ACME 2022 Model Car Show/Contest and Swap Meet - Summary

Summary

The transcript appears to be a dialogue from a live event, likely a car show or a competition. The participants are discussing various car models, their modifications, and sharing their experiences.

The dialogue starts with the participants visiting a car model display, and they express their excitement about the various models on display. They mention a "chop three window coupe" and a "30 Model A coupe" with a resin casted blower intake from an old Stacey David kit. They also talk about the use of brass accents on the headers and wheels.

One of the participants mentions a build that involved a lot of scratch work and 3D printing, such as the blower intake and the exhaust. They also discuss the use of Vallejo streaking and resting kit and the process of painting the body of the car.

Another participant talks about a build that involved modifying a 67 Chevelle with a blown 429 boss engine, and they mention the use of British racing green paint and old-style American Wheels. They also discuss the process of fabricating the framework for the car.

The participants also discuss the use of 3D printing for machined parts like rotors, hubs, calipers, jack stands, filler tube, and filler ring. They mention the use of Tamaya lacquer for painting and Dupont chroma clear as a topcoat.

The dialogue also includes some jokes and light-hearted banter, and references to other events like the NBA quality model car show. There are also references to drawing numbers for contests and collecting balances.

The dialogue ends with a participant expressing their excitement about collecting balances for a competition.

Facts

1. The speaker is at the Acme Acme Southern Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia, where they are checking out various cool models.
2. One of the models is a 'chop three window coupe' with a resin body by Jimmy Flintstone.
3. The coupe has a rear end from a 66 Nova or 67 Chevelle and uses chassis from a 30 Model A coupe.
4. The engine is a resin casted blower intake from an old Stacey David kit with a Hellborn injector resin cast out of the Willis 41.
5. The scoop on the engine is a resin part out of the Tony Nancy dragster.
6. The car uses brass for support and tube up on the spreader bar with champagne gold accents on the headers and wheels.
7. The car has a 3D printed blower belt by a friend and uses a MAG detail by Morgan automotive.
8. The car also has Protech radiator braided radiator hose and 3D printed bomber seats.
9. The speaker is also building a 'Star Blazers' model, which they had built years ago.
10. The speaker has built a 'foreign' model, which they spent a lot of time on due to the scratch building and painting.
11. The speaker built a 'mark one' model, which they had a lot of fun working on.
12. The speaker has built a model of a 'bullet movie' car, which they loved and were inspired to build by Steve McQueen.
13. The speaker has built a '69 Camaro convertible' model, which they spent a lot of time on due to the fabrication of the framework.
14. The speaker has built a '70 model Plymouth gtx' model, which they spent a lot of time on due to the kit bashing and detail painting.
15. The speaker has built a '69 Hurst Olds AMT kit' model, which they spent a lot of time on due to the kit bashing and detail painting.
16. The speaker has built a 'Mighty Mouse' model, which they spent a lot of time on due to the kit bashing and detail painting.
17. The speaker has built a 'fireball' model, which they spent a lot of time on due to the kit bashing and detail painting.
18. The speaker has built a 'speed now' model, which they spent a lot of time on due to the kit bashing and detail painting.
19. The speaker has built a 'firsthand' model, which they spent a lot of time on due to the kit bashing and detail painting.