TarheelRick

Beautiful rendition of an otherwise so-so kit. However I would not get close to Pebble Beach with this one, they would have you arrested, drawn, and quartered. The overall concept and design is over the top.

Wow, this is an ambitious project. Really like what you are doing with these. That paint on the MK1 is outstanding, waiting to see what you do with the BMW Mini.

Super nice build, Like the way you pancaked the hood. What are those taillights from?

Just completed a trade with mredjr. Very pleased, shipped quickly, kept me informed all the way.

OK I have read through this thread and am still uncertain as to what is in the '57 Ford kit. Are there any of the Styline parts included are does it still have only the custom roll pans? I would love to build an OOB long, low, lead-sled.

Good point, rather than using a spoon, test on a piece of the kit sprue. Quite often there will be a square piece in a corner with kit numbers or some such. If not use some left over piece to test on. Good luck with this.

Large and brass to put that thing between your legs. Really like the theme though - Never Forget!

Really nice rides. Forest City, NC has a similar deal, called Cool Rides/Hot Nights, usually held in August (if I remember correctly). Just one minor comment, don't know how you got that beautiful blue '67 Ford convertible lumped in with a bunch of GM's, but I still love it. Great pictures.

Very nice work on this one. Did you consider curtains for the windows? Of course a free-loving Hippie, would not really be concerned with too much privacy. I really need to get one of these and build one for myself. Thanks for sharing with us.

Beautiful Impala, nice color combination. Really like those older boats.

Another one I have, though may not be quite so rare is a JOHAN Boss 429 Mercury Comet Pro-Stock. Traded a set of resin Ardun heads for it a few years back. Picture from Ebay.

As mentioned above here are some of the 1/32 static/slot cars I still have.

I guess the rarest one I have is my original JOHAN 66 Plymouth Fury III. Originally built as a Sox & Martin Fuel-injected Hemi drag car - hey what did a 16 year-old kid know anyway. I am trying to restore it to a streetable car, thanks to Modelhaus for a grille and hood. I found it in a box under my Lionel train in my parent's basement when we got the house. It is the only survivor I have other than several Monogram 1/32 static/slot cars, I will post them in the next post

Super nice build. Love the overall cleanness of the build. I have two converts on the table at the present, one is a red OOB I am putting together for my wife (she has always wanted a red convertible). The other is a fenderless short track car with flathead power.

I have been around for a few years and have driven many different cars. My first was Dad's 4-door '53 Chevrolet he used to carry the mail. Over the past 53 years of driving I have noticed all these changes taking place. It is my opinion (and yes everyone has one and they all stink) these changes have not necessarily come about from consumer requests, but from the automakers recognizing a way to make more money. One of the first changes I really paid attention to was the loss of manual transmissions in the "everyday" car, then for some reason all cars came with power steering. The first few changes were improvements, but only if a person really wanted them. I don't think I would enjoy slamming a 4-speed (or 10-speed - isn't that a bicycle?) today, my arthritic knees couldn't handle the clutch pressure; but if I wanted one they are extremely difficult to find. Another big change is to the 4WD pickup, do you realize how difficult it is to find a decent 2WD pickup with a few amenities? All these refinements and other management/worker "arrangements" are the reason a new Ford pickup with minimal (not a utilitarian work vehicle) options is well over $35K; my first brand-new vehicle was a '72 C-10 Custom with a 350, automatic, AM radio, and rear step bumper (an option in '72) and it cost me $3100. We could get into a price comparison based on inflation, but I could still afford it buy it then, and it is almost impossible to consider a new one in today's market.

Wicked little screamer. Some really nice fabrication work.

Excellent pair of hot rods. Didn't watch the build, but realize I must have missed some outstanding work.

You are doing some amazing work on this build. I am really enjoying watching it come together. As far as the stripes, neither are really my cup of tea, but since they are printed on clear paper, the only one that would really look right is the top one or maybe the bottom one would not completely disappear on that green paint; which by the way is beautiful.

I'll bet that particular promotion is long gone.

For some reason I keep getting "404 error" when trying to submit a message. If by chance you do have an extra Monza hood I would like to talk to you about a trade, I have a fairly well stocked parts box.

Sounds like you have quite a good project in mind. Looking forward to updates.

Wow, that is some attention to detail. Overall build has that racy look, really like what you are doing. Have tried to send you a message, had some trouble getting it to send.

Will be watching this one come together. My first car was a '56 210 Chevy with a 235 six cylinder and three on the tree. I lined up a 'reworked' 283 but my father in his better judgement would not allow me to buy it. And as the others have said the '56 IS the prettiest tri-five.

I find it helps me to get out of a slump if I build a short-track racer. I have several builds in progress, but went into a slump; so I dug out a "model show zip-lock bag" kit and began building it into a dirt track racer. I am now almost to the point of paint and will hopefully get back to the other builds once this one is finished.

I kind of thought that may be the answer. Thanks for verifying that for me.