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Tried to remove the second picture of the transmission and replace it with that of the wheels but couldn't. So here it is:

Had a bit of time tonight. Took the lazy way to separate the C-4 from its bell housing and mounted it to the one on the engine. Painted the resin BFG tires, the wheel centers, sanded the letters and assembled the wheels. Also painted an assortment of small chassis parts.

I'm not sure if we're allowed people photos on here but it looks like he'll take it.

I experienced that with my uncle's Ford 8N tractor that I drove during the haying as a kid. I used to smell the steering wheel. Loved it.

Grandson's garage is done. Hopefully he'll like it. The HemiCuda isn't included.

Now I see where the Mustang comes from.

What is the suggested product or type of product to clearcoat paper?

Harry, you have just given me my answer as to which bellhousing to cut off on my Mustang build. Thanks. And thanks for the "white background tutorial" too.

Tat is beautiful work. Is there a secret to this white background photography ?

I have several of the goodies for his garage assembled and painted. I realize they aren't toys and that he'll likely lose them before too long but I couldn't bring myself to give him just the building.

Stripped the wheels and repainted them. Stripped the tires and didn't repaint them. We'll see. So far everything I tried to get whitewalls has failed. Maybe I should send them to one of the experts on here.

I've seen some of those big classics where the inside of the fenders match the chassis color.

I see it didn't print my comment on the quote again. Tom, that is likely what I will do. Joe , if I come down right after Christmas and start on your garage, I should miss part of the winter!!!!

Update on the grandson's garage.

Richard, the Indian motorcycle sign reminded me of this one. Read this thread someday, this guy thinks like you. He can see a bobby pin and think "that would make a nice so and so..." Hope you enjoy it.

Art, was that Whittell the one with an awesome Mahogany cruiser as well?

It is interesting that it is supposed to be a Weymann Speedster and it is shiny. Weymann bodies were fabric over wood. One nice color scheme would be the silver/crimson combination of Clark Gable's.

I don't know if I'll get chastised for posting this here but it is about a scale model and it is relevant to the current topic. This guy builds these masterpieces using junk and "household items". http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f13/2-3-scale-cars-motorcycles-55257/

Well... it is Dec 18 and I haven't finished my Christmas gift projects so the models will be on the back burner for a bit. As for the gifts, one is a garage for my grandson and the others are jewelry cabinets for my granddaughters. Here's where they're at: Meanwhile I got a bunch of stuff over the past few days: another '34 Ford to do a better roof on my '34 Chevy, the C-4 tranny for the Mustang, new needle & nozzle for the airbrush, supplies including acetates, paints, furniture for my grandson's garage, rods & sheets, and the can of touch up paint that was in the trunk of my Mustang. We'll see if it is useable. It looks like I'll nave to cut the bell housing off the engine. That'll be fun.

Thanks Rex & Bill, so paint it is. As far as the carb, I think this one will do fine as nobody will look under the air cleaner. One thing I might do though, is add an oil filter like Bill did.

Started painting stuff. Man my eyes are old!!! I need two different pairs of glasses and for the real tiny stuff, no glasses at all but the part has to be 2" from my face. Good for inhaling fumes. Painted the recesses and the "holes" in the wheels. I'm not entirely happy with them. This is the Keith Marks decal sheet I got. I'm debating whether to use his wheel center decals or paint the ones on the wheels. This is where I need you experts' help. To use the decals, I suppose I have to smooth out the hub, remove the embossed emblem in there, correct? And then, the images look like they have to be cut out individually. How does one cut out an image that is about 3/32 in diameter?

Excellent! I am both in admiration and jealous. Your paint is incredible and the photography professional, like everything else .

Looking good. What is the blue one? A diecast?

Rex, I can go to the storage and take a photo of the quarter panels if you want. Their configuration will be very visible with the top up.