TarheelRick

Noticed it said it is "adult built"; I may want to question that.

My suggestion would be to go to some of the websites that feature dioramas and see if you can find someone who offers one in resin or white metal. I had a caster in my favorites list, but it has somehow vanished. Hope this helps.

Mighty fine looking Gasser. Back from the day when almost any style body could be built into a competitive drag car.

Don't know how I missed this one. I really love those 60's gassers and this one is the epitome of the local track, backyard machine. Great job!!

A real beauty, and you say it is all brush painted - WOW!!

Excellent work. All the details, the scratchbuilding, overall fit and finish are the works of a master. Thank you for sharing this build with us.

If I were still physically wearing the USAF blue I would be proud to salute your daughter. I served 21 years as an airplane fixer - everything from avionics to welding cracks in engine pieces. Our pilots are the best, bar none. Next time you speak to her, thank her for me for her service and continuing the USAF mission. A female fighter pilot simply shows the world our USAF is "Sierra Hotel".

This build has really got my attention. Your scratchbuilding is phenomenal. I am going to have to go back through this build and pay more attention to the details. I am working on the same style build except using a Ford EXP body, so I am experiencing similar headaches. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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It is available in Auto Parts stores and sometimes in Wal-Mart. Another option is to use spot glazing putty, which is also available in these two locations.

I've got the Elvira kit waiting in the lineup. Looks like they forgot to close the molds before shooting the styrene, definitely some serious flash.

I will have to look, but I believe the Lindberg late 90's F-150 4X4 kit has the twin I-beam suspension you are looking for. It is the kit with the awful bluish-purple truck on the cover, Ollie's (if you have one close) usually has a few of them on the shelves. Just went to the basement and the Lindberg version has a solid looking axle with what appears to be CV joints about half way between the hogshead and the brake drums. Still may work.

Very fine looking '56. Really cool paint and just enough details to make it look real. My first car was a $100 '56, 6 holes and 3 on the tree, didn't look as good as this one, but it ran. Of the Tri-5's, the '56 is my favorite.

Don't know how I missed this one. That is one beautiful Torino, love the color and those wheels make it right.

I have been building off and on since 1959. My earlier attempts (the annual AMT years) were simply glue together and put on a shelf, no paint, no detail, no sanding. Later in the mid 60's I did begin painting the exteriors (PLA $Testors spray cans), and it wasn't until the early 70's I began painting interiors and the engines. I left the hobby in the mid 80's and didn't return until the early 90's. since then I have been more diligent in building. However, I have found I attempt so many changes to the kit (engine wires, brake lines, etc.) I am no longer able to finish a build. It seems I have reached the Peter Principle. I tried a box-stock build, but stalled on it when I had paint problems. I think what I need to do is to just set down with a simple snap kit or a 1-n-1 rather than a 2-n-1 or 3-n-1 and see if it is possible to build a model that I can be satisfied with, without trying to add stuff. Maybe this response is irrelevant, but I believe some people (ME) may need to get back to the fundamentals in order to improve their (MY) model building.

You mean everyone isn't? Well that burst my bubble? Now back to the builds, looking forward to what you do with these. I have the decals for the '63 and I believe a Mustang, not really sure about the Mustang, it has been a while since I looked at them.

OMG, now I am afraid to drink water. Nuff said!

FWIW Harbor Freight sells .1 oz tubes 10 to a pack for less than $2-3 especially if you use their 20% coupon.

Got mine in today's mail.

Very nice idea. I wonder if an appropriate size beading wire would also work.

There is also the FORD kit: 57 T-Bird, 57 Fairlane, and the 63 Galaxie. I also have the :37 Chevy Cabriolet, 34 Ford Coupe, and 40 Ford Sedan Delivery kit.

Ditto here!

I was also duped into buying one of these. I think the whole premise was to force you into buying two kits; one to cut the doors from along the outside edges then sand down. The other kit was to cut the doors from inside the door lines, then sand out to fit the doors cut from the other kit. A real dog of a tool.

Cannot add any more plaudits to what has already been said. Only thing I didn't notice was grease under the workers fingernails, but then I didn't look that closely. You sir are a genuine artist.

Really sweet "Bird" and it definitely captures the look of the time. Sure do miss that era, you could go to a salvage yard (called junkyards back then) scrounge some parts and pieces and go racing fairly competitively. And as far as the blue headlights I meet more of them on the highway today than I ever did in the late 60's; still they add that period touch.