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Hi Brian, maybe it's just something we have to do once. I did it once too. I agree with you, thanks too for the tip about where you're happy, a notable comment. Maybe the engine detailing, like the crank, helps out for a diorama or something that shows some hands on working. I figure for the price of a small bag with lots of parts, I can get a whole kit with a good motor, and tires and wheels and other stuff too. Greetings, Michael

What a beautiful build and detailing is excellent. Michael

Haha, good one! Same here about the fake tans and bleached blonde is a must. Maybe a sticker on the bumper about some Golf Club too.

Girls car? Working girls in Germany like this one; Not many guys buy the car, or even drive one. Mostly women. Michael

Luis, we need pics. I had similar difficulties when i began airbrushing (this year!). I thinned the paint 50%, raised the line pressure to 50 lbs., put in a larger tip, and never looked back. I still keep paint thin, but vary the tip size and line pressure according to the type of paint. Like, Alclad needs a very small tip, and little pressure. Acrylic for bodies needs a bigger tip (like 0.5mm), and 50 lbs. This works for my air gun, and I'm happy. Michael

Aaron, thanks too for the info. I ordered today 2 of the modern Revell F/C kits, as well as the older AMT Blue Max Mustang. These along with the 3 I have will be enough to keep me busy with altereds for the next couple years. Michael

Very clean work! Jim, are the wheels done in Alclad also? Michael

Yep, although that slick is fairly deflated, but that's the look. I haven't seen them anywhere. Michael

Joe, yeah there just starting to dig in, not too fast yet. Casey, those are getting close, especially the one on the right. Flattened looks good too! Thanks. Here is a somewhat fuzzy pic of what I'm looking for; Some wrinkles can be seen while the car sits. I'll do more research. Michael

Excellent! Thanks Jesse. There is not much difference! The front frame could be easily cut off and adjusted. Check out the roll cage position, about the same. Move the motor back, and get on with it. Even the rear cage unit is doable. Thanks for the effort. I've looked at the parts un-built and side by side and can't really find a big problem. Even on the AMT short frame, if the front axle assembly is changed around a bit, it will coincide fairly well with the earlier Revell F/C frames, which I'd also shorten a bit, and get on with it. Thanks, Michael

That's a very nice looking model. Are the tires/wheels Polar Lights? I like. Michael

Thanks Jesse. Have you ever compared the two side by side? Like the OP mentioned, I was looking too. I ordered the Comp Resins fuel altered, as well as the older style Fiat. I just have three of the earlier type Revell kits, like the Revellution kit, the Vega and the 71 Charger. Vega and Charger are identical kits, the Duster is a Skill Level 3, and a bit different, but not by much. The newer types are maybe too long? Michael

The Monogram kit has the ones I'm interested in. I like the way they look. Nick, they don't have them. They have the "car moving" type. I just have a problem with the car body is tilted up, no driver, but the slicks are about to spin off the rims. Michael

Hi Sam, what do you mean exactly by "modern style" F/C chassis? Like this one; Or this one; Next question, is there even a difference? I can imagine some adjustment is necessary, but should be easy enough. What you think? Michael

Hi guys, does anyone know of a source for these slicks? Not the ones that are depicted as being launched and wrinkling from motion, but the soft looking slicks that wrinkle properly while the car is sitting, or idling. Michael

About the rules, can we have a look too. Maybe just post it? Michael

Hi 3 Gear, what's your name? I think the model looks good. The paint looks smooth and fine, nice work! The motor has probably been modded, which kit is it? Tires/wheels from another kit? Can you give more insight, we like details too. The 2nd pic shows a black-washed grill, I like! Is the underground a bit uneven? Very nice entry. Welcome and thanks for showing. Michael

By the way, what's cookin' in the background of your pics? The dragster from the kit? Michael

Hi Scott, I love the Fiat Altered. I think the blue you chose is killer, I'm happy to see the car in a different color, but I like a good dark blue anyway! Your's is a good blue. I have the kit too, and I read it's from 1962. My best buddy back then, a year older, lived across the street. He bought it but gave up on it because he really wasn't in to model building. I was just beginning, my older brother had already a small fleet of ships. I liked cars. This was the first kit I ever bought by myself! I was 11. Thanks for posting, I think we both have similar views. Michael

Looking very good. I was at this pulley stage earlier this week with my build. Those are nice looking. Michael

John, that's a lot of families. But not many 2nd cars in 1955 either. Thanks for this valuable info! As I posted earlier, from 1950 to 1957, one family car for 2.8 to 2.9 persons. In 1960, it was already 2.2. So not much change in the mid 50's concerning 2nd cars in families. After 1960, a different story started to unfold. Michael

Very nice paint job! The model is a clean build, and the few mistakes are overlooked because the whole car just looks good. Michael

Which year is this from? Michael

By the way, there were no 2nd cars on this street. The Buick in the background was soon replaced with a new white 59, cool car. Dad soon followed with a white 60 Olds. He called me in sick that day from school so I could ride with him about 50 miles out of town to take delivery. What a day! Michael

Hi guys, this thread is by no means going off topic, I'm enjoying and I'm thankful for the participation. I mentioned back in 1959 my dad bought the first second car. Well, here it is, all shiny and cool as a car could be in my book. Sunroof too. This was a nice winter day in Florida, 1959. If you don't mind, I blocked the faces. The little twirp in the shadows, well guess who. Michael