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I guess I'll start with my first one since I got back into building them.

Mustang II "FireFighter"  I'm partial to green. 

I did some detailing updates to several models, so I'm adding them to their respective posts.

1969 Hurst/Olds

This poor car was delivered to my friend a few years ago.  Unfortunately, nobody told the grand kids to leave the models and die casts alone.  I'm rebuilding it for him as we speak.  Updated pictures soon.

1967 Dodge Coronet






I store my cars in these.  Much cheaper than the clear case and easy to remove for display.


 

2001 Mustang Bullitt Pro Street. 

I used a 1999 Cobra model and a 1987 Pro Stock T-Bird to make this model.  I have a real 2001 Bullitt, and thought I'd like to see what it would look like as a Pro Street.  The Bullitt has unique c-pillars, side scoop, and rocker moldings, so I had to fashion those first.












The T-bird was 1/24th scale and the Cobra was 1/25th, so that caused some issues.  I had to cut about 3/4" out of the T-Bird chassis.  I also wanted to use the Mustang dash, seats, and console.

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Sharp builds Deuce. I like that Hurst/Olds!

[deuce]

Thank you! I actually built that for a friend that's into Oldsmobiles.

1940 Willys.

This is the first one I used 2K clear on. I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but I'm happy with it. In fact, I have 3 bodies waiting for clear coat.

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Coupe 4 by

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Fiat Drag Racer.

Fiat 15 by

Fiat 10 by

Fiat 5 by

Fiat 4 by

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1962 Corvette.

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1971 Ford Thunderbird.  I built this same kit back in the early 70s.  It's not super detailed, and a bit of a pain to put together.  In hindsight, I should have filled in the holes in the rear bumper where the tail light goes.

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[fordrodnkustom]

Some cool builds going on there Deuce. I like the big 'Bird.

[deuce]

Botched Sox & Martin 1967 Plymouth.

I had this nicely painted with decals applied.  Sprayed the clear, and it crinkled like no tomorrow!  Rather than spend more money on decals than the model cost, I just went with a "Weekend Warrior" build.  Something you might drive to work, then remove a few things and go racing.  I tried my hand at doing a believable vinyl top using a course black spray by Rustoleum, I believe.  Before I sprayed it, I stretched out black thread across the roof to simulate the seams.  I'll probably put the door handles on before I put it on the shelf.  I've never been real comfortable with that as my hand has never been that steady.  I'm not real happy with the way the rear bumper fits (or is designed to fit.)

 

 

 


 

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HOT ROD Magazine/Mustang Funny Car.

I wanted to start this with a review of the model.  It was released in 2013 by MPC.  Now, I don't remember paying much attention to manufacturers back as a kid, but I sure will now.  I just kind of rated them as Revell, being the hardest to build, then AMT and MPC followed.
The instructions weren't as clear as they could have been.  I found myself guessing where certain parts went.  The decal sheet somehow had part of the lower red side stripe broken loose and laying over the upper red stripe partially covering a sponsor.  I couldn't remove it without damaging the upper portion.  There was a lot of flashing on the parts.  The inside of the wheels had a thick "+" to prevent the wheels from being crushed, I guess.  It was overkill.  One of the wheelie bar was severely deformed as well.  I have a Connie Kalitta funny car to build, and it looks to be an identical kit with different decals.  Hope I can remember what to look for when I get around to building it.

[deuce]

It looks like I have to upload all my other photos.

1969 Hurst/Olds in black.  19" or 20" scale wheels. I didn't do much detailing on the engine.  When I was cutting headlights off of the spruce, one shot off into oblivion.  I used jewels from HB.  I still have to put the mirrors on. 

I found this after I started the build.  This is the exact style I was shooting for, but it didn't come out as planned.

Black 442 by David Bigelow, on Flickr

olds 13 by David Bigelow, on Flickr

olds 11 by David Bigelow, on Flickr

olds 9 by David Bigelow, on Flickr

olds 12 by David Bigelow, on Flickr

olds 7 by David Bigelow, on Flickr

[deuce]

I have several others on my "workbench" i.e., kitchen counter. I've been trying to get the bodies painted way before I start the build to ensure they are completely dry when I start on them. I'm currently working on Dan Fink Metalworks Speedwagon by Revell.  I did not like the blue on this kit, so I went with my favorite color...green!  Since I use 2k clear on the kits, I did this car and two others, as well as a motorcycle helmet I had painted a while back.

Here is the kit.



And my vision of it, so far.




Here is a 1937 Chevy I painted with Mystichrome paint.  The color shifts from purple, to copper to dark jade. 












1957 Ford Del Rio Wagon.  I did this in this combo as it's going to be the tow vehicle for my Bullitt Pro Street.  I just need to find a good 1/25th scale trailer...

[dogfish7]

You sure do some fine works.

[deuce]

Thanks, Mr. Fish!

This is the Don Fink Speedwagon model, with me taking artistic license (it's supposed to be blue). I bought this for cheap and originally intended to use it for kit bashing. I'm not really sure why that didn't happen. All I knew was that I was all of a sudden building it! It was hard fitting pieces before hand, so it didn't really "fit" as I think it should have once I was actually assembling it.

Too big a gap between body and chassis, only on driver side. Something was keeping it from sitting flush, but I don't know what it was.

[deuce]

Looks like I need to update this page. Here is the 1957 Ford Del Rio from above, but finished.

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Carl Casper's Cosmic Charger...sort of.