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Quick fix ?

I hope you got outside for a little 70 degree air, Steve.

This is a heads-up for anyone interested. If you are trying to build a "correct" model it is wise to scrutinize every detail before any paint, is applied. It's too late for me, but here is one thing I have just discovered and it's definitely on me for missing this. The interior door panels are not correct and are easily fixed but it needs to be done before you paint ?. You will notice the front of the door is not scribed. Easily fixed. The bottom of the door that is "carpeted" is not correct and the kick panel is missing the chrome strip .....And the 1:1 kick panels are angled in. i could have done a better, more thorough fix had I not rushed ahead and painted. I'm just going to do a quick fix but I don't feel good about it. ?

I think maybe there are plenty of builders that appreciate any information, it certainly can't hurt.

Nothing fancy was done. Just flying by the seat of my pants. Anyone with very little patience can do this type of "werk". ?

Ignore this post. I could not fix nor delete it, it is beyond my ability ?

The engine looks great, Joe. The alternator looks dead-on real. Do you have a particular name/brand/company in mind for the sides?

I appreciate the long-winded response, Dave, it's good information for those of us in need of it ?. Seriously, we are trying to help each other on this medium and you should not hesitate to empty your bucket when duty calls ☺️. I don't. No one is forced to read it. I did ?its a darn good review, Dave. All kits have some issues, even the really good kits. I'm building a Moebius kit presently and I am quite happy with it. After a number of mock-ups it seems I may not need to glue the body on this ('56 300B) either. It's a very precise fit. I totally get it about the front and rear lower panels waiting until the bottom is in place. I don't like it but it is what it is. I'm working on one like that now ('69 Boss 302). You mention the tires rubbing - this is sorta common across the brands. I check now, and get ahead of it and make the "adjustments " to either the wheels or the axles. And the decals? Yeah, no more than 10 seconds in water. I love 5 spoke Americans with the dark gray spokes and the chrome rims flatted out. Sounds like a great kit. Thanks David. ?

So am I, Andy, so am I ?. Thanks for your interest!

Happy to see a flatty taking up residence between the fenders! Three 97s too! The thing with the flathead,though, is the distributor. This is usually trouble for me depending on the year of the car it came from.

How about a barn find/ survivor?

Yeah, I got a few of those, Bill. They are all dream projects until they become nightmares. I have several boxes full of that kind. Seriously, though, I have loved the 39/'40 styling forever and I suppose I'll build another if I can get ahold of another kit (for a decent price. Of course.) But the elusive Tudor kit ....that's the one I need ?.

Ditto on all the above, David. How does this kit compare with the Round 2 kits of these MoPars?

Had some good weather on Friday so I got a little paint done...still some tiny gaffs on the body but it's good for a mock-up.

I left that one with the Dade County Sherriff's Dept. In November of '68. ? you'll have to talk to them.

Yup. Gotta shake 'em good to keep the settled out pigment from clogging the dip-tube. I heat my cans in fully hot water or with a hair dryer but my reason for heating is to boost the pressure for better atomization. I prefer the convenience of the spray can because I hate cleaning my airbrush (I'm old and lazy). I did, however, airbrush two assembled chassis and a floor pan Friday with a half bottle of Model Master Semigloss Black and it looks a thousand times better than a Krylon job, which is what I usually do ?. It's hard to tell in a photo but the chassis and floor pan look like unpainted black plastic. I mixed it pretty thin using cheap lacquer thinner (the Yost method) and before I was done the air cap was clogged with dried paint. The way that bottom looks, I'm not even sanding my tire treads. It's going "Showroom". ?

Those old Ramblers were known for front ends falling apart. Of course, by the time I had them, they had one wheel in the junkyard ?. I had a '60 2 door, a '61 wagon, and a '62 convertible which my Dad handed down to me. They were cheap to buy, cheap to run and when they broke you just junked 'em. ?.

Look what's sitting on the lot of a muffler shop a couple of miles up the road from me

What about the flathead from the '41 plymouth kit?

I don't know if you read this whole thread (sometimes I just browse) but I modelled my '56 Seville from this kit a few years ago. It was my all- time favorite daily driver (in the early-mid '70s.) So I had to immortalize it in styrene. I have wanted to get one of the Hudsons but I'm kinda backed-up now and will probably kick the bucket well before I get there. ☺️ I would love to see more '50s MoPups in 1:25. Buick and Olds too.

Thanks, Dave. As far as paint goes, I'm still kicking it around. I use Tamiya white fine surface under the color coat for all projects now. I have never used Tamiya colors from the rattle can (or otherwise, for that matter.) Maybe you could advise me on this stuff; is it lacquer? ?. My son has used it and he assured me it's the best rattle can on the planet. If it goes on like the primer, I should be good, right? I thought maybe I should decant it but my airbrush may not be better for a poor coverage paint. I worry about a streaky finish. The correct color for this car is, I think, Cloud White. MCW has it and I may go with that. Anyway, it's a ways off. Lots to get done before I commit to any color. I have some Alclad II gloss black lacquer base for chrome hanging around that would look reeeeealy good on this beast. ?

Just checked out your VW build. Great work ! It's a phantom, right? They never....uh....

Gee, Joe, I would think of this one as "special" . No, you have enough to deal with. ? I, personally, would love to build this one. I had a '60 American when I was a mere child. It had a flathead 6 with 3 on the tree. You gotta love that bathtub shape. I see a shop truck, delivery for a speed shop, maybe, with that engine choice. A mild custom. I want to see where you take it, Joe, it's looking great so far. Love the "shop scene" for photo taking, too.

I am currently using the full wheel covers for this project but that could change if I can't find tires that I can use on those nice wires. They look reeeeeeealy nice on a kustom (which is why I'm using the full wheel covers ?) . I was just warned off the pearl white so the jury is out on that one. Thanks for your interest, Joe.

Thanks, John, for your compliments and your warning. Actually I prefer to use the airbrush for this one and, since this one is totally stock, a solid color would be more appropriate. I love those little magnets. I use them mostly to hold hoods down even if it compromises the authenticity of the engine bay. If you use the "sliding wire in tube hinge" on a hood the magnets can help realign the hood upon closing. If you use individual display cases, the hoods will stay in place instead of falling off on the way to the shelf (how many times has that happened? ?)