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• Well, I am a sucker for punishment...got the Ivo Showboat from our hosts & the Ivo book so I thought why not build the Showboat....just when I thought 32 injectors was enough,I've started on the exhausts...how many fellow pain lovers on here have also built this kit..lol? *NM*
  • I built one from the Hot Rod issue...not too hard, make sure flashing is cleaned up and everything fitted as you go. I still want to put two of those together to get eight engines *NM*
    • As I recall, the main concern with this kit is getting the engines fitted correctly to the chassis *NM*
      • Yeh, not looking forward to that step......just making sure I keep track of which is left & right engines, parts, etc.......instructions are not the clearest re part location......but I'll get there........doing a little at a time then taking a break.....lol. *NM*
        • I'm pretty sure all four engines use mostly the same parts. Oil pans, headers, and front/rear items differ for each one *NM*
    • Eight engines: Love that idea! *NM*
  • I recall building this kit a long time ago. Don't see it in my displayed models so think I gave up. *NM*
  • I built both the Ivo Showboat and M/T Challenger from the Hot Rod series kit, back on the late 1980's.... Sadly, neither survived the great shelf collapse of 1999.
    • A mate gave me an original Revell 1962 Challenger kit as he felt it too complex, I actually enjoyed it,detail painted engines & chassis but polished the blue plastic body, the Showboat headers & injectors are a PITA but I'll get there.....lol. *NM*
      • Almost there, 6 of the 8 sets of zoomies done, awaiting last two sets to dry to then do set # 7 & # 8....this kit reminds me of how clean,fine & overcomplitcated Revell tooling was in the early 60's. *NM*
        • Heres a "Tip"....use a black sharpie pen to mark the indents on the included header "jigs" to make it easier to see how to locate the individual header pipes...this helped me.....lol. *NM*
  • Never built the Show Boat (ended up with a Die-cast) and I got 90% of the Challenger done detailing then I found the Die-cast and the kit ended up in the box just need the body to be painted... One day I'll finish it. *NM*
    • Johnny One Note Checking in... or is it Bobby? Perfect opportunity for a 3D solution on exhaust stacks *NM*
      • I'm in 2 minds whether to add a thin piece of plastic to "join" the outside 4 pipes from each engine to strengthen them......not stock nor original but maybe something that may help their longevity.....lol. *NM*
        • I would, for sure. Would also look at a flanging the pipes, maybe paint engine color to hide them.
        • Don't overthink it, just scrape the plating and use good cement. I built mine when the HOT ROD issue was fresh...not one part has come loose *NM*
          • I use Revell Germany Contacta Professional....let the parts alone for a few days......will see how the headers seem then. *NM*