Richard Bartrop

Whatever it is, I like it.

One small caveat. The spring on the '48 front axle is mounted in front, rather on top, so some surgery will be needed to get the stance right.

Come to think of it, if you want traditional, but don't necessarily want a quick change, Revell's '48 Ford Custom would give you nearly all the parts for a traditional roadster conversion. Dropped beam axle up front, banjo rear with leaf spring and crossmember in the back, drum brakes all around, steel wheels, and a flathead V-8 complete with vintage speed parts. There's even a period perfect steering wheel.

Atlantis' Mooneyes dragster kit also has what looks like a nice quickchange rear, and a transverse leaf spring to go with it.

Pininfarina did have a hand in designing Nashes in the '50s, so that might be what you're seeing.

Looks good! The body lends works well with the full Fad T look.

Personally, when I painted miniatures, I thought their light tan made a more convincing flesh colour. So the right answer to "What is the best flesh colour paint?" is, there isn't one. Some variation is fine, and normal. Personally, I think you should be very concerned if any part of your body took on the colour of most "flesh" paint.

Like was said, check the military section. Don't worry about what it says on the tin, and don't be afraid to trust your eyes.

When it comes to the best looking F1 car of the '60s there is some stiff competition, but that one is right up there, and you did a beautiful job on it.

It's nice to see that Revell's new owners haven't forgotten the American market. You're never going to please everyone, but it looks like a nice kit for someone who just wants a model of a hot rod, but doesn't want to fuss a lot over it, and it doesn't look like it will take a lot to turn it into something you do want.

Thanks. A light spray of Dullcote over the Humbrol gloss green did the job.

Heller's 1930 4.5 Litre "Blower" Bentley. Depicts the Benjafield / Ramponi car from the 1930 Le Mans. Retired after 144 laps.

GM produced some outstanding shapes in the '60s, and the '63-'64 Grand Prix is one of the best ones. I'll takes a reissue/recreation of that over most over what I keep being told "the market" ants.

Oh, I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't like a stock '32 done to the same standard, but this will do nicely.

Just the Duvall style windshield alone will make it a must have kit for hot rod modelers. Oh course you know someone will complain about the lack of a regular roadster windshield, but you can't have everything.

Yes, I did indeed mean the 1961 Lincoln

Or for that matter, anyone look at the 1956 Packard Predictor front and think '60s Pontiac?

That should have been 1964-66 Imperial. Anyway, I think your reply button is stuck.

L-29 Cord 1931 Imperial

I'm pretty sure Gandini took some inspiration from the Monza SS when he designed to Miura And I'm sure that Ford Stylists had the Lamborshini Espada, or one of the concepts that inspired it, in mind when they were designing the '71 Mustang

The 1964- Imperial owes a lot to the 1961 Imperial, but they were designed by the same person.

The first thing Harley Earl did for GM was to swipe the design of the Hispano-Suiza, and offer it up as the new LaSalle.

Personally, I liked the Mod Rod issue because it was a gold mine of parts for the kitbasher, and if you want a Model A roadster with stock wheel wells, and fenders, it was the only game in town, The Deuce grille was a nice touch as well. Even if you don't like the version on the box, you have plenty of options for turning it into something that you do.

An update on how that roadster might be faring after four years. Apparently, not that great. https://www.thedrive.com/news/44494/what-does-musks-tesla-roadster-look-like-after-four-years-in-space-we-asked-an-expert