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1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 383

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  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 6:53 AM

I built the Monogram '59 Cadillac Seville Brougham and before I painted it, I noticed that the roof had texture on it.  It was a vinyl roof top and the roof had a slight warp to it, too.

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Friday, May 21, 2021 8:57 PM

Tonight, i tried my hand at creating a set of exhaust tips made from styrene.  I used two pieces of 1/8th inch styrene tube and two short lengths of 1/16th inch rod glued together.  The rods fits into two holes I drilled in the molded chassis pan exhaust and the molded tubes have angle cuts made with eye-ball engineering.  Now to paint them up!

More Barracuda to come...

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:29 AM

Those look great! You should make them and sell em!

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

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

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Sunday, May 23, 2021 7:56 AM

Thanks Lee!  I never thought of making these exhaust tips for public usage.  It was so easy to make them in the first place.  This is something to think about.

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, May 23, 2021 1:59 PM

I on occasion have used plastic  qtip tubes covered in foil.

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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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Monday, May 24, 2021 9:19 AM

I have seem those plastic Qtip tubes, but I would have never thought of using them for exhaust tips.  Great idea!

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    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, May 24, 2021 10:46 AM

That's a great looking model that you are working on. Nice color.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Monday, May 24, 2021 10:46 AM

Let's See;

 I need two dozen. Did you say $2.50 each? Oh, well in that case I'll take six individual units! Those are awesome!

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 7:56 AM

Thanks JohnnyK and T-B! 

Just to clarify, my exhaust tips are not for sale!  They are very easy to make!

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 8:16 AM

I Know That!

    I just had to rib ya! I do the same since I discovered Evergreen Tubing!

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 9:02 PM

Coming along very nicely! Looks like challenges are getting a little easier to overcome. Nice work!

Jim Captain

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 1:51 PM

T-B, just as long as that is all you are doing!  Big Smile

Thanks Jim!  I just need to finish this Barracuda with decals and I am done.

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 4:57 PM

I coated the Keith Marks Decals with two coats of Microscale Liquid Decal Film.  I'll let this dry for a day or so and then start decaling.

More Barracuda to come...

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Thursday, July 8, 2021 1:25 PM

I applied the Keith Marks decals to the '68 Barracuda.  Now it is finally done!

More Barracuda to come...

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Thursday, July 8, 2021 2:49 PM

Great job Mike.   Good looking model 

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Thursday, July 8, 2021 4:15 PM

This is my '68 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 383.  It is painted with Model Master Bright Calypso Metallic with a white interior.  The interior has a console and automatic transmission from the Revell '68 Hemi Dart.  The Shuey wheels and tires are from Pegasus.  The engine compartment has side panels from an old MPC chassis.  The decals are from Keith Marks.

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Thursday, July 8, 2021 4:17 PM

A few more...

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    March 2013
Posted by LonCray on Friday, July 9, 2021 7:48 AM

Oooh, that's a pretty car - love that color.  That's what Heart was really singing about!

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Friday, July 9, 2021 8:59 PM

Thank you LonCray!

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    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, July 11, 2021 7:47 AM

Good outcome on this build Mike. Really like the color!! 

                   

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Monday, July 12, 2021 8:51 PM

Thank you Joe!

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