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That is true Danno, there are plenty of variables that probably led to the rupture. More than likely in this scenario the design limits of the bottle were exceded based on how much the bottle was filled and not having enough room in the bottle to account for expansion. It reminds me of the old saying " an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

That is why they make bottle heaters, to help maintain a consistant pressure in a safe way. I can only imagine how hot it was in that car in the Texas summer heat and how many pounds of N2O where in it to make it burst like that.

Other peculiar things about the design, the side window shape sloping down from the exaggerated brow over the windshield header is strange (targa top?), as is the straked red scoop/cove panel behind the window. Something looks proportionally odd on the rear quarters aft of the doors, it looks lengthened there. And some folks may like them, but the acrylic head light covers with the square headlights just doesn't fit the curves of the car at all. I know square headlights are late 60's early 70's show car kitsch. But they have never looked right to me unless the car they were on had alot of hard angles. These pictures make me sigh, to me the C2 Vettes are one of the most beautiful cars ever to roll out of Chevrolet.

No need to have polished it, the paint and clear seems to flowed out great. That looks beautiful. Great detailing too

Pretty sure that is not as raced ray, but it sure is BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH sexy nicely finished and polished like that

fwiw, no arguement here... I enjoy them in whatever state be it shiney and super restored or as raced, heck even rusty as found in a barn

Though it looks great, it's over restored. That happens quite frequently with any restoration. Pretty sure all the jewelery like finished muscle cars you see on the T.V. auctions never looked that good new. I suppose that why survivor cars have become so popular. They are only original once they say

Aside from the obvious potential hazard to myself, I do all my spraying at home... not trying to harm my family with my hobby as well. I do not have a super dooper spray booth, just a spray stand in my garage. Bill, thank you for posting actual information on how dangerous spraying 2 part can be, and the prescribed safety precautions involved. Maybe some of those that use them might have at least found out some HAZMAT info about the product they didn't already know. Everyone uses what they like, it's nice to have an alternative.

I think Micro Nitro is a member here, PM the user and see if he is the producer of the wire wheels perhaps?

I didn't see the need for getting bent out of shape, I am not critiquing someone else's building, but rather my own. Aside from the escalation of some folks blood pressure here, I observe, take note at other things I can improve upon and maybe try to impliment the improvements or at a minimum be more skeptical towards what I have done in the past. There was mention of contest building, which I am unsure how that became relavent to the topic other than being angry at how a judge might see the mechanical errors or building faux pas in comparison to the builder. I think there is another thread for that anyways.

IMHO, with the slight deepening of the panel lines a highlighting with black or dark grey before prime and paint does add the slight deepening effect. The roll of the panel that should be there is sort of naturally there after the scribing and block sanding process when readying for primer and color. I do agree that some kits may have deep enough lines to highlight the way that is described by Bob downies technique. Some kits do not have deep enough panel lines, which tends to lend the Marco's Cruz way a better alternative. I do agree whole heartly (as I am guilty of doing it) of darkening the lines in black after paint which makes it look like the panel lines are drawn on.

The best way to find out would be to do a spray out test on a plastic spoon I would imagine. Or if you are concerned with reaction to the plastic of a certain kit, a spray out on a piece of scrap sprue from the kit. Supposedly the Testors are laquers, but not in the truest sense as they are not as "hot" solvent wise based on being formulated for polystyrene plastic.

I thought we were talking about Chargers not Camaros... LOL! J/K...

That is awesome! A family member a a 77 in that color when I was a little kid. Great build and thanks for the memory flashback

They where also I'm the mpc issue of the 69 mustang with the gt caps

... and the debate ensues

I agree Greg, breaks up the slab sidedness of the car and actually does make it a bit sleeker. It's actually a good looking car in SRT form... for a "more door".

Actually probably because I see so many of them in my daily commute, I think of the 4 door Chargers.

We all have our pet peeves about realism. Some of the things posted in this thread I have given consideration too, maybe I even never noticed before until now. My peeves are small, things like tire treads with mold seams and fresh shiney treads, no panel line depth, and out of scale or over cluttered super detailing are a few. Different types of builds get different looks or observation from me. Depends on what I (or the builder) is looking to achieve. I still have fun whether I am scratchbuilding and detailing my butt off or building a clean box stock model. Most of you are extremely more experienced at this than I am so I can see how you would look at things with a more skepticism. Alot of folks still have not mastered just building a clean paint detail box stock build. Heck, I admit I am still trying to achieve that perfect super clean box stocker myself.

I was thinking more like a 80's Ford Escort and a Subaru SVX mash up...

As a follow up the cheap pans from the dollar store worked like a charm. Now to redo my trmplates and try again as the foil takes a little bit more accuracy than what my templates provided.

Huge Mustang fan, but that is not my cup of tea.

It was SAE... not the new SAM. First model mag I ever bought at the tender age of 16

With the big toothy grill,tunneled headlights, radiused rear wheel wells and the side trim I actually thought it was a 1957 Buick. You are off to a wicked start. I could see this in 1:1 from someone like John D'Agustino or Richard Zocchi

your paintwork and assembly is immaculate, but the chassis plate looks like it is sitting back to far to the rear under the body. A little shift forward about 1/8th of an inch and it will be spot on.