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sorry Tim...I've used all my words up.... That is just incredible

Right ..as well, it seems cost prohibitive to Salvino's to go that uneeded extra step. The other thing I am finding with this kit, is that the mounting points on just about every part are not made for each other...pins too big and or holes too small...easily fixed with a little reaming or scraping...unless of course it is on a plated part...then just cut the pin right off ! Anyway...Body sanded and into Duplicolor sandable white primer... Happy

Bunch of parts (which I may, or may not use..lol) into paint..starting to sand out the body And what is with that seat on the left..? The bolster is on the left hand side.... ? Found something closer in the stash, so wiil add the proper padding..sorta kinda like this.. Later

https://www.micronmeters.com/category/on-line-store Cheap, fast, and courteous I've used this stuff on my last 5-6 builds for ign. wire...50 ft for $4.00...awesome

Nice work !! I did something similar to mine many years ago.. (hope you don't mind..it's the only time they get dusted and out of their cabinet)

Yep..to each his own ..I used spray cans exclusively up until about 10 years ago..now I'm getting into craft paints thru the airbrush. The control is much better..the layers of paint are thinner...not to say you can't get a great finish with spray bombs, just that I found I was covering up alot of details. Have fun Cheers

Nice job Kevin! Those hood struts are way cool..Great detail painting Cheers

Are you yelling now ? We'll cross that bridge when we come to it Dave

I've modified alot of kits, this one don't scare me..besides, that would mean me hunting for another kit ...plus time,..and money.. phhfft..this kit has enough plastic in it, I'll make do thanks

The dust has been flying, adding in the small fender flares on the Monte. Some .010 sheet and Tamiya putty Also, found this '72 up for sale from Ray Evernham https://www.mecum.com/lots/503116/1972-chevrolet-monte-carlo-nascar/ and since I can't find any interior or engine shots of the '74, I'll go with it. A bit more sanding and it's going into sandable primer. Later

Wow!! That is spacey man..it all just flows beautifully...and that interior is PLUSH Well done !

You got me...nice finish on that Phil!

Welcome Tom Very nice job on the wrecker..look forward to more of your builds !

Ok plan B..went in with a diamond rotary bit and hacked the chrome off the front bumper where the driving lights are, and wallered out the 2 lower slots ...then started prototyping some sheet brass and styrene covers such as seen here and here Needs some refinement ..but getting closer Cheers

I always spray darker over lighter...so spray the white,( wait to cure) ..mask,..spray the blue

Went thru this myself with my 2016 Silverado,..HID bulb replacement at dealership,..$350 EACH Found the bulbs on Amazon $100 a pair...replaced them myself...only cost a couple beers

Light Drift Sand Metallic (CBGM0482) is very close to champagne, but they do have some champagne pearls The only other yellow they show is...Yellow (BTY1517) Here have this.... https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EsIQ5YN87r7TrJv89FpNq8lAiqihIfcapOUJ2IP1gQ8/edit#gid=0

Really like where your'e going with it Brian...diggin' the wheel choice. Is it too late or can the body move back about an 1/8"...?

Yep, I rarely, if ever scrape glue joints...I use mostly BSI C/A medium which doesn't melt the joints per se as Tamiya thin does. I do use Tamiya thin for sub-assemblies before paint, engine halves, and the like I don't paint ANY parts on the tree,..they all need to be cleaned of their parting lines and tree trunks first...

Welcome back Nick..look forward to your progress

...great,...grand.... Ya there's no stripping that stuff

There are badly molded leafsprings in the kit, but no reference to them in the instructions...and I know they weren't used in '78... I would appreciate any detail reference pics anyone has, or knows of for this car. Like engine colour, engine compartment crash tubing runs, I'm guessing the interior is all black..? I've got the bumpers soaking in Easy-Off right now,..let you know how that goes...seems to be an undercoating of copper !?!? They are rock hard...dulled my saw blade cutting off the grill. This won't be a quick build..lol

Wow! that looks great...did you paint the camo or decals ?

Beauty Vette John Congrats on the new Hardware too!!