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Yes Eric it certainly does! Good looking cars all around!

Wonderful...

Lovely detail...

Very nice looking group of Comet's, thanks for posting. Any others?

Thought I'd start a sister thread to the Falcons. This is what I'm starting with. So let's see what you got finished or a project.

Nicely done!

Mean-while back at...

Lovely! Great color choices and subtle mods, liking the radi cap! Are the tail lights hidden?

Thanks for the updates!

I like it and you did a good job with the front axle. The paint and over all cleanly built model is a winner for me, no matter how high the front end is. How did you tint the windows? PS, I was going to say, Let the gasser purists begin urging but I see we are there already.

looking very good...

Interesting build, you have my attention...

That is a sweeeet model right there....

That is as they say, the million $$$ ???

Very interesting project, mind if I follow along...

Thanks Tim, the PU roadster and green bote have been an inspiration since it was published. I guess half is better than none! The bote is still a WIP. Body is in primer now and I'm working on the altered interior. The engine is a combo of resin<PB and scratch made pieces. And of course the matching tow rig...

And now back to our regularly scheduled programing....

Love it! both the subject and the model are b@d@ss! I wish that body was available still....

Thanks Gary, I hope to... Skip could you post the car your working on!

Not hijacking the thread, but wanted to show the positivity of building models and of Fred’s contributions!

If I could have a sports car, this would be it, the Gentleman's Racecar as known in certain circles. I purchased, even though it was missing a few pieces, an older Aurora kit several year ago and began to research for the build. I ended up finding another later Revell kit to complete the parts list. The body was the first to be worked on. I braced the rocker panels with some square tubing and CA to help keep things straight and hopefully together during this stage. I decided to go no bumpers, so I molded the lower body panels in place and started smoothing out the body. This created an assembly problem though! I discovered by building the chassis as two separate units I could install easily. I also molded the tail lights in for a more accurate look which will get some Molotow chrome and clear colors for the lights. The wheels are Tamiya light gun metal and black wash but the tires are from my parts box. They are a little smaller yet much better looking than the kit tires. The engine is box stock and shot with more gun metal then serval other shades of color and Molotow, brushed on and weather slightly. Having started last winter must everything else is brush painted in various colors and sheen just trying to build cleanly as possible without getting all detail happy with after market parts. I'm leaning towards the factory lighter green metallic body color with a tan interior. This color is hard to find in a spray bomb so it may need to be custom mixed and wait for warmer weather to apply. It may be slow going while I wait for better weather to airbrush, but it will be an enjoyment to complete this model in the new year. I am by far no foreign car expert and my attempt to duplicate a fantastic sports car is really just my way of building a fun, simple classic. I found this just yesterday, It's a Bond DB5, but very interesting video...

Found a pic of the chassis!

Thank you!