1967 Olds 442 by SigEp Ziggy - Lindberg - 1/25

[SigEp Ziggy]

The last time I finish a model was back in the 1900's, 1982 to be precise, and that model was a Monogram 1959 Corvette.

 

So, I thought I might try another car.

 

 

[CDW]

Great body style, when car brands had their own distinctive look, unlike today when they almost all look the same.

[SigEp Ziggy]

Started build and used my airbrush for the first!

 

 

Edited November 29, 2023 by SigEp Ziggy

[CDW]

Nice start! How did you like the feel of the airbrush? Single or double action, gravity feed or siphon?

[SigEp Ziggy]

CDW, it is a single action and siphon.

 

I got my airbrush in July 2019, that's the one I used on this build, but I also got a double action with the compressor purchased in Feb 2021!

 

[pennytimeline]

I'm getting closer to finishing!

 

[pennytimeline]

I was almost finished and the front bumper would not fit. so I'm still working on that, but here's some photos

 

 

[pennytimeline]

Thank you for all the likes!

[pennytimeline]

Finally got it done!

 

[CDW]

Beautiful model.

With that big V-8 engine, the car could pass everything except the gas station. Remember when that was the saying at the time?

[Canute]

Nice work. 👍

 

I had a '68 Dodge Charger that I said very similar things about. Had a large hole in the gas tank, draining into the engine.😉

[Egilman]

16 hours ago, CDW said:

With that big V-8 engine, the car could pass everything except the gas station. Remember when that was the saying at the time?

 

1 hour ago, Canute said:

I had a '68 Dodge Charger that I said very similar things about. Had a large hole in the gas tank, draining into the engine.

I think we all had one of those at one time or another, mine was a '78 Dodge Monaco... the only thing faster to empty than the gas tank was my wallet....

 

Gorgeous 442... Ahh... the age of real muscle..... 

Edited December 27, 2023 by Egilman

[CDW]

44 minutes ago, Egilman said:

 

I think we all had one of those at one time or another, mine was a '78 Dodge Monaco... the only thing faster to empty than the gas tank was my wallet....

 

Gorgeous 442... Ahh... the age of real muscle..... 

My '51 Chevy with the six cylinder and power glide transmission got around 10 miles per gallon in town driving. It could do better on the highway, but cars back then just weren't built for fuel economy. By the time I graduated to a '64 Nova with the six and power glide, my fuel economy was much better. About 25 miles per gallon on the highway. But heck, we were paying pennies per gallon back then.

[pennytimeline]

I remember my mom complaining when 'ethyl' hit 35 cents a gallon and a dollar didn't buy three gallons anymore!  Gas was cheap and plentiful.  I remember when three out of four corners of every intersection was a gas station as well.