Check out @kustomcarz714 Amt 1957 Chevy Bel Air Street Machine. Details below⬇️ EXTERIOR: Rustoleum cardinal red with Testor's pink champagne flip paint & 1k clear coat Polished & shined Used mesh for a custom front grille Lots of bare metal foil ENGINE BAY & CHASSIS: M.A.D. wired distributor Pro Tech wire looms Mr. Model coil & pro street air filter Scratchbuilt fuel lines, throttle linkage & other plumbing Modified rear suspension, (Removed molded in front center dif & replaced it with one from Revell's '67 Pro Street kit) Pro street tires also from Revell's '67 Chevy Pro Street Knockoffs from Pegasus wire wheels INTERIOR & TRUNK Mr. Model monster tach Shifter, guage pod & fire extinguisher from Revell's '67 Pro Street Red flocking for the carpet Hobby Design racing harness Detail Master Foot pedal Detailed with acrylic black paint & a chrome pen Upper door panels & rear tubs I used clear red over the black paint Added door panel speakers Scratchbuilt speaker box, flocked & added two 10inch kickers Detailed fuel cell & Optima battery Custom license plate with registration tags #projectupdate #finishedproject #amtmodelkits #1957chevybelair #streetmachine #prostreet #customclassic #classiccar #projecttime #customcars #scalebuildersamerica #scalemodels #scalehobby #scalelife #scalecreations #builtnotbought #scaleriders #modelcarsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ChLL5f9vCwB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Continuing the Sanding process of the Tires (do this step for All 4 Tires: this is only for the Junker Version of the 40 Ford Sedan Gasser) this will Give these Lovely Tires the Authentic & True To Life Look, which a Junker Build would Show/Have in Real Life* Use a 36 Grit for the Treads(bottom of the Tires) & a 240 Grit Sandpaper for the Sidewalls (sides of the tires) to give the Tires for The Junker the Authentic Real Life Look they need- Remember to do this step to ALL 4 TIRES, since they All must look Uniform to have that Authentic Junker/Worn Out Look (as they would in Real Life*) #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #Junkermodel #Junker #CustomModelCars #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rt5N-hdfh/?igshid=1y2epuvatccvy

Continuing the 1940 Ford Sedan Gasser Projects with the Oval Track Racer Version first for today. This video shows what Parts you need to cut and ready and clean... focusing on The Wheels and The Rear Suspension. #KeepCalmAndBuildOn #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0t-3bJBSXY/?igshid=1coxwtz64fgh7

How the Tires look after being Painted with the *FLAT Black & Grey (Mix to your own satisfaction-You may want to use only black in some areas/or Grey-Painters Choice🖌👌😎)This Painting Tip is to Make the Tires appears as if they've taste the road, & to take the Shine Away. Which is also why you do NOT use Gloss Paints* (*All 4 for the Oval Track Racer Version & Only the 2 Front Tires for the Drag Version since the 2 Rear Tires on the Dragster are Slicks*) Now Sit Back and Admire Your Artwork! #KeepCalmAndBuildOn 🙏😎🗯❤🖌🚘👍⛽🎨👌 #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0sMc0phCzc/?igshid=qlfq5g89l0eu

Painting the Custom Handmade Bucket Seat with Tamiya Color Acrylic Paint NATO BLACK XF-69 (choose whatever color you like, but just so you know what color Thomas used-I wrote it above) This is the Custom Handmade Bucket Seat that was made for the Oval Track Racer Version. Sit back and Admire you work 😉🗯❤🚘🖌⛽🎨👍👌🙏 #KeepCalmAndBuildOn #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ul1h7BgmC/?igshid=11ax6tre0swbn

Installation of the Fan Belt/Generator, then Thomas explains why you need to use the Sprew Glue to fill in the holes meant for the Fuel Injectors (on the Drag Engine). Let the Sprew Glue dry overnight & after it fully dries you can remove any Excess Dried Sprew Glue using your x-acto blade or file. #KeepCalmAndBuildOn #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ueSWIBCfv/?igshid=1er3q6zpmjulu

In this Video, Thomas Tramontano shows you how to solve the problem with the Head hitting the Front Cover Plate on the Drag Vesion Engine!👍👌So watch this Video Carefully & follow Thomas's instructions of Filing the corner of the Head a bit to ensure that it doesn't hit the Front Cover Plate at all😀🗯❤🚘🎨⛽🖌👍 Then just glue using the Testors Liquid Cement & you're set to go with the Dragster Engine! #KeepCalmAndBuildOn #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ucEJWhBTp/?igshid=l3dzdeu7h118

Installing the Valley Cover and the Heads... but There is a Problem with 1 of the Heads and Thomas will tell you how to Correct the Problem with a Specific Part from this Kit - 1 of the Heads for the Engine has an issue, but in the next video Thomas will show you how to remedy that issue with the specific part. #KeepCalmAndBuildOn #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uZvs3BH2F/?igshid=18j8cjsyisbuj

In the Previous Video, Thomas Tramontano realized that there was an issue with the Instructions regarding the Step Process of placing the Intake Manifold on Before the Heads. In this Video, Thomas Tramontano corrects the Step Process Issue, by Placing/Gluing the Heads on First (with Testors Liquid Cement) & *Then after you glue both of the Heads on to the Engine, you then Glue (also Using Testors Liquid Cement) the Intake Manifold on to the top of the Custom Engine.* Thomas fixed the issues that come up from following the Step Process in the Instructions that came with the 1940 Ford Sedan Gasser AMT kit (regarding the Step Process for the Custom Engine instruction page) #KeepCalmAndBuildOn #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uWK_jhZrF/?igshid=1jxr2e4rs292a

Installation of the Intake Manifold on the Custom Engine for the Drag Version (or Oval Track Racer Version also) Use Testors Liquid Cement to Glue the Intake Manifold to the top of the Custom Engine* #KeepCalmAndBuildOn #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uT2DuhfYf/?igshid=178v5wrxpla1y

Chassis Assembly for the Oval Track Racer Version, as well as Reminding you to Clean up- File, Sand, &/or use x-acto Blade to Take Away Seems & Flash/excess plastic. This will ready your Rear Suspension by ensuring it is clean & ready for installation. #KeepCalmAndBuildOn #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uD2k6hURG/?igshid=ecl2ot0qf2p9

*Cool Painting Tip/Trick to Make your Tires (For The Oval Track Racer Version-ALL 4 Tires & The Dragster Version-ONLY the 2 Front Tires- because the Rear 2 Tires are slicks on the Drag Version) look as if they've actually been on the road/track, and Driven on; Use a Flat Black & a Flat Grey-Slighlty Mixed (mix to satisfaction) and lightly paint Treads (bottom of tires-where the rubber meets the road😎🚘) so the Tires look like they've been driven a bit on the Road* (*DO NOT USE GLOSS PAINTS*) #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #dragcar #dragster #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0sK3MUhDe5/?igshid=gxde1l48yilp

Installation of the Fan Belt with Minor Adjustment and then use the Testors Liquid Cement to Glue the Fan Belt in place!! 🙏🤩🗯❤🎨⛽🖌🚘👏🙏 Your Engines are Certainly Coming Along! Remember to Take your Time and Always Enjoy Yourself and Your Builds, this is a Hobby and Artform, not a Task or Job🙏🤩👌🖌🚘 #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0sHcKdhtdT/?igshid=1gm9bgspwr4j

Showing how to fill in the Dimples on the Fan using the Sprew Glue (Let dry for a Couple Days & then you can file down or cut off, the excess Dried Sprew Glue on the Fan where you filled in the Dimples) Then Glue the Heads onto the Engine (Thomas Tramontano used the Testors Liquid Cement for Plastic), then let dry until it sets. #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #CustomModelCars #amtmodelkit #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0sEgUIhyj7/?igshid=16jxrpe9778lh

*IMPORTANT STEP - The Part-the "Intake Manifold" was not sitting flat atop the Engine, so Thomas cut the Mounting Tabs off from the bottom of the Intake Manifold and then Sanded the Bottom of The Intake Manifold down Flat and Even, therefore allowing the Intake Manifold to be Sprew Glued down to the Engine and sit Flat and Even.* #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #Junker #JunkermodelCar #Junkermodel #CustomModelCars #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0sBKt5hQ3T/?igshid=ktboz272hv17

A Reminder showing why you need to take your time and Remove All Flash, Seems, excess, etc... on each Piece/Part- eventhough this may be tedious work, it is some of The MOST IMPORTANT WORK; Readying your Build for the Authentic Real Life Look you want it to have (which of course gives your Build a More Professional Look! Building/Growing your Talent comes with Growing your Patience in your Artwork/Artistic Skillsets*) #ThomasTramontanoCustomDesigns #1940Ford #ScaleAuto #modelcarculture #125thscalemodel #AMT #carmodel #modelcarsofinstagram #Customizing #ScaleAutoART #modelcarkit #modelcars #modelcar #miniature #miniatureartist #modelcarkit #ovaltrackracing #ovaltrack #ovaltrackracer #racer #CustomModelCars #modelcarsoninstagram (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0r8OSXh5mH/?igshid=4svo5jbazkyw