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Great choice on the body color and the interior color goes perfectly with it. I'm glad you didn't throw it back in the box, James. What's the interior paint?

I remember when nobody wanted these fin-mobiles except for a Demolition Derby entry. They are beautiful, aren't? ?

I was just looking through my "research" pix and this one jumped out at me. I really must try this finish. Very inspirational.

Yeah, that thing with the steering box? That sort of thing wouldn't bother me in the past but it does now. If it will show and the kit didn't provide it, I'll try to scratch-build it. Sometimes, depending on the front axle and how it is located, the engine and whatever else gets in the way, the easiest work-around for me is the outboard steering set-up as shown below on this 1:1 and on one of my not-so-illustrious builds. BTW, that deuce coupe below is the "Beach Boys" kit. One of the worst Revell kits ever, IMHO.

I bought the AMT '69 Torino Cobra Jet Fastback kit with eager anticipation. Couldn't wait to open it. What I found inside was an old screw-bottom/promo with chrome headlight lenses ?. I thought about how many extra clear lenses and Model A headlight nacelles I have in my parts stash. No prob-lay-mo! I will drill out the stupid chrome, add suitable headlight buckets to the backside and find some clear lenses to fit. RIGHT? ?. Then I'll cut out the radiator support with the screw bosses molded to it and fab up a new radiator support and find a suitable radiator in my stash. I paid 22 bucks for this kit and thought I was getting a great bargain ?.....I dunno...maybe just try to overlay some lenses and use canopy glue to hold 'em. Turning a lemon into a slightly improved lemon. Don't mind me, I'm just venting.

Micro-Mark has a pretty good selection of tools. You will find this one pictured below on their website (I can't paste the link with my browser) I have used it mostly on brass rod and wire, mainly for making hinges. It works quite well for that. Gives you a nice sharp bend with little distortion.

There's nothing I can say that has not been said except.....I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!

Would I be out of line to tell y'all that I remember throwing up in the back seat of my grandfather's '47 ? (I was only 4). Anyway......Great looking beater! Beautiful photos too! A super nice kit; Can't wait to build mine!

James, I'm wondering if you might be having the same trouble I often have when lowering/channelling; during the "mock-up phase" I have trouble seeing what it is that is causing my problem. Why won't this body fit lower on the frame? Channeling creates lots of problems like that. Something always interferes and often I need to re-engineer to clear the interference. Sometimes it's the bell housing/transmission. You may need to create a floorboard/firewall/transmission tunnel relationship to accommodate the engine placement. Or re-locate the engine a bit in the vertical or front/rear placement, whichever is easier. you can only make the tunnel so big before there is no foot room. You will also need to use an outside drag link for steering; that hemi leaves no room for a steering box inside the frame rail. After stumbling my way through these and other issues, I am finding ways to head them off by planning ahead and being prepared to scratch-build a lot. But that's where the fun is! Oh, and sometimes I cheat. Sometimes there's a shortcut, depending on the intent of the build, the statement being made. Below is an example ? (a highboy need not have a transmission hump) and its consistent with some current AMT kits out there ?

It might look like one of these. The side trim conversion is the easy part. It's the stupid bumper "wings" where the work is. The result is a cleaner look (in my humble opinion) more suitable for a mild custom or a resto-mod like the ones pictured below. By the way, sorry for the untimely reply.

I like what you did with the A pillar. Makes for a smoother transition. Breaking them didn't hurt you at all. I wish I'd thought of it! Nice work, Greg. It'll be a "good one" (there's "good ones" and then there's "not so good ones" in my house.) Looks well thought out and and masterfully butchered ?

I have the non-evil version of the movie star in her box, waiting to queue-in. I hope mine turns out as nice as your's did. As much as I love the red/white scheme on the '58 Plymouth, I will likely do something else. Maybe downgrade to a Savoy. Anyway, congrats! Great looking MoPuppy!

So what's the problem, James? I thought this kind of thing was normal. It is for me, anyway ?. I have a Master's in Not Thinking. I don't think I have built a fenderless hot rod without every issue you described and probably a thousand more. If you have other projects in various stages of construction, just work on those and your mind will work the solutions out in the background. Nothing I have thrown back in the box has ever emerged for construction. I end up stealing the parts. A few days to think it over is a good way to go. Who knows, maybe you'll get some new ideas ( and for me, they're hard to come by these days). Solving problems is what kit-bashing is all about ?, ain't it? Front axles are like gold to me. As long as you have CA, some .020 brass wire, and a #74 bit you can fix it (unless you stepped on it, of course. ? )

Yup. Go with the old Hemi. Get some wide whites and tri-5 Bel Air hub caps. Channel it all the way down and paint it metalflake emerald green. Don't fill the roof, paint the insert white. Leave the exposed hinges. Von Dutch style Pinstriping, for sure......and lose the four link. Sorry, couldn't help it. ?

Great job on a favorite of mine. I built the Monogram kit a few years back (painted it sublime green) and I have the new Revell kit in queue. I love this body style as well as all Mopars of that era. Beautiful job, Phil. Nice detailing in the engine room. Those cowl vents look great (I painted mine by hand and the result was nowhere as nice as what you were able to do.)

YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! She's a beauty, Bil. Can't wait to see that pearl in the daylight.

More coffee! ?

Many of us "seniors" suffer with one thing or another but we adapt. Some days are better than others so we do what we can on the good ones and watch Netflix on the bad ones. ?

Thought they looked familiar ?. I didn't recognize them because I couldn't see the holes. I get the coupe and the roadster mixed up. I've done about 3 of each plus the '32s a few times. Using these kits yields a whole bunch of spare parts. I have a small mess of them. I wish Revell would do a decent '34 3 window. Maybe a special edition. Sorry.....I had to get that out.

Freaking awesome, Bil ! Shakey hands be damned! Those tires are firmly in the Fifties. I love it ? ! ! ! Finish it!

Looks good to me, James. I really like those wheels. Where'd those buckets source from? They look familiar. I can't find a pair of buckets in my junk that will fit in a Model A ( that look good) but the kit seat is good for my current build. The one I'm working on now is a slightly rusted "survivor" and is actually the AMT '29 roadster body on the '32 frame from the Revell kit. It looks like you're nearly done with this one. Great work, James. I can't get enough Model A Fords.

I wish I could remember how I did it ?.....don't forget the dash?

It looks like you're gonna be okay on the grille, Bil. Is that intake manifold the 3d piece? It's awesome! Where can I get one? I made one from evergreen and it looks like ?.

You are fortunate to be devoid of scrapbooking equipment. But she did give me my first cutting mat and, for that......I'm grateful. I agree about (not)sectioning the grille. It has its applications but not on a deuce highboy, certainly. But having said that, you can't have it dragging on the pavement. I have run into this situation trying to get a low stance with a channelled body and had to section it. Or start over ?. Anyway, thank you for choosing a flathead. I'll be following.

Yup. I hear you. Gotta go with what's in the junkyard. I just finished another rendition of this kit. Did I say " I love this kit" ? ...and it's sister kit, the roadster. I hope they stay in the catalog.