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Nice work on the scoop, Len. When you're done with this one, have a look at this. ??

I'm serious ? <- my new favorite emoji ?

Let's get some primer on that hood, Bil. It would make it easier to visualize it

I refer to the instructions for advice ?. The instructions are simply a guide and not necessarily the best way to do anything, as we all know, but, when presented with a dilemma, the instructions can sometimes be helpful. The big "road-map" type of instructions can be and have been used for furniture protection but the one in question is not adequate for that role.

Happy paintday! Looks good! Have fun BMFing! Ooooo...that sounds dirty...?

Most of it did, Greg, but there are a few very small things that may only be a problem for me. I mentioned the radiator situation. The rear body panel probably needed to be attached during final assembly; I wanted it in place for paint. I had calculated the chassis install would be difficult and it was. That was my choice. Sometimes the instructions don't work. Ìt was an enjoyable kit with nice detail. IMHO, this is a good kit for an OOB build. It doesn't need any additional detailing, only painting what's there.

Yes! Great idea! ?

What's next is anything that needs paint until the weather becomes prohibitive. There's a '65 Impala ragtop that's been waiting for, I think, two years and a 300C that needs a second coat (never should have painted that one black.) Then there's a half-dozen that need batteries and radiator hoses. A few of them need final assembly. Loose ends everywhere ?. I dunno, Bil. The bench needs a good clean-up and re-organizing. Right now, though, I have a few images for your viewing pleasure ? it was time to put the Edsel together so with great difficulty I was able to get the body on the chassis. The instructions show the radiator assembly installation in a very ambiguous manner. I discovered that the radiator assembly must be inserted from the top after joining the body to the chassis. The bottom hose ? It gets in the way, of course. The top hose is a piece of wire insulation. There was a problem with the kit piece. The heater hoses were a bit tricky too. I had to replace one of them with wire also. All in a day's work. This kit is pretty good about details so I didn't bother with a few things like battery cables and just painted the ones that were molded in. Thanks for looking and don't hesitate to make your feelings known. There's still little stuff like back-up lights but this one is soon headed for the "shelf of mediocrity "

The kit had no interior? ?

OK, but it's gotta have wheels.

Thanks, Bob. I really like this kit and it may be a good chassis swap for those AMT Ford kits.

A broken clock is right twice a day, David. That's how I operate ?

Thanks, Spike, glad you like it. This is a good kit to go OOB. Lots of detail and great fit on almost everything.

This is the biggest load of ?? I've heard...well, today anyway. Thank you Lenny! ?

I think I would not wrap the frame with foil. I would install the glass using the "Gold +" CA. It won't fog the glass. Then maybe Molotow with a fine brush. As long as you have a good strong bond, you may be OK to foil the frame. I will use the Gold+ on my vent glass and it should be OK. We shall see. ? With the foil in there I may not need to glue them. Just press them in place. Maybe. Then hit them with clear enamel.

No injuries so far but there's still time. The nose still needs attention. The vent wings have me scratching my head. I just don't know how that's going to work. I have foil there now and the glass goes in from outside. That should be fun. I resigned myself to the blue going un-rubbed. It looks pretty good. It's shiny. I polished the roof and the trunk lid area and I refuse to touch those front fenders again so....that's it. The hood got more paint on it and a coat of clear and the "frosting" is still there but very faint when viewed from a certain angle. The next thing is the nose foiling and oh.....I need to paint the engine bay black ?.....?

This is where I'm at today. no more Mr. Nice-guy. Time to get this one off the bench. ?

Well it's not like I can't use the practice. It's that bad, huh?

Well Dave, I'm getting lots of masking practice on this one. I think I finally have a decent paint job after a half-dozen trips to the paint department. On my second coat of blue, I masked the rear quarter accents with foil because I read somewhere that its a good way to get a precision paint line. Nonsense. The residue had to be removed and alcohol did funny things to the paint earlier so I used Goo Gone to remove the adhesive residue. Then I washed it with Dawn. Twice I had to repaint blue because of rub-through on the front fenders. I finally got the clear on the whole body but it looks like I'm going to need more clear on the roof. I'm getting there but this one won't be super smooth - I just can't deal with the front fenders again. Nope, they're done. Anyway, today it looks like this ?? Woopsie ?

Shaping up nice, Len. You really do know what you're doing ?

They call that "stalking", Len ?

If you can't find any, I can go look in the garage.

OH I LOVE THAT!!! I want one ?

.......and I would like to add to that...CARSON TOP! (I think that's what's in the '50 ragtop kit) Yes, a Carson top would be the absolute right thing for a pre-war custom Ford.