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Thanks Clay Good to hear from you. About another week, and I think I'll be there. I still have to do some foiling on the body, add all the chrome pieces like stock handle's etc., do plenty of engine and chassis work, and more interior stuff. The windshield get's some detailing too, and then tinted. So probably a week or so, then I get to figure out what's next . Always plenty of fun project's, just like with you . We love to build. All the best - Dave

Hi Raul I will have to send away for them on that site you shared in your earlier post. Thanks for telling me about it - Dave

Well, got a bit more done today. Just takin' my time - no hurry here. Sometimes I like to doddle . Kinda' in that layback lazy mood today Gettin' tha chassis and interior a little more done. Lotsa tapin and sprayin to get the three different colors properly laid down and workin' together. Got a lot more to do with the black for more contrast, and more Corvettishness ( That a word? - Guess it is now ). Got more stuff done under the hood too, so things are comin' together slowly. Later guy's - Dave

Thanks Kevin I really appreciate your imput and your honesty. Best regards - Dave

Hey Don Thanks for the compliments and also your suggestions that made all the difference. It's really rewarding to have other people be part of my projects, and as for me, it proves that were all better off universally, working together, and that sharing in each others work connects us all as the world grows smaller. I do better because of others. Pretty cool epiphany keep enjoying what you love my friend - Dave

Lots of great idea's here Me? I just use a generic brand of bleach and works great for most everything I've stripped. No nasty fumes or being caustic, and it won't attack the plastic.

I know this is off the subject a bit, and I'm invading your thread Bob, but Brendan, this is a beautiful build man .

Hey Peter Thanks for the kudos man. I know what you and Kevin ( AKA Evilone) are sayin. This choice of wheels/tires is such a huge departure for me. I usually can't stand "white's and caps", but I really like this look - WEIRD If this were a 1 to 1, I'd have Coker's radial ply's on this, not the old style bias ply's. Coker's are known for good grip, corner handling and braking. Many of the late retro street rods and retro 50's/60's cars, you see in the mags, run his high end, high quality "skinny white's", even with the Big Blocks under the hood. (Just think of the smoke you could make - just like NASCAR ) Thanks for the input guy's. I really appreciate it - Dave

Thanks Raul I always liked the concept cars too. This is turning out to be more fun than I expected. I have a soon to be modified 'vert top that will show up later near the end, after I get everything else done. Gotta stay on track ya know . It really gives the car a different look. It'll be removeable, to see the difference. All the best - Dave

Hi Bob Like most of us here, I have my favorite rattle can paints, and a system that works pretty good "most of the time" . Duplicolor, Tamiya and Plasticote are my favs from a can. For clearcoat, I have used Plasticote's #349 clear for 10 years with very dependable and beautiful results. Polishes to a stunning mirror finish. I have shot it over every brand of paint I use ( Sorry, but I don't use Krylon, as the three I mentioned don't have the issues I constantly hear about here on this forum with Krylon, although they cost more money, I only have to paint once and no do-overs. ). IMHO, Krylon availability is extremely good and their prices are cheap, but you only get what you pay for. Sorry to those who are Krylon junkies - again IMHO Shooting over decals is always tricky, so I always shoot samples first. Every manufacturer of decals has a different quality and materials they use. Revells sometimes can be the worst, and tamiya's usually the best, in my experience. I'm a sample's addict because I have ruined to many nice projects, and wasted countless hours, because I was in a hurry. Experience and a tad of wisdom learned me the hard way - Dave

I almost wet myself, you guy's are so funny - Anyone got Depends

Thank so much ricky12 Very kind words. I am very, very passionate about this hobby and the friends it brings into my life. There is always such joy when I look around my home at all I have been blessed with when it comes to this incredible hobby, that I am so blessed to be a part of, and when I enter my "Building Cave" that I mentioned, and the close friends I have, are just amazing. One of the best I just lost two weeks ago, BOB PAETH, will forever be in my heart, as someone I loved dearly. I hope to be around awhile too, thank you for believing in that, and hope to continue getting better at my building skills. All of you help me a lot with that. I hate being stagnant at anything. I still have some pretty outragious goals in life, and what is life without goals? One is, I want to live another 42 years, in good health, 'till I'm 107, and that means I will have been building models for 100 years. To me that's an outrageous goal, but gives me such energy to think about, and make plans for new things to work on. I have at least 10 scratch-building projects yet to start on for the near future, and more far beyond that. I've always been energetic, and felt like I was twenty years old, especially when my last child of five moved out - Always been a planner and dreamer too Right now, I think I have enough models and projects to go the distance, and that goal is a good excuse to buy even more kit's LOL Can we ever own enough ???? Thanks again ricky - Hope I can live up to your kind words - Dave

Well, here we go Quite a bit more done. Got the front and rear started, and chrome trim on one side done. Forgot to take a pic with the hood open . Oh well, I'll do it later. This is fun. Wasn't sure at first if I was going to like the wheel/tire choice after some assembly, but like it now . Guess that's enough for today. I'll save some for tomorrow . Nap time LOL

Not yet steef - just dreamin'

Hi all Was spending some quiet time this morning praying and thanking God for this amazing hobby that I am so sold out to, and have been passionately dedicated to, in my own way, nearly my entire life now, like many of you other " OLDER GUY'S" here - LOL. (Notice I didn't say old ) For me, what a blessing, especially now at my age, to still feel so young and excited about something I love so much, and to have such incredible friends, for me, makes life the absolute best. I'm still blown away by the quality of people who call me "friend", because I know I don't deserve them, but am truely blessed because of them. Probably, like a lot of you guy's, this hobby was a friend, when we were all going through hard times, an believe me I've had a few like most of us here, and it helped me get through those insurmountable odds of life, and brought us back to where life is good again. Now, there are times when I wake up in the middle of the night, with an idea, and go into my "cave" and "play", because I'm too excited not to, or I just go in and look at my latest project, and let myself be filled with those feelings we can't always describe, but give into because they feel to good not to Or how about when that latest eBay winning shows up at the door, or the latest kit you've been waiting for finally shows up at your LHS (Tijuana Taxi & Rommels Rod-Can't wait), and you get it home and begin opening it up, and everything inside you is sorta going crazy with excitement (Notice I use that word a lot here - ). Everyone of my friends in this hobby, have exactly the same response to their latest "treasures" they have acquired, and just never get over it, and don't want to. ME EITHER!! And hopefully never will!! As I've gotten older, but not nearly as wise as I'd like to be, I've started realizing that life and this hobby are a lot more about being a gift, than it is about being a right. Anyway, thought I'd share these thoughts and feelings, as for me they were too good not too. Thanks all for making this a great hobby for me. keep on doin' what ya love - Dave

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Hey buddy How are ya? Bob says I have one of those rare gems, ya see on the end of ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW .Not as rare as I wondered, but definitely a builder. So, one of these days when no body expects it........... See ya'll - Dave

Thanks Bernard Bob (AKA - ZOOM ZOOM) helped a bunch - it's safe to build

Thanks Bob I had no ides what I had or what to do with it, so I sure do appreciate your help , and all the info about what's available out there. I love the body style of the Cheetah, and hope to build this one day soon. All the best - Dave

Hi all I thought maybe some of you would enjoy this I bought this 4 or 5 years ago at least, on eBay. One of my first purchases. I think I paid around $35 plus shipping. I wanted the body, so didn't ever pay much attention to the other stuff. I've only had it out a couple of times and love to just look at it. The body from Mini-Exotics is just beautiful and feels just like styrene, although it's resin. I actually didn't know what I had here until a few minutes ago, when I started reading the article that was included. Never really looked at anything, up until now, except the body. The 6 page article is a copy from a Dec. 1966 Rod and Custom magazine. It's by Bob Schleicher, and tells how to convert a Cox Cheetah slot car to a full build-up, using parts from two now rare original 1966 Corvette and Mercedes 300SL. The guy that sold me the kit collected all the parts, according to this article, to build this conversion. I'm a bit shocked to say the least. All the parts that came with the resin Cheetah kt from Mini-exotics, are still in the sealed bags they came in - cast white metal parts, windows and headlight covers, tail lights, etc. Nearly 120 parts - still kind of amazed . Not sure if I should ever build this or keep it as is. Enjoy the pics

Was there in 2007 and had a blast Steve Hinson was terrific. We'll see about 2009. GSL is around a month or so later, and may have to choose. $$$$$$$$ - LOL I forgot to include this photo yesterday of these parts. Everything is done except the white interior parts that are prepped in white primer. For small parts I like to use a micro drill bit, .020", from a set I have , and then use round tooth pics inserted in the hole, and then pressed into the floral foam blocks that I cut down to size. Very nice for handling. I wear latex gloves so I don't look like a walking neon sign Hope you enjoy the tip - Dave

Hey Raul This truck build is the coolest. I mean it . It's starting out looking like a 50's/60's Barris custom, like in the old Rod and Custom magazine. You've got the eye and the touch to create some amazing art pieces. Great to see this kind of talent here. Hope to see these in the mags at a future date - Hint, hint gregg!!!! Keep up the great work - Dave

More fun I got the paint rubbed out and a little detailing done on the chassis and interior tub. The next thing is to paint the windshield frame and cowl semi-gloss black, and then do all the interior and chassis detailing. Lot's of masking and spraying on the interior. Love this stuff Adios - Dave

60 fords are one of my favorites too . Nice start on the engine. Car memories from the past are really cool. I built a model of my first car, just a few month's ago, and love to sit and just look at it. All the best - The Treehugger