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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

I just sent them an email asking . Or do you happen to know if it's a Flintstone body or not ? UPDATE - I heard back from Dave at MCW, he makes all his own masters to cast from. I did some looking around there site and they have some killer builds with decals I didn't know existed.

Anyone done a conversion of the Plymouth hardtop using the sedan roof from the Lindberg 1964 Dodge ? If so, I'm interested in tips to do so. I've started one and found out the Dodge roof is about an 1/8" narrower than the Plymouth body BTW, I have the JF resin body and decided to not use it make my own

For me , acheived perfection is when I look at a completed build on the shelf and if I see the effect of what I set out to replicate. If so then all is good. I do try my best to make the subject as accurate as I can ,, but within reason. I've done the super detailed builds. and although they do look great once done but they can consume a year of my time. Now, I prefer to make them nice. I have no interests in contests.if it pleases me, I'm happy.

The more we coach the younger generation the better off the modeling hobby will be, DO IT My daughter built this as her 1st. Other than the decals nothing extra has been done. I did help with the decals and some of the tight fitting pieces of the kit,,,, but for the most part it was all her. PS, this is a Polar Lights pre-painted snap kit in pearl white

do an ebay search , Kevin keeps most of his avail inventory on there ps, I've had the same problem with the site as well

Whats this about the ft bumper ? someone please explain. my only interest in this kit would be as period correct drag car as the roofline would be right for several 1962 -1963 era cars

straight axles on leaf springs

I managed to get a little bench time this week . Did a test fit on the interior only to find out it's to thick to fit up in the body. So I thinned the top edges of the interior panels ever so slightly. Essentially took half the thickness off of them . Then once the wheels were dry and the rolling stock was on, I did a test fit to make sure I liked the stance it has. And I do. So hopefully I can get the BMF on the trim maybe this weekend and get this one wrapped up maybe next week or so. Comments welcome. and Thanks for looking.

Like already said. clean it up and display it proudly. no way on gods green earth would I take it apart for a redo. I have about a dozen old builtups that either I've built or I bought as already done. I've taken them down off the shelf numerous times to redo one or two, and I can't do it and they always go right back on the shelf with maybe just a dusting. Right alongside with much higher quality builds I have.

ditto, is there a list I can look thru ?

Interesting and it makes it clear -, do the reserach on how they looked back then. Shown here are at least 3 different variations of the same car/driver At least 2 different colors of blue with a boss 429 in one and a 427 cammer motor in the other the one pic it looks like a dark metallic color yet in others it looks more like grabber blue. I for one am looking forward to seeing this one come together. found this one - supposed to be the 71 car

Not sure how much help they might be, but these are the only ones I have of the 71-73 body style

I'll use different colors of heavy craft paper as a back drop. or just a white Tee shirt thrown over an arm chair works just as well

Not 100% sure but it was in the late 60's so I would have been about 9 or 10 maybe. Going deep back in the archives called an old farts memory banks, it was a plane kit,,,,I think. But by the mid 70s I was building muscle cars and drag cars exclusivly