David G.

Thanks for the update Carl, we were getting concerned. Glad to know that you're doing better, I hope you have a speedy and comfortable recovery. David G.

Hello Everybody! The Lincoln Futura Concept Car by Monogram. This is a 1:25 scale model of the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car. Though not completely accurate and a little oversimplified it does have the advantage of being the most readily available representation. And it is a good representation. I'll be building it OOB without any modifications with the exception of some structural reinforcements to help strengthen and true the multi-piece body. I love the retro Art Deco style illustrations! I'll probably mat and frame this when I'm done building the car. Seriously. Test fit and mock-up. The body panels do fit together pretty well. There also seems to be no warpage. But oh, the shrink marks! 😮 Those are going to take some time to fix. I have the feeling that this "simple" build may take longer than I expect. Of course, since I'm now expecting it to take longer than I expected... I guess that means that no matter how long it takes, I'm right on schedule! As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Cool! Another nostalgia build. I've been doing a lot of those myself recently. Do you plan on building it during its glory days or the pop-rivet days? David G.

Thank you Donato. "Cute" is an apt description. If nothing else, Herbie is certainly that! Excellent! I'm looking forward to seeing it. David G.

It's great seeing this one back on the bench. Nice color, the body work looks real good. David G.

Thank you Bobby, it's nice knowing that you followed the the WIP thread. I hope I was able to provide you with some good information for your upcoming build. Do you plan to post a WIP thread? I'd love to see what you do with the Coca-Cola version of this kit. Thanks Steve. Thanks Ken, I'm glad you like it. David G.

The upholstery looks great! That gold on the cloth inserts looks absolutely perfect! David G.

That's some impressive metal work. The plastic bits are coming along nicely too. David G.

Nicely done! I like the way AMT has been repurposing the Ghostbusters Ecto 1 kit. First the Surf Shark, then the Ambulance, maybe a hearse is next? That would be great! Until then, that's a nice conversion. I'll have to keep an eye out for that T-Bird for the landau bar to use when I get to doing mine. David G.

An interesting kit. Is it based on the Reliant Robin? David G.

Hello Everybody! It's time to put a cherry on this sundae and call it done. The boot opens to reveal a spare wheel complete with hubcap. I'm working to find a replacement old style wheel without a hubcap. The engine looks like a VW engine but there are some inaccuracies. And last but not least, my traditional Display Case photo. Again. my thanks to all of you who followed along on the build thread and offered your comments and support. On to the next project! David G.

Thank you Glen. Thanks Doyle, It's most kind of you to say so. Thank you Hector, it's one of mine too. Thank you Harry. Thank you David, I'm glad it worked out as well as it did. Thanks to everyone who followed along and offered your support. David G.

Thanks for your comment Ricky. No worries, the wheels are just a joke. I'm told that I have a dark and twisted sense of humor. I have been working on a Lincoln Futura and I just happened to have its whitewalls on my desk while I was working on the Chaparral. I was immediately reminded of the DeLorean from BTTF. As to your question whether or not Mr. Bradford is still in business, I don't know. But based on Pierre's comment below, probably not. All the contact information for the company is on the tag in the photo in my previous post, so there's a good starting point if you want to do some research. Thank you Pierre, I shall. It would seem that I really lucked out finding these wheels packed in. David G.

She's a beautiful ship, I hope some day you can get her back in the water again. I have my own terrifying sailing experience aboard a double-hander dinghy. We were out on Lake Erie when we were caught by a surprise summer storm. On that day, at the tender age of fourteen years, I was introduced to the consideration of my own mortality. My primary thought at that time? "If I die out here, Mom's going to be pissed !" Enjoy your time off David and be safe. David G.

Very cool! David G.