TarheelRick

Excellent rendition of a barn find. As the others have said the weathering is just enough and very convincing. My only suggestion would be to add a couple of tow eyes to the front frame rails so you could attach a tow bar like they/we used to do.

And I thought I was the only one suffering through this dilemma. Some very good ideas. I also use a cheap lazy-susan I picked up at a yard sale, which occasionally causes problems since the stand spins and so does the lazy-susan.

Back when I had my first 1:1 automobile, a '56 Chevy 210 with 6 cylinder and "tree" speed which I paid $100 for, some of the local hot-rodders used a flexible pipe for their exhaust. Of course it was not the most efficient, since the seams rusted quite readily. This stuff was one of J. C. Whitney's best sellers. Anyway, does anyone know where I could get something similar in scale or may some way to fabricate some. I need some to build an exhaust on a short track car I am building.

Excellent build, really like the way you did the multi-color scallops. Is that the kit engine?

Looking through this WIP I am reminded of the statement "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time". Each piece of this build is but one bite of a larger overall build. I have often wondered how some of these awesomely complex builds come about. Your pictures show it is small piece by piece. Looking forward to more updates on this one.

Very nice build. Great job on those decals. Really like the way they did the exhaust.

Going to be a fun build to watch. Those were great times in drag racing. Anyone with a bit of mechanical knowledge could drag something out of the junkyard and with a couple of buddies help (and some adult beverages) build a competitive car. Long before the days of corporate sponsorship and "Powerball" budgets. Now, get back to the bench and progress.

OK, I am going on a small rant then asking a question. Several years ago on a thankfully long-gone forum I posed the idea of using some form of paper to add valve cover gaskets to a model engine. One of the more prominent members, (used to write for both magazines and build Italian cars), and his minions went into a tirade about wasting time for such a trivial addition as it could not be easily seen on most models. So I left the idea alone. Now that you have reawakened this idea in my mind, how do you attach the paper between the head and valve covers? I have considered white glue; your thoughts?

Really like those older FED's and this one is a real beauty. Great idea using white decal paper. Definitely one to be proud of.

Excellent build, would love to see some outside pictures to "light it up".

That is one beautiful A-bone, everything about it looks to be period correct. Would like to find a set of those wheels.

I have a few of the regular aluminum X-Acto handles, one being the first one I ever bought over 50+ years ago, and they still work fine. Older ball-point pens used to come with a rubber like sheath around them which fits the X-Acto handles perfectly providing a bit of cushion.

To be honest with myself, probably at least 30-40% of the kits I have on the shelf I really have little interest in. I am addicted to buying plastic, then after a few years of them sitting on the shelf wondering why in the world I spent good money on that kit. Some I will probably use for trade fodder, others may be pirated for parts, and some will be sold at my estate auction.

Mighty fine looking Mustang, love the color. Overall clean build. Two thumbs up!

USAF retired 1968-1989, was on Udorn, RTAFB Feb 71-72, Kunsan, AB Aug 79-Feb 81. Served in TAC (Pope, Seymour-Johnson, Shaw), SAC (Whiteman, Carswell), PACAF (Udorn, Kunsan), ATC (Keesler), AAC (Shemya), AFSC (Wright-Patterson), and AFCC (Tinker). Worked as Airborne Communications Repair, Welder, Airborne Communications Repair, Ground Communications Operations. Also Temporary Duty at Rhein-Main, Germany, Lajes Field, Azores, Elmendorf, Alaska, and Tyndall, Florida. Attended extended training at Keesler, Mississippi, Chanute, Illinois, and Lackland, Texas. It was a great 21 years, 2 months, and 18 days, some days I miss it and other days I am glad it is behind me.

Yes, originally it was a snap-kit, however when I got finished it had quite a bit of glue parts.

Revell 1/32 Mack pumper slightly modified into a race car hauler with a 1/32 Revell Mustang slightly modified into a dirt track racer.

Very nice Barracuda, really smooth paint. Overall clean build. Two thumbs up.

Beautiful Studebaker. Very neat concept and some clean building. I like it.

Awesome work. Love those FORDS and that '63 is especially nice. Thanks for sharing.

Will be watching your progress on this one. I have that kit, only I am building it as a mid 70's I or J/SA drag car and am wanting to do something more than a plain paint job. Keep those updates coming.

Just completed a great trade with Ranma. I was a bit surprised to find some extra parts in the box. Deal was made quickly and fast shipping. Great trader.

It took a second, but then I realized what was being said. Got a chuckle from it.

You still may want to contact the seller and ask about the opening trunk. It looks to me like the box cover is a 1:1, none of the 57's I know of had poseable front wheels. Just because it is molded in color, does not necessarily mean it is a new tool. Not trying to be confrontational, just want to be sure you know what you are getting.

None in my files, although I have seen it done. I am planning on trying them on a build.