9th Annual Model Contest Report

Class - Street Machine Early '49 to '69

Sponsor - Faith United Methodist Chruch

1st Place

    Model Number:            156

    Description of Model:   '65 Dodge Cornet 500

    Built By:                       George Hunter

                    Description provided by builder:

Polar Lights Kit No. 6401 1/25 Scale

Paint-Testors Model Master Black and International Orange (engine) - the original paint was stripped with 90% isopropyl alchol and the chrome plating was stripped with Bleche White.  Alclad II was used for all the chrome except wheels.  Various Testor metalizers were also used.  The interior was a red craft acrylic covered with Acryl semigloss.

 

Modifications Include: Bare Metal foil for interior and exterior trim.  The header flanges and bolt holes were drilled out.

 

Scratchbuilt items include: Fuel line, fuel filter, throttle linkage and return spring, tire valves, battery wiring, sprak plug wires, ballast resistor, break line, radiator hoses and seat belts.

2nd Place

    Model Number:            140

    Description of Model:   '69 Dodge Dart

    Built By:                        Tom Kren

3rd Place

    Model Number:              157

    Description of Model:     '68 Dodge Dart

    Built By:                          George Hunter

Honorable Mention

    Model Number:             193

    Description of Model:    '66 Buick Wildcat

    Built By:                         Kenny Earl