Post by scottg on Mar 14, 2013 21:56:01 GMT -5
This is my version of the '67 Petty GTX. All of my builds so far have been based on specific races, and the models have been decorated
to reflect this. For this car, there were a few different ways that the car was decorated (different stripes, different markings, different
sponsors, even different colored headlight covers). I decided to combine what I liked from a few different races and made this version.
As such, this is not based on any single race, but is just an amalgamation.
To summarize, the kit started as the Revell '67 GTX 2-in-1 kit. I removed all the trim from the body. I cut out the rear bench seat and
used sheet styrene to fill in the gap. I modified the side panels to represent sheet steel. I scratch-built the rollcage and dash inserts.
I modified the stock seat and added a bolster. I cast the wheels and tires and added valve stems. I wired the engine. I modified the
front suspension to work without the kit's inner fenders. The rear window straps and headlight covers are scratch-built. The exhaust
was made from styrene tubing. The grill was made from a reusable coffee filter that is no longer reusable. The intake manifold and air
cleaner were scratch-build. I made the hood pins, as well. The decals are from the old out-of-print Slixx sheet. On to the pics:
to reflect this. For this car, there were a few different ways that the car was decorated (different stripes, different markings, different
sponsors, even different colored headlight covers). I decided to combine what I liked from a few different races and made this version.
As such, this is not based on any single race, but is just an amalgamation.
To summarize, the kit started as the Revell '67 GTX 2-in-1 kit. I removed all the trim from the body. I cut out the rear bench seat and
used sheet styrene to fill in the gap. I modified the side panels to represent sheet steel. I scratch-built the rollcage and dash inserts.
I modified the stock seat and added a bolster. I cast the wheels and tires and added valve stems. I wired the engine. I modified the
front suspension to work without the kit's inner fenders. The rear window straps and headlight covers are scratch-built. The exhaust
was made from styrene tubing. The grill was made from a reusable coffee filter that is no longer reusable. The intake manifold and air
cleaner were scratch-build. I made the hood pins, as well. The decals are from the old out-of-print Slixx sheet. On to the pics:
