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Post by stevet on Aug 11, 2014 13:30:40 GMT -7
AMT kit 6833 Started : 8-9-14  |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Aug 11, 2014 14:10:49 GMT -7
Wow - cant say I have seen this kit out there, must be a classic!
Should be awesome!! |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Aug 11, 2014 20:10:20 GMT -7
Great kit to build  |
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Post by stevet on Aug 11, 2014 20:58:39 GMT -7
Wow - cant say I have seen this kit out there, must be a classic!
Should be awesome!! Found it on ebay a couple of years ago...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2014 12:44:15 GMT -7
....Thunderchicken....What does the box say for a motor? It is an old kit, I remember seeing one or 2 of them in the local hobby shop in the I think the mid to late 90's..... AMT-Ertl kits back then, were pretty good kits to todays standards.....Accurate too for the most part!
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Post by stevet on Aug 16, 2014 10:27:36 GMT -7
....Thunderchicken....What does the box say for a motor? It is an old kit, I remember seeing one or 2 of them in the local hobby shop in the I think the mid to late 90's..... AMT-Ertl kits back then, were pretty good kits to todays standards.....Accurate too for the most part! Well the engine lacks certain detail like the dist cap, heads and intake were molded as one piece  The chassis and suspension is molded as one, also has two metal axles. I remember building this kit many years ago. Stock build: 390 cu in (6.4L) FE V8 Custom build: 427 cu in (7.0L) FE V8 My research lead to these two engines Hope this helps...   |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 10:48:59 GMT -7
Very Cool Looking Kit..
The 427 Dual Quad big-drooling-smiley-emoticon
Never saw that kit before but is way cool..
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 15:22:06 GMT -7
Yeah, got this kit in my stash...look at it every once in a while.
I really want to see what you do with it. Any ideas yet? color, wheels?
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Post by stevet on Aug 16, 2014 19:47:17 GMT -7
Yeah, got this kit in my stash...look at it every once in a while. I really want to see what you do with it. Any ideas yet? color, wheels? A mixture of Stock and Custom so far, but I think the color will be Testors 1845 Mystic Emerald Green, I prefer Tamiya so still thinking.... lol Still working on the engine block at this time.  Got the plug boots in  Still need to smooth out some lines...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 21:45:43 GMT -7
Steve,
I'd go for the old 390 engine, "period correctness" BUT its yours so.... just a suggestion!
Looks as tho, you got some valve cover to dig out too! painted, or Chrome? MIGHT be the determining factor if its the 390 OR the 427....Besides the smoothing of part lines, it looks GREAT, nice detail work man!
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Post by stevet on Aug 16, 2014 22:31:52 GMT -7
Steve, I'd go for the old 390 engine, "period correctness" BUT its yours so.... just a suggestion! Looks as tho, you got some valve cover to dig out too! painted, or Chrome? MIGHT be the determining factor if its the 390 OR the 427....Besides the smoothing of part lines, it looks GREAT, nice detail work man! That's the top of the head, no valve covers on it yet, and they are chrome. Thanks |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 22:35:32 GMT -7
...NICE! So being Chrome, which engine they more resemble? 390? 427?
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Post by stevet on Aug 16, 2014 22:43:27 GMT -7
...NICE! So being Chrome, which engine they more resemble? 390? 427? Well with the chrome valve covers it would look like the 427ci. I could strip the chrome from the valve covers with "Easy-Off oven cleaner" and paint the covers and air cleaner Petty Blue and it would look like the 390ci. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 22:45:26 GMT -7
....OK NOW ya got my attention with "Petty Blue" where on earth did you FIND that? LOL Off subject I know....
So, your keeping the valve covers chrome or making them blue? LOL
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Post by stevet on Aug 16, 2014 23:48:54 GMT -7
....OK NOW ya got my attention with "Petty Blue" where on earth did you FIND that? LOL Off subject I know.... So, your keeping the valve covers chrome or making them blue? LOL Tamiya spray TS-10 is the closest color to the real Petty Blue and that's what I will spray them with. If you look at my research pictures above the 390ci has lite blue valve covers and a lite blue air cleaner. I haven't decided on what version of engine I'm gonna build, I'm still working on the block. I've been looking thru my parts for valve covers to use instead of stripping the chrome off the covers that came with the kit. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 0:39:43 GMT -7
I'll have to look and see if the local shop has that Tamiya TS-10 Spray and see how close it is....They offer this as a air brush color by chance? (I'll mix it to make it even closer to the real "Petty Blue") As I seem to be pretty good at it!
I have to agree, I HATE removing chrome from valve covers, just to paint them, it just doesn't seem right to do to me! BUT, I've found a way around it....I'll make a mold, cast my own that aren't "chrome" and paint my castings and save the chrome ones for a other model needing the "bling" look......BUT, thats just me! LOL
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Post by jbailey on Aug 17, 2014 0:50:35 GMT -7
Looking good Steve! Nice work on an old tool of a kit. If you want some non chrome FE valve covers I probably have an extra set! Keep it up!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 3:15:12 GMT -7
I know, it's always a tossup to chrome or painted valve covers on a stock build. But I do like the plug boots!
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Post by stevet on Aug 17, 2014 8:51:52 GMT -7
...NICE! So being Chrome, which engine they more resemble? 390? 427? 427ci |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 21:52:42 GMT -7
..Good deal man! Can't wait to see how it turns out (the engine) then how it will look in the car!
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Post by stevet on Aug 19, 2014 18:28:15 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 19:15:38 GMT -7
...you used oven cleaner to remove the chrome, yes?
How much work might that be? (I might try it on a single POS valve cover) not having a matching one for S&G's.....
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Post by stevet on Aug 19, 2014 23:14:00 GMT -7
...you used oven cleaner to remove the chrome, yes? How much work might that be? (I might try it on a single POS valve cover) not having a matching one for S&G's..... No I found some valve covers in my parts box to use. Get a plastic container with a lid and put you pards in and completely cover the parts with Easy Off foam oven cleaner spray (use a paint mask) snap the lid on and a few minutes wash them off with water and thats it, real easy. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 1:40:29 GMT -7
Nice work on that engine mate. smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f
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Post by stevet on Aug 20, 2014 8:17:33 GMT -7
thanks... |
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Post by stevet on Aug 20, 2014 8:19:36 GMT -7
Nice work on that engine mate. smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f There's actually a scratch build Coil under the air breather you just can't see it....  |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Aug 20, 2014 9:37:52 GMT -7
Real nice looking engine |
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Post by stevet on Aug 20, 2014 11:39:57 GMT -7
thanks abunch... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 13:42:58 GMT -7
...you used oven cleaner to remove the chrome, yes? How much work might that be? (I might try it on a single POS valve cover) not having a matching one for S&G's..... No I found some valve covers in my parts box to use. Get a plastic container with a lid and put you pards in and completely cover the parts with Easy Off foam oven cleaner spray (use a paint mask) snap the lid on and a few minutes wash them off with water and thats it, real easy. Thats AWESOME to know! I'll be investing on a can or so of it for that rate of easy work to remove the chrome! Does it by chance "harm" little details or no? |
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Post by jbailey on Aug 20, 2014 14:57:05 GMT -7
No I found some valve covers in my parts box to use. Get a plastic container with a lid and put you pards in and completely cover the parts with Easy Off foam oven cleaner spray (use a paint mask) snap the lid on and a few minutes wash them off with water and thats it, real easy. Thats AWESOME to know! I'll be investing on a can or so of it for that rate of easy work to remove the chrome! Does it by chance "harm" little details or no? You can also use bleach or purple power to strip chrome and they don't hurt the plastic at all. Steve, that engine came out great! |
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