tim boyd Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Not too long ago, I got all the funny cars from my 50+ year modeling career out and on the table for a photography session. I'll be posting images of some of them over the next few months. Here is one of my favorites. It was built about 10 years ago, and based on one of the Polar Lights Mustang funny car kits. The buildup is mostly box stock, but with paint detailing. I was particularly pleased with the paint, which featured several of the Testors Model Masters lacquers, applied in the "spray can fade" techniques I demo'ed in a series of articles in Scale Auto around 2011/2012. I passed on engine and chassis wiring on this one, as I already had done that to the extreme on several of my MPC Contest winning funny car models from the 1970's. Anyway, here's a look or two....thanks for checking it out...TB Edited March 13, 2022 by tim boyd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Really like the paint colors and application-great work as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M W Elky Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Great job on the rattle can fade. I’ve done a few of these fade paint jobs they sure are hard to get even. I really like the color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 She's a beauty! Artistic license, or did he run a pink/fuchsia fade job at some time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 7 hours ago, bisc63 said: She's a beauty! Artistic license, or did he run a pink/fuchsia fade job at some time? Thanks Rusty,,,,,paint layout was completely "artistic license".....TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Very nice! Great fade job! 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Very cool. Cannot wait to see the rest of the builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Great work as usual from you Tim and yep, keep the pics coming👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Armstrong Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 So nice, really looks great! Keep all those pics coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Great job, I like this one a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Awesome look !! 👍😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I’d be proud of that paint job, too, it looks killer! Very nice work throughout. Where does this 427 SOHC fall in the scope of accuracy since every kit featuring them seem to get something wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Outstanding, Love the paint!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 19 hours ago, Dennis Lacy said: I’d be proud of that paint job, too, it looks killer! Very nice work throughout. Where does this 427 SOHC fall in the scope of accuracy since every kit featuring them seem to get something wrong? Dennis....I recall it being a serviceable replica, but I'd defer to Steve Perry for a definitive judgement on that topic! All....thanks for your comments, always really appreciated! Best...TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Beautiful rendition of a Gas Ronda car! I read the article about "rattle can" fade paint jobs multiple times, and have tried a few, but never had any come out anywhere NEAR the stunning quality if this one. Fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADmodelDOCTOR Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Goodlooking build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 I really like this build, Tim. That paint is a Homerun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 Thanks again, everyone, for your comments on the project, and especially for the feedback on the paint. Regards....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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