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Well, not a productive year for me model wise for reasons I explained in another post. However, I at least was able to finish one model.......Revell's 2003 Dodge Viper.

Some mods were made as far as the wheels (don't like the stock ones), and I did add some engine detailing as well. Interior colors are reminiscent of the "Mamba" version that Dodge offered for this car-----but I wasn't 100% sure that the body color was done in red as I wanted it to be.

BUT......I figured if I'm paying upwards of $80,000+ for a car, I should be able to have it in any color I'd like! :P

Speaking of which, the paint is single stage Dupont Acrylic Enamel '03 Viper Red mixed at my local auto supply place. Rubbed out with polishing cloths, and then waxed with Meguiar's Car Cleaner Wax.

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The added detail on the engine makes all the difference. Also love the wheels, nice move. And your paint looks flawless, nice work all around. I did one of these when they first came out with my son (it was his favorite car at the time), great kit, I may have to do another for me. One is okay, really!!!!

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Nice Bill, as usual, a very convincing replica....the underhood shot looks great.....I wouldn't do a red one myself, as that is all I ever see at Dodge dealers, but the application of the paint is first rate, also as usual. Happy New Year Bill, hope all goes well for you.....personally, I am expecting big things for 2014.

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Great job Bill as always.Did you ever finish the 64 GTO Conv?

Nope, that was put away long ago. I'd like to dig it out sometime and finish it. Of course, without the folding top! One reason it got shelved is because ALL of the windows warped on it! :( I used the wrong type of acetate (actually what drafters use to cover their drawings), and over the next few years the windows especially the windshield curled up like potato chips.

I'd have to totally disassemble it and pretty much start over. Not that much ambition to do that one again right now as I've got another project lined up after I finish the '59 Chevy. Got all the pics and reference I need so far, and it'll be a type of vehicle that I haven't built in close to 30 years. ;)

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Bill, one totally "Correctly " built model kit is probably much better than several schlock builds ! That's all.......................... ( insert Michael Savage's voice here )

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Bill, one totally "Correctly " built model kit is probably much better than several schlock builds ! That's all.......................... ( insert Michael Savage's voice here )

:lol: :lol: :lol:

That gave me a good laugh Ed!

Thanks everyone for the nice comments! Still plugging away at the '59 Impala, so hopefully this year will produce more than just one. ;)

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Gene, I hand painted the wheels with Tamiya's acrylic Gun Metal Gray. BTW, the wheels came out of Revell's years ago reissue of the '69 Shelby GT500, which gave you the option of the modern Cragars on low profile tires. The wheels required some tweaking to get them to fit properly with the Viper's kit tires however.

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Well, not a productive year for me model wise for reasons I explained in another post. However, I at least was able to finish one model.......Revell's 2003 Dodge Viper.

Some mods were made as far as the wheels (don't like the stock ones), and I did add some engine detailing as well. Interior colors are reminiscent of the "Mamba" version that Dodge offered for this car-----but I wasn't 100% sure that the body color was done in red as I wanted it to be.

BUT......I figured if I'm paying upwards of $80,000+ for a car, I should be able to have it in any color I'd like! :P

Speaking of which, the paint is single stage Dupont Acrylic Enamel '03 Viper Red mixed at my local auto supply place. Rubbed out with polishing cloths, and then waxed with Meguiar's Car Cleaner Wax.

Now on to some pics!

P3204866-vi.jpg

P3204867-vi.jpg

P3204868-vi.jpg

P3204869-vi.jpg

P3204871-vi.jpg

P3204870-vi.jpg

p3204876-vi.jpg

P3204877-vi.jpg

Thanks for lookin'!

Can't find that Meguiare's Cleaner Wax here anymore..Son now I use Scratch X..Follow up with Meguiare's Gold Class paste for a wax..Very nice stuff..Your model is very clean and classy..Very nice job...

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Awesome job with the motor. The extra details look right in place without screaming, "Hey, I added throttle cable detail!". Super nice touch.

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