Replica of a friends 66 Biscayne Updated 5-13-14

[cobraman]

An old friend who I had not had contact with in well over 20 years found me thanks to this forum. In talking he told me about the 66 Biscayne he had. So I asked for some photos thinking perhaps I could build a replica that he could take with when he went to the local car shows. Thanks to someone here I was told that MCW had a 66 Biscayne kit. I ordered one and started collecting the bits I would need to attempt to build something at least close. So using the MCW body and chassis and engine from the Revell 66 SS I was on my way. I ordered the AMT white lettered Goodyears to use for the tires. I got an Arrowhead pre-wired distributor. Wheels from the parts box. Air cleaner from the parts box. Ordered the correct color automotive paint. Not sure if I will go with the resin interior or use the Revell kit one or some combination of the two. As I said I just want to get it close and I am not looking to make a perfect replica. Body has been soaked and ir ready for some clean up and primer.

Edited May 13, 2014 by cobraman

[66belair]

Can't wait to see more. I have the same conversion but have been afraid to start on it since I haven't worked with too much resin. Watching this closely.

[Tuffy's Garage]

Cool love those cars

[TFchronos]

Very nice project, can't wait to see more!

[1 bad55 stan]

Should be a goody,Were can i get !?

[slusher]

You have been busy Ray. Looking forward to seeing some paint on the body....

[Danno]

Go, Ray, Go! You have all the right bits, it should be an excellent replica.

[cobraman]

Should be a goody,Were can i get !?

Model car world. 52.00 including shipping.

[cobraman]

Plugging along with this one. I am prepping both the resin and the plastic interiors. Don't know which one I will use or maybe a combination of the two. I also have the cauge cluster made up from a pe unit and built the shifter using a 1/25 scale telephone and a round head straight pin and some BMF. It looks ok but I need to redo the foil. Interiors will be flocked.

[Agent G]

Looking good Ray!

G

[cobraman]

Got a little more done this afternoon. Chassis is finished and is the way my friend described . I decided to go with the resin interior with some mods. The interior has been flocked. Not sure why my flocking never comes out that good. Kind a looks like a third graders art project. Ok, second graders. : ) The tail lights were cut from the MCW resin rear bumper and covered with BMF and then the lenses were painted red. Our friend Tom suggested doing it this way. Looks better I think than the cut down Revell tail lights.

[superbike-shaun]

Ray, very nice work so far its nice to see you posting a wip. do ta have any photos of (the victim)? keep up on modelin'shaun.s

[tbill]

looking good, can't wait to see more

[cobraman]

Thanks guys. No really good photos, just some close up photos of certian areas.

[slusher]

Your doing a great job Ray. To me flocking can be hard to deal with. I think that's why some like embossing powder. Hang in there buddy...

[cobraman]

Thanks Carl. I may have to try that powder stuff.

[Danno]

Nice, Ray!

[cobraman]

We have color ! Not cleared yet.

[crazyjim]

Looking good Ray.

Do you dump the flocking into a strainer? The flocking comes out finer through the strainer. I use Elmer's glue straight out of the bottle. Oh, I use Ken's Kustom Fuzzy Fur.

[1 bad55 stan]

Lookin sweet Ray,thanks for the info on were to purchase this model.Keep up the good work.

[cobraman]

Looking good Ray.

Do you dump the flocking into a strainer? The flocking comes out finer through the strainer. I use Elmer's glue straight out of the bottle. Oh, I use Ken's Kustom Fuzzy Fur.

I use Ken's and use a pepper shaker to apply. I used to use paint but have switched to white glue.

[66belair]

This is coming along great! What color blue are you using?

[cobraman]

The color is Plasti-kote GM7222 Medium Cloisonne Blue.

[slusher]

Very nice color Ray.

[Ira]

Great Progress Ray!

Real Nice Work...