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kpnuts:
Hi all I've been eagerly awaiting this since I ordered it with my birthday money and it's finally here




It's beautifully packaged, feels like a high quality product.








Nothing is attached to sprues it's all in little bags










The one little gripe I have with it is Revell partly assemble it for you like this for instance




There are a few other parts pre assembled.
Problem is the engine block is cast so I've got to find a way to disassemble it to make the cast effect on the block, as you can see it looks far too shiney and smooth as it is.


The kit looks great, i think they made 4 in this series some are no longer in production but I'm going to try and get the full set (I will have to eBay for the rest)

KitS:
All you need now is a 1/6 scale car kit for it to go in.  ;) :-))

kpnuts:
What car do you suggest

KitS:
I don't know any car kits in 1/6 scale I'm afraid.

If there was one a '66 Galaxie hardtop would be my choice, the one with the vertically stacked headlamps. Either Fred Lorenzen's #28 car or Dan Gurney's #121 car, both of which were very successful that year.





But you'd still need the base kit of course.  :((

tigertiger:

--- Quote from: KitS on November 15, 2018, 09:46:21 pm ---All you need now is a 1/6 scale car kit for it to go in.  ;) :-))

--- End quote ---
 


 


One possibility to explore, is to find a suitable car kit, any scale, have it 3D scanned, then enlarge the scale and have it 3D printed. I am not sure how this could be achieved, technically, but like I said it is one to explore.
Your glass work would need thinking about, unless you did a Destruction Derby themed model.


Another possibility is that the FE version of these engines were used in power boats, and powerboat racing.

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