37 Phantom Coupe Painted

[MikeMc]

My take on Testors kit.....warped frame, lousy fit.....missing parts....

Edited April 7, 2010 by MikeMc

[george 53]

Don't care for the basic BODY, but that chassis looks like it could be a nice peice for OTHER kits.

[Deckerz]

i like it, what colour are you spraying the body?

i personaly think a nice boyd red would suit it.

[MikeMc]

Looking at Sunrise Yellow or Cinnamon Pearls tutoned with Violette or White Pearl.....something to hide the largeness while making it faster.....

[LOBBS]

Any chance of seeing some pics of that chassis from the underside? I've been eyeing one of those kits for years for the sole purpose of stealing the Vette suspension out of it. I haven't pulled the trigger because I could never find any detail pics.

TIA

[MikeMc]

Any chance of seeing some pics of that chassis from the underside? I've been eyeing one of those kits for years for the sole purpose of stealing the Vette suspension out of it. I haven't pulled the trigger because I could never find any detail pics.

TIA

This is all I have now....the frames are all warped....I've cut and reglued one...I'll see what I can do

[MikeMc]

still molding.....

[LOBBS]

This is all I have now....the frames are all warped....I've cut and reglued one...I'll see what I can do

Thanks Mike, the Testors kit does appear to have a stronger visual impact than the C4 AMT kits. The front suspension on those kits are lacking at best.

[MikeMc]

Thanks Mike, the Testors kit does appear to have a stronger visual impact than the C4 AMT kits. The front suspension on those kits are lacking at best.

one more look..

[envious8420]

Hey Mike, Which pieces are missing?

[MikeMc]

one sprue..one hood and interior parts....I've got some spares from another kit

[MikeMc]

How about some color.........

Colors are HOK cinnamon pearl and black with DR1 flake mixed in.....No I have not color sanded or polished the hood yet.

[jedimastergary]

Looks good love the color combo is great too

[torinobradley]

Lookin great! I built the Smoothster and know what your going through. Although I wasn't missing any parts, I had other issues. After I got it all glued together, I noticed it listed to one side... I had to snap the body back off the frame, shave and file the body and frame until they sat correctly. The chassis is very nice and I am sure would be right at home under a bunch of other kits. I still have the coupe somewhere as well. I had done mine in two tone silver with a maching chassis. I'll post pics if you want or you can search for it by "Smoothster". looking forward to seeing this one done. Keep up the good work!

[MikeMc]

Lookin great! I built the Smoothster and know what your going through. Although I wasn't missing any parts, I had other issues. After I got it all glued together, I noticed it listed to one side... I had to snap the body back off the frame, shave and file the body and frame until they sat correctly. The chassis is very nice and I am sure would be right at home under a bunch of other kits. I still have the coupe somewhere as well. I had done mine in two tone silver with a maching chassis. I'll post pics if you want or you can search for it by "Smoothster". looking forward to seeing this one done. Keep up the good work!

Yep the warped frame and twisted 3rd member make it fun!!!

[Sixties Sam]

Nice! I like how you did the two tone paint treatment. Good color combo!

Sam