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Marc Weller

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  1. Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the comments.
  2. Pretty much out of the box AMT '59 El Camino. One of my all time favorite kits. Createx water based candies and pearls with a HOK 2K clear top coat. The "new and improved" Bare Metal foil is aptly named !!! I'm no lover of foiling but this stuff is way easier to use.
  3. Yeah, you’ve got me thinking my next build will be rolling on Drag Stars 😀 !!
  4. Paul, I really enjoyed talking to you at GSL. Your ‘29 roadster was one of my favorite entries at the show.
  5. Great minds think alike !!! Beautiful work David.
  6. Looks like I finished this one on schedule. My only remaining task is to safely transport it to the Salt Lake City Sheraton on Friday morning. Hope to see some of you there !
  7. So far this thing is coming together without a hitch. Fingers crossed for making my deadline with any surprises !!
  8. You know, there is nothing like getting encouragement from one of your heroes !! Thank you Tim. You are truly model car royalty and I hope I get to see you in Salt Lake. Meanwhile check out my just finished aluminum door panels.
  9. It's coming together. Managed to shoot the 2K clear without fisheyes. Motor is mostly done. I cast those rear tires from the front tire of the AMT Watson Roadster kit. My all time favorite model car tire !! Fronts are Attempt I . Looks like I'll make my deadline !!
  10. I've competed in three previous GSLMCC's. My first effort was back in the 80's and I managed a 3rd place in the drag category. My second two attempts were less successful, let's just say I was not even in the ballpark. Since this may be the last GSLMCC I've decided to attend with the goal of building something that at least won't be an embarrassment when placed on the table with all of those amazing models !! I've been a fan of Mickey Thompson since I was a kid and I've had the opportunity to see the Attempt 1 and Challenger 1 LSR cars in person as both had residencies at the nearby NHRA Motorsports Museum. I'm particularly intrigued by the little Tempest motors used in the Attempt 1 and at some point had the brainstorm of using the Attempt 1 drivetrain in a '29 roadster. I used Scalefinishes Marina Blue for my base coat. I'm still waiting for dry weather to shoot my clear. To replicate a Dow 7 finish on my wheels I used Scalefinishes antique gold for a base coat followed by Tamiya clear yellow. I'm pretty happy with the results. The awesome bomber seat is from Highlight Models in Finland. I machined the magneto from aluminum rod. The cap is machined from Lindberg '34 pickup sprue which is a darn good match for the Vertex plastic. I enjoy wiring 4 cylinder models twice as much as I do V-8's !! See you in Salt Lake.
  11. Thanks everybody for your kind remarks. Gonna get to work on the next one!
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