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arca guy
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 96
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:25 am Post subject: Richard Petty Superbird |
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I finally got around to doing one of these with an old Johan body I had, I reworked the wheel openings and used the chassis and built a cage, lowered the stance, added some extra’s and used the Powerslide decal set which is always great! PPM tires and wheels, Thanks for looking…
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1969 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Nice and neat build! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Nice work....I built one back when it came out.
I understand the JoHan Superbird mold is out thee......be cool if manufacture had a Mopar chassis they could put under this and sell.......hint hint.... |
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67chevelle
Joined: 06 Feb 2018 Posts: 25
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Great looking build them Johans can be a hand full at times. |
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Orangeastre
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 212
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:34 am Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | Nice work....I built one back when it came out.
I understand the JoHan Superbird mold is out thee......be cool if manufacture had a Mopar chassis they could put under this and sell.......hint hint.... |
Subtle nudge? |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Orangeastre wrote: | DaveVan wrote: | Nice work....I built one back when it came out.
I understand the JoHan Superbird mold is out thee......be cool if manufacture had a Mopar chassis they could put under this and sell.......hint hint.... |
Subtle nudge? |
Was it that obvious?? |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:53 am Post subject: |
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DaveVan...
That leaves the question....if the JoHan Superbird mold is out there....
Wonder where it's hiding.....?
Have heard that one kit that cannot be done again is the OLD IMC Chaparall 2E Can-Am kit......as the mold either disappeared, or ended up being destroyed.....
Don't remember where I saw/heard that....
Just dawned on me.....Wonder about the Monogram Edmunds Supermodified kit that was last issued a few years ago through DTR (Dirtrack Racecars, Inc.) _________________ Ed. K |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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sentsat71 wrote: | DaveVan...
That leaves the question....if the JoHan Superbird mold is out there....
Wonder where it's hiding.....?
Have heard that one kit that cannot be done again is the OLD IMC Chaparall 2E Can-Am kit......as the mold either disappeared, or ended up being destroyed.....
Don't remember where I saw/heard that....
Just dawned on me.....Wonder about the Monogram Edmunds Supermodified kit that was last issued a few years ago through DTR (Dirtrack Racecars, Inc.) |
If anyone is SERIOUS about any JoHan tooling I can get the info to them.......but it's real money up front and it all NEEDS repair.
Both the IMC Chaparall and Lola T-70 went to Japan and were never seen again.......who really knows if they are sitting in some tool shop in Japan????
The Edmunds kit may have been in the lot Atlantis bought.....but they ain't saying.....Again if someone has the cash I am sure Atlantis will talk to anyone about it.
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1969 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | sentsat71 wrote: | DaveVan...
That leaves the question....if the JoHan Superbird mold is out there....
Wonder where it's hiding.....?
Have heard that one kit that cannot be done again is the OLD IMC Chaparall 2E Can-Am kit......as the mold either disappeared, or ended up being destroyed.....
Don't remember where I saw/heard that....
Just dawned on me.....Wonder about the Monogram Edmunds Supermodified kit that was last issued a few years ago through DTR (Dirtrack Racecars, Inc.) |
If anyone is SERIOUS about any JoHan tooling I can get the info to them.......but it's real money up front and it all NEEDS repair.
Both the IMC Chaparall and Lola T-70 went to Japan and were never seen again.......who really knows if they are sitting in some tool shop in Japan????
The Edmunds kit may have been in the lot Atlantis bought.....but they ain't saying.....Again if someone has the cash I am sure Atlantis will talk to anyone about it.
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Didn't Union Model Co. of Japan reissue the old IMC kits like the Chaparral, Lola and various Ford GT's? _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Yes....Union was the last one that ran the Lola and Chaparall models. I think Testors had the Ford GT molds last and may be in R2 hands now along with the Mustang II prototype.
Sorry to go so far O/T on the Superbird post!!!!! :!: |
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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NICE!!!! Almost makes me want to attempt it!!---John _________________ I hear the voices and obey |
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Mack
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 732 Location: deep south
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Exceptionally nice build!!! _________________ life is hard, it's harder when you're stupid. John Wayne |
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Firefly
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 810 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Well done. The work on the wheel openings makes all the difference! _________________ Bill Jobson is my real name. |
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"Fireball"
Joined: 09 Feb 2018 Posts: 202
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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That is one Bad Bird!!! Any other chassis, engine, interior pics you'd care to share with us? Thanks for sharing. |
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Jim N
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 650
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Great work. It really looks exceptional. |
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jbherri2
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 213 Location: Lost! In Space ...
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:30 pm Post subject: That is one beautiful bird! |
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Really great work! |
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Bill J
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 393
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Nice looking Superbird, very well done. |
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hemiman_1999
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 296
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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:50 am Post subject: |
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I actually have the #43 and #40 Superbird's on my bench right now the bodies both got the color coats yesterday and I am finishing the interiors, engines and chassis now hopefully by the middle of next week all paint will be dry and all sub-assemblies completed. Then final assembly and I hope they come out half as nice as yours has it is really NICE I can only hope. Yours is GREAT. |
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