Another AFX car?, Oh why not. The Paper Tiger Plymouth

[gtx6970]

Its on to the next one

These kits are all basically the exact same kit , just different body.

So I started a mini assy line with about 3 different kits. In regards to power train. Chassis. Interiors and so forth Makes it easier to go together quick so to speak 

This is number 2 in line. And probably MY all time favorite drag from that period. 

 

Tamiya  Paints, ( deep down I think the red 'should' be a tad darker. But I'll live with it )  And Im not 100% decided as to which color blue I'm going to use just yet. Might do a few different hood scoops and see which looks the best.

 

I'm undecided as to just 'WHICH ' version I plan shoot for just yet. Mostly in regards to how the car is lettered, carbs versus Injected  and/or  wheel choice .. I painted both hoods, Just in case 

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 06:02 PM by gtx6970

[Shark]

The way you are cranking them out, do both the carbureted steel wheel car and the injected later version.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Pretty cool. Nice clean paint separation.  

In my misspent youth, I loved watching the A/FX cars and early altered-wheelbase "funnies" as much as the gassers and altereds and "competition coupes" and "modified sports".

Boy, it sure was a different world...

[gtx6970]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Pretty cool. Nice clean paint separation.  

In my misspent youth, I loved watching the A/FX cars and early altered-wheelbase "funnies" as much as the gassers and altereds and "competition coupes" and "modified sports".

Boy, it sure was a different world...

Thanks, Gotta love the white fineline tape , Little hard to see white tape on a white car though. So I had my fingers crossed it came out like I wanted/hoped

I think I can use the tires and wheels from the Revell Sox- Martin 67 GTX with very little mods . So we will see which way this goes 

 

Revell tires on the right.

They have exact same width. Maybe 1/16" shorter OD .

As far as doing both versions. That would be a ways down the list for maybe someday build

Edited yesterday at 12:13 AM by gtx6970

[slusher]

Sweet looking paint!

[Shark]

I believe early in '65 their engines may have been hemi orange. But later in the year they were painted Ford blue. They were selling engines to other teams in different categories and levels and Jake wanted to be able to tell if it was one of his at a glance.

[gtx6970]

41 minutes ago, Shark said:

I believe early in '65 their engines may have been hemi orange. But later in the year they were painted Ford blue. They were selling engines to other teams in different categories and levels and Jake wanted to be able to tell if it was one of his at a glance.

I remember seeing a picture years ago. What i believe was very early in this cars life.

And it was orange and still the cross ram intake . 

 

And that car had the big blue pentastar on the door and white steel wheels. 

But I can't find that picture now 

Edited yesterday at 01:41 AM by gtx6970

[TECHMAN]

Add me to the group that would like to see you build both versions.  In my early/mid teens (60's), used to spend much of my summers with relatives in the LA area, and got to go to lots of races at Lion's & Irwindale.  Was a GREAT time to grow up, and some of the coolest cars ever.  Worked for IHRA, NHRA, IMCA, and multiple race facilities (as secondary income) for most of my adult life, and with that said, the cars from the 60's are STILL my favorites......  If you find the time, built them both!!!!!👍👍

DJ

[gtx6970]

3 hours ago, TECHMAN said:

Add me to the group that would like to see you build both versions.  In my early/mid teens (60's), used to spend much of my summers with relatives in the LA area, and got to go to lots of races at Lion's & Irwindale.  Was a GREAT time to grow up, and some of the coolest cars ever.  Worked for IHRA, NHRA, IMCA, and multiple race facilities (as secondary income) for most of my adult life, and with that said, the cars from the 60's are STILL my favorites......  If you find the time, built them both!!!!!👍👍

DJ

Thanks for the faith in me that I can actually pull it off. But I would prefer to build both the Paper Tiger 1 AND Paper Tiger 2 ( the sedan )  Plus I have the kit to build the Sox Martin 1965 A990 car that ultimately became PT 2 

 

The current plan is when the time comes to build the Mule replica. It will be a crossram / carb car.

 

Im gonna need more kits on the shelf 

As I only have one more of ea Dodge / Plymouth kits 

Edited 13 hours ago by gtx6970

[Shark]

16 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

I remember seeing a picture years ago. What i believe was very early in this cars life.

And it was orange and still the cross ram intake . 

 

And that car had the big blue pentastar on the door and white steel wheels. 

But I can't find that picture now 

I've seen that picture also, have it on a flash drive somewhere. I started that car before the kits came out using the MCW resin parts. I painted that engine orange.

Have you seen the pictures of the sedan with just the back wheels moved forward? 

[gtx6970]

48 minutes ago, Shark said:

 

Have you seen the pictures of the sedan with just the back wheels moved forward? 

I have not. At least I don't think I have 

 

These cars changed almost weekly so you can  pretty much don't rule anything out in how they appeared at any given point in time 

 

I have a Speed City resin 1965 AFX hardtop. I bought years ago before these Moebius kits were avail.

I may just use it to build the topless version Melrose Missile , Someday

Edited 12 hours ago by gtx6970

[catpack68]

Nice work so far! I’m planning on building the same car soon.