The kit
I'm going to build this one a mean machine... sort of.
I rarely build auto kits straight up stock. Too boring
AMT '64 Plymouth Belvedere
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BlackSheep214
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AMT '64 Plymouth Belvedere
I can't help myself. Jumped a third automobile kit.
The kit
I'm going to build this one a mean machine... sort of.
I rarely build auto kits straight up stock. Too boring
The kit
I'm going to build this one a mean machine... sort of.
I rarely build auto kits straight up stock. Too boring
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: AMT '64 Plymouth Belvedere
Tom! I'm glad to see you're busy building! I'll live vicariously through you for the moment.
Make more models!
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Re: AMT '64 Plymouth Belvedere
Wanted to do something radical with the engine. Using the kit supplied 426 cu. in. V-8 and used various parts from my parts stash - manifold, carb risers, flues from parts stash. carbs from Camaro kit, fan belt assembly from Vette kit, chrome fan and exhaust manifold from my spare parts stash.
Exhaust system may have to be modified to fit this beast.
Exhaust system may have to be modified to fit this beast.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: AMT '64 Plymouth Belvedere
Body, engine bay, etc... painted Rustoleum Metallic Aluminum.
I dechromed the front grill with Purple Power and will be painted black. Rear deck will also be black as well.
Using different tires - yellow stamped Firestone radicals for this one.
I dechromed the front grill with Purple Power and will be painted black. Rear deck will also be black as well.
Using different tires - yellow stamped Firestone radicals for this one.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: AMT '64 Plymouth Belvedere
Nice Wheels, Tom! Great inspiration, John! I was going to showcase Tom Petty’s #43 but you beat me to it.
Make more models!
Re: AMT '64 Plymouth Belvedere
Off to a great start! Looks. Great.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: AMT '64 Plymouth Belvedere
Did a test fit of engine bay to chassis with engine in place. Looks like the fan belt assembly is too big. 
Took it off and installed the kit's fan belt on.
Took it off and installed the kit's fan belt on.“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: AMT '64 Plymouth Belvedere
More inspiration for that 426 Wedge:
