Harold

Nice job on your Dodge, Great paint choice.

Cool Lincoln, but its actually a '65 .

Nice job on your Ford. Like the paint and the color combo .

'58 Edsel- 360 with automatic Lindberg '53 Ford. Some accuracy gripes, but its got the Ford-O-Matic behind it. AMT '56 Thunderbird 292. Undersized, but again, it has the Ford- O-Matic. AMT '67 Mustang. Probably one of the best renditions of the small block. Can be used to replicate the 221, 260 and 289 variants. AMT '66 Fairlane/ '67 Comet. My favorite Effie. Can be used as a starting point to replicate any big block- 332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 427 and 428. Revell '70 Torino. Best of the '385' engine family (429 and 460). Unfortunately, the only MEL available is in the '65 Lincoln, but with a bit of TLC, it can be used for the 383, 410 and 430.

Some of my favorites?..... Monogram '87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe AMT '60 Starliner (I'm using the chassis and floorpan to update the '61, '63 and '64 Fords, and the '64 Mercury). AMT, Revell and Lindberg '97 F- 150's (lots of kitbashing possibilities- I'm up to ten different ones so far). AMT '65 Ford. Again, the chassis can be modified for use under any body on frame Ford from '65 to the mid- 70's (and I'm using the whole chassis under the '66). Lindberg '53 Fords. One built stock, the convertible's getting a hopped up flathead, and my other hardtop will probably end up with a supercharged 312 from the '57 Ford. AMT '67 Impala SS. The chassis, floorpan and engine compartment can be adapted to quite a few B and C body GM cars of the same vintage. But usually, my favorite kit is the one I'm working on at any given time.... .

Amen, Terry, I've learned a lot of neat building tricks, seen some jaw- dropping work on a regular basis, and made (hopefully) a few friends. Even when I'm going through a dry spell, I find stuff to get the gears in my head turning. Best model car site ever .

But if you're doing a convertible based on the AMT Studebaker Starliner, that convertible boot is a perfect fit. For really crappy kits, though, I'm surprised no one mentioned that horrid ARII '72 Thunderbird.

Great scratchbuild. Wow. I move along at a snail's pace, and you did this in three weeks? Thanks for making the rest of us look like slackers .

Great resto. . Gotta love them Buicks.

Lookin' good . I like your detail work and the hinged hatch.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone . I'l be out in North Branch eating my fill and watching the Lions lose (even they have a holiday tradition ).

And the nominees are.... (envelope, please) Revell 2006 Mustang Revell '49 Merc Revell '58 Chevy (now if they'd just do a '58 Bonneville ) AMT '57 Chrysler 300C (it came out in '00) And I know I'm gonna hear some fack from this, but I think the Trumpeter Monte Carlo, for all its flaws (mainly the 'engine') should be in the running for Imported KOTD. The parts breakdown is mind- blowing, and the car builds up rather well. Except for the fact that the wheel openings are too large (which then requires a bit of surgery to get the wheelwells where they belong), it represents its subject nicely. Besides, how many manufacturers have tooled up a late- '70's car this ambitiously?

Why the heck would you want to start smoking? I did it for 31 years (started when I was 15), finally quitting eight years ago (there's some money I'd like back). Spend your money on something that won't kill you and give you nothing in return (except throat, mouth or lung cancer).

The pint shop is two blocks down on the corner. They also sell fifths and gallons .

Looking good, Bill. I'm thankful for this tutorial, because it's nice to go back and revisit the basics from time to time. We all become so set in our ways, that sometimes we forget how we got there . Keep up the good work.

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave...

Wow, Dave, I'd almost forgotten about that series of models. All were designed by Virgil Exner, and a couple became real vehicles (the Mercer and the Stutz). Years ago I had the Deusenberg Dual Cowl Phaeton. I can't wait to see your Stutz restored.

Nice start on a really nice kit. Maybe a different base under the amber would have darkened it. Maybe an orange base (like Boyd's sunburst).

You're really going to town on this guy. The tonneau is a nice touch. Is that from the '62 Thunderbird?

Nice, really nice job on your Fairlane. Love the paint, and the foil work is spot- on . Welcome to the loony bin.

That's what happens when James Bond gets near your car . Nice wreck.

Stunning. Absolutely beautiful job.

How about a '69 Thunderbird? While not a muscle car in the truest sense (we're talking 4200# in real life ), it is running the 429 CJ from Revell's '70 Torino Cobra... and this is what my Lindberg 442 looks like under the hood.

Really nice job, and the detailing is top notch. The spare tire cover really adds to it. I remember a dealer who had a few on his lot, and one had a sign in the windshield that said "Ready to Roll".

That's a great spin on the '32- small block formula. I always thought that would be fun, because, as a Ford guy, I get a little tired of seeing a nice Ford at a show and it's running a mouse motor. Nice job .