mustang1989 Posted January 22, 2021 Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) Ok folks......I'm gonna do it again.....only this time I don't think it's gonna take me a frickin' year to build it. I had a really good time with my Dyno Don Maverick build. True....there were some trying times involved but I think I've my process down on these cars now. I have another Jo-Han Maverick in the stash in glue bomb form. I found a spare unpainted body and hood on ebay so I picked it up so I could at least start fresh. I'm currently working on a 1/48 Messerschmitt Me-262 over in the "All The Rest" section here but am starting this thread and gathering parts along the way. One of the things that I DON'T have for this build is a suitable glass assy so I'll be looking for one of those. I was hoping to build a 429 car but Hubert Platt's Maverick reached out and grabbed my attention and it is equipped with a SOHC motor so......we'll be going with another one of those. My other hang up is that I only have a few reference photos for this car and would like some more references. If anybody has any I'd sure appreciate any help I could get in replicating this car. I received the decal sheet yesterday in the mail: The reference shots that I do have : Edited January 22, 2021 by mustang1989
Force Posted January 22, 2021 Posted January 22, 2021 Cool, I will follow this closely as it's an era I like. But his name was Hubert wasn't it?
mustang1989 Posted January 22, 2021 Author Posted January 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Len Woodruff said: Kool. Looking forward to the build. Thanks Len! 2 minutes ago, Force said: Cool, I will follow this closely as it's an era I like. But his name was Hubert wasn't it? Glad to have you joinin' in Haken. Jeez.....you're right! Corrections made...just glad you caught that before it locked me out of the editing process and made myself look like a permanent doofus.
dragcarz Posted January 22, 2021 Posted January 22, 2021 Oh Joe your killing me here, I just got 2 sets of the Maverick decals from Slixx, I’m wanting to do this one also, so I’ll be following your build. Living in Georgia, I go by Summit once and a while and they had the Georgia Shaker on display, so I snapped a couple pic’s, hope they help. 1
mustang1989 Posted January 22, 2021 Author Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, dragcarz said: Oh Joe your killing me here, I just got 2 sets of the Maverick decals from Slixx, I’m wanting to do this one also, so I’ll be following your build. Living in Georgia, I go by Summit once and a while and they had the Georgia Shaker on display, so I snapped a couple pic’s, hope they help. Oh HELL yeah that helps!!! Dude!!!! Thank you a friggin' million Roger!!!
dragcarz Posted January 23, 2021 Posted January 23, 2021 You are welcome, I wish I could have gotten some more details but it was on a revolving turntable. Someone needs to cast that grille without the park lamps......
Dragline Posted January 23, 2021 Posted January 23, 2021 I'll be following this build for sure. What a community we have here. The guy needs pics and just like that BOOM! 1
dragcarz Posted January 23, 2021 Posted January 23, 2021 Hey Joe I have a spare glass you can have. PM me with your address and I’ll get it in the mail.
mustang1989 Posted January 23, 2021 Author Posted January 23, 2021 11 hours ago, dragcarz said: You are welcome, I wish I could have gotten some more details but it was on a revolving turntable. Someone needs to cast that grille without the park lamps...... Dude. Thanks for everything so far......really!! BTW....you're right about the grille. It would be nice if a blank grille was available. 3 hours ago, Dragline said: I'll be following this build for sure. What a community we have here. The guy needs pics and just like that BOOM! Thanks Bob. This forum has an overwhelming amount of talent and good people. True there are a few that get a little "catty" but in the grande scheme of things...it's no biggie. 34 minutes ago, Keavdog said: Oh man - I'd drive it! Thanks for joinin' in John! Hell yeah!! I'd drive 'er too. lol
chris chabre Posted January 23, 2021 Posted January 23, 2021 Ill see what I have in my archives. Dads is 600 miles away now..Most guys would lose it if they saw his collection of material
TransAmMike Posted January 23, 2021 Posted January 23, 2021 Looking forward to following this one as did the Nicholson car Joe. You sure have a "thing" for Mavs. 1
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 I am glad to see you back with another project in this category Joe! I know that you are a very good and a real enthusiast of scale models (including airplanes) but I met you here on the forum in the category "Drag Racing Models", so it's more natural for me to see you here if I can put it that way... I love your newest project by the way!!! ? 1
slusher Posted January 25, 2021 Posted January 25, 2021 Joe, getting another killer build lined up brother.. You know I’m on board!
mustang1989 Posted January 27, 2021 Author Posted January 27, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 9:06 AM, chris chabre said: Ill see what I have in my archives. Dads is 600 miles away now..Most guys would lose it if they saw his collection of material Thanks for checking Chris. I'm going to try to piece together a third buildable kit for when I get done with this one. On 1/23/2021 at 10:20 AM, TransAmMike said: Looking forward to following this one as did the Nicholson car Joe. You sure have a "thing" for Mavs. Glad you're taggin' along Mike. Always had an eye for these cars. On 1/24/2021 at 10:00 AM, AmericanMuscleFan said: I am glad to see you back with another project in this category Joe! I know that you are a very good and a real enthusiast of scale models (including airplanes) but I met you here on the forum in the category "Drag Racing Models", so it's more natural for me to see you here if I can put it that way... I love your newest project by the way!!! ? Glad to have you along as well Francis! I bounce back and forth between automotive and aircraft. On 1/25/2021 at 8:38 AM, slusher said: Joe, getting another killer build lined up brother.. You know I’m on board! Always glad to have you along Carl!
Tortuga Kustomz Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 Awesome Joe, another insane project, looking forward to see this beast 1
mustang1989 Posted January 28, 2021 Author Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/27/2021 at 7:11 AM, Tortuga Kustomz said: Awesome Joe, another insane project, looking forward to see this beast Thanks Marcos!! Still workin' on a couple of reference shots and some more materials for the build.
Nazz Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Looks like another great Maverick in the works. Can't wait to see how this one turns out! Jerry 1
Brutalform Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 Your last Maverick was a very cool project. I’ll be watching this one also. I have a mint Johan 70 Maverick Stock/ Funnycar, but I’d like to get another Maverick that is a bit more less expensive to build. The long time you put into the other car, definitely shows, and was well worth the effort. 1
mustang1989 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) On 1/30/2021 at 6:11 PM, Nazz said: Looks like another great Maverick in the works. Can't wait to see how this one turns out! Jerry Thanks Jerry! On 2/3/2021 at 6:29 PM, Brutalform said: Your last Maverick was a very cool project. I’ll be watching this one also. I have a mint Johan 70 Maverick Stock/ Funnycar, but I’d like to get another Maverick that is a bit more less expensive to build. The long time you put into the other car, definitely shows, and was well worth the effort. Thank you for your comments as well Tom. Do you have that kit that can be built as a stock or drag version with the blue Maverick in the foreground on the box cover? Snagged up my chassis donor kit a few days ago..... Edited February 12, 2021 by mustang1989
Brutalform Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mustang1989 said: Thanks Jerry! Thank you for your comments as well Tom. Do you have that kit that can be built as a stock or drag version with the blue Maverick in the foreground on the box cover? Snagged up my chassis donor kit a few days Yes. That be the one... Sealed inside. Edited February 12, 2021 by Brutalform
Brutalform Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) There is one like it on the bay right now currently at $83, with 21 bids on it, and five more days to go. It’s box is beat up, but appears to be complete. If the box was in better shape, I can see it easily fetching $175 to $200. Edited February 12, 2021 by Brutalform
mustang1989 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Posted February 12, 2021 36 minutes ago, Brutalform said: There is one like it on the bay right now currently at $83, with 21 bids on it, and five more days to go. It’s box is beat up, but appears to be complete. If the box was in better shape, I can see it easily fetching $175 to $200. That's what I thought. I actually added that listing to my watch list already. I'll snag it up if it doesn't go too high.
Brutalform Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 10:04 AM, mustang1989 said: That's what I thought. I actually added that listing to my watch list already. I'll snag it up if it doesn't go too high. So, did you end up winning that kit???
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