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Oxymoron: not necessarily - nice model I would say: relatively speaking: yes (especially when you consider the initial starting product) - of course, you can't compare a reworked cheap die-cast with an outstanding high-end 1/18 top-class model (which is in another price range, too), but sometimes it is rewarding to pimp up and detail a cheap die-cast - and it brings quick results (Of course, we all have several 1/24 plastic kits in our stash (in my case: 3 Italeri, 1 Gunze-Sangyo, 1 Protar, 2 Fujimi) waiting to be built. But even 1/18 CMC and the like have their flaws and weak points here and there...

Very nice, Gary - those wire wheels are a big refinement, really upgrading the toylike GTO to a fine model - this makes a huge difference ! (I always thought the old - Italian made - BBurago GTO has better proportions than their new - Chinese made- GTO, though it may be a bit out of scale - too large for 1/24?) The newer version has the more realistic looking wire wheels, but the older one looks better to me.

Fantastic engine model - looks SOOOO real !

Excellent model of one of the last really good-looking (classic) Ferraris - fantastic details and photos of the engine! (I also have this in my stash)

Very well done paint and details - typically 80's look ! Good fitting wheels/tires.

Small addendum to your fascinating story, Rex: Standing beside CSX2287 on the Bonneville Salt lake is famed land speed record holder Craig Breedlove, who dueled with Art Arfons for the record in 1965 (recommended read: Samuel Hawley’s book SPEED DUEL: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE LAND SPEED RECORD IN THE SIXTIES) Breedlove achieved a record speed of 555,485 mph on November 2, 1965. This was temporarily beaten 5 days later, when Art Arfons drove Green Monster to an average speed of 576 mph, before Breedlove once again broke the record with his landmark 600 mph run 8 days after that. As the time window for record runs is very short (salt surface, weather conditions) and Breedlove had some days left, he used his booked "salt time" to the fullest, talked his wife into putting up a female speed record of 308 mph with Spirit of America, and then he drove the Cobra Daytona Coupe to the aforementioned 25 speed records. These actions had also the purpose to strain/ruin the surface of the salt and prevent his competitor from hitting back immediately. So the record stayed with him until 1970 (Gary Gabelich/The Blue Flame) – when trying to establish a new record in 1966, Art Arfons survived a 620 mph crash with his Green Monster which was totally destroyed at this occasion.

Nice pictures, Gary - when correcting the wheelbase: did you have to stretch the body also ?

Excellent model, Gary - looks great even without the front damage :-)

Fantastic model, Chris - everytime you look at the pictures, you will see new details. (I can't imagine how you could finish a model like this in such a short time...)

Full respect for carving this dreamcars from wood, Janos!

Very well done, Gary - perfect modifications!

Very nice pickup, Rich - I have never seen this year's model.

OMG, you did it again, David - outstanding model as are all of your builds, the Hasegawa spoke wheels fit exceptionally well here (period correct).

Nice build of the big ex-Monogram 1/8 Jaguar E-type - where did you geht the wheels from?

Thank you, Scott.

Thank you all, Gary, Rusty, Carl and David !

Exceptionaly well done, Rich - the foilwork is outstanding : simply perfect!

OMG - I never would have guessed that so much work went into this Phantom (?) Ranchero - it looks like fresh from the factory. Excellent result, Bob - this one has definitely showroom quality!

Fine execution of this Mopar, Ken - and gorgeous paint !

Many thanks for all the nice comments, guys - maybe I should have chosen a dark metallic color and paint the interior, but I will leave it now as it is - I like these wheels much more than the kit-supplied ones.

Thank you, Bob and Anders.

Very nice model in a typical Lamborghini color - a Ferrari never would be accepted in such an extravagant color.

Looks good, Scott - just a question: did you lift it up a bit or is this the stock ride height as given by the kit?

Exactly my thoughts - I have ordered from him several times.

x 2 - as Gary said, Rich: I especially like reading your comments and descriptions. I'm not sure if I had managed to apply the red interior piping decals - looks a bit intimidating!