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Just wanted to comment on the methodology thing: according to census.gov and the 2010 census results, roughly 7% of the US population is 7 years old or younger. I'm gonna cut those 6-year-olds a break. They'll learn where chocolate milk comes from eventually. But seriously, if it was 7% of adult respondents, and the sample group was like 100 people, and 7 out of the hundred decide that messing with the survey would be fun, well....I remember reading a comment somewhere from a guy who claimed that when his grade 9 class was surveyed about their cohort's drug use, they happily checked off every drug known to man ? I would have done the same (as long as it was anonymous, haha)! Everything in moderation. That includes sodium, outrage, and model cars ? Oh, and cursive?? What are ya, a hipster?

That makes a big difference, Dennis! I think you'll be glad you made the effort, when all is said and done.

Just saw this topic and coincidentally I've been working on some wheel covers for an '86 Blazer project I hope to start soon, converting an MPC Deserter because all the vintage kits are $$! I don't have any appropriate Chevy wheels, but I did mock up the caps on some AMT '40 Ford reversed wheels that are similar. It's been tricky trying to exaggerate the detail juuust enough so it'll look OK with paint.

Well that's cool! Thanks for the detailed photos, looks like the technique produces a very controllable result.

You're a madman! That Novi blower is a complicated piece. There might be a 3D printed or cast-metal alternative, should you tire (no pun intended) of scratchbuilding it. Keep at it, this project is really cool.

Ho.Lee.Smokes!! A stude 2R has been on my wish-list for ages, but as you mentioned there's but a single so-so resin offering out there. I had considered 3D modeling and then 3D printing one, or maybe carving parts of it from foam or wood and vacu-forming, but it would be such a massive project that I've been putting it off. I've been collecting restoration photos etc. to try and build up a reference library for when I eventually tackle it. That's an incredible achievement you've got there. I can see you thought hard about every curve and proportion. Those hood and fender forms are very important to the truck's overall look, and I'd say you nailed it. Ditto the others' comments-do you have any WIP shots? I'd love to see how it came together. The 1:1 version must be awesome too. I see it's tubbed; is it clipped too? Every time I see one of these for sale (not that frequently, but I check monthly, haha) I wish I was in the position to make it happen, but the reality is I'll probably have to settle for the 1/25 version. Someday.

Fascinating! I stocked up on parts pack engines a couple years ago, but it's cool to see them re-surface again.

I'm hoping to make some progress on my 2017 "projects to finish this year" list. Lol.

Great shots! The last one with the tailfins mirroring each others curves actually made me "ooooh" out loud, haha. Nice eye!

I just 3D printed some tires for myself. If I charged for my time to design and prep the files, set up the printer, print the wheels, rinse and post-cure, and clean up the mess, not to mention consumables like resin, filters, paper towel and IPA...I'd have to charge 80 bucks a set, haha.And they still have lines in 'em!

Whooooaaa, this is SO cool! If I had stacks of spare cash sitting around I'd totally buy that Mercury art. Already have the box sitting in my stash, so I guess that'll do!

I'm super impressed at the apparently tight door gaps and lack of the sag I'd expect to see in a vehicle of that age, build style, and condition. Heck, the roof doesn't even look caved in! Very weird, very cool.

I too have been noticing that there seem to be fewer items on Ebay, frequently listed by high-volume flippers of estate-sale junk....and people hoping a sucker will buy their insanely over-priced kits/junk lots. Prices seem to have at least doubled in about 8 years. I'd love to find a way of locating re-builders and gluebombs that doesn't involve Ebay (very high shipping prices) or Paypal (just don't trust 'em). I received an email from Paypal recently asking for "confirmation of identity" and a ream of personal data and documents. I thought it was a spam/phishing message at first, but apparently it has something to do with Canadian tax law. I'd be much more comfortable just cutting Paypal out of my life entirely, thanks very much! I barely trust 'em with my linked credit card. There's no way they're getting anything else.

I see you pronounce the plural for "roof" the same way we do in Canada As opposed to the american "ruhfs". Ed's resin is always immaculate. Those up-tops are sharp!

I love it ! The paint color, pinwall tires, and brass details make it look bang-on for a car show circa 1965 or so. I dig all the very delicate-looking details, the flat fenders, the windshield frame and crank, spindly independent suspension, wide stance...just a neat style that we don't see much any more.

Cool! It's definitely looking better. One thing I wish I'd been early enough to this thread to suggest...would be moving the front wheel "wings" forward a scale 6" or more, so that the front tires are even with the front of the grille, or even projecting a little beyond it. Kit-stock, the wheelbase looks a tad short.

Cool stuff! Those "mystery carbs" seem to look a lot like AMT parts pack Carter WCFBs, but those are part number 118. Maybe a Corvette or 50s Mopar kit?

The $200-300 junk lots of random 70s-90s car and truck pieces and badly painted glue-bombs are blowing my mind. Not a gem to be found in that mess, and they're still hoping for a sucker...I'll give ya 10 bucks.

Just a note on surface texture of 3D prints...there are self-levelling primers that apparently do a bang-up job of filling the very faint stepping on printed parts. The other day someone recommended a primer called Stynylrez to me...I haven't tried it, but it looks pretty good. All the 3D parts I've ever used have needed some cleanup. I consider it a fair part of the admission cost; in exchange I get to have something that doesn't otherwise exist in scale. Mad Mike's stuff looks like it's being printed on a very high-end machine, wow. Cha ching!

Those are some great drawings! Definitely accomplished. I really dig the 50s/60s show cars/styling studies. I used to draw a lot of cars as a kid, haven't really been at it much over the last few years. Oh well, other pastimes intrude sometimes, and that's OK!

I love the way that Phantom Vicky frame looks in red. Wow! Nice work on the hood side panels, roll pan etc...it's all looking tight and neatly packaged. Can't wait to see it sitting up on its tires again!

I find positive-offset wheels to be generally unpleasant, and these are no exception. I salute Chip's drawing and design skills, but this car misses the mark for me. Half of it is the original form of the car; the side graphic makes the rear quarter-panel look disgustingly tall and out of proportion. I googled " '71 Mustang" to try and figure out what was bothering me, and concluded that the car is just awkward to begin with, and really needs some sidewall on the tires and negative offset in the wheels to visually counteract the weight of the car's beltline area and C-pillar. Honestly, a widebody kit or pushing the rear tires outboard would probably help too. It looks so narrow. It looks like a rollerskate. I kinda like what he did with the taillights, though. Aaah, relief:

Lol nope. Nice try though! One indication that it's probably Photoshop: a clean MKIV Supra was sold at auction for something like $130k last year. Too valuable to cut up!

Well, well, well! Now that's a fresh front-end treatment, but using entirely traditional and period-appropriate parts! Well done ?

I like where this is going! Nice work blending the Viper parts in!