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Thanks Stripped the chrome in a tank of Wesleys Bleche white Taped the pair of valve covers to a board, I set them out in the sun for a few minutes wto warm out, same for the rattle can Using VHT wrinkle black Laid a light dust coat on them for coverage I let that tack up for maybe 5 minutes Then 2 heavier coats with maybe 5 minutes between coats setting in the sun I use a hair dryer to kind of push the process along , it helps get the effect your after. Just don't get so close you melt the parts Once all assembled, I took a toothpick dipped in gloss black and touched up the boots and base of the wires right where they enter the valve cover to simulate the full size cars In 1/1 car parts world the heavier the better , so to speak. But you cant really do that on model car parts without burying the details There is a photoetch wire loom on the covers to replicate the stock OE Like so

Came in Yesterday . Went right to work and got it mounted on the wall And its already half full,,,I might have to get another one next year But this one This makes my 4th NASCAR Diecast Model Car Display Case 24 Car 1/24 scale

Inching closer and closer to the finish line Hopefully, by end of next week

I had some time at the bench this morning. So I decided to try my hand at replicating the exhaust that was on this car Started with the exhaust from the Revell 1967 Coronet to get the correct turned down tail pipes. I cut the stock mufflers out and using some 5/32" round plastistruc tubing. Chucked the pieces up in my drill ,,,and Sanded the ends down a touch to get the shape. ( that worked better than I thought it would actually ) Super glued them in place and painted them bright red to look like old Cherry Bombs,,,as I can only assume thats what was on the car For an idea that was just rolling around in my head the past few weeks on HOW to do this. I think I can live with it

Small yet very time consuming update Used a prewired dist. from Morgan Automotive Detail ( very nice btw ) Photo etch wiring looms is from Model Car garage Stripped the chrome valve covers and painted them VHT wrinkle black . Machined valve cover breather on drivers side is unknown source Added a PCV valve line to pass side VC , It will connect the base of the rear carb once its on Then spent the better part of 3 hours or so getting the ignition wired up, and I had to do it the correct firing order. Good thing I have a lighted desk top magnifier. My eyes simply are not what they used to be Using the December 1967 Issue of SSDI to get the details right

Thanks, I stand corrected its hell to get old But this is the same kit I built as a kid. Would like to have another one, Only something closer to same scale as everything else thats in the case

Looking good I had an original I sold maybe 2 years ago. Ive been thinking about one of these reissues and build this very car T

Looking at this one. It kinda sorta looks like the old Monogram kit from my youth. ( I built one of them back in the day ,,,. But the car is huge compared to anything else I have) Just smaller scale Anyone thats built this kit, care to chime in with details please

Ive had the Monogram kit but its 1/20th scale Im interested in a similar ( not necessarily that exact version) But in 1.25th scale What are my options I have my eye on an accurate miniatures kit , But its $60 plus postage . Puts it above where I would prefer to pay

These are about as close to 'Custom' that I will get. All are pretty much straight out of the box builds of cars from my youth

Im not one to build customs persay. But WOW the amount of work posted here is off the charts My hats off to you guys

I like it well done Gives me inspiration to move my kit closer to the front of the line

Update I'm looking at colors for this build Far left for exterior color The 2nd and 3rd for interior colors Notice the difference between the 2 TS 21 golds purchased almost 10 years apart All samples are painted over place white spoons

very cool build, Keep it going

What color I'm after and who has it... determines what type of paint i have to use But for the most parts Tamiya or Duplicolor lacquer is 90% of what i use for exterior finishes. Tamiya acrylics or testors enamels for everything else( brush painted)

Correct Im going to replicate the silver/blue SS car, I also have a resin body and most of an old MPC Charlie Allen '69 to go along with it , SO , I MIGHT do the AA/FC as well . I have the silver/red '69 AA/FC car done already

Very nice I have one of the original MPC kits built and in the case One of my all time favorite cars The decals are avail now if you care to do the blue-silver 68 version

Thanks, Everyday is Saturday

Spent the afternoon today doing the BMF work on the body . That was fun, NOT. Its moving forward, even if it is quite slowly I have everything here I need for it. So, it should be finished next couple weeks Magazines for reference material are SSDI December 1967 and Car Craft April 1967

Great looking build so far ps, If someone is going to resin cast that seat. I could be interested in a couple sets

Great idea, And especially cool because the 1/1 in fact HAS the slot in the back for the hinge to retract into

After Wet sanded with 1000 grit You can't feel the line where the stripes are Then Polished by hand

I used it for the 1st time on these 2 the Sox-Martin car is wet sanded and polished And I have ZERO complaints with it . Maybe one of the best paint jobs Ive ever done with a rattle can

I just went thru thios post. And have to say, WOW, is simply not enough. To go thru the amount of work to build this is mind blowing/ The decals alone would put me over the top beyond repair My hats off to you. Anxiously awaiting the finished product

I have these. I've no idea what they are out of Although probably not accurate to the OPs needs