'63 Tempest Wagon: Do it! I believe there is a resin body out there. I’d love to build one for Beswick’s “Grocery Getter”!
MCW has a resin kit, stock and drag
https://mcwfinishes.com/shop/ols/products/1963-pontiac-tempest-421-sd-drag-wagon
Here are my concerns, John. First off 61 bucks is kinda steep and what are you going to use as a chassis donor for your beswick wagon? It looks like it comes with engine and interior but what do you attach the engine and wheel/tire assemblys to? I think i have enough paint left over from Don’s car but I will have to get out my airbrush and I’m not real fond of using it. Maybe I can find a duplicolor rattle can that is close.
Thanks, John. I appreciate you finding and posting the link.
Yeh, I did a search for AMT '63 Tempest sedans (I assembled and built glue bombs) and they’re crazy expensive (~$200 - $400).
AMT has re-popped their old “Craftsman” kit for the '63 Nova wagon - a possible candidate for the chassis/ interior.
I totally understand your point about dumping too much $$$ chasing a kit bash goal. I’m about $100 into aquiring kits, parts, decals, paint to do a non-AWB '65 Mustang AF/X cammer (Brannan’s Goldfinger) and will likely end up with an imperfect mix of 1/25 and 1/25 parts. Chasing scale modeling fantasies can be $$$.
I agree. If I knew I could get a good final result, I wouldn’t find paying the money but to dump a bunch of cash and not being able to complete would be a bummer.
Wait, Wait!
Bitchin Poncho! Let me go get the trailer!
Thanks Tanker but this one is totally locked up in the garage and aint nobody taking this bad lady.
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the comments. Next up a 64 corvette.
Absolutely beautiful!
Hey Mark,
I got the Revell-Monogram 1/24 '64 GTO kit (same one you used in this build?) and am gathering parts and decals to build Beswick’s supercharged “Mystery Tornado” FX match racer. Some photos for this car show stock steel wheels on the rear and I noticed your build includes them as well. The kit only comes with chromed Pontiac wheel cover wheels or contemporary aluminum wheels - where did you get your steelies and tires for your build?
I’m also planning on using a 1/25 Hilborn fly catcher fuel injector mounted on the 1/24 kit blower (or 1/25 blower from another kit if the scale mismatch looks wrong). Did you use much in the way of 1/25 scale parts to replace or augment the kit parts on your build? Thanks! John
Hey Mark (me again…) ,
I just found your build log on that other car model forum which answered all my previous questions! Sorry to be a pest! BTW, Very impressed with your engine scratch build and home made exhaust headers. This build really inspires me!
much thanks, John
Thanks John, When you start your wip, post a link here so I can follow along as you begin and end your journey on this sure to be awesome build. Looking forward to it.