I built one these several years back as the NASCAR version - didn't turn out the way I would've liked it to - currently have one on the shelf halfway built - I'm going to use aftermarket Plastic Performance Products tires and wheels because they're much more accurate- the mesh grill that doesn't fit properly is actually for the Talladega version since that front bumper and grill is slightly smaller than the regular Torino/Fairlane grill - Thank you Trevor for showing this to us - this is extremely useful👍
Wish I knew that about the mesh grille. Thank you for the enlightenment. I was wondering why the curve didn't touch the edges of the head lights. Yes, the wheels and tires are not quite "Period Correct", but hopefully by me shortening the backs, they are a bit more realistic to NASCAR.
fill in that cutout under the washer bottle with putty or a very small piece of sheet and putty this is just how I would do it keep up the good work & great videos
Great tip! I was going to fill it with some putty, but I think trying to sand it at that angle to smooth it out would be difficult as I believe the tools don't want to go there without a fight.
Great video,Trevor👍😎. I noticed the rear wheel opening lines are too far forward and,like you,compensated for that when flaring them. I patched up the hole below the water bottle from the inner wheel arch,as there is a big slot behind the bag. The NASCAR grille screen is hardly worth using,due to poor fit and it's quite easy to make a replacement. I'll have another update on my build next week🤞
Sounds good Pete! I hope whatever I did today makes life easier for your build later. - There's so much going wrong with this kit at every opportunity.
@@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage I've got the kit to about the same stage as you at the end of this video. I put a 1mm thick tombstone shape into the whole depression behind the water bottle. It fills the arch hole and the bit below water bottle. I also found i could safely remove most of the round,pin towers,either side of the radiator and tidy it up with strip,to give a squared off,radiator framework.😃sorry that's a bit hard to explain😧 I'm worried about your next video. 😧You may have found more faults that I have yet to enjoy😃
@@petesmodelcarcustoms584 I considered cutting the tubes off the radiator support wall, but I didn't want to get too far into totally reconstructing the mode. Maybe on my next one.....maybe! LOL! Don't worry Pete...there IS more issues with this kit. I am currently working on the 5th video in this series. I almost have the model finished...and there's still issues. Will it ever end?
@@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage 🤣🤣🤣what a model😃🤣. It's had a lot of faults but I have thoroughly enjoyed the research,I'm about to check the rocker panel line. I've also enjoyed spotting the differences from each release and doing my best with the kit. Your interior and roll cage shots are helpful too👍😃
Glad I can help. Well, I was working off and on on the model today and I have the factory stock interior finished as well as the chassis and exhaust system...which also has a slight fit issue, but it was the easiest issue to resolve. I still have the NASCAR interior unpainted. The hardest part is to try and sort out a paint scheme for the car. I want to attempt to use the kit supplied decals which are 2 shades of orange and dark green and finding a color combination for them is a bit of a challenge. I could go with a light blue, a cream color, white, light yellow, purple (And hope the decals are not translucent) or an even paler green or orange or even gloss black. Sadly, the interior also has to be painted this "mystery color" like they do in NASCAR. I just don't know what the color is going to be yet, so there's my delay. I'm also not sure if I should paint the dashboard and roll cage semi-gloss black for an anti-glare feature or paint those body color. Oh, and I also think I have to drill a hole under the stock hood scoop to allow the air cleaner ram air "Shape" to fit in the hole and allow the hood to sit down flat. - Yet another issue. UGH!
Hey Trevor!Line you made on the rocker panel to the fender should NOT be straight!it follows the curve of the Fender!😉And the scribed line for the endcap is too strong!Its very subtle on the real car,because it spotwelded to the sidepanel!And ive already resolved the carb hight Problem and hod fitment!
I think you missed the part where I said the rocker panel line should be curved and that on that model I accidentally made it straight because I scribed the line in there years ago, before I knew it was curved. - but I did say that and on the other model car body, I do have that curve in there. Anyway, I am glad you fixed the other problems with your kit. I have an issue because on my stock engine, I used the high rise "NASCAR" intake manifold because originally it was going to be a NASCAR motor until I discovered the dual carb air cleaner issue and had to swap the engine. Ahh...it's too complicated to try and spell it out. You'll have to wait and see the rest of the upcoming videos to see what I am doing.
Not at all....but I am hoping that after I make this entire video series, no one will ever have to do that again! I'm putting myself up as the willing victim to struggle through and find all the faults and correct them. I started with 23 things I found wrong with the kit, and then the list got longer and longer. I hope everyone appreciates my efforts!
I built one these several years back as the NASCAR version - didn't turn out the way I would've liked it to - currently have one on the shelf halfway built - I'm going to use aftermarket Plastic Performance Products tires and wheels because they're much more accurate- the mesh grill that doesn't fit properly is actually for the Talladega version since that front bumper and grill is slightly smaller than the regular Torino/Fairlane grill - Thank you Trevor for showing this to us - this is extremely useful👍
Wish I knew that about the mesh grille. Thank you for the enlightenment. I was wondering why the curve didn't touch the edges of the head lights.
Yes, the wheels and tires are not quite "Period Correct", but hopefully by me shortening the backs, they are a bit more realistic to NASCAR.
fill in that cutout under the washer bottle with putty
or a very small piece of sheet and putty
this is just how I would do it
keep up the good work & great videos
Great tip!
I was going to fill it with some putty, but I think trying to sand it at that angle to smooth it out would be difficult as I believe the tools don't want to go there without a fight.
@@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage oh
I shall eagerly await viewing,Trevor.👍. I've found some nice chrome Cobra badges😁😉👍😎Pete 🤓
Cool! You will have to show me the badges!
Part 3 coming at you tomorrow!
Hope R2 will do a new tool 68/69 hardtop fairlane with a detailed chassis.....
That would be nice...but in the meantime, you have this kit! 🎃
Great video,Trevor👍😎. I noticed the rear wheel opening lines are too far forward and,like you,compensated for that when flaring them. I patched up the hole below the water bottle from the inner wheel arch,as there is a big slot behind the bag. The NASCAR grille screen is hardly worth using,due to poor fit and it's quite easy to make a replacement. I'll have another update on my build next week🤞
Sounds good Pete!
I hope whatever I did today makes life easier for your build later. - There's so much going wrong with this kit at every opportunity.
@@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage I've got the kit to about the same stage as you at the end of this video. I put a 1mm thick tombstone shape into the whole depression behind the water bottle. It fills the arch hole and the bit below water bottle. I also found i could safely remove most of the round,pin towers,either side of the radiator and tidy it up with strip,to give a squared off,radiator framework.😃sorry that's a bit hard to explain😧 I'm worried about your next video. 😧You may have found more faults that I have yet to enjoy😃
@@petesmodelcarcustoms584 I considered cutting the tubes off the radiator support wall, but I didn't want to get too far into totally reconstructing the mode. Maybe on my next one.....maybe! LOL!
Don't worry Pete...there IS more issues with this kit. I am currently working on the 5th video in this series. I almost have the model finished...and there's still issues. Will it ever end?
@@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage 🤣🤣🤣what a model😃🤣. It's had a lot of faults but I have thoroughly enjoyed the research,I'm about to check the rocker panel line. I've also enjoyed spotting the differences from each release and doing my best with the kit. Your interior and roll cage shots are helpful too👍😃
Glad I can help.
Well, I was working off and on on the model today and I have the factory stock interior finished as well as the chassis and exhaust system...which also has a slight fit issue, but it was the easiest issue to resolve.
I still have the NASCAR interior unpainted. The hardest part is to try and sort out a paint scheme for the car.
I want to attempt to use the kit supplied decals which are 2 shades of orange and dark green and finding a color combination for them is a bit of a challenge. I could go with a light blue, a cream color, white, light yellow, purple (And hope the decals are not translucent) or an even paler green or orange or even gloss black.
Sadly, the interior also has to be painted this "mystery color" like they do in NASCAR. I just don't know what the color is going to be yet, so there's my delay. I'm also not sure if I should paint the dashboard and roll cage semi-gloss black for an anti-glare feature or paint those body color.
Oh, and I also think I have to drill a hole under the stock hood scoop to allow the air cleaner ram air "Shape" to fit in the hole and allow the hood to sit down flat. - Yet another issue. UGH!
Hey Trevor!Line you made on the rocker panel to the fender should NOT be straight!it follows the curve of the Fender!😉And the scribed line for the endcap is too strong!Its very subtle on the real car,because it spotwelded to the sidepanel!And ive already resolved the carb hight Problem and hod fitment!
I think you missed the part where I said the rocker panel line should be curved and that on that model I accidentally made it straight because I scribed the line in there years ago, before I knew it was curved. - but I did say that and on the other model car body, I do have that curve in there.
Anyway, I am glad you fixed the other problems with your kit. I have an issue because on my stock engine, I used the high rise "NASCAR" intake manifold because originally it was going to be a NASCAR motor until I discovered the dual carb air cleaner issue and had to swap the engine. Ahh...it's too complicated to try and spell it out. You'll have to wait and see the rest of the upcoming videos to see what I am doing.
You didn’t throw it across the room yet?
Not at all....but I am hoping that after I make this entire video series, no one will ever have to do that again!
I'm putting myself up as the willing victim to struggle through and find all the faults and correct them. I started with 23 things I found wrong with the kit, and then the list got longer and longer. I hope everyone appreciates my efforts!