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This really does look like an ace kit from AMT - definitely amongst their best. I love the work done so far. The interior door handles and opening centre console are especially nice touches. You probably already know this, but there’s a PE set made by Model Car Garage for this kit.

Beautiful job on the paint ??.

I’m loving those rear arches so far.

I forgot what a nice kit this AMT is. I like what you’ve done with the door hinges and the magnets are a good idea.

The first coat of white primer was just so that everything was the same colour, and I could check the overall finish. I decided that the hood scoop should have a blended in look to depict a glass fibre light weight item, so I added putty along the edges. The firewall gets a little more work. The curve of the trunk lid was not quite right, so this got a little correction. Some kind of horrible reaction where the primer did not like the underside of the bonnet. I have no idea what happened here?? The roof got a few coats of Ford Ermine White. Again, this was with a rattle can. I have the paint left over after some work I did on my own 1:1 car. It's a creamy white that seemed just right for a 60's car. The paint went on far too thick, but that's what you get with an aerosol can I guess. I masked off the roof, ready for primer of the main part of the body Red primer. And at this point, as if I had not gone far enough down the rabbit hole of over detailing, I decided to scratch build the slam panel details. This is not normally what you do after priming! Here's where things took a turn for the worse. I used a Halfords rattle can. I can't remember the name of the red, but it did not work over the red primer. The primer was a very dark red, and the red paint was supposed to be a bright red. I'm sure it doesn’t look too bad in the pictures, but the darkness of the primer just bled through. The red kind of wicked away from the sharp edges and it just looked HORRIBLE! none of this would show on camera. At this stage, disheartened, I put the project back in the box. I vowed to go away and learn how to paint using an airbrush and some better paints. All the pictures so far were from 2013/2014. This brings this thread right up to date now. Nearly 10 years later I think I'm ready to continue. I hope things work out better this time.

I like the white one - especially with those wheels.

The level of detail on this is insane! Keep up the good work - I love it.

Sorry it's been rather a long time since I updated this one. The following is work that was carried out a few years ago - around 2013-2014 (crikey - this project is 10 years old!). The images were 'lost'. I have slowly been finding them, and I think I have them all for the work done so far. Pictures were originally uploaded to Image shack, but when they started charging I did not subscribe. Other pictures were on an old PC, which I've recently been sifting through. Anyway, enough of my waffling - here's some more progress... Scratch made sump (oil pan) in the style of a baffeled after-market item (eg Moroso). I scratch built a semi-roll cage from plastic rod. A little warming with a candle flame to make the bends. This is just a partial cage, as this Galaxie is just meant to be a steet racer - not a competition car. The cross member under the engine is now a removable part. This is the only way I can get the block in/out. The heater box moulded into the firewall does not match any referance pics I can find for the '65 Galaxie, so I scatch built a new one. A coat of white primer from a rattle can. More to follow soon...

Thanks ? Thanks? Thanks - I wish I had the attention span I used to have too! I really need to crack on with this one.

A brilliant start Rico. I will be watching for more on this one.

Great job ??. That engine looks fantastic. The wash makes all the difference. Nice job on the wiring too.

Great paint job. Im surprised Revell never did a full detail version of this.

Fantastic work. This is coming together very well. I love, love, love those flames.

Just beautiful ??. Satin finish is particularly nice.

My favourite brand of 2K too??. I have a question about Alpha kits, and I hope you don’t mind me asking it here, since you have built a few. Do they always supply the ‘glass’ parts as a flat sheet, or are they vac formed for double curvature?

You absolutely nailed it! That is the perfect amount of patina. It’s hard to believe you’re looking at a model and not a 1:1 barn find. Fantastic job ??.

Absolutely stunning! That is such a perfect clean build. The Turbo model is stunning too. Great photography as well. Would I be correct in saying this Revell kit shares the same tooling as the Fujimi Enthusiast kit?

This is a fantastic start to one of the best detail kits available in 1/24. I never realised that the Testors tool was the same as the Fujimi Enthusiast. I have the Revell kit, which is also the same tool, in my stash. You’ve made a great start. I like the frunk detail ??.

Nice work Urs. This is nearing completion now. What kind of clear did you use? Was it 2K?

Fantastic job ??. That many decals would give me nightmares.

Super nice Camero ??.

I think that is the nicest Tamiya GT2 I have seen. Well done ??. Great paint job.

Wow. The detail level is insane. Keep up the amazing work.

Great looking GTO.

Removing overspray is a lot more trouble than correctly masking beforehand. I don’t think you overused the tape. This is looking great. Can’t wait to see it under glass.