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Last time I had to buy the whole set just for the grille

I suspect that this question must have been asked before, but I cannot see it in the search. My question is about achieving a metallic paint finish that is in scale. I have never been totally happy with any metallic paint job I've done. The metal flakes in an automotive paint (by that I mean paint for a 1:1 car) are far too big. Take a look at these pics... Admittedly, the 'glitter' effect looks worse on camera than it does in the flesh but the paint job does look like a custom metal-flake job, rather than a factory metallic. I have only ever used automotive paints for car bodies, but I wonder if anyone knows of any brands or types of paint that will give a finish that is more in keeping with a 1/24 or 1/25 model?

That is a BEAUTIFUL model Jürgen. I agree, silver with a red interior is the best choice and a classic colour combination on the Mercedes. The 300SL is probably in my top ten cars of all time (along with the gullwing) and I am looking forward to building my Italeri kit that has been sitting on the shelf for some time now. I like your philosophy about building a second kit just to display the chassis/engine detail. It makes good sense. both can be displayed side-by-side and there would be no need to open the display cabinet and fiddling. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. It's a great model built extremely well.

Fantastic job Erik. This is a great kit and I am looking forward to building mine. Love the lowrider look.

Looks awesome Andy. What a cool rod!

Wow - that is the best looking rust I have ever seen on a 1/25 model. Please explain the salt technique that you mention, or tell me where I can find out how to do this.

Thanks Roger, but I thought the entire underpinnings of the Revell 55 Ford Jukebox was the same as Revell's pro sportsman '57 Chevy. I have the 57 Chevy, but not 55 Ford. I would be grateful if you could check for me and if the engine is different It will certainly make a lot of sense.

Thanks Roy. That's really useful information and a really good website for info.

Superb work Dale. I love seeing scratch building like this. I especially admire that chassis. It must be a lot of work getting all those tubes to fit just right. Keep up the good work - I look forward to seeing your progress.

Nice work. Keep it up - look forward to seeing more.

This is amazing work Karsten. Congratulations on a STUNNING model of one of my all-time favourite cars. I am familiar with this kit being sold bit-by-bit on those magazines. It was one that I would have loved to have built, but at the time I thought that the total cost was not worth the magazine subscription. Looking at your finished example I wish I had stretched to it though. I had a look at your website and I'm hugely impressed with all the 1/8th models there. Keep up the amazing work.

I picked this one up for just 4.99GBP (about $6-$7) in 1995 from Toys-R-Us. Never seen one since.

I have one of these kits boxed by 'Matchbox'. I also had a 1:1 XR3 back in the 1980's. They used to be every Boy-Racers dream car over here. Look forward to seeing your progress.

A really cool and different rod. I like different. I am familiar with Monograms MG TC kit, but I never thought one could look this good. I'm guessing that's the Lotus 7's engine in there (a Ford pre-Cross-Flow).

That's a really nice job Jürgen. This is a project I have considered in the past. Its a lot of scratch building, but you've done a great job there. I guess you have glued the rear engine cover lid shut?

I have been looking closely at some reference pictures of the 1:1 Galaxie. The picture below shows that there is a body coloured panel in between the grill and the bumper... (Interestingly - the picture above shows the Galaxie with a clear lens covering the entire vertical headlamp stack. This is the only time I have seen this on a 65 Galaxie. It is not present on any other reference pictures I've found on the net. Maybe this is a special model? Below is the kit's front chrome with the grill and bumper moulded as one. Very (I mean very) carefully I was able to cut the bumper off without scuffing the chrome. This took about a hundred passes with the No11 Xacto blade. The kit chrome is not perfect to begin with so I still may have to re-chrome these parts. Below, you can see the new body panel made from flat sheet to fit in between the bumper and grill. There is a similar body coloured panel on the rear bumper... In the pic below you can see that I have added this panel. You can also see the body modifications made around the inner boot opening. With the body nearing paint stage, I've turned my attention back to the motor. I really like the idea of one of these... It's a Sonny's 727. With a name like mine - what would you expect! I believe its based on a Ford so it would be perfect. The closest in1/25 scale I can see is a Ross Gibson 815, but I'm not sure if this would be a good starting point. I'm not afraid of scratch building a few bits, but I am at a bit of a loss about which Ross Gibson engine is which. The pic below shows Boss valve covers... ...and this pic shows what looks like Sonny's valve covers. I'd be grateful if anyone here knows what Ross Gibson engine part number I need. I don't want to order, wait 2 weeks (that's at least how long it'll take to deliver to the UK) and find I got the wrong one.

What's it called... 'Hemini'

Hey Kevin, All the AirTrax stuff is very low volume. You can get one of their kits by contacting a chap called Tapani Rauramo on raurata@yahoo.com They are based in Finland, but Tapani's English is very good. You can see some of the kits here. http://www.hapico.com/00_C/02_24.htm And here... http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/scandinavian-resin/dsc00686.html#media

That's a really cool rod Eugene. I love the 90's style pastel colour. In this scale the photo could almost pass as a 1:1 car. Good job that it didn't sell on ebay - you should be happy to hold on to this one for ever!

Really good start there. I look forward to seeing more progress on this. It will be really cool.

I absolutely love this! Nice work Tom.

Very nice build Tamas. I especially like the pearl red.

Nice Dart! I love the colour combo and the unusual hood/aircleaner idea. Its good to see things done a little differently. Those wheels are awesome. I'm building the Mr Norm's one at the moment and the body colour on mine is almost the same!

That's a super clean build Brad. A beautiful truck. Good photography too.

Nice work. I love the colour. Does this kit have the 8v engine or the 16v?