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Beautiful job on a classic car. I too like the "old school" cars. I was lucky enough to get a ride in a Cord 812 and they are impressive. They were ahead of their times, like the Studebaker Avanti, the Shelby Cobra, or the AMC AMX. The Cord had inclosed headlights, was front wheel drive, had an automatic transmission, and the 812 model was supercharged (IIR). This is from memory so feel free to correct me. As I recall the front drive axels were connected with a connection like the power take off connection used on farm tractors and was subject to frequent failure, unlike todays Rzepca joints. IIR there is a larger scale of this car by Lindberg (I think), or MPC (maybe). Anyone?. Again, you did a great job and I am inspired to build the one I have had for many years. Amelia Earhart had a pale yellow one with red interior, as described in an Indiana newspaper back in the day. When, not if, I build mine this will be the color scheme. Then I will have to finish my Lockheed Electra model 10E in the same scale (electric flying model - RC). So may models,so little time!
I've always liked the old classic cars from way back when or anything unusual or different. When I go to car shows, I'll walk right past all the '55 Chevies and the '57 T-Birds (they're a dime a dozen, as far as I'm concerned) and spend time looking at old Studebakers, say, or Cadillacs from an earlier era, or anything really one-of-a-kind. I also keep an eye out for '56 Oldsmobiles as we had one when I was a boy.
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Looks really nice in the dove grey!As for chrome parts ,I use 2-part 5 min epoxy. which i apply to the mounting points and wait 4 min until it starts to "kick".Then I hold the bumper in place until it sets up.The advantage of the epoxy is the extended curing time allows you to adjust the fit until the bumper is level.
Don Stauffer Looks really nice. A group of us in the Twin Cities have a classic car challenge. I am building something else, but have that kit in my stash. Your post encourages me to do that kit also!
Looks really nice. A group of us in the Twin Cities have a classic car challenge. I am building something else, but have that kit in my stash. Your post encourages me to do that kit also!
Thank you Don - glad to encourage you on building your CORD. It is a great kit.
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Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Built this from an old Monogram kit (Copyright 1965) Kit # PC130 back in 2009
Even though this is an old Monogram kit, it went together very well. The only problem I was having was getting the Chrome parts to glue on. Even using Crazy glue, they didn't want to stick. I finally got it on after I removed some of the chrome on the areas I was going to place the glue on and that worked.
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