59impala
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Post by 59impala on Dec 20, 2013 19:53:51 GMT -7
This is one replica of the Tin Indians that I want to build. I am from Akron Ohio and remember seeing this car in the showroom. A friend of mine also worked on it back in the day. This is the car that I am trying to replicate.  This has the White sprayed on the bottom.  Here it is with the Black added to the top.  I'll post some updated pics as soon as I get them loaded into the computer. Thanks fer lookin.  Dan |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Dec 20, 2013 20:08:24 GMT -7
Looking good |
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Post by wheaton79chris on Dec 20, 2013 20:09:42 GMT -7
Interesting
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59impala
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Post by 59impala on Dec 20, 2013 20:10:20 GMT -7
Here are a couple more pics with some of the decals on. I spent this past week putting these decals on this car. They are from Fred Cady. I really don't care for two part decals but these are all that are available for the Tin Indians. One thing about these is the outline letters on the decal sheet are Red and I had to scan them and then print them out in Black. Same thing for the Black stripe under the Gold stripe on the body.  This one shows the Black letter outlines. I did these this morning.  Now, I'll spend next week on the other side of the car installing the decals. Thanks fer lookin. Dan |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2013 20:36:01 GMT -7
Coming along great. I hadn't noticed how much of a difference some outlining can do.
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Post by wheaton79chris on Dec 21, 2013 8:05:53 GMT -7
Coming along great. I hadn't noticed how much of a difference some outlining can do. Really makes it pop |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2013 17:41:37 GMT -7
Great project you have their.
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Post by Grandpabeast on Dec 23, 2013 12:01:19 GMT -7
very nice !
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59impala
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Post by 59impala on Dec 25, 2013 21:36:35 GMT -7
Thanks Grandpa. I got some more work done on this car last night. I got the decals on the right side and boy, they were worse than the left side, but they're on there. I also started to install the BMF today and more of that tomorrow. Then it's more work on the headers. I'm trying to make copies of the headers from the Revell 68 Firebird for this car and I'm not having much luck yet. I'll keep trying though. Here are a couple of pics fer ya of how she looks now.   Thanks fer lookin. Dan |
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Dec 26, 2013 15:34:51 GMT -7
Looking really nice!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2013 17:50:58 GMT -7
wow, nice work. those decals sound and look like they were a pain, but well worth it, results are fantastic!
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59impala
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Post by 59impala on Dec 29, 2013 7:16:55 GMT -7
Thanks tbill. I got the BMF done and I'm working on the engine and chassis to get that finished. Here are some pics fer ya.   I also drilled holes for the wiper arms and installed pins. Here are a couple pics of them. I hope ya can see the pins.   Next the BMF. Thanks fer lookin. Dan |
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Post by 59impala on Dec 31, 2013 18:41:22 GMT -7
Thanks Skip. I got er done tonight. I really enjoyed building this replica of the car that Knafel Pontiac ran back in the 60's. This is the last build for this year and the 65 GTO will be the first one done in 2014. Here are some pics fer ya.    I have over 50 pics in my photobucket ifin ya would like to see the build process. I had to make copies of the headers from the 68 Firebird kit and modify the frame on this one to get the headers to fit. I also made the side windows. Thanks fer lookin and HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone. I hope that next year is a good year for everyone. Dan |
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