Sidewinder “Snake Bite” Slant 8 Warplane

[slusher]

Great work Scott,  killer engine idea!

[Silvercreeker]

Tires painted, chrome on and curing and gloss black base color is down for the color shift paint. Even with the dehydrator, I wait at least 72 hrs to start wet sanding. Tomorrow is motor wiring and carbs….all 4 of them!

[Silvercreeker]

First coat of final color. MCW color shift enamel. Different for sure. 

[stavanzer]

Looking Real Good!

[slusher]

Great work. So far!

[NOBLNG]

I’m liking that paintwork!😎

[Cool Hand]

Great idea using the colour shift paint. 

I built a lot Tom Daniel kits back when I first started in the hobby, so I have really enjoyed this build thread a lot especially all the customizing you have done.

Cant wait to see the end result when its all pieced together.

Actually inspired me to buy the kit.

 

Edited September 26 by Cool Hand

[Silvercreeker]

3 hours ago, Cool Hand said:

Great idea using the colour shift paint. 

I built a lot Tom Daniel kits back when I first started in the hobby, so I have really enjoyed this build thread a lot especially all the customizing you have done.

Cant wait to see the end result when its all pieced together.

Actually inspired me to buy the kit.

 

I’m also doing an exact out of the box stock cover art now too so they will show next to each other. Tom Daniel kits are so fun and bring back memories to the 70’s building them

[Silvercreeker]

The MCW color shift red/gold paint out in the sun. Pretty cool. 

[horsepower]

On 9/3/2025 at 4:09 PM, Silvercreeker said:

It’s a fantasy of the Mopar Slant 6, in a “what if”. It’s from VCG Resins. Very cool

That "Slant Eight" is definitely the engine that Chrysler SHOULD have made, It would have been a real game changer in some of those mid '60s compacts like the Valiants and Darts, even the Baracuda might have been a possibility😊

[Silvercreeker]

Wiring done on motor, carbs installed and a bit of interior done this morning. The finish line is a bit closer. 

[Mattilacken]

Looking good! Keep it up!

[espo]

Great looking intake setup and finishes. 

[beeRS]

This is so wild!  I love it. Fantastic paint job. 

[Silvercreeker]

Had to do a bit of repainting on the bottom of the primary build, so I thought it would be good to do a box stock class build of this kit so they show beside each other. All I need is time, lots of time. 

[Kanada Kustoms]

Beautiful paint color...  The engine is a killer choice as well!

[Shark]

Did you clear coat the color shift paint?

[Silvercreeker]

42 minutes ago, Shark said:

Did you clear coat the color shift paint?

Not yet. It will get one more coat of the color shift Sunday. Then wet sand to 12000.  Decals then MCW Enamel clear. Probably another week at least. 

[Silvercreeker]

A bit of a disaster on the Snake Bitten car, had a large area in the bottom have the paint lift on the last coat of paint.  Had to order more color shift paint from MCW.  Sanded down, started back from the base coat up through the stages.  Looks like glass now.  Had time to also work on the Box Stock version too.  That one is Alclad Pale Gold and all the weird Red Chrome was stripped and painted Alclad Copper.  Looking just like the box art.  I guess this is why we "enjoy" doing this!

[Silvercreeker]

Both set of tires and wheels are done, bodies in the dehydrator.  The stock vs "Richard Carroll" type is mind blowing.  In the home stretch for both Snake cars!

[Silvercreeker]

Seats and shifters are all done. Going to be cool having them both done at the same time. 

[Silvercreeker]

Decals on and in the dehydrator before the last coat of clear.  They are close and will be revealed at the same time.  That color shift paint fought me every step of the way!

[Kanada Kustoms]

Looks amazing...  Nice work!

[NOBLNG]

Both paint jobs look superb!😎