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Post by gwangiboy on Dec 31, 2006 23:29:46 GMT -6
Just in time to round out the year end ... a couple tiny things I would still work on (like the drag chute cable ... the black plastic tubing just doesn't cut it for me), but for the most part, its done. Worked on the body today and then a couple hours or so of decal work.  I got my very first Revell 1/16th funny car kit for Christmas about 33 years ago ... I was used to putting kits together in a matter of hours, but the Gene Snow f/c took a few days, which was a whole new experience for me. Now I end the year finishing up the type of kit that I absolutely loved back then. Somewhere around this house I have the Aurora driver figure that I found at an antique store years ago ... would go great with this, if I manage to find it! (one of those things that gets 'misplaced' during a move). What a year ... I started up the hobby last year again and fell in love with this hobby once more. This year I joined up with two different local modeling groups. Checking this website during the day helps me keep my sanity at work. I attended & entered my first model shows & contests this year, and even walked away with 3 awards from one of them. This year has seen both good & bad on a personal front, and I think without this hobby I would be a lot worse off. Now I'm excited & curious to see what 2007 will bring!! Feel like I'm only just starting! I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and may your next builds be good ones! |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Dec 31, 2006 23:35:08 GMT -6
Just in time to round out the year end ... a couple tiny things I would still work on (like the drag chute cable ... the black plastic tubing just doesn't cut it for me), but for the most part, its done. Worked on the body today and then a couple hours or so of decal work. I got my very first Revell 1/16th funny car kit for Christmas about 33 years ago ... I was used to putting kits together in a matter of hours, but the Gene Snow f/c took a few days, which was a whole new experience for me. Now I end the year finishing up the type of kit that I absolutely loved back then. Somewhere around this house I have the Aurora driver figure that I found at an antique store years ago ... would go great with this, if I manage to find it! (one of those things that gets 'misplaced' during a move). What a year ... I started up the hobby last year again and fell in love with this hobby once more. This year I joined up with two different local modeling groups. Checking this website during the day helps me keep my sanity at work. I attended & entered my first model shows & contests this year, and even walked away with 3 awards from one of them. This year has seen both good & bad on a personal front, and I think without this hobby I would be a lot worse off. Now I'm excited & curious to see what 2007 will bring!! Feel like I'm only just starting! That looks Sweet makes wanna go back and not sell both my 1/16 scale drag. oneyed |
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Post by stevielewis on Jan 1, 2007 0:23:35 GMT -6
That is one sweeeeet build! I may even break down and buy me one or two of these kits again. I built my first ones back in the mid 70's as well. ;D
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jan 1, 2007 5:53:12 GMT -6
Man! That came out SWEET! As I recall, the MT Grand Am when bult, had the best look of all the 1/16th kits with the body down.
awesome build!
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Post by davea on Jan 1, 2007 13:19:51 GMT -6
Nice finish! Looks awesome!
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Post by fredmellini on Jan 1, 2007 18:09:21 GMT -6
WOW!!! JUST A SUPER JOB!!! CAN WE SEE A PHOTO OF THE BODY DOWN??
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Post by gwangiboy on Jan 1, 2007 19:59:15 GMT -6
By popular request!  Need to get a new light for the desk ... I thought the bulb had burned out but no, its the lamp itself that bit the dust. And using the camera's flash on these cars just doesn't work very well.   The black tubing for the chute will do for now, until I get to the craft store next time and find some braided cord to take its place. Someone asked me "how did you get the seams out of the slicks?" LOTS of elbow grease for that one ... grip the tires hard, and rub like crazy on course sandpaper (I was using the Testors stuff). You'll have rubber flakes and shavings all over the place, but the slicks will look a whole lot better. The raised seams on the slicks are awful ... I was even tempted to cut them off with a new Xacto blade, but thought "nah, I'd probably just end up taking out chunks of tire too." Each slick took about 10 - 15 minutes of work. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2007 23:53:00 GMT -6
Gwangi strikes again! That looks great, buddy. I can't wait to see it on the table!
Do you know about those big nail sanding sticks, available at beauty counters at Target and K-Mapart? They'r eabout 6" long, 1" wide and have two different grits per board. They work pretty well for sanding almost anything, including tires.
Nice job, again.
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Post by gwangiboy on Jan 2, 2007 10:16:46 GMT -6
Thanks Dan! The car will be showing up at both the MPM and RPM get-togethers this month!
I'm probably going to sound so stupid about this, but are those nail sanding sticks the same as emery boards? I've got some, the super-cheap stuff from stores, and they have been useful at times ... I may have tried one on the slicks but wasn't getting the result I needed. These boards are only about a 1/4 inch wide,tho.
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Jan 2, 2007 21:14:14 GMT -6
I sure wished i didn't sell this.  |
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Post by fredmellini on Jan 2, 2007 23:50:05 GMT -6
Man!!!!! that body sits down on the chassis just right!!!! Nice looking funny car!!!!..........................Fred
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Post by Honest Charlie on Jan 3, 2007 5:29:37 GMT -6
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Post by Tim Nolan on Jan 5, 2007 12:16:02 GMT -6
Boy, that brings back some memories!! And what a beautiful build!! Well worth your efforts and what a prize to put in the display cabinet!! Very kool.
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Post by rustybill1960 on Jan 6, 2007 18:50:25 GMT -6
 SWEET DUDE!!! anybody got a gallon of nitro?  ? 
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