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Other => Non Short Track => Topic started by: David Bogard on February 06, 2018, 02:08:08 PM

Title: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: David Bogard on February 06, 2018, 02:08:08 PM

I've been building the 64 Plymouth that Al Eckstrand campaigned and I am using the AMT kit. It is overall a decent kit but it has issues that you will have to correct in order for it to be closer to the real car. Built out of the box it will produce a nice model but the wheels are a just a tiny bit too far back so you have to shave and notch and add a little length to the catch plate at the rear of the body and bunch of little adjustments in order to get those wheels and frame forward where they belong. Most folks wouldn't notice or care but it's just one of those quirky things about me. . . I know it's off and it bugs me!!  ::) I've spent more time getting the wheels to nest correctly in their wheel wells than I have building everything else! There are a handful of little paint details to finish underneath but it's finally about ready for body paint.
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Title: Re: Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth
Post by: 421sd on February 07, 2018, 02:27:24 PM

David, I am totally with you on wheel to wheel- well, placement. Same goes for wheel alignment, big time!
I love the Super/Stock cars back when "Won on Sunday, sold on Monday" was the theme. Very nice start on your Plymouth sir!

Title: Re: Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth
Post by: sentsat71 on February 08, 2018, 07:46:08 AM

Looking good there, David!

Title: Re: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: Dirtman on February 26, 2018, 09:48:23 PM

Not into drag racing so much. But certainly into good looking race cars and this one is it. Nice paint!!! Looks fast sitting there. And I did follow drag racing enough to recognize this one!


Rett

Title: Re: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: sentsat71 on February 27, 2018, 06:56:09 AM

Not into drag racing either, but do like seeing models of drag cars! 
AND this one is quite exceptional!!
GREAT JOB on this one!!

Title: Re: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: Charlie.D on February 27, 2018, 12:11:10 PM

VERY NICE LOOKING YOU have done David

Title: Re: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: Bob P. on February 27, 2018, 05:04:49 PM

I'm not into drag racing either but you built a very nice model here David. The body work and paint are excellent as always.
I like the wedge engine with the two fours and staggered intake. Brian Osgood ran one of these engines in a modified at Port Royal speedway in Pa. around 1963 or 64.

Bob

Title: Re: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: slim on February 27, 2018, 07:10:00 PM

Great looking race car. What make and color is that orange?

Title: Re: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: Charlie.D on February 27, 2018, 08:30:51 PM

David the show is June 23 . The number you to call is Les Boyle  (901) 489-6710 or Mike Boyle  (901) 438-1857 between 5 and 9
You need to make reservations  before may 31st

Title: Re: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: Lefturns75 on February 27, 2018, 09:03:17 PM

Well, I do like the old Super Stockers and Junior Stockers.  I have the bits and decals to do this one….somewhere.  Everything except the correct shade of paint.  This one looks super good to me so ifs ya wanna, send it to me and I will dispose of it in MY display case.  It would look pretty durn Skippy next to my Ramchargers 64 Dodge.  Keep A Glooin' David, I don't care what kind of race car it is, I'll be Lookin'.

Title: Re: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: Michael F on February 28, 2018, 05:33:42 AM

Hey David, very nice model of a cool car !!

The paintjob is perfect !!

Title: Re: Completed Al Eckstrand LAWMAN Plymouth 2-26-2018
Post by: Grt222 on February 28, 2018, 06:04:24 PM

That turned out awesome david. Real nice work on that paint job.