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Francis, your machining skills are a wonder, to see! I always appreciate your sharing of your work, my friend!

Yep, I think so! I just dug this set out, and was trying to remember which kit they came from--that's it! I found several variants, but this set is the best one I have.

Agreed. There is no sense in doing anything with this hobby that you don't want to!

Thank you, Mike! I only have four photos of The Bug, and they are from the late "other" magazine. Here they are, nonetheless! The model is in Don Garlits' museum, where it's been, since 1992. I have one of Ray's. It is gorgeous! I want to put it together, but, I am afraid that will lead me down a rabbit hole of detailing! It's too nice, not to!

There was a time when they were in several kits. I believe they are American Vectors.

That is true, to a point. I agree with Snake, though. There is no point to using it, now that there are superior products. I could see using it to mimic cloth-covered wiring.

I would agree. Back in the '70s, I didn't even like the way it looked, and quickly switched to fishing line, which was only an improvement if you made stiff looms, anchored to the block assembly, to keep them from looking like a cat, with its back arched!

Thanks, gentlemen!

Just thought I would give this a bump. The link below the posted image will open a pdf of Jim Keeler's article from Car Model Magazine. It's excellent reference for fuel cars!

Thanks, Tom! I appreciate your comments. If there's anything I may be able to help with, let me know! I am always happy to help, when I can.

You are correct, Geoffrey, that pump is pretty obscured by the frame rail, but, it just looked like too big a hole, not to add it! Thank you for your kind words, sir! Thanks, Dan! Still hoping to get some paint on it, soon! Thanks, for looking, and for your comments, Francis. I think a lot of us are more detail-oriented than the manufacturers! ? You certainly fit that group, too.

Thanks, Carl! Appreciate that! Thank you, Kurt! Thanks for your comments. They are appreciated!

I'm not, nor, have I ever been a replica stock builder. However, one car I have always wanted to do, is a Cosworth Vega. I've always loved those little H-bodies, and that one has always appealed enough to me, to want to build one. I'm looking for ideas from other scratchbuilders as to how you would go about creating this wheel. Suggestions as to something to start with?

More engine work. Should be getting this thing close to paint. I had to build the oil pump for the lower end, because AMT decided that it wasn't necessary. Questions, critiques and comments always welcome! Thanks for looking!

Oh, man! I surely remember those days! Hahaha

Back in the late '80s, when Revell introduced the Tony Nancy triple kit, I was working in a hobby distributor. We had a retail store in a mall, as well. The 22 Jr. and 22 Jr. Roadster were both molded in silver, and people kept returning them to our store, and to other stores, that we supplied, as defective, thinking that there should be a set of red sprues, too. I was able to buy them as defective, for 20 cents on the dollar. I think i had four or five of them, at one time!

You are very welcome! And, yes, it does!

It does not! I've been doing it, for decades, now. I would guess, though, that, even if it did, it would leave a nice dimple, to start the drill. However, I can't recall a single incident of that happening. If you find that your resin is too thick to flow around them, nicely, you can use acrylic nail resin (Sally Beauty Supply and some Walmarts carry it.)as a casting medium. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

It's perfectly plausible!

Hi, Jim. Next time, before you pour your distributors, insert short lengths of wire insulation into the "lugs". Then, when you de-mold them, they will already be "drilled". You can thank me, later! ?

Thank you, Francis. As I recall, this one was green, when I got it. I remember seeing them in tan, and orange, as well. I think I recall other colors, too. I haven't seen a white one, since the very first one I built, back in '73 or '74. There are a couple of things i would do differently, now, but, all in all, I am still happy with it! Thanks, everyone, for looking, and taking the time to comment. That is very much appreciated!

Thanks, Kurt! I posted more photos the under glass section. This Stangarang, is gonna' be cool!

Yes, I always try to be aware of file size. Generally, I use 1024 pixels wide, and keep my files under 100k. I go through my original images, crop them, resize them, then set the PPI to bring the file size under 100K. It's easy enough, and photos load faster, too.

I finished this in late 1985 or early 1986. It was built using Johan's Sox and Martin 'Cuda, which, despite its shortcomings, is one of my favorite kits. It could stand a little bit of cleaning! I wonder if the sun trick would fade the yellow on decals that have been on a model for 35 years?? I flush-mounted the windshield and the rear window, and, you can see that the epoxy I used to secure them is yellowing. In 1986, I took it to Salt Lake, for my first trip there, and it placed third, in the drag class. It also appeared in an article in Muscle Car Review (or Muscle Car Performance, later). The purple stripe is good ol' Pactra Lightning Purple. I can still smell that line of colors, in my head! Anyway, questions, comments and critiques are always welcome! Thanks for looking!

Nice model of a subject you don't see, often. Very cool!