gtx6970

Build what YOU want and pay no attention to the naysayers. Life is too short to worry about others opinions. Model on.

Ive already started to limit my purchases on current release subjects. The Hobby Lobby $39.95 pricing on the Lawman kit did me in. I decided to really scrutinize my modeling budget a couple years ago and concentrate on older annuals. And thus rarely buy a modern tool kit the past few years. That said, my want list was pretty long ( everything automotive produced in plastic between 1958 and 1963 ,,,convertibles only if it was produced back then ,,, ( no trucks , boats or planes )) and given my wanted subject matter,,,,,,they are not cheap in most cases. But I've just about filled my want list. So purchases have dwindled dramatically the past few months. But the prior 2 or 3 years,,,,was not cheap . In regards to modern tool stuff, Im both cheap and selective - example. I wanted a Sock It To me Vette to build. But couldn't justify the $25 price tag.( its the cheap part of me ) I got lucky and found 2 of them at Ollies for $8 ea. I bought them both. Just in case one was molded in metallic orange. ( It wasn't ) Already built one and will use the 2nd on for trade bait If I dont buy another kit ever I'm good. ,,,I already have more than I'll ever build in my remaining time here anyway

Project ,,,heck no. I would maybe detail the trim and emblems and display it just as it is . Put a trailer hitch on it and maybe an old boat back there. Or send it to me and I'll do just that. I LIKE THAT ,,,,, This an ebay buy ? if so how did I miss it

tom. Ck www.autocolorlibrary.com i use it all time

Looks like a 1971 ? If its a 1970 ,,its probably just F8 There was a REALLY dark green on 1971 Chrysler fullsize cars called Avocado green. Code F9

Had a little time yesterday and got the body taped up and painted the roof . Its rustoleum satin black. One decent wet coat , then subsequent mist coats from nearly 3 feet away to get texture. Added the seams to the roof with stripe stryene , and added the wide A pillar trim like on the 1.1 that will get covered with BMF

Steve, Looks killer. But I hope you don't mind. BUT the colors are reversed. The darker portion of the dash is the pad / ribbed section. ...closest to the passenger. ps - did you use BMF for the silver areas or paint ?

I hate to say it, but I could see a few of these old show rods built and in my case. I doubt it'll happen .but one never knows. either way I hope Round 2 sells a boat load of them . It helps finance stuff I will buy

Shame, If it was I could change the primer or base color and replicate all 3 of the popular Mopars colors of the day. F3 - a really light green with a hint of silver to it F5 - a medium green - which is what the 1st picture shown of the barracuda body painted looks like and F8 a pretty dark green

I could sure use that 68 Coronet body, I would trade you $$ and offer up a resin 68 body in the deal

Cool, I just realized I have ALL of those 1959 annuals . I knew I had all the 58s. but didn't realize I had all the 59s as well. Cool ( breaks out into happy dance )

Cool, I wonder if you could change the shade of green by using a darker primer under it ?

Well, I got outbid on those....So I will look at other options. Steve, as far as removing them . MOST of the stuff I have in mind are kits where the hood doesn't open anyway. Remember I kind of loose interest after about 1962 or 63 . So its mostly late 50s and early 60s annuals builtups that I need the screws for anyway . Its not like I need a hundred of them ,,,,,,just maybe a dozen or 2 tops If I have anything later 60s,,,,,Its a Mopar B body and I plan to use the AMT chassis under them anyway so on them ,,,, they're not a problem.

Being a Mopar guy this definitely has my interest. But alas, Ive never used it that I know of

I cant speak for any other makes . But as far as Mopars are concerned . I don't think good enough records were kept to narrow it down to far. The best out there I know of gives us total production numbers for a a particular body style and in some cases drive trains, but as far as a particular color with a certain drive train numbers is impossible to know with 100% accuracy

I'll have to look into this idea. Ive been fairly lucky in this regard as I only have a couple of cars with damaged posts but they're not easy kits to replace ( Johan 1959 Fury is one ) and this sounds like a viable repair. But for the most part I just need to replace missing screws ,,thus my original post.

The lindberg 64 Dodge and Plynouth kits have a Dana in them as well. But imo its undersized. ..especially the axle diam

Bought these old boats last week. Ive been thinking I want something to display behind a few of my old annuals. And I can picture a nice old boat being pulled with a big 1960 Bonneville or 1959 Imperial for sure. I'll probably just clean them up a bit , touch up a few spots and fix some loose pieces ,,,then in the case they go . I even like the box art to display in my family room. Anyone happen to know about what year these were produced ?

the only one of those that resembles a dana 60 cover is the top right

Ps. When i screwed them in my 59 Edsel for the 1st time. I put a little vasaline to help them go in easier...really didnt want to risk breaking the posts off .

Steve I saw on the mcmaster carr site there is nail looking pin with looks like splines that would work for that . sort of like the pin in the later reissue series Johan promos of the 80s I have enough for my upcoming builds...but sooner or later i will need something. As i have a couple cars with nothing. Maybe ill win these and wont have to worry about ths later down the road. These would be more than enough for my needs...now and later. IF i wn .

ace. Thanks But my reply was because i was aready high bidder in the ones Steve mentioned. But ive tried that route before only to get outbid. And i am thinkng of a backup plan ahead of time I do appreciate all the replies

thanks Steve. I am currently high bidder on them But was thinking backup plan.....just in case

If i remember right they are a dark grey