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Always happy to see one of these being built. It's looking good so far!

I look forward to following your progress!

Upper left are AMT '29 Ford/Ala Kart double kit. That parts tree (when intact) includes a set of 4 small bullet taillights as well. I had never seen the '63 Bonneville custom taillights. Wild!

Way cool. If I ever get one of those lincoln kits, now I know what to do with it!

Wow, cool timing on this post. I was looking for the exact same thing 3 days ago, using the exact same images for inspiration, and found the same threads regarding Fusee chain on MCM! Very cool discovery, so thanks to everyone who posted ideas and links on those threads (and in this one). Definitely going to keep it in mind for that future project...

Pete-- I only mildly diluted the Purple Power. It still stripped paint just fine...which is why I thought I could get away with it. It went from 100% effective at maybe 70% strength, to 0% effective, without the addition of any further water. I have also left un-diluted Purple in un-sealed containers, and found it lost its efficacy, as Terry notes above. The Purple I have stored in a zip-lock bag is still effective despite being absolutely thick with dissolved paint and debris. I'd change it out for fresh Purple...but it still works, so why bother

A note on purple power--I found that when mixed with water it goes "bad" and doesn't work after a while (I thought I'd save money by thinning it out with water). I suspect that exposure to the air/humidity could potentially have the same effect. I've had my Purple cleaner stored in a zip-lock bag for quite some time now, and it still works well.

Nicely done, very convincing! I like the color combination, too.

I see these for sale fairly frequently online...in similar condition! Sometimes the photo is upside down and the ad simply reads "Car". Those are even sadder than the pimp-on-a-budget examples with terrible chrome wheels. I lusted after the 300 when it was new, but now....they don't look classy so much as bloated and cheap. Perfect for stuffing a viper engine into, haha! I'd take mine in flat black with some big matte-finish halibrand-style slotted wheels and whitewall tires. Just like what you've built here, but maybe slightly cleaned-up. Very inspirational, thanks

Crazy!! Looking forward to seeing more of this ambitious project. I'm keeping an eye out for a used toaster oven, thinking of maybe building my own small-scale vacu-former.

One of the first car models I ever built was a 904. I still have it sitting on the shelf, ill-fitting hood and all. Very tempted to try another, but build it Outlaw style this time!

The tucked-in tail is very effective, fixes the awkwardness of a stock '34...very cool engineering here Did you dullcote the tires? They look very realistic.

Love it! The taillight/trim treatment is especially cool. It definitely captures the spirit of the 49-er retro concept.

Happy birthday and congratulations, the Porsche looks spectacular. I've truly enjoyed watching this one come together. Ditto on the comments about the fender protector helping the proportions out back...lots of unusual features in this car but they all came together beautifully! Feeling inspired now...

Cool!! I never found the '46 Lincoln very attractive, but the work you've done makes a huge difference! Can't wait to see it with chrome installed, sitting on some wheels

Some really stunning stuff goin' on here. Love that fire extinguisher, and the decals, mesh, lights etc are all looking really good. Nice license plate??! lol.

Cool idea, I love the lengthened proportions!

Turned out great! Nice hinges on the doors, by the way! I also like the V'd spreader bar.

That's the car known as "Truly Rare" isn't it? Gene Howard? Pretty sure it's a Buick. No idea on year so I'm gonna guess '53 and then go check Kustomrama to see if I got it right

Incredibly cool!! Love the concept, fabrication, opening doors, and detailing. Very creative. A question for you--how do the door props function? Do they actually collapse as the doors close, or do they unhook and fold away? The reason I ask is I have a gullwing-door '63 Corvette project that needs exactly the same kind of door prop, and I've run into a bit of a snag trying to make it functional enough to hold the weight of the door without seeming too obtrusive when the door is open.

I agree a truck like that would be a great thing to have available. Might have to go shopping in Mexico or Brazil to get one, though

Nope, this was years earlier. I should have made the point that far from being annoyed, I was absolutely OK with the order arriving "when it's ready". It blows my mind when people freak out about not receiving things 2 days after they've ordered them, having never personally experienced shipping faster than about a week's time. Seems to me people need to be more patient. I understand there are vendors who drag things out and make customers wait longer than is acceptable, but I didn't realize this topic was specifically about that, considering there are a number of other threads that touch on the same issue. In that case...no-one has ever taken me for a ride, thankfully.

Took me about 3-4 months to receive a Modelhaus order once. Stuff ordered online routinely takes 3 weeks to arrive, or more. If we include video games in the hobby category, then how about the video game I pre-ordered, and it wasn't finished for 4+ years? By the time it was complete and "delivered", I wasn't interested any more, haha.

Nice work Richard!! Great design and technique. I'm impressed by the attention paid to the adjustment angle of the mirrors! Was that the contest where the winners would have their entry drawn by a "pro" artist? I seem to recall submitting an entry to a similar contest. Not as well drawn as yours, of course

I've always like Harry Bradley's awesome illustrations and renderings. He could draw like crazy, but I'm struck by the absolutely unimpeded exuberance of many of his designs. That's both good and bad...very fresh and creative, but also lots of "just because you can, doesn't mean you should" going on, especially in cars like The Californian. Artists tend to get worn down by people telling them "no, that's nuts, we can't do it", but Harry Bradley apparently had the freedom to keep pumping out crazy ideas, probably with the idea that every so often he'd land a solid punch. It must have been rewarding to him as an artist! This has to be a rare kit, right? I can't imagine they sold very well, haha!