Mattblack

There was a build article in a recent issue of Airfix Model World magazine.

It does say 'AMX' on it... 🤔

Looks great! I've got a 'thing' for work vehicles.

I've got kits from lots of different places, model shops, collectors fairs, a local vintage toy dealer, antique centre, ebay... I rarely seek out a specific kit but buy what comes along.

Does your mini grinder have adjustable speed? I have a 'Parkside' (Lidl brand) one and always have it on the slowest setting for plastic.

Hello and welcome from another UK modeller! I know what you mean about model availability here, I get serious MSE* when I see pictures of what's available at Hobby Lobby. *Model Shop Envy.

I used Obeche wood strips on this '40 Ford.

I had the Hasegawa '66 Buick Wildcat kit years ago. For some reason I thought that being Japanese it would be super detailed, I remember being surprised it was a curbside. I built it and then one Christmas day I was bored and made it into a demo derby type car...

OK, I'll 'fes up, I use an ad blocker. But in my defence I installed it because of ads on another forum, not here. I'm probably not the 'typical' user of the forum as I don't spend much time on here. I generally only look at the WIP and under glass sections for cars and 'light commercials' as they are my main interest. So I would personally say there are more than enough sections now. I think it would be difficult to police sections for 'period' builds or level of modifications as it's somewhat subjective. I am a little unsure about the drag racing section in fact, for example I wasn't sure if I should have posted my '37 Chevy build in there. But it didn't get moved, so... As others have said, a preview button would be nice, sometimes you see you've missed something or want to re-arrange things to make the post clearer.

I've done the same with model railway barrels and crates.

Loving the '70's sat nav' on the dash of the Chrysler, haven't seen one of those in a while.

Could make a good abandoned junker diorama with that 'shattered' glass...

That's definitely different! I don't know if this is any use to you: CC-Automotive History: Crosley - The Rise and Fall Of The Crosley Automobile - Curbside Classic

It was an early crash test in case Chevrolet developed salami-based bodywork.

Well I've started my next build and although it is a pretty simple OOB job I actually remembered to dig a notebook and pen out of the drawer... and I've even made some notes! Just what colours I want to use on what parts and to drill out the exhaust before I paint it so far but who knows, it could be a game changer... 😁