1970 Superbee

[DriftingRookie]

Decided to remove the bel air from the run and put in the dirty Donny 70's Superbee so let's get on with the pictures.

The kit:

The parts inside:

I did remove the body from the bags to see how bad the flashing is and it's pretty extensive.

[Tuffy's Garage]

Cool what are your plans

[Teddy J. Tannehill]

I like the pro street style....Just something about those big fat rear tires...I also like how you shared opening the box and checking out the parts...Its is so fun starting a new project...If you don't mind I might use this, next time I start a new project. Is this AMT kit one that has been in your stash for a while? I can't recall seeing the Box Art. Good luck with the excess plastic on the body....Some of the older kits had a lot. Last time I encountered this I tried something different. I washed the body with 409 and a toothbrush, rinsed then air dried. I sprayed the body with testors primer gray. let the primer gas out and cure for 3 days. Now any imperfections and flash will be easy to see and sand away. I really like the small flexible files from hobby lobby.

[DriftingRookie]

I just picked some of those up, going to push myself on this one and open her up, from there it's still in the air lol stay tuned updates coming soon

[DriftingRookie]

Decided on not to cut it open. Took care of the flashing and she is sitting in primer will post pics soon

[DriftingRookie]

Here is a small update,

Body in primer:

Engine in primer and white base:

[BIG NICKY]

looks good what kind of details do you plan on adding/ if any. looking forward to seeing more updates

[DriftingRookie]

Debating on color for the Superbee either silver or hemi orange, got wet sanding done.

Edited May 4, 2014 by DriftingRookie

[DriftingRookie]

Going to two tone it got the silver on. Pictures coming soon

[slusher]

You have a fast start on it....

[DriftingRookie]

Here is another update. Currently getting ready to lay some decales onto the bee. So on with the pictures

After wet sanding:

Body in the first part of the two tone:

The body with the hemi orange painted:

All comments welcomed

[DriftingRookie]

Decals have been put on just waiting for them to dry so I can clear it. So far I'm liking this kit and need to add more of them to my stash

[DriftingRookie]

Here are the decals on the bee:

[TFchronos]

Very nice colors! The decals look great!

[DriftingRookie]

Thank you, the car has gotten a clear coat and is currently curing going to give a stage wet sand and a wax job. Still debating on the interior colors either flat white or flat black. Probably going to use the smaller decals on the interior on the front two seats headrest

[jrherald420]

Next time you do numbers use some tape to mark the starting point of the numbers and another as a strait edge for the bottom of the numbers.

[DriftingRookie]

Thank you for the information I didn't know that, but I'm thinking about buying some figures for this to make it look like someone is actually driving it down the road

[jrherald420]

Do it! Always fun to try something new to you.

[DriftingRookie]

Of course, and a friend said he would paint the figures for me since he does the war hammer figures

[DriftingRookie]

Back on the bench

[DriftingRookie]

Does anyone know where I can get a wired distributor I want to try and wire this

[DriftingRookie]

Back on the bench going to add some purple into the interior to off set the white

[DriftingRookie]

Back on the bench still debating on what to do while waiting for some parts to come in

[DriftingRookie]

Got the front suspension put in. Waiting for the rear differential to dry to so I can install it, pics coming soon

[DriftingRookie]

Does anyone who built this kit ever have a problem with the rear tires with the hole to put the rim in being to big? How do you fix it?