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Welp, it took me a little bit to finish this kit but I finally got it done and... I'm quite pleased with the result. This car had a couple paint issues mainly because it was the first car I airbrushed but I finally got them settled out, the color is testors red metallic flake with DupliColor filler primer and decanted Rustoleum enamel clear (only way I could spray it without it lifting the paint). There are not many things in the terms of modifications on this car. Really the only thing was the intake, where I shortened the carb mounting plate because originally they were too far apart, and parts box carbs/ air cleaners were added. The cool thing is when I told my grandfather that I picked this up from the LHS he said he built this kit back in the 70s as a kid. I didn't know that and thought it was pretty cool. I also happened to have some of his surviving models, low and behold, I HAVE HIS ORIGINAL BUILD UP! I was so happy and almost emedietly started building my kit. Oh and don't ask where the passengers side tail light went, I swear I don't know (6 tail light mod) Photo of his original build up. The back portion of the interior felt quite bare so I decided to add the racing fuel tank that comes with the kit. Of course it's my standard to at least do spark plug wires on each model. I decided to experiment with fuel lines to, turned out pretty well I think. It was a blast building this kit and was a pretty good learning opportunity for me. The struggles were worth it and I definitely learned how to avoid them. I guess now I clean off the bench and start another kit, what do you say fellas? Thanks for looking and I always appreciate your comments and feedback! Elliot

I built this one back in 1977, when I was 16 years old. I painted it a couple more times over the ensuing years, then got tired of how it looked, and stripped it down to bare plastic (which of course ruined the filler) in 1989. After that, it sat in pieces, as you see it here, but scattered to the wind, until just this year, when I sorted through all my parts, and got all of the original pieces I could find back in one place... The wheel flares and front spoiler were made from the plastic flats they divided record albums with at the stores... That green piece is a leftover bit from a '69 Cougar that was painted with the same can of paint... Originally painted Plastikote Metalflake Green, I recoated it a few years later with Testors Candy Transparent Green, which made it a good deal darker. I ran the stock hood, but in 1989 I decided to do this 'update' using the scoop from the 69 Chevelle kit. That was also when I reshaped the door windows, painted it red, and then, unhappy with the faint panel lines, stripped the body in 409. That rear spoiler is the front spoiler from the Revell "Jungle Jim" Vega funny car. Got a little rambunctious with the sanding there, didn't I? Sorry, louvers! Considering that it went through the stripper, that automotive spot putty has held up pretty well. (except for this flare...) Here's the motor and the rolling stock (minus the back halves of the tires (had yet to dig these up, still.) Not shown are the side pipes, which I ended up painting black. They'll be replaced with chrome ones. Keep in mind that was 16 year old me that put those plug wires on... The header flanges will hide the ends. I think the wheels were cribbed from the "Iron Horse" Mustang kit, but the Countdown Series 66 Mustang had 'em too. Anybody got 4 good ones like these? A little drilling, filing, and pinning got her back up on 4 wheels, with engine in place. Dig those old school sewing thread plug wires.... Here she is mocked up... First time on all four wheels in 23 years. And after searching diligently, I've found me some Plastikote Metal Flake Green in an old school can! Just like I painted it with back in 1977.... What do you think? Worth saving? You can see more photos of the rebuild process here...http://public.fotki....vette/?show=all