Auto GB:Muscle cars and Hot rods

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 14, 2005 3:44 PM

yup looking good, To me a finished build is a good build. you learn more each time you finish. as for me, my biggest challange for me is to find a place to show them off and keep the dust off of them. or my wife will make the disappear. she is good at that. Disapprove [V]

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arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Sunday, August 14, 2005 9:12 AM

Looks great Paul! You know, some of that orange peel you have could be removed by a little wet-sanding with a fine grain (3600 or higher). Run some polishing compound over it after wetsanding and you'd have a near mirror finish.

Besides that I don't really see anything wrong with it. Good job and thanks for posting.

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1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

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1/48 Revell F-14D

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paul_toz

Member since
October 2004
From: Nelson, BC, Canada

Posted by paul_toz on Sunday, August 14, 2005 9:02 AM

Hi guys,
here's a couple of photos of my Revell-Monogram '67 Corvette 427, as I am almost finished now. Just some decals and mirrors to add. It's not perfect by a long way as you can probably tell from the photos, but I am getting better.
First is a general photo:

and here's a photo of inside;

It's been fun, if a little frustrating as it wasn't an awfully good model to start with. Lots of parts that didn't quite fit properly - some that just were never even designed to fit it would seem. Overall though most of the faults were small and well hidden.

Paul

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arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Sunday, August 14, 2005 8:50 AM

I've actually managed to get some work done on the Cuda, mostly bodywork though. The front grille assembly needed some attention so that's where I'm at. Slow, tedious work with nothing really to post pictures of yet.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 13, 2005 2:11 PM

Well the engine is done, maybe ill post pics later.

My birthday is te 18th(aug),wonde rwht ill get,hopefully a street tuner car for the street tuner GB

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inpw1

Member since
September 2003
From: u.s.a.

Posted by inpw1 on Saturday, August 13, 2005 1:47 AM

progress........well, fuel cell, bumper and other minor stuff is on, I'm going to paint the nose tomorow, then post some pictures.

happy modeling

jim

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 11, 2005 9:35 PM

thx a lot platnium... i sent u an email
progress.....almost none spent the day on my halftrack, (i posed it with rims.....looks awesome will post the pic l8r)
i glued the suspension on. and some cross members on the frame, really cant do much else till i get the engine, maybe tommorrow i will whitewash the wheels.
-DJ

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 11, 2005 6:29 PM

yes DOUBLE D I will need that. Thank you. man I can't wait to get some final color down on these two. having trouble picking out the color for the duster. I have been looking at the color chips and I might go with that yellow and black. Banged Head [banghead]

Kevin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:32 PM

no progress on mine yet....im working on a sdkfz 251......hmmmmm.....sometime in my life ill make a sdkfz hot rod.....ill lower it, replace the tracks with wheels, with rims, and put in a big engine! hehehehe i just get these ideas, like making a peterbilt hot rod...im just creative..
platinumhw- should i email u with my address then??

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 11, 2005 11:58 AM

paknick yes it is a 2-1 revell. sorry no new pics yet, to many doctor appointments and test done this week. tonight I will be able to work on the duster and challanger.
DOUBLE D> I have found your blown big block motor. all the pieces. with the transmission. and fan belt assy. talk to you soon so iI can send them to you.
How about more pics from everyone? would love to see how everyone is doing.
Kevin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 8:11 PM

Platinum,are you doing the revell Challenger,2-n-1?
GOT any pics yet?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 3:13 PM

oh sry!! its 1/25, but if is 1/24 it doesnt matter no one will notice. (SHHH dONT TELL)
thank you so much!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 9:30 AM

DOUBLE D what is the scale of the motor that you need. I did not see yourscale anywhere. of course I might have missed it. I have a blown 396 here 1/24 with trans. and I know I have a 427 w/ a six pack too. just takes time to find all of this stuff.
Kevin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 8, 2005 2:41 PM

YES!!!! BACK IN THE US!!!! MAN I MISSED BUILDING!!!
hopped right on the chevy..... cut all the swing arms for the wheels...gonna lower this baby to the "aspahlt" more like desk top. still thinking if i should chop the top, and cant decide for the wheels... classic whitewalls, or new spoked ones

heres just a mock pic: this is the chevy, i painted it (handpainted=BIG MISTAKE) so i have to strip the paint, and repaint it and this is with the spoked rims i want to put on, this or WWs, its dropped to the desk top, (its just the chasis with the wheels loosly to the sides, and the body on top)

and this is an old chevy pickup that i did, i didnt finnish it yet, but i plan to.....sometime.... the flames are handpainted and it has pinstriping on the fenders and the bed cover

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arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Monday, August 8, 2005 12:44 AM

Sorry to hear about your uncle, PakNick. We wish him well.

Good to hear you finally have a model picked, though. Let's see what ya got kid.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 7, 2005 11:49 PM

Sorry guys I havnt been here for a while,while at my sisters,my close uncle had congestive heart failure.I have been visiting him in the hospital for a few days.He should be find,and maybe home in a few days,but Im still hoping hes ok.

Welcome to the build Brianna!
Im glad to see this buld got good interest,thank you all for participating.

I FINALLY GOT A MODEL FOR THIS BUILD!THE 1970 CHALLENEGER T/A,REVELL!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 6, 2005 8:20 PM

DOUBLE D I WILL GO OUT LATER TONIGHT AND START LOOKING FOR SOMETHING REALLY NASTY IN THE CHEVY LINE OF HOT MOTORS.
Kevin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 6, 2005 8:17 PM

Brian I dont see a problem either. but as everyone else has said it is upto Paknick. and again I don't think there will be a problem.
Kevin

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arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Saturday, August 6, 2005 9:26 AM

Progress report: There is none. The office has been killing me so my modeling time is few and far between. What time I have has been focused on the P-51. I'm so close to finishing it that I'm holding off on other builds until it's done.

QUOTE: Originally posted by PakNicK-40

That sounds good.so start date:June 20 to December....31?

brianna21, Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

and see above. You have plenty of time, but PakNick can confirm this. I still have a month of work to go on mine, at least.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

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inpw1

Member since
September 2003
From: u.s.a.

Posted by inpw1 on Saturday, August 6, 2005 1:35 AM

thanks arki, It'll look even better with the copper fade on the nose :D . I kinda like all the orange decals on it too, sets off nice against the purple.

welcome brianna, we started (well some of us did) a month ago. Some havnt so fortunate due to complications. I think you need to ask Packnik, but i dont see a problem myself.

Gotta go, might actually start on the nose tonight.........

happy modeling all

jim

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 5, 2005 9:59 PM

Hello all I might be building a classic corvette and i would like to join in the group build. DO u have a start/end date? If so when ?

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arki30

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February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Friday, August 5, 2005 1:19 PM

Late reply as I've been busy but Jim, loooove the metal flake paint job! That truck is looking smooth.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 5, 2005 1:15 PM

no stocks please!!!!! i want THE BEEFIEST THING YOU GOT!!! this is gonna be a muscle rod!! thx mucho!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 4, 2005 10:48 PM

I just got lucky paknick they don't come around very often. but when i am out and about I will always take a peek to see if there is a box of model parts.
Kevin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 4, 2005 7:05 PM

I wish I could find deals like that some where!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 4, 2005 4:16 PM

DOUBLE D would that be a stock motor or something hot like a blown 396 Big Smile [:D]

let me know and I will go check. I went to a yard sale and 6 boxes of models were sitting the got the whole thing for 2 dollars. Big Smile [:D]

Kevin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 4, 2005 10:52 AM

hmm..... you got any good engines in ur stash?? cuz the kit one i have looks like a lawn mower engine ( or a polish fiat maluch engine, but then again there is no difference between the two) to that of what i wanna put in it..