TarheelRick

Simply outstanding build. I love the belly tank lakesters and this is one superb example.

Really nice looking Gasser. Just looks wicked sitting there. Don't see too many 56's built this way. One question, why the angle cut on the door windows?

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give it a try. I have heard of this technique before.

This type paintwork is jaw-dropping it in intricacy. I keep looking and continue to notice new details. One beautiful build and excellent detail work.

Definitely an exercise in extreme creativity. Another suggestion on keeping the 'A' pillar attached is to use some acrylic fingernail filler. It is some really strong stuff, I use it anytime I do any major body cutting; the bond is stronger than the parent material. You can find small kits in the cosmetic section of most major big box stores fairly cheaply. It dries very hard, is a bear to sand and requires more than adequate ventilation.

Very nice looking street custom. Really like the looks of the frenched headlights.

One downside to making good photographs is that it will show every minor imperfection in your build. One tip I would like to add is to be sure you really dust your model well before taking the picture. Nothing detracts from a well-built model more than flecks of dust all over it.

I ran across a store in Salisbury, NC and another one in Galax, VA called Merchandise Mart. They carried quite a good stock of Revell kits, not necessarily recent issues but they were reasonably priced. Last time I was in one of them, kits were selling for $9.99, but that was four or five years ago. Where I live now Salisbury is 50+ miles one way and Galax 65+ one way, so doubt if I will be able to check into them again. However, I do run through Ollies anytime I am in town.

When I am in town I will usually make the rounds of A.C. Moore their app is usually at least 50% and occasionally 55% plus they also offer a 10% military discount, however their inventory is as limited as Michael's which usually has a 40% coupon on their app. I have scored a few "opened/pilfered" kits for half-price" from Michael's - they make good parts kits, although many were complete. The HL is usually pretty well stocked, of course my first run is to the Clearance section, then the end-caps to see what they have discounted. I will usually make a quick swing through Ollies, but more often than not it is a futile effort.

Glad to see we have another "Flyboy" in our midst. I gave them 21 years, retired in '89. Really nice Chevelle, my holy grail is a '65 Chevelle SS with a 327 4 speed in Tahitian Turquoise. I owned one with a 283, really loved that car. Looking forward to some of your builds, so "kick the tires and light the fires."

That is one beautiful Buick, really nice color choice.

Completed a trade with Xingu, very pleased. Well packaged and quick shipping. Thanks.

Can't remember where I read/heard it, but it seems alcohol may do some nasty things to resin. Makes it rather soft or something to that effect. I would possibly try Super Clean or Purple Power or maybe some LA Awesome (Dollar General and reasonable) first.

Simply jaw-dropping amazing scratchbuilding. Are you sure you don't have a bunch of little scale welders, machinists, and metal workers running around your bench? Looking forward to updates.

A lot is being said about using gloves. I use the heavier kitchen type gloves. It may be difficult to find a pair to fit our "man-sized" hands, but they are out there. ALWAYS check your gloves for pinholes, best way to do this is to blow them full and dunk them into a pan of water. Super Clean and Purple Power will seep into a pinhole and wreak holy havoc on your hands.

Mighty fine looking Charger. I have two in the to do line, may have to move at least one of them forward after seeing this one.

The pick-up is a new/old model from the mid 60's. I built an original issue while a sophomore in high school and I graduated 1967. It has been repopped a few times in different forms, but has mostly maintained its original pieces. This particular one may have an updated decal sheet, and some cleaner molds, but it is still a nostalgic piece of modeling hot rod history. The convertible is also a repop and again may have an updated decal sheet, but is essentially the original kit. I have two of both them, although the convertible is an earlier reissue, and looking forward to doing something with them.

Very pretty double nickel. Looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. Really like your color combination.

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That my friend is some outstanding kit-bashing. Of course there will be some Mercedes purists screaming sacrilege, but who cares. It is so low to the ground, I think it would probably scrape on a new dime. Overall an excellent build, I love everything about it. Two thumbs up, and that is because I only have two thumbs.

Looks like a real strip burner to me. Great job on this build.

Really cool mild custom. Looks like something a young guy would build who just got his first job and had a few extra bucks to put into his car.

Another question along these lines. When did NHRA start requiring roll-bars in SS class, or did they?