mikechevelle69 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Well after nearly a full sheet of bare metal foil it's done. I want to go back and wire the engine. I want to do another one in a different color I like this kit a lot. This is the Christine amt kit it was molded in red I love the detail on this kit. Edited June 9, 2015 by mikechevelle69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Nice work . Ive just got this kit (In red yuk ) did you have any probs covering the red on the roof ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikechevelle69 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Yes it was a pain but I didn't prime it just sanded I'm sure primer will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Cool thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorbolt73 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Very nice work. Red plastic is difficult to paint white. Bleed through is tough to prevent and seal off. Priming helps but the best method I've used is to base coat the bare plastic in Testors silver before primer. I have one of these kits and thankfully it is not molded in red. However, one detail this kit has wrong it the single 4 barrel carb. In the movie, Christine is equipped with the dual carb option. easily fixed though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikechevelle69 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Great tip thank you and I need to change the carb setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Great looking kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Super nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGIC MUFFLER Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Cool car!!!!! … A close friend of mine built the cars for the movie. He told me he built 17 total for the show. Supposed to go see him this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikechevelle69 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Oh wow kick a** story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikechevelle69 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Here is some more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikechevelle69 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Thanks everyone, it's crazy how hard it is to paint red molded kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake69 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Nice work!!! The dual carb setup you're looking for can be found in the AMT '57 Chrysler 300c kit. It includes the right manifold as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Great work , Mike ! Not to be "that guy" , but this is really directed at anyone building any 1961 & earlier Chrysler with an automatic : the Torqueflite is cast iron ( the 1960 A-904-G was Chrysler's first aluminium case transmission ; the A-727-A ( small V8 ) and its counterpart A-727-B ( big V8 & Hemi ) went to aluminum two years later ). Minor thing that only Chrysler aficionados would spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikechevelle69 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Nicely done! Not to be "that guy" , but this is really directed at anyone building any 1961 & earlier Chrysler with an automatic : the Torqueflite is cast iron ( the 1960 A-904-G was Chrysler's first aluminium case transmission ; the A-727-A ( small V8 ) and its counterpart A-727-B ( big V8 & Hemi ) went to aluminum two years later ). Were they left bare, or painted to match the engine (or something else)? Edited June 13, 2015 by spencer1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Nicely done! Were they left bare, or painted to match the engine (or something else)? In both instances , the transmission cases were bare . The oil pans were also bare ; they were stamped steel . Now the "Park" drum (which dates back to the A-466 Powerflite and the A-488 Torqueflite ) was , IIRC , semigloss black . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 awesome looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTInterceptor Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Love this version of Christine. I build my CHristine from the Belvedere kit and put the whitewall tires from the Revell 49 Merc Custom on the kit wheels and blackwashed the hubcaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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