StevenGuthmiller

Looks like brand new! Mine are a little beat up so it's off to the chromer they go! Steve

Here's a pic of the Monaco. Steve

That's sharp Peter! Nice job! Steve

Looking great Rich! I hold myself personally responsible for the 2-tone paint on the roof! Looks nice that way! Keep up the good work! Steve

Thinking "scale" wise, each one of those flakes look to be about the size of your thumb! But, a lot of people love that old school metal flake look! the color itself is very nice. I'm just personally not a fan of that heavy "metal flake" look.

We pretty much all agree with you Cameron. We're just commenting on how you open yourself up for all kinds of bad things to happen to your ride when you act like that. I would never key someones car, but there are plenty of people out there who have a chip on their shoulder because, for whatever reason, they don't have what this guy has & they're just looking for an excuse to destroy the property they really wish they had. & this is just the excuse they're waiting for. Steve

Picked up a complete, unbuilt MPC 1965 Dodge Monaco kit today. I paid enough for it, but I love these old "unusual" kits! Steve

In this day & age, they probably don't bother "keying" so much. If they're going to vandalize you're car, they'll do some real damage! Courtesy of the generation who have pretty much abandoned the fist fight in favor of the Uzi! Steve

Unless you're building it factory stock, it can be whatever you want it to be. But from what I've been able to see just viewing photos online, most of the stock '32s were painted. But not all of them, if that helps any. Steve

Thank you guys!! Steve

Thanks a lot guys! I didn't think of the "plastic bag" trick Brett. I stole that little tid-bit from someone else. Steve

Thanks guys! I guess I'do have to agree with you. The more I look at it, the more it looks almost "gray" & black rather than green. But hey....you live & you learn. I have a lot of pics of other kits where they came out a little too "washed out" also. I usually try to get pics in at least a couple of different lighting situations & then I'll just let you all decide. Steve

I mainly don't like the "glare" from being in direct sunlight. I also like to get photos on a slightly cloudy or overcast day. Or better yet, under some trees or such where you get a little of both. I probably should have adjusted the color saturation on my camera to make up for being in the shade, but, hind sight is 20/20. Steve

In my 40 plus years of building, I have never come across a kit as well engineered as the Mobius '55 Chrysler 300!! I have yet to build anything else from Mobius, but my instincts tell me that they are probably just as good. Hands down, one of the best models I've ever built! Steve

If you're driving a $50,000 or more Corvette, you should be able to afford to fix a few door dings after a few years. My wife & I own a 2005 Honda S2000 We don't drive it to the Walmart & the rest of the time, we park, as my wife would say, "strategically". & that does not include parking sideways in 2 spaces. What a douche!! Steve

My guess is they all require a very shiney black base. I've seen a lot of feed back on the Spaz Stixx over time. I think I'm gonna give it a try. If for no other reason, I won't have to clean out the airbrush afterwards! Steve

Got ya Robert! Couldn't tell for sure but it obviously had some unidentified color splotches on it. Just wasn't sure if they were on top or underneath. Steve

A-ha!! I knew some one along the line had probably attempted this conversion! Looks very nice too Froghawk! Actually the Fairlane roofline was a little more appealing to my taste. But I guess I'll wimp out & just do the Galaxie as it came. Steve

I could understand the fear of one of these things bearing down on you Bill! Especially when you're only 2 feet tall! Steve

Looks all "Minty Fresh"!! Great job Doug. Steve

In my opinion, You're really defeating the purpose when you park that way & opening yourself up to all kinds of bad circumstances. If I were the type of guy, (and I'm not) you'd be the first guy getting keyed!! Steve

That's beautiful!! I love the color! But I do have to go along with some of the others. For the first time, I do have to say, I hate those wheels. They just don't look good on such a beautiful car. Sorry. Steve

Oh, I got ya Bob! I had myself confused. In '59 the Fairlane made the leap to the Galaxie & the only difference between the two was the roofline. I guess a guy could pretty easily do a Fairlane by transplanting a roof from a '59 Edsel Corsair & using some Photo etched scripts from the '57 Ford Fairlane

Amt did do a kit of it. They did an annual in '59. These Jr. Craftsmans came later as a simplified kit with no custom parts. Of course they were all "promo style" kits with no motor etc. but they all were back then. Steve

Almost looks like yours was painted that color. That's the color of the plastic on mine. I have all of the parts for mine. Already had the chrome replated which is a big reason why I'm starting it now. I have a lot of other projects I'd rather start but still need chrome re-done. Steve