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Post by topside on Dec 7, 2022 12:11:29 GMT -5
Moebius kit - which inexplicably comes as a Max Wedge, when no Maxies were built after Spring '64 cars. So, a bucket-list car I'd build in 1:1 if I had the time/money/space...E1 dark blue with blue interior...
Hemi heads from an AMT kit fit fine, as did headers from a JoHan partial kit. Had to fab exhaust from headers to mufflers.
Swapped the kit's 8.75 rearend for a resin Dana60 from Comp Resins, and did fuel, brake, and E-brake lines.
Assembling tub & chassis, the funny thing is it's just like the real Early B cars: the rt apron needs modification to clear the Hemi's rt head. I should have given it a dual MC but don't have one.
Been difficult to get the right ratio of black wash for the grille, but I'll get there...
More photos later, but here's the tub.
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Post by topside on Dec 7, 2022 12:49:07 GMT -5
Chassis shot - kinda fuzzy for a smartphone... Gonna de-chrome the kit's mag wheels and paint them in a magnesium color. Agonized over mags-vs-steelies for a week or so, just like a 1:1 car  Deleted the radio, and just remembered I should add a tach - should've done that before the steering column went in.
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Post by Jcon on Dec 7, 2022 15:40:13 GMT -5
Looks great so far!!!
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Post by topside on Dec 7, 2022 18:12:28 GMT -5
Thanks - WAY better kit than the MPC GTO, haha !
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Post by tubbs on Dec 8, 2022 7:00:30 GMT -5
looking good, what color did you use on the interior?
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Post by topside on Dec 8, 2022 13:06:26 GMT -5
The light blue metallic is a Tamiya color my buddy has, good match for the OEM color but I don't recall the specific #. Also used it for the interior moldings that surround the windows.
The dark blue is a rattle-can I had that's also a good OEM match - the cheaper Rustoleum home-decor brand.
I used a Sky Blue acrylic for the headliner & sun visors, and a darker acrylic for the steering wheel, both Tamiya.
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Post by tubbs on Dec 13, 2022 8:11:23 GMT -5
The light blue metallic is a Tamiya color my buddy has, good match for the OEM color but I don't recall the specific #. Also used it for the interior moldings that surround the windows. The dark blue is a rattle-can I had that's also a good OEM match - the cheaper Rustoleum home-decor brand. I used a Sky Blue acrylic for the headliner & sun visors, and a darker acrylic for the steering wheel, both Tamiya. awesome. thanks. |
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Post by mrmike on Dec 13, 2022 10:12:55 GMT -5
Looking forward to more! BTW, here's mine.  |
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Post by topside on Dec 17, 2022 14:21:48 GMT -5
A couple more as it comes along, been lax at posting... Funny how an LED flashlight makes the metallic jump out like a bass boat. Paint is Scale Finishes E1 dark blue, with automotive 2-part clear. It's significantly darker in less-bright light.
Did the wheels like actual magnesium: Stripped the plating, then Tamiya rattle cans - a pale gold fogged over light gunmetal - chrome pen on caps & lug nuts. Spaced the rear wheels out a wee bit to better fill the wheel wells.
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Post by Jcon on Dec 17, 2022 15:55:43 GMT -5
Nice!!!
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Post by DusterEd on Dec 18, 2022 11:10:25 GMT -5
Great colors. Very nice!
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Post by topside on Dec 19, 2022 20:06:11 GMT -5
Welllll, kinda done, but... Think I need to wet-sand & polish the C pillars, and undecided whether to add the Hemi scoop - which will mean drilling the hood with a step drill, maybe - and I didn't close the hood, but here's the general idea...
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Post by tubbs on Dec 21, 2022 7:16:53 GMT -5
very cool. i love these cars. you did a bang-up job.
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Post by topside on Dec 21, 2022 10:54:23 GMT -5
Thanks - not sure why the photos are fuzzy. Maybe low light. But I don't know what the adjustments are on the smarty-pants-phone, haha.
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Post by DusterEd on Dec 25, 2022 11:02:24 GMT -5
Great color combo. Looks tough.
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