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WAAAAAAAAYYYYYY to many incarnations over the years of the vehicle to be able to pinpoint it down to one color. Pick th eone you like and go with it. If I remember right , I think the last version I saw run the engine and trans both were black. Remember,,, back then Race cars changed from week to week as rules permit and track conditions allow, not to mention new and improved parts came out on a day to day basis

Life combined with WAY to much time of the computer wasting hours away. (plus I run my own shop working of the lifesize versions) My 2 girls are on the middle and high school golf teams ( just got back from picking them up at practice actually ) youngest is on a local rec soccer team and both do Karate class at least 3 nites a week. (oldest tests for her 1st degree black belt this Nov )

I have a couple of them on the shelf for that someday project. At least one version of an IVO car on the shelf is a must have for vintage drag car fans . I have one of the 1320 diecast FED's on the shelf,,,, till I make an effort to do one of the 4 engine exibition cars. At some point I woud even like to do one of transporter trucks . TV Tommy definitly made his mark and earned his place in NHRA history .

Pictures are worth a thousand words

Actually, 1964's should be a dash mounted push button shifter

An injected Cammer isn't bad either

Nitro does wonderful things to an internal combustion engine.

Tag says it's a 1970 Charger ( non R/T ) 383 car console auto , and yes it is an original plum crazy purple car

orange crate ?

How about a hint ? Revell kit ?

Here is the JF body along side. The Plymouth script on the rear edge of the decklid is non usable. Plus the JF body uses the shape of the Dodge body for the forward edge of the decklid which is wrong

Here is my progress so far. Using the windshield top header from the Hardtop Plymouth and then the Roof, B and C pillars section from the sedan Dodge. Making the transition from the C-pillar down into the top edge of the quarter panel is not going to be bad but the edge along the roofline above the door frame will take some work. This is along side the JF body,,which at some point I will use but for the car I want to replicate it simply would not do. As the rear area on the decklid is just to far gone

Costs of the base components is higher, + modeling community as a whole is older + in most cases means less kits sold / produced. = higher prices the days of the .99 cent kits are LOOOOOOONG gone

Thanks fellas, I though I had posted the question once before , but couldn't find it. hence the repost. my apologies I will get something new ordered for the next project. Currently working on a 1964 Plymouth hardtop to sedan conversion and I will have several seams to fill

I am finding myself doing more and more repairs and or body work. And I have a tube of spot filler but I am less and less than pleased with how it sands out. So, what is the filler of choice for models body repairs today ?

How much of a difference can there be in a hardtop versus convertible version, other than the missing roof ? I think hardtop NON out of the box build possibilities far out weigh the roofless version .

I am finding myself making more and more body repairs as I get back into the grove of building. I bought some automotive spot filler and I am not not really happy with it. what is the choice of late.,,,,something single part in a tube would be my preferance if at all possibile and does it matter if the subject is molded in white/gray or some other colors ?

sure sounds easy

I know all to well about indecisions. I have dozens of them sitting in boxes. Some have been waiting nearly 20 years. I sold several dozen kits , ( some unbuilt - some builders) this past spring because they had sat entirely to long. And I cut them loose in hopes the next person will do something with them. Several went to kids under the age of ten, If I lit a spark in just one of them,,,,,, I'm good. One of them was an AMT hauler trailer, so I can relate. Sorry fellas I can't replace the 63 dodge for anywhere near what I have in it ( under $30 ) That one is slated for a superstock dodge type build, I just can't decide which one to do.

You know you got em, The ones sitting in boxes waiting , and waiting, and waiting. I've had these 3 for what seems like forever. I know i've had them at least 15 years. And each time I get them out. I can't decide to do them as replica stocks or old drag cars. I have several of the 1964 Dodge kits without the side trim, but this is the only 1963 Dodge I have. Original issues of both Johan 1963 Dodge and a 1964 Dodge Polara with the side trim intact. And lastly a 1962 Dodge Dart convertible. The 1964 Polara Hardtop i'm just not sure about just yet,, 1962 convertible,,,, I may eventually just use as trading material.

lastly my brothers 1971 Duster no pics of the actual car on this pc

My old 1971 Demon 340 - original MPC kit ( 1 to 1 picture I am almost positive is my old car )

Started several but for various reasons were never finished My old 1970 Challenger 340

Interesting take on it.( not mine btw ) One part amtronic and one part Allison Thunderland I kind of like it http://www.ebay.com/...=item5d3455fe2f

Maybe with some 'Stardust' decals and a little creativity it could be done as a funnycar of the future