'66 Barracuda "Hemi Under Glass"-Kit Re-engineering please?

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Re: '66 Barracuda "Hemi Under Glass"-Mock-up Shots 09/25

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I think I've got the right combination right now with the tires. Here's the rear slicks before....

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Which looking back now they look a little too big. And here is what I have now that got sent to me from a fellow auto modeler and I don't have to cut any out of the rear wheel openings. I think they are gonna work...........very well.

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Yeah.....now THAT'S more like it! :wink:
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Re: '66 Barracuda "Hemi Under Glass"-Updated Rear Tires-09/3

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Yeah they look much better - more realistic.
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yeah, more correct ones now, especially when compared to the previous, much better!

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Thanks fellas! I should be hitting this one pretty hard in a couple of weeks.
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Wow, I just caught up to this Thread. This is gonna rock! I'm following this one with interest.
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Re: '66 Barracuda "Hemi Under Glass"-Updated Rear Tires-09/3

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Thanks Mark! I'm hoping to be on this one full steam in a couple of weeks. :wink:
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Re: '66 Barracuda "Hemi Under Glass"-Updated Rear Tires-09/3

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Ho hum...another masterpiece, stunning realism, incredible scratch and detail work. Nothing to see here....NOT

This is going to be a one of a kind! Can't wait. New tires definitely fit better, I do like the appearance of the sidewall on the first set though.
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Thanks Lyle! I have to agree with you on the sidewalls of the first set of tires because I could have gotten Eagle GT decals for those. The profile of the replacement tires makes up the difference though and I think the trade off will be worth it.
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Any chance to sand them down?
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I did think about that but the profile is all wrong for the tire to be displayed as an Eagle GT.
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