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1/25 Revell '70 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda 2'n1
gtx6970 replied to MachinistMark's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Ok, So who is going to be the 1st to replicate this one ? -
I got one! The AMT Ford LN-8000 Race Car Hauler!
gtx6970 replied to schwack's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Or another good choice would be : Also from Missing link -
Do a google search for an article called ' Unraveling the snake pit ' It's a pretty good article on the Hawaiian Charger funny car that should give you everything you need. If you can't find it pm me with an email address and I send it to ya
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One of my favorite funny cars back then. Well done. If you 'want to run another set' of those decals through said alps sprinter , PM me
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Only seperating the stock issue and typical drag race versions was the hood and usually the intake manifold. I already have a hood master done using an original MPC hood as a base, so I'll wait to see how it fits this Revell body before it procedes Plus , one could do this one with nothing but a decal change from the S+M car And I for one am certaintly hoping the aftermkt does multiple decals for the upcoming kit.
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Very nice. and Well done, Even though I am not a gasser fan myself. I agree a SWC car is a must have on the shelf . And like you ,I built one as a kid, so having one today just seems like a good idea. And same here, I'll use one of the new tool Mazmanian car to do it
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The original issue Johan kit was the only one that was an actual Fury kit. And afaik, all sudsequent issues were a base line Belvedere hardtop body Builtup original issues are not to difficult to find , if you really need one with the Fury only side trim . You will be in it at similar costs wise compared to a resin conversion , with less headaches I just sold one maybe 6 months ago, decent builder with all the side trim intact. I think it had everything it needed to build it . Body had been painted and stripped so it was an easy resto. It barely brought $50 I have about a half dozen of the common Johan versions and decided I didn't need the Fury only one.so away it went . I've seen them on that auction site a couple times and non have brought more than $50-$60 . By the time you buy a resin body and a Johan doner kit. You will have more than $50 in it plus have to deal with the thicker resin body / glass fitment issues my 2 cents
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VERY nice. This very build has been on my short list to do and I was worried about the stance . After seeing this one done, worry no more. I'll bump it up the to do list. I like it
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1/25 Revell '70 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda 2'n1
gtx6970 replied to MachinistMark's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Schwiiiiiing -
Thanks, thats what I figured. I usually build to replicate the time frames when the cars were new . But at the most nothing newer than about 1974 time frame on just about everything. Once I get rolling I'll post a few pics along the way . I restore 1/1 cars for a living and at the moment I am quite busy . So model bench time is not easy to come by right now , so these will be winter projects
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I wonder whos car this was then ? No idea when or where I snagged the pic off the net . Something else I've noticed none havea roll bar, and almost every T-Bolt interior pic I've found they all have the back seat in them. So I assume that was required by the NHRA at the time ?
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different car - same interior trim
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All the T bolts shared the same color and trim of interior correct? only differences were auto or 4 spd Were some column auto - versus floor shift ?
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ps, scroll down thru this link http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,31613.0.html
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IMO leave it as is. Mopar chassis's were a light grey primer( in most cases ) so a silver chassis is not that far of a stretch. Another scenario is did the actual car start life as an actual silver car I'll stay tuned either way.... I did this very car using an original MPC annual ( it was before the revell kit existed ) And have been looking for a 1968 Coronet kit to do the brother Mike drove
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Thanks . When I get to the point I am ready to start these I post with questions ( probably a winter project ) If the weather holds out I may try to get bodies painted in the next few weeks . I have the decals to do all the cars I have listed in addition to the 2 I already have finished
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So these are my best option for the S/S cars ? I want them to look accurate,, at least to a point. But not enough I want to have a big money tied up in aftermkt stuff either. http://speedcityresin.com/7InchCheaterRubberSlicks.jpg I'll have to look thru my stash and see what I have in the parts box without robbing from unbuilt Johan kits . Then decide how to procede.. Something I just thought of,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, is if I change the rear tires , it'll require a wheel change as well, which will require a Ft tire / wheel change as well to look right,,,,,,,, decisions decisions decisions
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From the mediocre state of Kentucky
gtx6970 replied to ChiefInspector's topic in Welcome! Introduce Yourself
Ahhh, Another Bluegrass boy. Welcome aboard -
Many thanks to all. I really appreciate it . Now, I just need to get to work Considering the cars were all very similar . Outside of exterior color - 4 spd versus auto. this should be pretty easy builds to do ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,should be . I know the slicks in the kits are technically wrong for the builds . And I knew the best rear slicks were the Johan slicks. And I doubt I have enough of them to do all these. And I know the AMT tires packages were to wide/tall for the years and S/S class designation to be replicated. Are there any other good sources for an accurate rear tire besides going aftermkt or is that my best option ?
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Ok, A couple more questions in regards to T bolts, whci ones were auto and which ones were 4 spds ? Al Means Ford car - 4 spd ? Conner Ford car - 4 spd ? Butch Leal car , pretty sure was a 4 spd car ? Archway Ford car ? Bob Ford car ? I found several pics of this car, some gold wtih black roof , some all yellow . Same car - different time period ? or 2 completely different cars? Tasca Ford car - 4 spd ?
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Great info. I will ck the Krylon color for the interiors . I looked thru my decal sheets and I have 2 different sheets for the Leal car. A white lettering sheet that has ' Frank Leal and Sons ' on it. And a 2nd sheet that has both white and gold lettering on it ( Fred Cady sheet ) maybe it does both cars ? I also have sheets to do the Archway Ford car, the Bob Ford car, Reynolds Ford, and the Al Means Ford I think I have my work cut out for me over the next 6 months (give or take 6 months )
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Many Thanks fellas. I will pick up the Tamaya paint next week if my local hobby shop has it, if not I will get some ordered. Already have the Champange color on hand ( used it for a 1965 Dodge Interior color ) I think these kits set the bar for Revell and I have maybe 10-12 kits unbuilt . Already have the Hubert Platt and Gas Ronda cars done.