I have been building AMT stockcar models since the late '60's and they have always had the best selection, details and options of all. I grew up in Maryland and made stockcar models for my favorite drivers at Dorsey Speedway in Dorsey Md, and gave them to the drivers, what a great memory.

Can't Thank you enough for not being 1 of those builders who go on a 20min tantrum about flash and fit and they never seem to realize that almost all of the flash is simple to remove and the biggest part is the kits are $15 to $25 so for that little money and the age of some of the molds I will deal with flash and fit problems because #1 we are model builders. Thank you again for the amazing builds and tips. Keep yourself, family, and friends safe and healthy and remember it's fun.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, it's all about the fun and the process of enjoying the hobby. No whining here, just jokes and fun and making models!

@teddyjones8027

4 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy and believe me we all appreciate your reviews, builds, build issues, painting and weathering tips. I always painted my models with airbrush and hated the clean up and most of the paints are pretty pricey, but watching you paint with rattle cans and seeing how awesome your paint jobs come out I now use rattle can spray paints and very rarely use my airbrush and I'm very happy about that. Thank you again and please keep the videos going. It doesn't matter what your reviewing or building I'm always tuned in.

@garyparker2969

4 жыл бұрын

Where're You Getting These for $15- $25 ??

@teddyjones8027

4 жыл бұрын

@@garyparker2969 Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Ollies

@eclipsehorse8693

4 жыл бұрын

agreed! this hobby is supposed to be fun, relaxing and all about creativity! Don't let the rivet counters suck your fun out of it, or the pro modelers whine about injection marks, sink holes, blemishes, flash, soft panel lines. It's a model, not a military inspection! :) Build for you, not anyone else- put in the time and detail you want, not what someone else wants or expects. I kind of cherish the thrill of older molds because they WILL have issues and that adds to the fun. i see it as an extra challenge to me to overcome those shortcomings

Thanks for showing how you put those dents in. Looks so real.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Dang Chris. Another great build. Feeling pretty old. I started racing when these cars were new.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

LOL, thanks!

I love your last bit of advice at the end of the video "stay healthy and safe so we want be driving cars like this in the next five years"great job as always really love the apocalyptic build KUTGW and by the way I have just got back into modeling and thanks to you and your builds that you do they really encouraged me to get back into the hobby!!!!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

You bet, have fun, stay safe and enjoy the hobby!

Fantastic work Chris! It looks like a really worn and damaged car but still drivable. Thanks for sharing this.

Great build, love the colors and your weathering of the interior and exterior. Love your builds.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

One of my favorites so far Chris!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jessie!

Excellent build & I am using your techniques to beat up my AMT 1/25 Buick Skylark Modified Stocker kit. I added all the dents & bent up the hood just like you did. My car is really looking like a weekend short track warrior!

Amazing build!! That air cleaner though...its cool how you positioned it, but the duct would face towards the firewall. Very rare option. Kinda cool that AMT included it in the kit.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@thomassmolenski2600

2 жыл бұрын

You're right on the placement of the Air Cleaner

I really like this one thank you just have fun modeling👍

Every time I learn something thanks again another gem.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Nice job again Chris love it another favorite ❤️

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

This is just awesome! ! I love this build and the concept of what we will be driving in the end times. Your presentation is spot on! !

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Cool build... love the look of the final car!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Another great build Chris. I love the crackle treatment. Thanks for taking the time in sharing the weathering techniques. Stay safe.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Awesome build! As always thanks for sharing! Keep em coming!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

LOL I really love this! I have a 1/25 or 1/24 scale 69ish C10 diecast stepside I been picking up parts off eBay to try and replicate a truck from when I was a kid. Love your channel. Wish everyone to stay safe and healthy.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy!

Fun build Chris all you need is a couple of zombies hanging on👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Right!

Too cool! I had a friend that ran a '66 back in the 80s on a local stock car track.His number was 90 and prefered to be anounced as MR. 90.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Funny! Nice tie in!

That thing is wrecked! Outstanding car art man!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Another nice build Chris, well done. Keep it going.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Just finished my 66’ modified stock car model. Did a review on Amazon with pictures (and thanked you). My second dirt track racer and a blast adding the mud etc. I used to build models as a kid and started up again when I retired. My wife thinks you use to work with your hands. I did too (gen. Machinist ) Jeff

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

@jeffandmutt

2 жыл бұрын

That review finally showed up on Amazon. If you want to see pictures of all you taught me. I also picked up a bunch of discontinued model master paint at hobby lobby (another tip!) I haven’t dented any cars yet but bought the leaf stamps for the abandoned convetable. Thank you again, the more people you bring to this hobby the more the manufacturers bring out new (and old ) kits. Jeff

A lot of well detailed parts with this kit..

Love it. Great build.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it!

This was a awesome and amazing build love your builds always comes out great can't wait for next video

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Im so glad i came across your page ,im loving getting tips from you .Ive just got back into model building.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

My favorite thing to build anymore, no directions, no nice paint, pure creativity. Kit bashing from scratch post apocalyptic monster vehicles. Don't get me wrong, I still like a nice built kit, it's just that after 40 years of building these seem to be the most fun. Thanks for the great build.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Heck yes, these are always a blast.

Awesome, you just gave me an inspiration boost 👍🏼✊🏼✊🏼

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

An OUTSTANDING build!!.. Mad Max meets dirt track racing!!.. Keep up the great work Bud!!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

Awsome build i really enjoyed watching.thanks

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

First off I like the new logo, another great build. It was nice to come home from work after a long day and relax to such a great HPIguy video. Chris you really outdone yourself on this build. Sir you really demonstrated your skills today. Your weathering techniques are so realistic and well done, thanks again "Uncle" Chris.👍👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again! Glad you like the videos!

You Sir are an artist! I’m a lego technic fan but have watched your videos before, unmatched attention to detail

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

This was a Awesome, build, great job Chris!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

Nice video. Good work with the weathering details.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Really great job!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Nice job on the weathering very cool

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Awesome mate, really like the weathering on this one

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Gary!

Awesome build once again you really do an awesome job

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

very cool! Great color choice!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

kool , thanx Chris.....nice one Robert

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great job! Thanks for the video!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

very nice, I love the back story too

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Nice Job my friend Chris, Great back story. Off into the bad lands he goes! Looking for more fuel & supplies!😉👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Appreciated!

Now that came out so different and SOOOO KOOOOOOLLLLLL . Mike Espo...

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

You bet, have fun, stay safe and enjoy the hobby!

Another great job brother!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Another top video and build

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lance!

Great video

Subbed! Thanks for the inspiration! Think I'll be getting back into building!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

😎 racing decals too!!

Nice looking models

Very clever! Thank you.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome looking build 👍👍👍👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Nice job on the small fine details too!!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

They always have such great detail but this 1 might be my favorite cant say enough on this 1

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

You bet, have fun, stay safe and enjoy the hobby!

i love this car

Very Cool!🤗

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great weathering Chris

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍!

Great build.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich!

When I raced in the street stock class,the first year you weren't allowed to have rub rails on the side of your car. The follwing year the rules changed to allow them so my car had dents and rub marks behind the rails on the sides.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks for the background!

I Like It AGAIN, LOL, Killer EVERYTHING Chris, God Bless All.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary!

Pretty cool!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

hell of a story

Not enough offensive weaponry to be truly Mad Max... but definitely inspired by... Great build and a nice finish. Great vid thanks for sharing.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Nice job adding weathering and patina...

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Very nice! 🙂👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

That is too cool

You always do great work, Chris but I'm glad Revell makes a factory stock version!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Awesome 👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

Looks great chtis

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlie!

Painting the bell housing like it's new is genius...

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Mix and match and get her back on the road! Thanks!

great work indeed thumb up is mine

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks Chris . I really like your take on a beat up car . looks like fun. I'l have to do one. BTW I was wondering where all my Army bath towels went. LOL.

@eclipsehorse8693

4 жыл бұрын

no no- that's the new $90.00 'Tamiya model cloth' LOL :)

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

You bet, have fun, stay safe and enjoy the hobby! Yup, surplus towels, I also have some nice green ones! I never got to pilfer any myself before I got out.

Great build. I always enjoy the stories you create to go with the cars.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Use Bob Smith Industries Super Gold + CA glue and you’ll never have to worry about “fog” again. It’s all I use. Won’t fog glass either. Available in thin and thick viscosities.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks fo rthe tip!

Love your 66 modified stocker model love the paint thing love the way you put it together but little suggestion the air cleaner you put it on wrong this the snout or snorkel part of the air cleaner attaches to the firewall other than that it's a pretty nice

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I had mixed success with stripping rustolium with super clean. Sometimes it strips right off, sometimes I have to use a lot of elbow grease. The people in my model car Facebook group say that brake fluid works better.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Whatever gets the job done for you is what you should do.

Nice......

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Simply phenomenal build, Chris. Inspirational, too; I had previously built the last incarnation of this kit, but purchased another kit, to get the windscreen and the decals of this release. I want to build an old used-up race car like one would find stuck back in the Virginia woods. One big question: where do I buy "rust" spray paint?? I can't find ANYTHING to turn my chrome pieces into the beautiful rusty chrome of your '66. PLEASE help !

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Google Rustoleum Metallic Rust

You are my idol 😉👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks!

Chris, great build but one problem. Your air filter is backwards. It goes against the firewall. We use to cut a hole in the firewall so our engine could draw air from the cowling below the windshield. Less mud from the guy in front of you went into it. The way yours is it will fill with mud quickly. My Dad's impala was # B-2. B-1 was a 58 Ford. Thanks

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Hi guy, I've got a question for ya. You use the Tamiya black wash quite a bit,do you have to clear coat over oil based paints before you use it? I never used it before,and I got some the other day to try. I painted some fuel tanks model masters aluminum,and a day later,used some of it on the steps,and it pretty much dissolved the aluminum paint. Had to redo the steps. Has this ever happened to you?

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

The wash is enamel based with thinner so it can strip similar paints.

Cool build, wish amt would re issue these in stock/custom/drag form

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

That would be cool!

Hi! Love the videos and have been watching the backlog. With all the social distancing and working from home, I have rekindled the itch to start modeling again, thanks in part to your videos! Quick question - besides the helping hands fixture, can you provide a link to where a fellow may obtain the holding fixtures you use for painting (for example - painting the body shell, and the round fixture with the clamps on the periphery of the fixture). Thanks again for your reviews! I already bought the spray booth you reviewed a few years back!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, here you go! www.modelroundup.com/Spray-Work-Painting-Stand-Set-p/tam-74522.htm

All he needs is another seat for that hot, scantily clad babe he's gonna find out in those badlands!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Have to find one in another car and he's all set! Maybe even bolt in a recliner!

1st like!!!! Cool build!!! :)

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Do you have a tutorial on how you grooved the tires? I am about to build this same kit and I am going to build it to replicate a car that an old family friend/farmer used to race locally (mid-Michigan) back in the 70s and early 80s. The Flying Farmers were a father/son team from Ovid Michigan. They raced an old Chevy Impala, and an open-wheel modified. Both cars were robin-egg blue and white. Any suggestions for a open wheel modified kit? I have the Ridge Runner Modified from MPC, but that isnt quite what I am looking for. Thanks!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing to show really, just take your tool and add grooves. Uber simple. Thanks!

Hi guy, I've got a question for ya. You use the Tamiya black wash quite a bit,do you have to clear coat over oil based paints before you use it? I never used it before,and I got some the other day to try. I painted some fuel tanks model masters aluminum,and a day later,used some of it on the steps,and it pretty much dissolved the aluminum paint. Had to redo the steps. Has this ever happened to you? I wiped one wet,and waited for another to dry,and it never really did. The aluminum paint was like I'd used a stripper on it.

Awesome build as always, my husband and I are enjoy your channel! I have to ask though, what is the music you use while showing you painting? The guitar is so soothing!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

I use random tracks from the YT free music library under Mellow.

Can you do a build on the 1970 Dodge Challenger by Revell? Really wanna see that build. Other vids I've watched hasn't had what I'm looking for

AMT , IMC , and MONOGRAM , always had the best highly detailed models , really enjoy your videos , love the older car models .

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I thought you painted the bellhousing red to indicate it was a blow proof bellhousing. Most racing either wants a safety blanket of some sort or a blow proof bellhousing. Clutches come loose and "blow up" during racing sometimes. They have been known to injure the driver.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Either or, he needed a part, he found one and lines up and he bolted it on. Anything goes in post-Rona world!

Super j adore belle maquette USA 100%100 👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awsome build Chris, apart from watching you what other slump busting tips might you have? Cheers Craig

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

To just have FUN and don't get mired in the details. It's a hobby, a way to release from the seriousness of the real world.

i love your videos thank you for sharing. What is the back ground music please?

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Random tracks from the YT free music library.

@andytrewin

4 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy many thanks

hey Chris when you're painting the engine etc by brush do you put thinners in the jar or just paint as is ? thanks

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

As is out of the bottle.

Love your videos man! One question I have for you is why don't you use an airbrush? Surely in the long run an airbrush would be much cheaper than the spray cans. Great build by the way!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

I do if needed. I have nothing against airbrushes and own a nice set up of them. One $4 spray can lasts dozens of car models. Some I've had for a couple years. It's very economical.

@soulsurvivor1001

4 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguyOh that is really cool. What brands of spray cans would you recommend? Had no idea they lasted so long.

@eclipsehorse8693

4 жыл бұрын

@@soulsurvivor1001 I use spray cams quite a bit in my builds. Ii for one recommend the Rustoleum X2 brand, it's paint and primer in one. They're pretty inexpensive. I have a couple metallic finishes, flat blacks, flat white, and then whatever base color Im after for the model. I love the coverage they provide,they dry super quick, and come in a multitude of colors!

@soulsurvivor1001

4 жыл бұрын

@@eclipsehorse8693 Cool, thanks for the help man!

@eclipsehorse8693

4 жыл бұрын

@@soulsurvivor1001 NP, anytime I can help or pass on tips to other builders! we're all in this hobby together!

Those kits would be good to do lifted off road ones

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Sure would!

That was awesome Chris. I have a question for you what you just did could it be done to a NASCAR model kit? For an example a Richard Petty STP car wreck at the Talladega Speedway. Keep up the great work keep bringing them videos

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Of course, weathering is weathering. Have at it!

@HighScore-yh9vc

4 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy sorry Not what a mean. Without weathering. Can you do a NASCAR where it is all tore up from a wreck?

Nice job making the tires into "scuffs"...