mustang1989 Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Short build at only 5 weeks but I managed to squeak this one under the wire. This one has its problems, but it did go together fairly easily. Even being painted up already it still took me the better part of 5 weeks to finish this one. Most of it was me adding details where I thought it would benefit the car the most. The addition of the aluminum Tru-Wires from Miniscurtr8zing up front and the aluminum Weld Aluma Star wheels from Futurattraction out back were the biggest improvements. Most of the other additions were subtle but made the car more enjoyable to build which was stuff like the Bob's Burger Barn bag from Scale Modeling Equipment and the Coca-Cola can from AK in the seat, bobby pin with "8-ball" pained up shifter knob for a shifter lever and some details picked out on the engine like the AC Declo decal on the oil filter, belt part number scripts on the blower belt and starter painted up and detailed out. Additionally, there is some work that needs to be done to the windscreen framing to keep it from looking like a house/ home window frame. I couldn't take much more off of the sides and top of this one and it really could've benefited the build if I were to use a completely different frame but this being a filler build for a sense of accomplishment at my bench, I opted to keep the OOB frame and just work with what I had. If you're looking for a fun build where you only have to add a few choice extras to make it "pop" then this little kit is the hot ticket. Aside from a few minor issues to contend with, this thing was a complete BLAST to build. The Kit: Accessories used to make this build happen: AC Delco Decal for oil filter and scripts for belt part number on blower drive belt. Tru Wire Spoke Wheels & Tires from Miniscurtr8zing: (kit wheels in foreground in R/H photo) AlumaStar Aluminum Wheels from Futurattraction (tires from AMT 66 Nova kit) Lugnuts & Studs for rear wheels from Spot Model and gauge decals from Gofer Decals and finally Bob's Burger Barn Bag from Scale Equipment Ltd (if you want any of these you'd better order quick because SEL is closing for good) and Soda can from AK. The completed build: 12
espo Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Beautiful paint finishes and detailing. The extra detailing you added really adds realism to the appearance. I had never considered this kit before since I usually build '50's and '60's types. I'll have to reconsider that after seeing this build. 1
TooOld Posted January 5 Posted January 5 That turned out super nice Joe ! Your additional details really helped the overall look . I had one of these kits (dark blue w/flames) but sold it . For some reason it just didn't look right to me , maybe because it was so much larger than other T-Buckets on my shelf . . . I probably should have given it a go . 1
AMT68 Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Super nice build. Your motors are always very nicely detailed. 1
70 Sting Posted January 5 Posted January 5 High build quality and finish, as usual. Those wheels are something special. Rear shocks look great too. Tasteful wash on the seats. Is that kit chrome or did you redo it? 1
ybsluos Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Wow Joe! You managed to enhance the burliness as well as making it even classier. No mean feat. Great job my friend . - Mark 1
mustang1989 Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 Thank you all for the great comments!! 12 hours ago, 70 Sting said: High build quality and finish, as usual. Those wheels are something special. Rear shocks look great too. Tasteful wash on the seats. Is that kit chrome or did you redo it? Thanks buddy!! The wheels are what make this thing IMO. The kit already had the bluing / yellowed areas on the chrome. 1
David G. Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Nice one Joe! The wheels really make a big difference. I like the burger shop bag too, nice touch. I did something similar with my 55 Chevy beater. David G. 1
mustang1989 Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 1 hour ago, David G. said: Nice one Joe! The wheels really make a big difference. I like the burger shop bag too, nice touch. I did something similar with my 55 Chevy beater. David G. Thanks Dave!! Where'd you score the Burger King bag from?
David G. Posted January 6 Posted January 6 2 hours ago, mustang1989 said: Thanks Dave!! Where'd you score the Burger King bag from? I made it from images I found on the internet. =D-
mustang1989 Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 14 minutes ago, David G. said: I made it from images I found on the internet. =D- I'll have to look into that for the next older car build I do. Thanks bud.
LAone Posted January 7 Posted January 7 came out awesome with the different wheels. I have one of these, nice to see how it builds up. 1
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted January 7 Posted January 7 This kit is news to me. Didn't know Testors did this. Way to go! 1
mustang1989 Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 On 1/6/2025 at 4:28 PM, karbuildr said: Awesome work, very nicely done details. On 1/7/2025 at 2:49 AM, LAone said: came out awesome with the different wheels. I have one of these, nice to see how it builds up. On 1/7/2025 at 1:31 PM, Rattlecan Dan said: Wow! That's just plain super cool! Great work. On 1/7/2025 at 2:41 PM, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said: This kit is news to me. Didn't know Testors did this. Way to go! 17 hours ago, slusher said: Beautifully done, Joe! Thanks fellas. This was indeed a fun kit to build!!
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