Mattblack

The AMT '37 Chevy coupe I'm grinding my way through, threw the wheels on to give my mojo a boost...

Funny, I've been thinking the exact same thing, but you probably put it better than I would have. I'd love to have the old Airfix custom car kits back again.

I had a miniature power tool set like the one above, I don't know if was by 'Ideal' or a different UK brand. Don't recall it having a circular saw in it, I do remember the 'bench' was the box for all the bits.

I may have to give that a try, perhaps it'll increase my pathetic build rate! 😀 I must say though, I actually seem a little more motivated with my current AMT '37 Chevy project, despite (or perhaps because of) the many challenges it's throwing up. As for music, I have to be in the mood to have it playing while building. If its on, it's usually cheesy 80's stuff, Meatloaf or maybe a bit of Kenny Rogers....

If you need any more inspiration... Tetanus Cord – Andy Saunders

Welcome along! Modeling seems to be a hobby that people (me included) seem to dip in and out of.

You're obviously not trying hard enough!! 🤣 Seriously, welcome, and you'll find tons of inspiration and help on here.

Not quite what I was expecting... ...but very cool!

Good save! I'd have glued the axle to the frame and called it a curbside.. 😀

I built this version a while ago. I found it a challenge with vague instructions, poor parts location ect. I didn't use the decals... I'm sure you'll nail it tho'!

Nice work! I've got this kit in my stash and am thinking along similar lines. Mind you, at my building pace it will be a while yet...

I like the 1:1 Monogram model A woody! ?

I'm not really into supercars so I'd like to see the bread and butter stuff (or 'grey porridge' as the late Michael Sedgwick called it) I'd be happy with any British Fords from the 50's - 80's... lots of period customising potential!

You aced it! The yellow wheels are spot on.

Much as like to see a rodded Model A, that's a cool different take. Only problem is I have the theme tune playing in my head now...

Sharp build, the fleet number is a nice touch.

I'm intrigued... do you have link?

Very sharp! I built the 'before' to your 'after'...

Probably about 30 to 45 minutes at a stretch max, from once a month to 3-4 times a week.

You're right, I don't even know if the others I have in mind will fit and can see myself getting into world of pain... It's funny, they just look 'odd' to me, but when I think about it an engine with it's ancillaries on generally isn't symmetrical anyway.

Thanks, that makes sense. I was 99.9999% sure they were right, but don't recall seeing asymmetrical headers before. Now, do I swap them anyway, having spent ages getting them lined up using the engine as a jig... or invoke the 'you can only see one side at once' rule?

I'm hoping that someone who's built the AMT '37 chevy kit can help me out. I've built the headers up separately and I'm pretty sure that they can only go together one way... but I've ended up with 2 different shapes... ? I did trim the ends of the top one to try to 'adjust' the angle of the collector. If it's just how they are (it is an old AMT kit after all) I may look at swapping them for a pair from the spares box.

If you use polystyrene chips, I'd advise to put the models in sandwich bags first. I had an issue with the chips 'attacking' the tyres on one model when I packed mine away some years ago. Apparently it's a know thing.

^ You guys don't know how lucky you are, I can only dream of a selection like that in a store in the UK. (Probably a good thing for my wallet, though...)

I think 'Badman' was the first 'proper' kit I built, probably the first one I finished anyway... I was probably in my early teens. I painted it dark blue with a satin black hood IIRC so didn't even use the decals. I probably didn't Know what '396' meant anyway. I think I painted the interior silver 'cos you know, gassers have aluminium panelled interiors... ?. I built the black Street Machine issue some years later when I got back into modelling. For me it's all about the 'look', of a model or 1:1. And boy, Badman had the 'look' to me then, and then some.