1964 Oldsmobile 442 match racer

[bogger44]

I rolled this one off the assembly line last night.  I'm calling it a match racer as I didn't build it to any certain class rules.  This was a really fun, albeit simple, build.  A good chunk of it is out of the box parts.  My parts boxes did cough up the wheels, tires, and decals.  In adjusting the stance I raised the front a touch more than I had planned, but I think it still looks good.  It would be an easy re-do if I'd ever change my mind on it.  Paint is Tamiya TS-49 Bright Red, definitely more red than the slightly orangish hue the pics show.  The interior is shot in the same red, but over a base of TS-33 Dull Red so it would be slightly darker than the exterior.  Since looking at the pictures, I think I may try to clean up the little paint slop in the headlight buckets, hadn't noticed that.  Thanks for lookin' and any comments or questions.

[Horrorshow]

Real sharp! Great stance.

[oldscool]

Oh yeah! I like this one.

[M W Elky]

It looks so fine I love the red paint on this body it’s just has that cool 60’s vibe. I just picked up one of these kits today at the hobby lobby to build as a super stocker 

[fordf-100]

Really nice looking!

[bondo bill]

clean build,  I'm liking that a lot

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[W-409]

Very nicely done Oldsmobile! I think the stance looks great and I love those red headlights too. Excellent paint job and very clean work BMF'ing the chrome trim. Nice work!

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

What a great looking build. Stance and engine and photography. Everything.

[Altered Ego]

That is so cool and a real sleeper the way you packaged it under that scoop.  Very cool

[Nacho Z]

Very nice, Tony!  Very nice, indeed!  I’m digging the stance!

[papajohn97]

Really like this one. I think the stance is perfect for a mid- to late 60’s match racer. The red, the wheel selection, the understated decals, Very Cool!

[Yeah Nah]

Looks fantastic Tony! Such clean workmanship (workpersonship?) really sets this one off. Love it.

[Tony Coomer]

I the stances is Perfect. Nicely done and clean build…

[bogger44]

Thanks a bunch guys, glad you all like my take on this kit.  I was really trying to give it a period correct vibe and think I pulled it off respectably.

[M W Elky]

34 minutes ago, bogger44 said:

Thanks a bunch guys, glad you all like my take on this kit.  I was really trying to give it a period correct vibe and think I pulled it off respectably.

Absolutely!

[Sledsel]

I like everything about it. Ya did a great job on that narrow side trim for sure!

[DanL]

Looks good...

[Bainford]

What a great looking build. I just love the vibe. It's got a great feel, everything about it looks right. Nice clean work too, and a tip of the hat on that foil work also. 

[deuces wild]

WoW!!!!!.....

[bogger44]

Many thanks again guys!

On 3/24/2024 at 10:37 PM, Sledsel said:

I like everything about it. Ya did a great job on that narrow side trim for sure!

 

23 hours ago, Bainford said:

What a great looking build. I just love the vibe. It's got a great feel, everything about it looks right. Nice clean work too, and a tip of the hat on that foil work also. 

I was really fretting doing that side trim.  I cut those strips, with a straightedge, right from the sheet then applied them to the body.  No way was I going to try free-handing it all the way down the body with a knife.  I did unintentionally cut them slightly wider than the molded in trim but I'm good with it.  The vertical part up front is a separate piece which I applied like normal.

[Bainford]

5 minutes ago, bogger44 said:

Many thanks again guys!

 

I was really fretting doing that side trim.  I cut those strips, with a straightedge, right from the sheet then applied them to the body.  No way was I going to try free-handing it all the way down the body with a knife.  I did unintentionally cut them slightly wider than the molded in trim but I'm good with it.  The vertical part up front is a separate piece which I applied like normal.

Nice! I have tried applying pre-cut BMF myself a few times, and it's tricky work. 

[bogger44]

2 minutes ago, Bainford said:

Nice! I have tried applying pre-cut BMF myself a few times, and it's tricky work. 

This was my first time trying that method, and agree it is a bit tricky.  I did have better luck than I thought I would.  Hardest part was trying to keep it from twisting around while applying.

[Matt T.]

Love it! What a great looking race car. ?