 2 of them if you find a source in 1/25th scale

Ive got the rears covered I think. its mainly the fronts I need . Not sure I want to buy a whole vette kit just for 2 wheels ( not a vette fan ) I'll have to look around my parts kits and see if there's something close enough I can get away with. Anyone happen to know if the sock it to me kit has them in it by chance ? ( I think I have one as a parts kit , so thought I would ask before I dig it out this weekend )

Tim Welborns recreation of a car that never existed in real life ( the original was a retouched pbotograph) Edit, If my memory is right the car shown above was a vinyl wrap and not paint. And I ' think ' it's a real Hemi Cuda and they plan to return it to factory stock once the coolness factor dies off over this Odd thing is. A few of the colors on the car wasn't even avail on a real 1970 Cuda back then.

And this is model car related how ?

I think this might be the best place to ask this , but here goes. Anyone know of a source for the wheels on this , Fronts and rears ? The fronts have an smaller / odd looking hole in them compared to the rears . And they must be 1/25th scale

How about I just trade you my 1960 Olds for your 1960 Olds . I'll pay postage old buddy old pal I'll even kick in a little extra,,, just because Im a nice guy

oh come on. You don't need tthat one. I'll spare you the misery of you want to send it my way. Sure would look nice next to a certain 60 Olds I have.

Nice. What did you use for the colors ?

Now thats my idea of how a 65 Comet should look Well done

my offer stands if he does. Just send my original back and one new one

Wonder if they cut a new tool for the body and interior. Or modified the existing tooling. Meaning no more 68-69 chargers

Deep down I completely agree. If all the model manufactures quit today. I've got more then my share to hold me over there rest of my days. Although I would definitely take notice if the wanted to do a late 50s Dodge or Desoto as a last hurrah .

My offer still stands to loan my original to a reputable caster. All I want is my original back and one resin .

dealer brochure . They typically used pilot or pre-production cars for pictures. A good example look at the 1970 challenger brochure. It shows one with a body colored shaker hood bubble......also Not avail on the production car.

Trust me, its wrong. I stand my my earlier comment. No 1970 Coronet grills had red in them from the factory

I have one of these double dragster kits in the for sale pile. After seeing this I just put it back in the stash . I need to build this one . And I already have the paint