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Post by randfink on Feb 20, 2021 19:13:49 GMT -5
I posted the very beginnings of this in another thread, but it's been suggested that I give it its own build thread.  This is the just reissued '63 Nova wagon kit, kitbashed with the AMT '66 Nova hardtop. So far, I've reworked the quarter panels and tailgate, and glued the roof on. And thanks to our own Ed Fluck, who pointed out the super-thick A-pillars, I thinned those down too. The new door lines are just penciled in for now.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2021 19:16:41 GMT -5
Randy you're off to a damned nice start with this!
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Post by lo51merc on Feb 21, 2021 9:43:55 GMT -5
Nice work aft! Any WIP pictures? Or description of how you made the corrections. I'm definitely interested in this one, keep posting, and thanks.
Gary
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Post by randfink on Feb 21, 2021 10:40:00 GMT -5
Nice work aft! Any WIP pictures? Or description of how you made the corrections. I'm definitely interested in this one, keep posting, and thanks. Gary If you look closely at the side view, you can see where I reverse pie-cut the tops of the quarters, and added plastic to the bottoms of the quarters. Still have a lot of subtle tweaking to do to the taillights and tailgate area. Seems like every time I look at my reference photos, I spot something I didn't notice before. |
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Post by krassandbernie on Feb 22, 2021 17:13:07 GMT -5
Planning on a stock height cowl induction hood? If so, I make one for the '66 Nova.  |
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Post by randfink on Feb 22, 2021 18:47:36 GMT -5
Planning on a stock height cowl induction hood? If so, I make one for the '66 Nova. Man! I was planning on keeping the body pretty stock, but I do like that hood. Then again, I could have more than one hood, and switch 'em when I feel like it. |
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Post by lo51merc on Feb 22, 2021 19:10:37 GMT -5
Hmmmmmm... .
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Post by krassandbernie on Feb 22, 2021 21:19:19 GMT -5
Planning on a stock height cowl induction hood? If so, I make one for the '66 Nova. Man! I was planning on keeping the body pretty stock, but I do like that hood. Then again, I could have more than one hood, and switch 'em when I feel like it. I only asked because of the photo you posted in the other thread; which showed a cowl hood on that light blue Nova wagon! LOL! |
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Post by Ranchwagon on Feb 24, 2021 11:48:40 GMT -5
That looks great, any chance this will be done in resin?
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Post by randfink on Feb 24, 2021 18:13:38 GMT -5
That looks great, any chance this will be done in resin? Thanks! I doubt it will get cast. I'm sure someone will probably do one; it's a pretty straightforward conversion. Bandit Resins used to do one, but it's no longer available. |
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Post by randfink on Mar 7, 2021 9:32:16 GMT -5
Got her up on all 4's. This is a table shot from yesterday's KKIM meeting. Most of the putty work is done now, and after mocking it up with the Pegasus Sovereigns I finally decided on the "flavor" I'm going for: it'll be a surf wagon. And yes, I'm fully aware that the rear bumper is tucked in way too much. I'll fix that.  |
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Mar 8, 2021 7:28:52 GMT -5
Yes, surf wagon means it stays on TRaK!
You guys don't know how close Randy came to pulling this one off here guys. And you have to see his work in person to appreciate how surgical his work is.
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Post by superflekmoonbird on Mar 8, 2021 17:22:41 GMT -5
Yes, surf wagon means it stays on TRaK! You guys don't know how close Randy came to pulling this one off here guys. And you have to see his work in person to appreciate how surgical his work is. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, if I put the roof rack and surf boards on my '51 Thames woody....can that come back to TRAK? |
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Mar 9, 2021 6:57:19 GMT -5
Yes, surf wagon means it stays on TRaK! You guys don't know how close Randy came to pulling this one off here guys. And you have to see his work in person to appreciate how surgical his work is. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, if I put the roof rack and surf boards on my '51 Thames woody....can that come back to TRAK? Non-stock wheels too? If so it would have my vote. But I've been outvoted in the past on these things |
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Post by randfink on Mar 28, 2021 19:00:59 GMT -5
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