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I just saw that last night. So cool that it still exists. I didn’t think there even was a real Boat for the show until I saw that.

Wow! Looks like a lot of work but it certainly paid off. Great looking build!

That’s gorgeous. Really classy build.?

This thing is gonna be awesome. Loving where you're heading with it!

Looks terrific! Great color choices.

Point taken. And I get it if they are done for either artistic expression or as an engineering exercise. But I totally understand the statements above about being disappointed when finding out most of these things didn’t actually work. (Thanks for crushing my dreams dad! Next I suppose you’ll tell me Santa isn’t real…?)

So cool and so original. Wow. Fantastic build!

Looks amazing. That camo is great!

This is a pet peeve of mine on some of the more modern trends we've seen over the past 20 years or so. Stuff like tuner cars with wheels that stick WAY out of the wheel wells and are cocked at crazy angles. The concept of tuner cars I get. That's just modern day, high tech hot rodding. But those wheels? It can't possibility handle worth a darn. And donks?... That being said, at least they can travel down the road under their own power. Unlike many of the old show rods.

Wow! That’s sharp.?

Absolutely.? Sometimes it feels like I learn something new on here everyday. Of course, half the time it opens more questions. Love it!

Never ceases to amaze me how different people can use the same product but with different techniques and still get great results. Makes it difficult for beginners to understand how it’s done. I guess this just reinforces the idea that you need to experiment and find what works best for your particular style.

Good info to know. Thanks gentlemen!

Is there any limit for length of time? Meaning, is there such a thing as waiting too long between coats?

Question for you. What is the benefit of waiting a few hours vs say, 10-20 minutes between coats?

Looks terrific! I never noticed that about the hood. Good catch.

Another vote for the Tamiya TS line. I recently shot a body with TS26 and it's probably the best paint job I've ever done straight from the can.

Four builds going and it seems like I’m waiting for something on every one of them. Or maybe I’m just bored and ready for something to clear my mind. Or possibly I have the attention span of a squirrel. Whatever the reason, I’ve decided it’s time for me to dig into this kit. If nothing else, just to get the parts cleaned up and ready for paint. I’ve wanted to build a Troublemaker kit for a long time now. Long before the Atlantis kit existed. When I saw it got reissued, I had to have it. Old Monogram kits are by far my favorite and this is just classic Monogram to me. I will say though, I’m not a fan of the color scheme or stripes of this reissue. To my eyes it’s a little gaudy. To that end, I’m changing the colors. I do want to use the “troublemaker” decal though. Thinking it might look good with something like a metallic orange or maybe go with the original concept and make it red. As I get close, I’ll probably be asking for opinions on that. Nothings done yet. But for anyone not familiar with this kit, here it is. You all know the drill. Questions, comments, and suggestions are always welcome! Thanks for playing along!

That’s an awesome bike.? I got to ride one of those back in the day. White with blue stripes. Fastest thing I’ve ever been on, in, or anywhere near. Scary. The owner fair warned me to lean out first before hitting the gas if wanted to pass a car. He wasn’t kidding. Felt like all I did was blip the throttle and that car was just a spec in the mirrors.

Very clean build. Bike kits are just fun.?

Impressive! Bet that rigging took some time to complete.?

What a great story! This one really made me smile.

That looks very realistic. I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the tip!

Yes. Do tell! Those last pics look crazy good! And how durable is it?

That paint job is spectacular…. Wow.?