karbuildr Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Dang Marc, that's beautiful. All your builds are superbly done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Kern Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Marc, I have to agree with everybody's comments, only adding that I bet that color would really pop outside! Beautifully done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Wasn't sure I liked the wheels, but the more I looked the more I likey! and that red just "pops" with a beautiful finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kombi Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Cliff, The wheels are from the Revell Snap 1957 Chevy, modified to fit Pegasus 23" stepped sleeves in the rear and some one off, custom made 19" sleeves on the front. The wheel centers were masked and painted with Testors Gunmetal metalizer. The wheels in the AMT Boyd Coddington '57 are similar but much different. I thought I recognized them, excellent work making them work for this car. They're so narrow straight from the kit to be almost useless (I actually bought this kit just for the wheels). Did you turn these wheels down on a lathe or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 I thought I recognized them, excellent work making them work for this car. They're so narrow straight from the kit to be almost useless (I actually bought this kit just for the wheels). Did you turn these wheels down on a lathe or something? Did them by hand with an emory board. The fronts are turned down even more to fit inside some custom one off aluminum sleeves. Their OD matches Pegasus 19" wheels but are narrower. I removed one or two ribs of tread on the Pegasus tires to make them fit just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajulia Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Marc, I have to agree with everybody's comments, only adding that I bet that color would really pop outside! Beautifully done. I agree 100 percent fella so how bout it! Gotta put this in my MCM album! Paz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrobuilder Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Wow!! awesome car!! wish I could build that nice. keep up the good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Bee- yoo- ti- ful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I love seeing old kits built up! Especially to this level! Sheez- the body looks better than the mid '90's era AMT '67 Comet! They knew what they were doing back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71datsun1200 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Amazing! love everything about it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 It is a thing of beauty. Could you post a picture from the front(only angle you didn't take).I love the grill on the 66 a lot more than the 67. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 It is a thing of beauty. Could you post a picture from the front(only angle you didn't take).I love the grill on the 66 a lot more than the 67. Richard Here you go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 BE STILL MY HART! I think i'm in LOVE. Wow is all I can say. You did an awsome job on this. Koudos to you my freind. Keep on building. Donnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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