Update and Corrected Text:1965 Belvedere A990 built to NHRA 1967 SS/A and 1969 SS/C specs

[R. Thorne]

I have more pics, but here’s a couple interior shots you might like.

[tim boyd]

  On 9/2/2022 at 4:16 AM, R. Thorne said:

I have more pics, but here’s a couple interior shots you might like.

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Ron...thanks again for posting these.  I had some, but not all, of these in my reference file...the missing pix will now go a long way toward adding details for my next project.  I did include the simplified (low series) IP and the seat brackets with the holes in my original project, even though the latter is hardly visible in the finished model...

Thx again for your interest and for taking the time to locate and post your photos....TIM 

Edited September 11, 2022 by tim boyd

[R. Thorne]

You are most welcome, sir.  If the creek don’t rise, I will be posting my 1965 Plymouth wip build tomorrow.  Your passion for this hobby always inspires others, myself included.

[R. Thorne]

Anyone know of a close color match to the Miller Guenther Plymouth?  I have some testors copper and brass enamel that I might mix for that color.   Also, are there decals available for it?  I have the Moebius Butch Leal kit for starters and 1937 Chevy Cragars for the wheels.  What is the simplified IP (instrument panel ?), Tim?  Just what I need, to start on another car, when I have about 6 unfinished projects going on, lol.

[tim boyd]

  On 9/21/2022 at 7:53 PM, R. Thorne said:

Anyone know of a close color match to the Miller Guenther Plymouth?  I have some testors copper and brass enamel that I might mix for that color.   Also, are there decals available for it?  I have the Moebius Butch Leal kit for starters and 1937 Chevy Cragars for the wheels.  What is the simplified IP (instrument panel ?), Tim?  Just what I need, to start on another car, when I have about 6 unfinished projects going on, lol.

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Ron....great project idea.  

The IP in my case was the stock Moebius part, with the passenger side engraving filed away and filled to match the A990 interior images I saw.  

The closest hobby paint equivalent I could suggest would be Tamiya TS-93 Metallic Orange.  Here's how it looked on my attempt to replicate the box top illustration on the first issue of the AMT Trophy Series 1937 Chevy....

Good luck with the project and please keep us posted on your progress.....TIM

[R. Thorne]

Thanks for replying.  Never thought about the dash being different.  I have ordered some  ts92 (sorry, not ts93, but you only missed it by 1, lol), and some dark gray primer to see if that would affect the color. Also, some Tamiya racing white for the 2 tone.   Do you recall if your 37 was sprayed over light or dark primer?  This is my first attempt at the seat brackets.  Again, thank you, it is much appreciated.

[tim boyd]

  On 9/22/2022 at 1:34 AM, R. Thorne said:

Thanks for replying.  Never thought about the dash being different.  I have ordered some  ts92 (sorry, not ts93, but you only missed it by 1, lol), and some dark gray primer to see if that would affect the color. Also, some Tamiya racing white for the 2 tone.   Do you recall if your 37 was sprayed over light or dark primer?  This is my first attempt at the seat brackets.  Again, thank you, it is much appreciated.

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Ron...gotta start a project somewhere and that is as good a place as any to get underway. 

I do not recall whether I used Tamiya Gray or Tamiya White fine spray primer.  Probably white,  Sorry about the number mixup!   

Best...TB  

 

[stavanzer]

Man, this makes me want to start working on one of these kits!

Mine will never be as good as Tim's but I really like the car.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

That screams "Badass!!" -RRR

[tim boyd]

Ron....glad to see you finished your two and they seem to have attracted a good deal of interest from the forum members here.  Way to go!  

Alan...I don't know about that...I think you have plenty of talent to do one better than this one! 

Rodney....glad to see you are watching S/S drag racing topics as well as our mutual interest in the world of scale hot rods! 

Finally, thanks again to all who commented////Best....TIM 

[R. Thorne]

Thanks, Tim.  My 3rd car (sigh) is in the wip section and is almost done.   I have started on number 4 (geez, once you get started, how do you stop?).  Each model  has the same goal, but a different way of doing it.  No super detailing on these, but definitely experimentation.  When you have a number of kits you can try something different on each one.  Your words of encouragement help spur people onward and are much appreciated.