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Javelin 1968 Pro-Touring scratchbuilt

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Post by Claude Thibodeau Mon 26 Aug 2019, 10:18 pm

HI from Canada!

This is a Pro-Touring 1968 Javelin, heavily scratchbuilt from a genuine Johan Promo. Only the body was used, ultimately. All the rest scratchbuilt: Floor pan, chassis, tubs, IFS, rear 4bar, frt & rr air shocks, brakes & calipers,  seats, interior door panels & boom box, shifter, console, hand brake, glasses, etc, etc. Maisto wheels, narrowed in the front. Tamya's Tan + Testor's Wetlook clear. Fully polished. Wired and hosed.

Hours of fun with styrene!

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Post by Claude Thibodeau Mon 26 Aug 2019, 10:20 pm

More pics!

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Post by wisdonm Tue 27 Aug 2019, 4:53 am

Very impressive. Javelin 1968 Pro-Touring scratchbuilt 1705482731
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Post by webby Tue 27 Aug 2019, 5:52 am

That is seriously impressive! Top shelf building. Trivia: the Javelins were assembled here in Australia from the late '60s into the early 1970s.

Jim Richards raced this a few years ago.

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Post by Skid Tue 27 Aug 2019, 8:50 am

I'm not a fan of the Pro-Touring look but that is some really nice work Claude.

Welcome to the site BTW.

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Post by disabled modeler Tue 27 Aug 2019, 10:43 am

WOW...!!! Stunning work...! I have the 74 AMX snap kit model I need to restore once i can...I want to make it just like the one my late uncle owned. I can only hope it comes out 1/2 as good as yours is...LOL..

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Post by Guest Tue 27 Aug 2019, 1:03 pm

Nice to see you found your way here CT.
Another stellar build. Love the chassis.

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Post by Claude Thibodeau Tue 27 Aug 2019, 1:31 pm

webby wrote:That is seriously impressive! Top shelf building. Trivia: the Javelins were assembled here in Australia from the late '60s into the early 1970s.

Jim Richards raced this a few years ago.

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Hi!

Thanks for the comments!

Was the whole AMC line also built in Australia? I didn't know that!

Your profile picture shows a Buick Skylark, 69-70 vintage. My dad had one! Brings back memories....

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Post by RetiredMike Tue 27 Aug 2019, 2:13 pm

Super nice scratchbuilding. That's a great looking chassis. Javelin 1968 Pro-Touring scratchbuilt 1705482731
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Post by dublin boy Tue 27 Aug 2019, 6:42 pm

Really nice Claude.

Nice to see you here.
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Post by NISMOR34 Fri 30 Aug 2019, 1:10 am

wowza love the tube chassis and the stance very nice build on a seldom seen muscle car
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sat 31 Aug 2019, 4:36 pm

Stellar build! The style and colour and detailing is beautifully unified and sleek. And total respect for the scratch building - sometimes it's the only way to achieve what you imagine.  Javelin 1968 Pro-Touring scratchbuilt 1705482731
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Post by nuno22467 Tue 03 Sep 2019, 10:39 pm

Hi,
Great in one word!
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Post by DumpyDan Sat 14 Sep 2019, 12:50 pm

Wow, that is a beautiful build.

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