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Agreed - might even pass for a villain car like 'The Penguin'

Very nice, and BJ is always an eye-catcher, especially with a build like this. I hope you find your mudflaps.

My cheap vote is for the hanging fluorescent shop lights w/ t12 bulbs for around $12 each at Home Depot (w/o bulb) - link here. I replaced one and added one just last week for two different work areas and very satisfied - couldn't swing the LED cost for what I needed. I tossed all my incandescent spotters - always bumping (and burning) my head (I had the exact setup as you Bill w/ melted switches!). Buying bulbs is not as simple as it once was (a whole other government discussion here), so I will be buying some more daylight t12 bulbs soon too ($6.97 2 pk) - they will eventually be discontinued? With this in mind, it might be more cost efficient in the long run to go with LED if you can. If if you have an area that's not practical for ceiling hanging and have a table surface, you can build a pvc frame to hang just about any a shop light from - basically two 'T' connections on each end at the base and a runner across the top - exactly like this and can be even simpler for fewer lights - http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/building-a-pvc-light-frame-kit/ If you turn the lights on frequently and have the room, you could even throw you some herbs under it too! I would to still like to get a focused led light/magnifier though, something like the 150 year old sunnex above - thanks to all those that have shared already.

Yeah that is a 'Superman' booth - well thought out and nice work. Looks like you used some pallet wood here and there? - can't go wrong with good, free materials

Way to stick with it and build through those frustrations - cool to see this as stock, and I like your color choices. Final finish and engine details are great.

Check out Tractor Supply if you have in your area - found they had some decent die casts for 50% off now. I found an Apache fleet side pickup for $11.

Nice fade on that paint and great looking build

I use the setup pictured above except I will use the alligator to hold a used up no. 11 blade stuck in to a part. Even blades with a broken tip will work.

There has to be a fun factor for me. I have more kits than I know I can ever build, so collectible doesn't matter that much. I like to save pictures and notes for future builds - not too mention visit this forum frequently.

Wow, this definitely caught my eye. Excellent, and I really like the window tint. How did you achieve that and any tips for prospective builders of this kit?

Thanks Mark, and yes, I will definitely check out the WB on this - not sure how I missed this before. You had a lot of work in to this - I really like the 'old school' attention you gave it.

Great idea and approach to making this work - thanks for sharing

Nice build, and the version of Bigfoot that I remember. Is this the older AMT kit, and did you make any changes? Looking forward to more pics.

Very cool tip Pete - thanks for posting and details

I agree - not bad for a snap kit, and a great job that you did with it

Really nice Ray - I like the white up-swept headers with the shortened front end

Thank you for all the compliments. I found the front suspension assembly to be challenging - you have to get the angle of the first front axle piece just right, and fit it to the bottom front runner so that all the other suspension pieces fit properly. A five minute epoxy worked well for me here which also gave me time to eyeball (slight part warpage) and align. The body attaches kind of precariously, so I made two very small scrap plastic locating tabs on the chassis. Somewhat unnecessary, but it's hardly noticeable and definitely more solid than resting the body on the seat edges. Also, definitely reinforce the body halves, and you will have to notch out a place for the water pump on the top front runner piece. Minor stuff, but I can see how these might cause some frustration if overlooked. I would build the kit again. Hope this helps.

This is box stock except for a few locating tabs and rivets on the front runner and scrap styrene inside the blower intake (to cover the seam). The drag chute cord is string. For a more nostalgic look, I went with the traditional headers in the kit as opposed to the 'up-swept' headers. I used Krylon Pistachio Satin for the color. Thank you for looking, and thank you and for any comments.

Lots to say here, but after reading the comments and opinions in the recent topic about the current popularity of the scale modeling hobby, I wonder how kids are being impacted by the hobby and what this means for the future of scale model building? Is the focus of the hobby becoming more for adults, kids, or both? Does this matter? One thing that comes to mind for me most recently is the change that we are seeing with the Revell Make N' Take program: http://web.ipmsusa3.org/news/updated-make-n-take-temporarily-resumed

Jay Leno's Garage did a segment on a hot rod version of this car built by Matt Brown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsbfzmPCYX4

Completely agree - and the opened windows, rear hatch, and van man really add to it

An intriguing story here about the Zombie 222 and electric power on vintage vehicles - I thought it was worth a post here for sharing: http://www.zombie222.com/

rssschris - top notch, honest trader - excellent communication, mailing, tracking, and follow up

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Thanks for taking the time to post all your pics and tips - great creativity and craftsmanship - very inspiring.