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Another patina style. I really enjoy and have so much fun with this type of build. Just a good way to remain constructive and productive with my spare time at the work bench. Same technique I have used on the previous rusty builds. Dremeled out the molded in headlight lenses and replaced with clear lenses from my spare parts stash. I 3D printed the wheels, file is from Z Force Model Worx. Tyres are from Slowys Models Scratch built a half roll cage. Aluminum tube for the exhaust. Scratch built inlet super charger manifold, I 3D printed the super charger and file is from Scale Auto Model Works , I 3D printed the pulleys, which are a special one of design from Slowys Models, scratch built idler puller bracket. Carburetors and air cleaners are from Morries Kustoms. The belt was made from masking tape and painted with AK paint marker rubber black. I 3D printed the Accel Super Coil which is a file from Scale Auto Model Works also used his Willwood master cylinder. I 3D printed the Distributor file is from Slowys Models Radiator was moved forward to gain clearance from the blower belt and lower pulley.

Hello, as I mentioned in my intro thread, these are the first models that I've done in nearly 100yrs, so I'm considering them to be my first models (plus the one I did when I was nine-ish was the USS Missouri, so it mos def was not 1:24). I'm posting here to help motivate myself to keep working on these two models *rubs hands together looking at a Thunderbird that I haven't started*. After an acetone mishap, the Ford (1969 Torino Cobra Fastback 1:25), became a junker model, so I started the Plymouth which I got in the clearance section for like $15. Many mistakes have been made along the way. I was originally going with a bronze spray paint for the body, but it never really dried, so I found this amazing flat black by Colorshot "blackout", it's soooo smooth. After I hit it with a gray primer, the flat black is the main body color. I also shaved off the door handles. I've been scribing (inscribing? 🤔) door edges and vents and seams with a metal dental pick. I wanted the hood to contrast the body, so I made it a gloss, I started with a flat red, then kept hitting it with a clear gloss iridescent flake by Colorshot called "pixie dust", sanded, paint, sand, paint, sand, paint, ad infinitum. The stripe is painted not a decal. Went with Montana Gold (low pressure line, not color) flat "red orange" for the engine. Anywhere the instructions said "flat silk black" or whatever, I went with several coats of Plutonium translucent "Detroit Sky black" to give it depth. Fun fact, Plutonium spray paints have air freshener in their propellant! *inhales deeply* mmmmm I'm using Tamiya Weathering Master C (orange rust, gun metal, silver) to weather the wheels and the undercarriage (I haven't weathered the engine yet, so don't judge ). I think that I covered everything on the Plymouth so far. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now the ford has about eight thousand different rust and patina effects on it. Ironically, not the Tamiya weathering lol. I honestly forgot some of the things that I've done to it. In the shots pictured the rust is a Dang (spray paint brand) purple named "bruise" mixed with a Dang brown called "fossil". I hit it with some masking fluid, then Montana "butta" (yellow), then rubbed the masking fluid off and sanded it. Ive done this plenty of times then redid it, because I was unsatisfied. This adds to the uneven surface which lends itself to a rusting under the paint look. Not pictured is the 'glass'. I put clear packing tape on it and dropped a pair of linesman 9" pliers on it from about a foot. Instant shattered windshield accomplished. The ford has a lot of sanding and contemplation about in its future, although I am going to make at least one tire flat. In lieu of Tamiya Weathering kits, I think that I'm going to go to the discount store and get some eye shadow in tans and browns for tire treads or mud effects as I heard Jun from his "Jun's Mini Garage" YouTube channel say that they're interchangeable and vastly less expensive. He's the only model car person that I follow because he started out doing the show pristine cars but has moved to doing junkers and wrecks and I love the work. Thank you for stopping by and reading my ramblings.

Two questions: 1. Has anyone tried to mate (can you say this on the forum?) an old MPC Petty Roadrunner body with a Salvino's Charger frame, engine, etc? We all know that the original MPC stuff wasn't that great. 2. Does anybody make reproduction decals for said Petty Roadrunner? Thanks!

This is the Revell/Monogram 1/24 scale '71 GTX kit... It gave me a few fits during the final few steps, but all in all I'm pleased with how it turned out. I really enjoy the Monogram kits. Paint is Testors MM Dark Bronze Metallic Decals from Firebird Designs. Wheels and tires from Fireball Modelworks. Highly recommend them all. Gonna try to get outside today, and snap some pictures. Hopefully... Anyway, as always thanks for looking!

.....quick question before I pull the trigger on a couple of kits, boys....does the AMT 69 GTX CONVERTIBLE, white car on box,,,have all the Hemi and all the 440 engine parts, and the correct 69 air grabber hood.....and, does the 69 GTX hardtop, blue car on box of a later issue,,,,also have all Hemi and 440 parts included as well.......fill me in, my esteemed forum members.......... thanks to all,,,,the Ace.......