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Very nice brass work Art, the bends look uniform and are cleanly done. Michael

Guys you're right about the global thing, but I like the idea of Dodge or Buick or Ford on the hood instead of some fling-fling stuff that I choose not to relate to. If I can buy a good US type car with US type name that I can I can relate to, then I'll do it in a flash. I'll even submit a personal type note about this theme. I own a weird Chrysler Crossfire, it has though some funky Mercedes Benz kind of suspension and the motor is not a V8....but it hauls azzzz....and it's a thrill to drive. Imagine this, I live a half mile from the Interstate, and I can drive pedal to the metal as traffic allows. It has a Chrysler Emblem. I like! Michael

Hi Tom, the East was very interesting right after the Fall. A wonderful experience! The towns and villages were, when outside of Berlin of course, quite intact after the decades from WW2. The roads in the small towns and villages pitiful, locals had told me these were still after so many decades readily kept for quick movement of tanks and artillery. Often too the "pavement" was made from concrete slabs placed one after the other, especially over terrain that was often moist (like from steams and tributaries overflowing). Tanks roll better and save the environment and we don't have to re-pave so often was the argumentation. I was asked once from a local high school teacher there, how should he answer the students' question, "explain to me democracy"? I was wearing at this meeting a red tie, a usual for me with a dark blue blazer and grey flannel slacks. The guy thought I was one of the "other side", and wondered why Americans would wear red ties. Often I did not have an immediate answer. Progress is good. Michael

I think in today's world there's isn't much difference in brand names anyway. If I had a 32 Ford hotrod, I'd be proud to have a SBF in it. A Cadillac motor would be a bonus, I'd trade the SBC though, for something different. I grew up in a GM environment, a very close Aunt/Onkel situation was Ford/Mercury. Then came the Mopars through external elements (brother-in-law). I still drift towards Mopar, for old times sake. Today, if i was living in USA, and wanted to buy a new car, I would pass, and buy a good used one that suits my needs, and I could care less what emblem was on the hood. Just USA though, no foreign stuff. Michael

Love it! What a cool motor choice for the plastic bomber. Let me tell you guys, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, thusly communism, (no politics meant here), because in the film "Full Metal Jacket" a handful of Marines would end that stuff anyway.... . All of us in Europe were able to smell those cars in traffic! My first venture into the former eastern state of Germany was a thrill, early 1990. I was driving then a relatively new VW Golf and this car was not made for those old cobblestone roads! I mean real old roads. Like similar to the days of the Roman Legions. Real cobblestone roads! I could drive 15mph through the villages, or 45mph, it didn't matter. there was no way to negotiate those roads with a car from the West. The least that would happen would be the glove box lid would lose it's cool. The East German made Trabant cars would fly over these roads, and lose nothing. They were actually a car for the people, an east German Volkswagen. They still stank like hell, and after a year or so, there were none left. It was still interesting to see villages that hadn't changed since the days that my dad was there in WW2. Sorry jb for the hijack, I just wanted to share an insight. I'll be following this one for sure. Michael

What a cool old Chevy! A 59 Impala, wow. Those cars used to fascinate me as a kid, and looking back, what a fantastic imagination Detroit designers showed. Amazing, every year a different car, and me and my brother could not wait till end September when the new models were parked in driveways, or cruising down the avenues. Bruce, you did good. I like! Michael

A hot Ford motor in the plastic bomber? I love it! Man, did those cars stink when driving behind one in traffic! Put some tires on the back of that thing and turn it on! Michael

Hahaha!! About the new silver car!! Several years back the wife went looking at new VW Golfs, as hers was time for trading. She comes home and tells me a silver one would look good, the salesman said they look clean longer. I say BS, you're getting a brand new car, go and have it washed at least once a month!! You don't even have to do it yourself, a machine does it. She got a black one. Now it's always dirty looking. Michael PS: I agree some cars look better in specific colors.

Hello Ray and welcome to the forum. Enjoy your time, the Netherlands is a very cool country! Michael

Yeah, chunk the wing! Stan, that's a real cool looking Vega, love it! Excellent work too. Michael

Hey John, That's a really cool looking old model! Amazing what a few extras can do to a kit. Could you tell us about the wheels? Where did they come from, or what from? I like. The fine tuning of the hood looks good too. Michael

Tom, that's a trim looking ship! You were at sea, you have a PM coming your way. Michael

Hi Tom, what ship was it? I must have been loaded when I joined this place. I'm still here. Maybe not much has changed since then. lol. I like it though, that lots of guys here are my age, and we all share lots of things from former years. Plus we're still building models. Michael

Hi Gene, Good to see you're getting at this cool car again! I think a good idea that the inside is a dark color. I'll be a lookin'. Good stuff. Michael

I'd like to see firsthand the work those guys do. Probably none better. Michael

Hi Aaron, beautiful build! Did you change the chassis up front because of your scratch built front end, or to lower the car? The stance is really great. Michael

Hi Jim, your workbench build was an inspiration. A beautiful model with outstanding detailing, this is what makes it in my opinion. Paint job is excellent and the model is altogether just fantastic. Congrats to a fine build, Michael

This is a super clean, detailed build. Good stuff! Michael

Hi Tony, I really like this model. I've always liked the cars too, and I've seen them race back in the day. Very good that you made the front bumper a lightweight, a very nice touch. You mentioned the tires, no problem. Cleanly build, correct, and nice paint. I like! Michael

I agree, the dark blue is killer! Thanks for the primer info. Michael

I hope to get the model I've started finished by Christmas. I only do one at a time. The winter months are going to be used to get my soldering technique down so I can build my first fuel altered, with a metal tube chassis. Michael

Hi Tom, those are some sharp looking paint jobs. My question is, which primer did you use with an automotive-real-type paint? I especially like the blue cars. Michael

Hi John, your number 2? The 340's I know of didn't have a 727 TF behind them. All of mine back in the day had TF 904's. I didn't like the hydraulic brake deal or whatever the thing is on the pulley unit on my RG 426 Hilborn Injected motor. Geez, power steering/brakes on a AWB 65 Mopar? What's your number 1 have to do with a 4bubbel 340? Personally, I have no problem with picking parts out of mothball kits to make my current more satisfactory. Michael

A wonderful model builder at work. Respect. John, about "opening the trunk" as posted earlier....without messing up this thread, could you point me, or someone knowledgeable to a DIY on this topic? I don't know anything about this procedure. Ahem, Yes I do have a key that fits my trunk. Michael