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For me, it was always about parts. I would buy Johan Sox and Martin 'Cudas for the carbs, especially, Revell Model A Roadster Pickups because they have a ton of great parts, and AMT '34 Fords, for the Flatties.

Yes!?

I finally got the 'chute release handles made, mounted, and hooked up. The cables are simply cemented into a block glued to the outside of the seat. Since the tail will never be coming off the car, once it's installed, it doesn't make any sense to spend the time, and hassle of running them all the way to the 'chutes. I decided to remake the handles a little smaller than the originals. I still need to add a nut or screw to the inside handle to cover that hole. I'll have to get better photos, later. Thanks for looking!

Nice work, Ian. I like the seat pan. Eddie was awesome! Miss him and Ercie, out there.

I still have some Pactra 'Namels in square bottles! I still like to just invert the bottle, and put a couple of drops of lacquer thinner in the lid and let it sit a minute. Then generally, I can get by without the pliers. Generally...

Thank you! After I posted that, I realized that this Vega shows up better. I used clear sheet to make these, and painted the colors with Tamiya clear colors. The pattern might be a little too pronounced, here. But, it's not horrile.

I used it for the taillights and side markers on this Monza. It works beautifully, I'd say! It's not easy to see in photos, but, it looks right.

That rings a bell. I think I recall seeing their membership forms in ads in Car Model Magazine. I am reasonably certain that I have heard references to their newsletter, before. No idea what may have happened with them, other than they likely just faded into oblivion.

Ding! Ding! Ding! That's the stuff!?

I've seen it by the roll at Hobby Lobby. It's with cake baking stuff. I can't remember what it's called. Maybe Decorative Cake Foil?

Yes, Roy just decided he didn't want to dedicate so much time, anymore. Model Car Journal was more oriented toward collectors, I'd say. That's not to say it didn't have a lot of interesting articles on old model kits, etc., it just wasn't as oriented toward builders.

Just another model that's a part of a bigger model!

Beautiful work on the dash! Very nice--looks like it ought to, most definitely.

Thank you so kindly, Francis. I had a good day at that contest! It was a nice venue, and there was some pretty cool stuff, there. I almost always use some sort of metal, for my headers. For those with collectors, I have started using aluminum armature wire. It's made for making framework (armatures) for sculpting. It's nice and soft, and comes in a variety of sizes. Brass is definitely the way to go, for zoomies!

Looking forward to having you back, my friend!

Well, that could be fun! It may be a bit, before I can get around to purchasing one.?

First off, this is absolutely beautiful. Your presentations are an envy of mine! As Claude mentioned, the finishes of the varying materials and surfaces are spot on. That adds so much depth to a model, and you've done it, wonderfully, here! That said, I have been eyeing one of Fernando's MM 166 Ferraris, because I want my own "Red Barchetta"!

I always love seeing your work. You always capture a moment in time, and it's always incredibly realistic in every aspect. Excellent job!

Excellent work, all around, Pierre! What a beautiful model. The hood straps and hardware are fantastic. Great job, my friend!

I like the old issues as time capsules, of sorts. It's interesting, looking through the SAE CDs, to see the old ads, and they can spark a ton of memories!

I added some color to the restraint straps. They need to be flame retardant. Typically, they are silver, in color. I used small makeup sponge swabs to rub some SNJ Aluminum powder over the dark flat grey I had painted them with. I followed the SNJ with oil and a hint of rust, from a Tamiya weathering kit, to represent the oil and clutch dust they'd encounter in a fuel car pit. I painted the brackets with Krylon Semi-Flat black. They'll be adjusted to length, once the hat's off the motor, again. Comments are welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking!

I haven't disassembled the car again, yet--I've been enjoying looking at it, in the display case, as it is, sitting next to the Junior Fueler. They're a good-looking pair!? In the meantime, I've been working on parts/assemblies that will be added on, once it's apart. These brackets bolt onto/with the header flanges, and anchor the blower restraint straps. I have photoetched ones, but they aren't wide enough to fit proper-width straps, so...I made them using a technique Don showed me, years ago. I flattened brass tubing, then cut the shape on the mill. It could be relatively easily done by hand, I just wanted the added accuracy of the mill. I then soldered a length of .020" brass rod across the end of each, to represent the tube/pin assembly of the real thing. I gave some thought to using tubing with a wire pin, but the smallest brass tube I have is .0032". That was just too big, so, this is my compromise. I'd like to note, too, that my good-old 40 watt Weller iron proved best for this job. Also shown is the assembly for the chute release handles. The bracket they're mounted to should have been soldered to the chassis long ago. I'll figure out a way to glue it, now--possibly a dab of JB Weld. Your comments are always welcomed. Thanks for looking!

Oh, man. That is perfect!

Pierre, thank you for your kind and encouraging words. It's true, that punch list seems to grow, as we progress! I am working on the blower restraint brackets, currently. I will most certainly shoot the best photos I can, once it's complete! Thanks, again!

This is a real beauty, Pierre. The seats are fabulous! Excellent work!