Shaker's "BOSS NOVA"...5 Day Build, Finished!

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Shaker's "BOSS NOVA"...Only 5 Days to Build!

The Santa Rosa IPMS Theme for August is Your Fastest Builds! I decided to build the AMT Boss Nova with a Chopped Top and 2 Corvette Engines from the AMT Double Dragster. I built both of these kits many years ago, except the Boss Nova used to be a 3n1 Station Wagon with a little Trailer and an extra Chrysler Engine. I started collecting Parts Monday Night.





Next I removed the Chrome from most of the Chrome Parts.





Then I started spray painting plates full of Parts.





The Next Day, Coming Soon...

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The Next Day... Body Work!

I started by Chopping the Top Off with an X-acto Razor Saw!





Then I fit the Top inside of the Body and found that if I Chopped 5/16" off, the Body would be about 3/16" too wide for the Top. So I figured that a 3/32" wide Plastic Strip added to each side would be the right width for the Top.





Here is the Body with one of the Side Strips glued in. Notice that the Strip is a little higher than the Body. This is because the Strip is glued in on an angle and I had to attach it high enough so that the inside of the Strip was Flush with the Body.





Next I sanded the Strips down Flush with the Body.





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Top Chopping!

I double checked the Chop Lines and they seem to be just right!





I cut the post off with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool.





I decided to fill the slot in the roof so I cut a piece of sheet plastic to fit. Then I glued it in place with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label.





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Top Chopped!

Here is the Chopped top glued in place on the Plastic Strips. I added another strip on the back before gluing.





Rear View!





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Cut it Out!

The Engine Compartment from the original 3n1 Station Wagon Kit is still in the Funny Car Kit...





So I cut it out with a Cut Off Wheel and later used a Sanding Disk to clean up the rough edges.





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Double Your Power!

I decided to replace the Boss Nova's Big Chrysler with 2 Corvette Engines. These are fron the Double Dragster Kit. I cut the optional Motor Mounts in half and glued them on each side of the Engine Mounts.





Here is how they fit in the frame.





I added 2 Superchargers from old Revell Parts Packs.





I cut off and moved the Transmission Power Housing to Center so it lines up with the Drive Shaft.





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Day 2...Paint Day!

Wednesday was warm so I started Painting!
First I sprayed a couple coats of DupliColor Gray Filler Primer. Then I did a little filling and Sanding followed by a third coat.





Next I applied a coat of Flat Black Primer.





After the Black I masked off 2 Stripes with Low Tack Blue Tape.





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Camel Yellow?

I used Tamiya Camel Yellow for the color coats. I also started looking for Decals for the Nova.





Rear view after 3 coats of Yellow.





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Later That Day!

I decided to add a Driver to this Wheel-Standing Wagon. I found a Tamiya Rally Driver that seemed like a good possibility, so I added some sheet plastic to extend the floor boards.





I 'm using a "Corvette Pro Stock" Seat and Pedal assembly in the Wagon. I also added some sheet plastic for the drivers Protection. Had to "Relax" the Drivers Legs to sit right.





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Day Three...Body and Chassis!

I found some 40 year old 59 El Camino Decals for the Nova. When I tried to apply the Shaker's Decals, they both started to disintegrate. I was able to get them on pretty good, but I had to touch them up with some acrylic paint. I cut down the Boss Nova Stripes to fit into the painted Black Stripes. After the decals dried, I applied 3 coats of Testors Glosscote.





Rear View!




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Boss Nova Chassis!

I built up the Chassis. It's mostly stock except I added a New Straight Front Axle. The Frame was a bit warped so I twisted it and then put some weight on it. It's pretty Straight now...





The "Bugcatchers" were too wide, so I made Custom Supercharger Scoops from "Cherry Bomb" Headlights!





Next I sprayed the Grill and Bumpers with Tamiya Silver Leaf. Then I used "The Detailer" Black Wash on the Grill.





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The Forth Day... IPMS Meeting Tonight!

Got the Engines Glued in place. I had to remove the Injectors from the Superchargers so the new Scoops will fit inside the body.





Here are the Scoops in place.





I added a Front Section to the Drivers Protective Panels.





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New Roll Cage!

I decided to replace the stock Roll Cage rather than modifying it to fit. I started with a length of plastic tubing in the center/back on the rear of the Main Roll Bar. The Bullet Fuel Tanks are from the parts box.





I cut the bottoms from the old Roll Bars and glued them in place with the Steering Wheel and Gauges Bar. Then I joined the Main Roll Bar and the Gauges Bar with 2 lengths of plastic tubing.





I had to put the Driver in place before I could finish the Roll Cage.





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We've Got a Driver!

Here is a good comparison between the Stock Chassis and the Shaker Nova Chassis.
Got the Driver Finished. I also added 2 more Bars to the Roll Cage, between the front axle and the Gauge Bar.





Added a few details from the Corvette Pro Stock Kit including the Pedal Assembly, Greebles up front, Seat, Fire Extinguisher and a Tac later...





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The Fifth and Last Day...Finishing the Details!

The IPMS Meeting last night was Great Fun! In 4 Days, I got the Boss Nova almost finished, close enough to Win a Prize for "My Fastest Build"!
Today I did some Touch Up and added last minute Details. I started by attaching the Front Spoiler. I decided not to use the Roof Spoiler.





I added a Decals and did some Touch-Up in the Drivers Compartment.





I decided a Windshield would not work on the Boss Nova because of the huge amounts of Exhaust in the Interior. So I passed on the glass and added big Fans next to the Driver.





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