Sport Suburban Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I finished this one up this year. I would have to say that this is one of my longest works in progress. I actually rode my bycicle to the hobby store back in the late 80s and bought this kit new. I did a little preassembly by glueing on the nose and started the engine. I didn't know how I was going to paint it and was discouraged. It sat in the box for many years along with the Sox & Martin Cuda I also bought. Life happened and I was out of the hobby for awhile. I got back in the hobby and over the years bought slixx decals and a resin hood from AFX-N-Scale about 12 years ago but not real happy with this kit. Fireball Modelworks carbs were recently purchased as they are very nice and one of the things that bothered me were the carbs that came in the kit. I don't know how many times I have tossed this back in the box but I'm glad it is done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Gorgeous and impressive!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Excellent clean build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Great looking build of an iconic race car. You can almost envision Ronny Sox going thru the gears. He was one of the best of his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoDak1 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Great build with a great history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehansen Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardz Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 That Superbird looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Very well worth the wait! Simply stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 VERY nicely done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Ronnie would be proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Nice. Sox & Martin had two Superbirds, one for SS/E and one for C/MP, they are slightly different and I plan to do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Awesome looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olschoolkid Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Very nice. Unfortunately Sox and Martin were before my time, but I have seen video footage of them. You built a nice representation of the Superbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 That’s killer! Their paint schemes were great and you nailed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Beautiful! My favorite drag team of all time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Very, VERY nice! What paints did you use for the red and blue? I started one of these about a decade ago, got as far as body prep. I'm planning/hoping to do several Sox & Martin builds but now, with the price increases on all JoHan stuff and the fact that this is the only 1/25 Superbird, I'm now thinking of building it stock. I'll have to see how I feel after I've done the S&M '69 and '70 Cudas and at least one of their GTXs or Road Runners. At any rate, yours is outstanding; thanks for showing it to us. Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prostreeter69 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Looks great!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Snake45 said: Very, VERY nice! What paints did you use for the red and blue? I started one of these about a decade ago, got as far as body prep. I'm planning/hoping to do several Sox & Martin builds but now, with the price increases on all JoHan stuff and the fact that this is the only 1/25 Superbird, I'm now thinking of building it stock. I'll have to see how I feel after I've done the S&M '69 and '70 Cudas and at least one of their GTXs or Road Runners. At any rate, yours is outstanding; thanks for showing it to us. Well done and model on! Thanks Snake. I just airbrushed Testors Olds Engine blue and Testors Guards red. My next Sox & Martin is a 72 MPC Cuda kit! Edited January 5, 2019 by Sport Suburban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Sport Suburban said: Thanks Snake. I just airbrushed Testors Olds Engine blue and Testors Guards red. My next Sox & Martin is a 72 MPC Cuda kit! Sweet! I picked up a glue bomb JoHan '71 Cuda I'm gonna convert to the '70 using the parts from the new Revell kit, because I consider it more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thanks. Both of those are Johan. The 70 is a resin conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mredjr Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 WoW!!!!..... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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