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How can you print it in 1/24th scale?

Historic Racing Miniatures also does the Halibrands

I’m not sure if anyone has pointed it out yet but the missing side trim, front fender emblem and wheel style shown in the CAD and box art images means the kit is a Comet Cyclone and not a Caliente which is what the old AMT craftsman kit is of.

Yep, but patience can pay off. I had an idea around 6+ years back for a non-DTM car done up as a DTM car (ironically in the similar vein as my Mercedes NASCAR build), but in searching on eBay for these, I was immediately disappointed to see them routinely going for close to 3 figures if not more. I'm too poor for that. Kept an eye out nevertheless and one day spotted one partly built with trashed decals (was planning different livery anyway), where the seller mislabeled it and I ended up as the single bid winner at 15 bucks. Now, if I only had time to get working on the whole project ……

When I read the thread title, I wondered what car The Three Amigos had and what markings were on it. I mean it’s been a long time since I’ve seen the movie…

Hand carving Gary, a skill I could never master!! SS and Scarab look great, as I am sure your Corvette will when finished. Dave B

Thanks, Carl. Ha! Good point. Thank you.

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Know how to build build and after all these years I still learn things on the forum.

this is a promo model i got from a friend i took it apart and repainted the rims the body the interior the front and back chrome i converted the dash to right hand drive i painted the top half of the body a base cat of rust-oleum 2x gloss colonial red with a top coat of eastup high performance wheel paint orange gold i brush painted the lower half of the body apple barrel gloss black i painted the interior rust-oleum 2x flat black primer i did add amber sections to the tail light glass i redid the chrome parts with rust-oleum bright coat aluminum i chose the perfect song to play in the background 1966 ford thunderbird.mp4

⏫ That enthusiasm, keep rolling with it! I built another kit of that mold, kitbashed with a GMC General semi truck for a cab. Used the chassis for a custom body van, it's in my junkyard. I was surprised that Dodge vans are raced on circuit tracks in Japan, so is that the goal?

We have become conditioned to "put an LS in it". This pickup deserves the original treatment, the original Pontiac engine needs rebuilding, would rather sneak in today's technology there. But need to see how the Small Block does, and go from there. Challenge is how to get that engine into the bed, truck has not run for 20 years. Blue Cloud pulled it out to get washed, his Jeep got it back under the roof. Got the air compressor for dirt road camping, tires were still holding air! Blue Cloud has a 350 H.O. crate engine, so I'm set with POWER. 😁 The load of ABC and flagstone had to be over half a ton, no problem. After it's first bath in decades. Grey primer are the usual rust areas fixed by a bodyshop decades ago, in trade for a vehicle. Driver door has a little dent. I have the AMT '57 Chevy Cameo kit, is there a transkit for doing a GMC?

very cool build-who did the decals

Asleep at the switch depends on..... you know.

, back to polishing

Here's where we're at today - I polished out the roof and I've been fiddling with the dash, with mixed results. I hate this dash. It's kinda weird and the '54 and '55 were strange too. Anyway, here's some mock-ups for your curiosity 🤔 I want to show what a great fit of interior assembly to the body. I went off script with the package shelf. They show it gluing to the body. I didn't think it was a good idea. I glued it to the back seat. I was extremely careful with the assembly of the interior. The glazed body is supposed to be dropped over everything else. Everything depends on the interior. It has positive fit elements molded into the interior floor and the chassis. They fit together perfectly. But there are problems. The chassis has a slight upward bow in the middle that is messing with the fit of the front fender to splash pan. It's gonna need a clamp. I wish I had spotted the warp before I put it together. Note to self: oh....forget it. The things I am very happy about are the great fit of interior to body and the fit of the firewall to the body. The firewall is a glued-on part of the interior. It is a very precise fit and a lot depends on it. So far, so good but I must have goofed on the front suspension because the right front hits the splash pan which is integral to the chassis. The kit has some fit issues but it goes both ways so it is basically a pretty decent kit. Thanks for the drive-by 😎

Deal is the same as with all the colored (other than white and amber) lights on the front of the cars, like purple, green, blue, red, etc. halos on many Jeeps aftermarket headlights and other cars. I remember when just installing tiny "blue dots" in the taillights would get you stopped by the law enforcement. Same with dark tinted windows. Why do we have so many crazy drivers totally ignoring traffic rules? Because law enforcement seems pretty much non-existent on the roads and in inspection stations.

Here's a couple of early Mustangs

Getting That "Unicorn" Kit Some kits are just plastic and instructions. Others are history, heart, and time travel. Back in 1977, I was ten years old—bright-eyed, glue on my fingers, and too impatient for paint. My first kit ever. Straight from the box: no modifications, no weathering, just decals and raw enthusiasm. It ended up as a Fourth of July firecracker of a build. Flashy, chaotic, unforgettable... and, if I'm honest, a source of regret for the next 48 years. That kit was my introduction to the hobby, a spark that turned into a lifelong passion. I never forgot it. I chased it like a ghost, always hoping one day it’d reappear—not just as a model, but as a second chance. Then it happened. At the Heartland Model Car Nationals, surrounded by craftsmanship and community, there it was. My unicorn. The same kit I built as a kid, waiting for a proper welcome into the present. This time, it won’t be just glue and decals. It’ll be everything I’ve learned since—precision, creativity, evolution. A tribute to beginnings, growth, and the wild journey in between. To new beginnings... and to finally doing it right.

Beautiful tribute build to your dad! Wonderful level of detail!

LOVE the creamsicle color combo on this 50's beauty! It belongs right in front of Arnold's Drive-In with Fonzie and Richie checking it out

Very kool kustom! I don't believe I have ever seen a car like this, and love the ingenuity!

Wonderful detailing on your great Jag!

Beautiful build, especially the lighting! Best of luck at the show!

I use Turtle Wax “Scratch and Swirl Remover”. Steve