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He's a future model builder and subscriber to this mag... Congrats on the new addition - dave

YUPYUPYUP - AS BIG AS I CAN FIND JUST FOR YOU BOB -

Was there really anything after 1970 ???? Isn't that why the U.S. Auto industry is in trouble ??? - NOW YA GONE AN DONE IT DAVE. BOY OH BOY, AM YOU IN TROUBLE NOW

VERRRRY NICE DAVE Beautiful job, and certainly worth the headache's from the painting problem's. It'll be fun to see it at "THE CHALLANGE" . OLD SKOOOL IS DEFINITLY KOOOOL !!!!!

Well, now I'm confused. The photo-etch script on the body say's "Champion", so maybe I need to do some more research. Thanks Clay - dave

The '29 boat-tail is the one I'll start on in june, and stay on it 'till it's finished. Black and blue street rod ??? What black and blue street rod - eheheh .

Hey all <img src="http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> I had collected parts for this build about 4 years ago, and have been dying to get this out and get it started. This is one of my all time favorite cars from the early 50's. This is an exquisit Danbury Mint die-cast that just oozes with clever little details all over it, and was extremely well made. It was somewhat painful to tear it apart, but I think worth it in the long run. A lot of the chrome trim will remain, but will have a custom interior, nice new paint, and a great set of wheels/tires. This will be fun. I'd love to own one of these <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> . I have another project in front of this, that I need to finish, but have several weeks before I start on finishing it, so we'll see how far I get on this one, and if the sun stays out like they say it might - well, you guys may not hear from me 'till fall <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> . Probably won't post much on it. As you can see in the pic's, it's been dis-assembled, and the front area where the bumper brackets go through the body, the "HALO" around those openings have been ground away and filled in with EVERCOAT RAGE, a polyester body filler, used by "Real" body men on real steel bodies. IMAGINE THAT ??? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> . The red filler is BONDO Glazing Putty.

Thanks everyone . I like taking risks on my stlyes of building and never try to be a pleaser or fall into the trap of building what seems popular at the time. I gues I march to the beat of my own drum , most of the time, so to speak. I didn't think this would be a very popular color choice, at the time I chose it, but it's always about what I would like to try, and pushing the 'envelope" , to see the results. The build for me came out very crisp and contemporary. I'm happy with the color theme throught the build, with the red, black and silver being used as contrast against the green, along with the "Machined", razor - edge look of the interior, and the matching choices of the engine compartment and the undercarriage, and the die-cast emblems and chrome trim, used to enhance the retro, and the ultra-classic elegance of a very recognizeable AUTO ICON. The changes were many, but hopefully some subtle enough to get a second look, or be un-recognizeable, as that's always fun. Here's the last pic here on the bench.

Great job Looks like "SANFORD AND SON" - except for the "NEW" wheels and tires. Boy does that statement date me

Hi Bernard I use MICRO METAL FOIL ADHESIVE by MICROSCALE. Works great, especially for around windows. Get it at your LHS - dave

I use a straight or flex straw up against the nozzle, and seal it off with a plasticine, non hardening modeling clay, that I get at a craft store here in Oregon, called Michaels Crafts. Never leaks, and work's great, and no blow back in your face or on your hands. Hope this helps - dave .

Car is nearly finished. The finished interior, exhaust, and chassis have been installed. Last of the suspension pieces need to be installed. Under hood still needs final pieces. The wheels will be next, and the last of the bodies chrome trim pieces still need to be added to be done. I'll add more pic's before it goes "Under Glass". Here's a pic of the "Hood Chrome Trim".

Looks factory James I love it. Me?? Orange body, white top, BMF, lowered nicely with some body colored "Steelies", center caps and beauty rings; um um um - COOOOOL 50's.......MY 2CTS .

Got a couple of real nice die-cast '55's, that I'm using the emblems and some trim from, for more realism. QUALITY DIE CAST STUFF CAN BE KILLER . Again, I like to stylize a classic style by making it look more contemporary, but keeping it very recognizeable. The emblems and trim are so retro/Art deco, that smoothing the car is a style from the past, and to me, these beautiful emblems that are simple works of art on their own, ans I believe should be recognized for what they are, and used to give the look "MORE CLASS". Anyhow, that's my take on it, and I will continue to pursue that look. BARE METAL FOILDid the front fender spears and the V8 emblems under the tail-lights, to continue the theme.

Yeah, the jack'll be the hard part, just to fit in the trunk .

YES INDEEDY Been havin' "Withdrawls" usin' stock wheels on the last couple a build's, and had to revert back to my addiction to 24 incher's - MAN THAT FEELS GOOD Lotta guy's hate these kinda wheels, but OH WELL I LOVE UM - dave

Hey Raul Probably another week or so, as I'm in a "DODDLING MOOD" - NO HURRY. At this point it's fun for me to take my time and not mess up anything. Now it's just assembly time, and a little fitting and adjusting, as all the hard part is done . BESIDES, THE SUN WILL BE OUT STARTING TOMORROW, SO I'LL BE OFF TO PLAY OUTSIDE FOR A FEW DAY'S - EEEHAH

Hey Bernard This is a great show - ELKS LODGE RIGHT ??? & great Swap Meet too. Entered there in '03 & '04 - had a fun time . Tell my buddy Dennis Pierce HI for me - dave

Mocked up for pic's. Havin' fun Super-detailing the interior. Got the dash done with all it's seperate knobs, and being sp;it apart, painted and re-assembled. Took a few days off for other fun stuff, but ready now to start finishin' this ol' gal. Last major part is stretchin' the exhaust, and some re-routing for the muffler's. Here's some pic's.

Thanks Wayne. I sure miss you guy's . Doin' the Portland Transmission show this Sat. with Ron, and then next is the Club Challange in Salem, the first Saurday of June. I have never built a car for a specific event in my life, but I did one for this challange. A first for me - Pretty cool. Had a great time at the NNL , but wished you could have been there. Not the same here without you two. Good to hear from you - Your friend dave

Lotsa cool birthday's today in our modeling community. Hope you have a great day today, and the same for anyone else who may be having a birthday today - dave