BigTallDad

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Very well done. I'm curious about a couple of things... Did you call it a roadster because there is no soft top? Did you alter the tail lights to omit the back up lights?

Good suggestion, but if you wanted to include one image, quoting the text only might make that difficult. Perhaps if people would realize that, when quoting a post, images can (and probably should) be deleted.

A simple Google search shows the 2008, 2009, and 2010 Corvettes all have the same wheelbase: 105.7"

A food dehydrator will accelerate the drying process.

A little while back, Photo Bucket announced a change in their pricing structure, causing a great deal of animosity. Shortly after that, this forum made changes where third-party photo-hosting was no longer required. This weekend, the staff commented "We're still trying to solve a disk space problem." and I wonder if all these free photos might be contributing to the problem. Lately, I've noticed that threads seem to contain many more photos than the Photo Bucket era. In a few cases, 40 or more photos appear in the opening comments on the thread, with only slight differences (rotated ten degrees, etc.) in each photo. Am I imagining this?

A dehydrator will work (I've used one several times), but some clamping will probably be required. I'm not sure I'd put tires in one, though.

I use one of these It provides light, magnification, and it's also great as eye protection when I using my Dreml

Here's another approach that works very well http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/102629-bending-tubing/?tab=comments#comment-1652081

Same here (I'm 75). I found what looks to be an original on ebay...a little beat up (but so am I), the paint seems to have yellowed (like my teeth), and the Olds emblems should be chrome, not painted over. Whether the color is white or a flat silver, I think we can agree that a bit of contrast would help.

I remember them with a white background in the center. The image shown above is that of an aftermarket product; note the planet symbol and ring are not what Olds used.

Awesome work so far, and those colors are very complementary. You might consider a little touch-up on those '56 Olds flippers; the center was actually white.

I thought there was a difference between cowl induction (with the opening that faces the rear of the vehicle) and a hood scoop (with the opening that faces the front of the vehicle).

Very nice looking model! I believe the Camaro/Mustang/Cuda body size was called a "Pony Car" (although not very often).

Glad I could (chuckle) help. BTW, I replaced that speed-adjustment crank on the drill cradle with a simple knob.

You can make your own fan belts http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/102506-fanbelt-tutorial/

Very nice touch...adds realism

Men's leather wallets generally have some very thin leather, in case you're thinking about making your own straps.

As I post this, there is another "live" thread dealing with making miniature discs for CD players. I'm curious how many other accessories have been scaled down and included as part of the model display. I did one for my '48 Ford convertible. I took the original box for the kit, unglued/flattened and photographed it; I reduced the photo to the correct 1/25 dimensions, printed it on heavy paper, then created a miniature box that sits beside the model. Does anybody else do this? Show 'em if you got 'em.

The cardboard box from a tube of toothpaste often has a hologram as part of the artwork. Use a hole punch and make as many as you like.

Krylon has a clear acrylic paint in a rattle can (Acrylic coating 1303) and I use it for sealing decals; that might work well for you.

I'm surprised you don't clean up the ejector pin marks

Another thing that will minimize the "drift"... After you've applied the masking tape, apply (spray or brush) some clear to the part at edge of the masking tape (make sure the clear is compatible with the other paints you're using) and allow it to dry. This will seal the edge and make for a much crisper paint line.

Yep, I put up a tutorial on bending tubing using common tools (vise, nut/bolt/washers) quite some time ago. You might want to do a search on bending tutorial or words to that end.

Washing your hands before you start working on the kits also helps.