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Thank you, Jarkko. It is fun taking a model and doing something different with it...

Fantastical! How did you bend the square tubing?

​I like to use items found more so than store bought detail pieces, although I do use detail master wires. I source a lot of things at the show/swap meets. Hobby Lobby is another great place to find small detailing pieces. I also like to go with what looks best on a model not always true true scale. Try narrowing your search too! Small block Chevy pictures in the search engine will give better detail. And one thing I do, if a wire runs some where you can't see why bother running all the way. Just do what looks good. Any way, I look forward to seeing the progress on your truck.

That's a great kit to work with. Research and part sourcing is what makes the hobby more interesting. Good luck with your project.

Nice pair, Joe. Any more pictures?

Great subject, great story, great model!

In 09 when Revell came out with the all new tool 1969 Nova SS, the gas tank was molded backwards! I remember cutting mine out and gluing it in the right position. Now as I build another of these great kits, I see the tank is in the correct position. Is it possible Revell corrected it's mistake or have the styrene gnomes been at it again? Just curious, have you seen this or any other corrections made after a new release?

I too have found this forum to be very useful, entertaining and fun . I have also made this my one and only modeling forum. (The Jockey Journal being the only other forum I check daily.) Thankfully this forum comes complete with an ignore button of which I have used! makes things alot better all around.

Welcome Shawn, hope to see more of your styrene.

Well I will say it does have a 7 in it, and something like this. But 377!

Started this the other day....... Guess what engine is going under this hood!

Thank you Carl, and I yours as well.

Now those are some looooooong trailing arms! I like what you are doing here.....

I just spend more time at the bench!

Update?

Thanks Richard. No the engine will be in the normal location, feel free to try your idea!

As soon I saw this post, Ii felt the need to pull over! Great job. Unfortunate news on the big D, hope things turn around for you.

​Taken from a resent show flyer... "Slammer…Model which does not employ an opening hood, doors, or trunk, and the interior is fully enclosed by a top and blacked-out windows. Judged for visual impact only. Any vehicle." The chassis could be from the kit or a flat piece of anything laying around to support the wheels.

Thanks James! I'm working on the chassis waiting on the body paint.

Where's Clay?

Great job with a not so good kit. Takes a bit of work to get the results you have there. Fred's wheels are a nice touch too. Did you cast the wheels yourself?

Smooth....

​If it rains, and your talk with the neighb goes bad, will we see more progress on the 32? It is amazing how a little styrene can help. ​On a side note, some good advice given here. You and especially your mom have done nothing wrong but yet have been wronged. If the talk doesn't work, file a complaint with zoning. Chances are he did not pull a permit for the shed or excavation. Video and local news stations are your best for quick results!

I thought you'all where starting a new club or something! "LEGHUMPERS MCC" (MODEL CAR CLUB) Interesting that the same guys usually use the name calling technique....

I found time to smooth things up a little, add some cool tail lights from my parts box, hinge the hood and apply a little Tamiya primer. I also made a panel for under the hood that will get BMF. Thanks for the interest...