James2

This looks very nice, clean build and shiny smooth paint. And a Gasser!

Looking good. What kind of paint did you use for the interior? That is the flattest paint I've seen...

I love the Jag, and that looks like a good spot to build a model. WAIT! you went to a relative's home in Virginia to hide in the basement for the holidays?

Not much of an update, I'm still waiting on my final tire choice. I hope to get some from Mo’Luminum today. being the first semi build the learning curve is quite steep. I’ve had to do and redo things several times. The chassis, wheels and suspension seem finicky. But probably because I can’t build anything stock! The single hump fenders from Blacksheep are nice, the clean up was simple but the filling and smoothing has been time consuming. I like the grill and fitment. I also purchased the side steps along with the custom wheels. They did come with all brake drums and caps. The resin is very nice but brittle. I broke a wheel mounting a tire. Easily repaired and lessons learned. Differently not in a rush to finish this build. Anyway off to the local hobby shop (40mile) for supplies.

I will be watching....

Interesting project....

Merry Christmas....

One of my favorite Camaros. And my favorite GM color, IDEK why.....

Back on the bench. Working on the Lakes exhaust and pinning for fitment. If there is clearance I’ll add a cross over pipe at the trans mount. Very fiddly but the outcome should be acceptable. Also added a spear to the body line.

I have no idea what I'm looking at, but I LIKE IT!

No, I hand painted them with Molotow Chrome and a very small brush I custom cut.

On the other hand, I have no plan to retire. I just turned 64 and every morning wake up well before the alarm, make coffee, get dressed and go to work. Not saying I wouldn't retire just don't have the plan (need) to....

Project “Y” I guess because “X” was taken. Revell California Wheels kit, tub made from script bottle, wheel/tires from the AMT 57 Corvette Gasser kit. Engine from the Rat Roadster by Revell, scratch built exhaust with x pipe. Stock interior with Ken’s Fuzzy Fur, BMF and several black sheens. Body is Testors Yellow enamel no clear, BMF trim and a scratch made scoop. I will say this was a fun one!

Nicely detailed and shiny, I like it....

watching....

Thanks for the response, would that be a 22.5 in scale? Nice truck too. The wheels I purchased measure 23mm, the search for tires begins.

BMF fun today….

Could someone measure and post the inside diameter of these tires, please. Trying to check rim sizes, Thanks

Nicely done, it's a good-looking rig!

Looking very nice....

You do know that Rust-oleum owns Testers....

I believe this will work….

Hopefully not too low! Since I haven't glued the two-piece air bags together, there is room for adjustment. I'll attempt to lower the front axle next. I found this interesting: PettyKW43 Posted June 12, 2019 The front axel on these kits are actually not too wide , it’s the engineering of the drums and backing plates that are the problem, and require that you thin out the components ( including the wheels from the spindle side ) . Then they will fit under the cab. But prototypically they did stick out slightly on the the standard cab. And this: from a 2018 FineScale Modeler, I omitted the front brakes on this one as a lot of folks have suggested on other sites and it's going to help put the wheels back under the fenders the way they are supposed to be. AMT White Freightliner-Progress 03 May - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

Assembly part 1: layout and test fit I left the assembly unglued for painting and had to remove some pins to fit the AMT chassis U-bolts and shock plates

Wheels are very nice, minimal clean up, alignment pins and smooth. Great details too….