Bad Bossa Nova

[Dave Armstrong]

I just love the 1:1 real car, waited AGES for someone to do a decal for it- a decal maker named Chuck Boerner popped it out, and I bought some lickety-split! Fantastic decals, great workmanship, lay down like a dream. First time, I think, that I didn't let the decals sit while I got around to using them.

I took an AMT '66 Nova, smoothed out the body except for the gas cap, cut the hole in the hood. Parts box engine with resin manifold and metal tubes, painted. Parts box tires and wheels, scratch built roll bar. White primer, then a black base coat, then Tamiya Racing Green. Because of the black underneath, all the door lines and such come alive!
 

I don't build perfect replicas, but I think this is pretty close. The wheels are very, very, slightly different. Maybe not perfect but I'm happy with it.  Very happy with the paint and decals. It was stormy here the last two days (I take pics outside) so there are some funny reflections going on.

 

Hope you like it, comments welcome!

[Tortuga Kustomz]

nice work

[David G.]

Nice tight looking build.

David G.

[Joe Nunes]

Nice looking model!  ?

Joe

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Really good ? Great color and the black injector stacks are a favorite of mine. 

[Altered Ego]

Very cool Dave, I love it.  There is nothing wrong with taking some creative liberties.

[M W Elky]

Dave it looks fantastic. The green paint looks like a mirror and the shade of green looks spot on . I’ve been wanting to build this one for sometime myself, and my decals just came in the mail last week. Now seeing yours I really can’t wait.. thanks for posting.

[cobraman]

Very sharp, well done !

[Zippi]

I'm really diggin this one.  Great looking Gasser. 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Stingray wes]

Looks fantastic, love the color. 

[espo]

Great looking build. Don't know anything about the original, hope it looks as good as your model does. 

[Scott8950]

Very nice

[Dragline]

Stunning at every angle.

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[majel]

Beautiful Nova, nice job!  Chuck's decals are the best, they are easy to work with and lay down nice and smooth.

[tbill]

Beautiful build, well done!

[Mopar2]

Very cool Nova..Nice build

[Bad Bossa Nova model]

I saw this car run against the Dick Harrel Nova at Mission dragway, B.C., Canada, way back when. Hoping I can get a set of decals

[Speedpro]

Very nice!

[Maurice Henderson]

Dave, Welcome to the forum..The color on this Nova is outstanding..I think you did an outstanding job of coming up the scheme of the build..Very nice job my friend.

[6bblbird]

I must have missed this one at first.

Better late than never…. Awesome job! Looks great from all aspects!

[Horrorshow]

Nice shiny paint job…real nice build!

[Dave Armstrong]

Many thanks to all of you!