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The 2015 /16 Red Hot and Rollin Automotive Group Build--Ended

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  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Saturday, February 14, 2015 10:53 AM

Yes sir. Gonna put a 440 in it.

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Saturday, February 14, 2015 7:56 PM

Worked on adding the air defectors on the cab. They are just test fitted will glue them on after I have the cab monted on the frame Thanks for looking.

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Posted by Raven728 on Saturday, February 14, 2015 8:41 PM

Look at the lines on that Cuda, what a phenomenal car. Someday I swear I'm going to get that kit and build me a purple one (In Violet is the name I think).

Anyway, I finally got started on the Challenger, bass ackwards as usual. Stick out tongue  I've been in a bit of a slump lately, haven't been to the bench much, but this past week in the mail I got a Tamiya paint stand (I swear everybody had one of those but me), and a bottle of Scalefinishes TorRed paint, which looks fantastic. So I got inspired to primer the body parts. It's just pure white so no need to post photos. Cool thing about this Revell kit is that all the body color parts are on the same trees - nice. I can't wait to try the Scalefinishes paint, I see it used in Scale Auto all the time but I haven't tried it yet.

- Steve

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Posted by taaron76 on Saturday, February 14, 2015 9:20 PM

The '66 is complete.  Thanks for looking!

Tim

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Saturday, February 14, 2015 10:08 PM

Tim excellent build. You need sun glasses with that shine  


Some more work on the cab tonight. Have been able to make the final assemble of the cab to the frame added the shifter. The bumper is just test fitted it will be raised up when in the final location. Still have a lot of items to install on the cab : handrails, door steps, door handles, wipers and horn.


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Posted by ewheeler454 on Saturday, February 14, 2015 10:58 PM

Tim,

That is a most excellent build. Congratulations.

Mopar, again Wow.

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 4:51 AM

I'm right there with Eric on that build Tim! Wow!!! Which photo of this beauty would you like to have in the Completed builds section? Feel more than free to jump in here with that Charger or Challenger you were talkin' about.Wink

Dan: What can I say? You continue to throw the "wow" factor out there time and time again with this build. I am really trying to get to that show in Houston coming up so I can meet you in person and see this build for myself. I keep hittin' the wife up to go to that show.

Steve: Glad you got started on the Challenger and am lookin' forward to pics. Man I started posting over at Scale Auto and it might be me but that's not a particularly "warm" crowd over there. It aint like here or over at Model Car Magazine forum, that's for sure. 

                   

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  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, February 15, 2015 5:27 AM

That Mustang is stellar. The Dodge truck, is that scratchbuilt?

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Ask me about Speedway Decals

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Posted by taaron76 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 5:31 AM

Thanks, guys and gals!  

Joe - I think the first one is the best and that should be fine.  Thanks!

Tim

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Posted by Misty on Sunday, February 15, 2015 6:12 AM

Tim _ that is so so beautiful Heart

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  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Sunday, February 15, 2015 7:16 AM

Tim - congratulations, that mustang looks just beautiful!

Dan - That Dodge looks mighty fine, too, and it is really something special!

Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Sunday, February 15, 2015 7:45 AM

Ewheeler454 thanks it's getting closer to the finish. 

Joe thanks to man it would be great if you can make it to the show in April. I would like to see your Challenger  and meet you to. Just let me know if you need any information on the show. 

Lee, there is a lot of scratch building using these kits in the picture to start with. 

Thanks Powel. 

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Posted by Raven728 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:58 AM

Great build, Tim. Great paint job and the wheels really pop.

- Steve

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  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Sunday, February 15, 2015 4:01 PM

Just gorgeous Tim...YesCoolYes

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Posted by ewheeler454 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 6:05 PM

Mustang,

Can you add the AMT Dirty Donny's Superbee to my build list. It's too cold to work in the shop so I'm going to start cutting out and cleaning up the parts while I'm watching TV hehehe. I'm going stir crazy not being able to touch my plastic lol.

Thanks.

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Posted by taaron76 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 6:21 PM

Thanks everyone!  I told my wife that she could pick my next build, to include color.  Guess what she chose? Big Smile

I've been wanting to do this one for a while.  She wants it purple, too, but it be modified with a different stance and different wheels.  Yes!

Joe -  You can add this one to the build list for me.  I still have to order it, but I should get a jump on this next weekend.  

Tim

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Posted by ewheeler454 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 6:41 PM

Tim,

Excellent choice. I built that kit in the 2014 GB. It is a fun kit.  Here's a few shots of it . I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

L8TR,

Eric

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Posted by taaron76 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 6:59 PM

Very nice, Eric!  Is the black a decal, or did you paint it?  Also, what sheen is it and if it is painted flat black, how'd you mask, paint, etc?  Is the original color a metallic purple or just purple?  

Thanks a ton!

Tim

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Posted by ewheeler454 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 7:42 PM

Thanks Tim,

It's a decal that came with the kit. It has 2 coats of crystal clear on it. The paint is Testors enamel purple metallic sprayed over red primer. I didn't paint it an original color. I think Mopar called the original Goofy Grape and I believe it was non-metallic flake. I have seen the factory colors at HL in the spray cans.

L8TR,

Eric

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 7:58 PM

Tim: I'm assuming that's the Monogram  or Revell kit. Lemme know and I'll get it posted.

Eric: That Cuda' build looks great!!! How hard were those decals to work with? BTW I've got your AMT build posted pal!

                   

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Posted by taaron76 on Sunday, February 15, 2015 8:22 PM

Joe - Good question.  I really like the 71 Plymouth GTX... decisions, decisions.

My wife wants it purple, so purple it is.  Probable Tamiya acrylic purple... I'm sure I can make it look like glass somehow.  lol

Tim

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  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Monday, February 16, 2015 3:12 AM

Your Mustang looks immaculate Tim. Well done. It really is a quite stunning model.

I still like yours too Eric, very nice.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Monday, February 16, 2015 3:16 AM

I primed and sprayed my Ford Sierra body  over the weekend. Here's some photos before and after the spray job.

Cheers

Tony

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After

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Monday, February 16, 2015 6:26 AM

Tony nice paint job what paint did you us?

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Posted by ewheeler454 on Monday, February 16, 2015 11:05 AM

Mustang, Tim,

The decal is fairly easy to work with. I do recommend trimming out the notch for the door handles before putting them in the water. I didn't on the first one assuming they were good but then had to trim it while trying to fit it. They lay down well and after your clear coat them they look like they were painted.

Tony,

I've never seen a Ford Sierra. It looks fast hehehehe.

L8TR,

Eric

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, February 16, 2015 11:17 AM

That Sierra finish looks great Tony!

I held Monogram above all the other model manufacturers for a long time until this time around in my modeling career. It seems a lot of other manufactures think of thinks like that decal cut out way further in advance than Monogram does. It's a good job on the Cuda' make no mistake. It's Monogram that I question.

                   

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  • From: Canada
Posted by Belugawrx on Monday, February 16, 2015 1:39 PM

Hey Joe, fancy meeting you here...:)

I would like to get in on this fun, if I'm not too late

New to this site,... and my posts are still being held back,...but

I would like to enter this...

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It's the curbside kit, but after research and development gets their butts in gear,...

I am going to try to scratch the upper half of the engine and suspension....

Anywhoo... let me know.

Cheers

oh ..Tony, there are still a few of those running around up over here in Canada,

Sierra xR4Ti..Man those things can MOVE!...Like the white

 Bruce Coy

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  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Monday, February 16, 2015 6:02 PM

Powel - the white paint on my Sierra is Tamiya TS-26 Pure White, over their Fine White Primer. Both were sprayed from the rattle can.

Eric - The Ford Sierras dominated Group A (Touring Car) racing in Australia and Europe in the late eighties, and into the early nineties. For a few years in the late eighties, they were unstoppable in Australia, although the road version was never marketed here. This was during the era of the global 'Group A' rules for homologation of touring cars. Eventually, it all went pear shaped and Australian Touring Car racing went to a local set of rules that resulted in the 'V8 Supercar' series that still exists today as the premier motorsport in Australia (Grands Prix excluded).

V8 Supercars is no good for modelling, you can't get the right cars in kit form, so I have to revert to these older ones to do some of the famous Australian racers of that era. There are decals around to do about ten or so different ones, and I have most of them now. The problem is that Tamiya haven't re-released the kit since the early nineties, so they attract a collectors price now. Every now and then, I manage to get one at a reasonable price at a swap meet, so I've got this one and three others in my stash, and two on the shelf from 25 or so years ago.

The main competition in that era were Nissan Skylines (Tamiya and Fujimi), BMW M3s (Fujimi) and the Holden Commodore (can't get, or maybe rare resin kit) so there is room to build an interesting collection.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by taaron76 on Monday, February 16, 2015 6:33 PM

Michael's had a big President's Day sale and I couldn't pass us the deal.  Two models for $15.00.  Big Smile

These are the ones you can add to the build list.

Tim

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, February 16, 2015 7:27 PM

taaron:That is a super deal. Man I missed that one.........dang it!!! I'll get you added to the build roster right away. 

everybody:This message will be broken up into two sections. The first is from me and the second will be from my son who will be entering into the Group Build with his own kit. 

 I finished up glossing my outside rearview mirrors today and working on the front valance/ grille assy. Hopefully I've got some pics worth posting in the next few days. lol 

 The following message is from my son who is determined to go under me in this build under the creen  name of J. Hockey Jr. and he will type the following message:

 waz up guys i will be joining you from now on building a MACK convertable the drive-shaft just wont stay onBang Head here's a pic of the kit:

                   

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