Chuck Most Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 When Moebius announced the 1965 Nova Gasser, I couldn't wait to get one. Because my first thought was to stick a Johan F85 body on it. It took me this long to make it happen but here we are. The chassis is more or less out of the box, with the firewall modified to fit against the Cutlass cowl. The Johan interior tub has the floor cut out, and I used the tach, aux gauges, wheel and column from the Nova. Seats came from a Revell Rat Roaster, because the Nova seats were too wide for the Johan tub. The engine and transmission are AMT 1969 Cutlass, the blower came from a Revell 41 Willys. I used the small block headers from the Nova even though they don't even come close to matching the Olds exhaust ports. I had to move the electric fan up front because it's tight in there! Paint is Tamiya Pure White outside and Italian Red inside. The Rocket Man decals came from a Gopher Racing sheet. A 1962 Michigan plate from Three Inches Under is the finishing touch. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernurd Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 That's a very cool build 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 That is too cool for school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Great build! Nice stance and the engine looks really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 cool concept and build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Very nice job. Extremely good-looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittagskind Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Clean work, looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Like every thing about this. What a great idea to use that rare body. Great color and stance. Fun to see such good photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Very nice work Chuck!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Oh Chuck, you've done it again! Every thing you build has that cool factor. White with the red interior works so well on this. Well done and thanks for sharing. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky 52 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Looks great! Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Very creative kit-bash and beautiful clean execution. In a perfect world Moebius would issue additional tooled-kits of similar early 60’s subjects (‘63 Tempest sedan & wagon please!!!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatout Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) Great Idea and even better execution…it would definitely be fun to go cruisin’ in that! Well done… Edited August 8, 2023 by Flatout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Oh man is that awesome! Great job!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparmike619 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Awesome is the only word I can come up with. This is just too cool. Probably my favorite of your models, and that is no light statement. You build some really cool stuff, but I think this one takes the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 That is the coolest Johan F85 build I've ever seen. Super nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 VERY NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Great idea to combine these two kits. The body and paint look good against the interior. Like the engine and stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Chuck that is awesome! Best use of the nova kit I’ve seen yet , great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Wow Chuck, that looks grrrrreat!!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I love it! Looks like something right out of Hot Rod Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Really excellent build. Great details, scratch building and combining parts from different kits, gotta like it. White body and red interior always looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Killer 🔥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Very nicely done! How did you "chrome" the emblems? That detail is very neat. The rest of the build is period perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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