gtx6970

cool subject. I'm not a show car builder type. But I do have a few of these kits on hand ,,, and do plan to replicate a few of these cars from back then someday . I've always liked the Starbird cars over just about anything Roth did . The sixtes was sure was wild time for the customizers . And it sure would be cool to know which ones survived,,and which ones didnt

Yep.

Bought them at Decals by Lucas a couple years ago...just now getting around to actually using them

This was my first idea,,and may work well enough for me. It doesnt have to be perfect just have the look. Also thought about spraying them in a black base coat, then while its still wet spray them in a gold, then red . then take a brush and lightly drag it thru it while its all still wet . Once its all done and dry I can always go back and do the solid black pleats by hand Problem is the seats,the headliner and top of the dash in this car is all done this same way. Decals would be super easy,,but I have no idea who , where or if anything like this was done in a decal sheet. Thanks all for the ideas

While I wait for some paint to arrive for another project,.I decided to drag this back out off the shelf. Its a Johan 1962 Dodge Dart. I bought it at least 25 years ago for the grand sum of $4 ( sticker is still on the box ) Sprayed some paint on it yesterday and applied the decals this morning. Once dry I will do the bare metal foil work then spray some clear. maybe tomorrow or this weekend . Interior is sprayed but it came out to dark,,,so I have to respray it in a lighter blue . I am leaning towards use a Lindberg chassis and powertrain. Its not going to be a long drawn out detailed build,,just something to get me back in the swing ,,,,, and use up some decals I have on hand

I dont know where thats at,,but pretty impressive collection

Looking pretty good so far. Are you looking to replicate an particular individual car

Its in this , Real deal 1968 Hemi Dart.

Any ideas on how to pull this off in 1/25th scale ?

The recently released Model King 64 comet IS stock ,,but the hood is molded shut . yours been cut out I assume

New one to me,,,,although GM stuff is usually not on my radar . But I thought this was pretty cool . http://www.ebay.com/itm/121557151032?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Technically its not on the road ,,,,,,, but during a visit to my local pick and pull a while back I saw this. It'll never be back on the road ,,,,,, but this just isnt something you see in a junkyard around here anymore. Originally a 1968 Barracuda Formula S , 383 auto

In my local hobby shop yesterday to get paint supplies,,, and picked up a set of the parts pack blue line slicks while I was there

Well. I am about to try the Tamiya black and clear for the 1st time. Ordered it thru my local hobby shop yesterday. .....so we will find out soon

Is this kit 1.24th or 1.25th scale ? I see boxes marked either way Tia

Ed , I clear coat just about every build I do, decals and everything. And haven't had a problem like that yet. But I use Duplicolor or Upol clear as I rarly use model spray paints anymore decals are pkgd up and will go out in the morning

I want one

Steve, I think I may have to dig out the airbrush so to avoid heavy color coats,,and try the foil then paint method just so I can try to get the hood and decklid lettering show up once done. I sanded the mold lines off the bumpers this morning . Plan is strip them and try the alclad or spazstic method for the 1st time on this one

I think I've seen this picture before ,,if it is,, its a photoshop,,,but can you imagine trying to drive that thing ?

I went to the hot rod reunion last year,,and I have to say after seeing some of these 'rails' . My hats off to the guys that strapped there arsses in there .

sums it up pretty well for me.. I look at lots of the in progress stuff , even in sections that I have no interest . Ideas can come from all different kinds of areas of interest.

John, Thanks for the engine color info. I have some Duplicolor Pontiac engine paint on hand for when I did my Beswick Catalina. So that worked out nicely. I'll be brutally honest I am a littte anxious to go cutting / sanding on a 50 plus year old kit,,Its survived this long quite nicely. Gonna have to think about it though. I did manage to get the mold lines sanded off this morning ( that was fun ) and the body is now in primer . I'll gve it a day to dry and then wet sand it smooth for paint. Got a pic of the wheelcovers ? I just did an ebay promo search and its kind of hard to see the wheels in the few I did find . Although I did find a pretty decent looking 58 pontiac promo I may think about ( dealership promotionals is another bad habit of mine )

everytime I ck updates I keep thinking it couldnt possibly get any better,,then I see stuff like this. And have to keep reminding myself this is a model. And cant wait to see it completed. So suck it up and get back to work ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOL Still want to hear it fire up for the 1st time though

Very cool. I like the mix of old and new if tastefully done such as this There is a yellow Vette of similar vintage thats all modern drivertain I see around here a couple times a year. Has to be a blast to drive .

Spent a little time at the model work bench over the weekend. Doing a litte bit of detail paint work on the chassis . Dupicolor red oxide primer red, gloss back frame and suspension components, testors steel on the fuel tank and exhaust pipes, testors silver on the mufflers and testors jet exhaust on the trans area. Need to find out what color the engine is supposed to be,,then I can finish it up and put the tires / wheels back on it . Then move onto the interior. comments welcome of all kinds , thanks for looking. It felt good to get back the bench. I've decided,,this is my ultimate goal . I just hope I can do the kit justice.