TarheelRick

That suspension change also seemed to bring the rear axle more in line with the wheelwell. I may have to try to find one of these. Great job!

I have never really liked the Magnum 500 wheels on anything. Those mags improve the looks considerably.

Wow, that is one beautiful wagon. Really like the detail on the chassis and that paint is just plain beautiful. Great job.

Don't know if it means much or adds anything to the conversation, but I have noticed when I do any sanding on red plastic it bleeds through no matter what I use. I have tried them all, except for the Future suggestion. Primer/sealers, silvers, clear prior to primer, different brands primer, etc., etc. I still get red bleed through. Personally I think it is some satanic force messing with my paint (tinfoil hat anyone?).

Nice looking build. I have always had a soft spot in my heart (actually maybe it is in my head) for this particular body style. Back in '72 I test-drove a Vega GT (whoop, whoop) but didn't buy it; got a Chevy C-10 pickup instead. If I may ask where did you find this particular kit? I can envision a tube chassis, 2X4 BBC, and some 10.5's in the rear.

It may not be fancy, but it is a beautiful build. If it were 1:1 it would be worth its weight in $100 bills.

Excellent , well detailed build of a snap-kit. Beautiful work all around. This is no reflection on the build, but it appears the wheelbase is a bit short for the body, or is it just my old eyes playing tricks on me?

Beautiful build, love the overall look of it. You said the kit started as a promo, what did you do with the chassis? The only thing missing is "Bob" in the passenger seat.

How would the water-solubility issue be of a concern? I don't take my models out in the rain or play with them in the bathtub. Not trying to be facetious, just wondering.

Looks like it is going to be a nice build, especially with your enthusiasm toward the car. OK, is it done yet? How far have you got with it, after all you have had it for at least an hour?

I also have received all of these scam calls. However, two of my favorites are the "extended vehicle warranty" which I answer with "Which vehicle" - click - or "You mean my '83 S-10 with 105K miles?" - click. The other is "Your grandson/nephew has been arrested and you need to send money to..." Neither my sister nor I have kids, so there is no grandson or nephew; but I do love to drag them on, although normally I will simply hang up. To be on the serious side, as mentioned above, those who still have their parents or other elder family members need to talk with them about these scams.

Another option that works well, although maybe not so much for arthritis sufferers, is to use the Styrofoam trays meat or sometimes produce is packaged in and using rubber contact cement or spray adhesive attach sandpaper to these. Then using your favorite cutting implement cut it into whatever shape and size you need. I have found using some cylindrical object, such as a MM paint bottle, helps in rolling the sandpaper into a better contact with the Styrofoam; and they are also flexible. Just my $.02.

I am trying to remember which older Lincoln kit has the V-8, or maybe a V-12, with the exhaust exiting through the top of the block and the intakes on the side. I want to say it may have been a 1928 model, possibly one the the older Gangbusters series.

Sure glad this one was brought back open. Beautiful build of a classic kit. My first ever model was the AMT Trophy Series '40 Ford Coupe that I got for Christmas in 1959; and just like some of the stuff on the streets today, it was an instant addiction.

Beautiful work. Quick, call "Danny D" and get the American Pickers out for a visit.

Outstanding build, very realistic. Some of the farmers around when I grew up had these. One guy used his to pull "bakker" (tobacco) sleds from the field to the barns. Thanks for the memories.

I also have been considering ways to salvage older cans of paint and/or those fairly new ones that have stopped spraying. Let me throw out another addition to the suggestions already out here. My thoughts have been to place the paint can in an empty plastic coffee can and surrounding it with playground sand to support the can and help prevent any spills. I was going to slowly drill through the top of the can, but I can see where the awl punching would be much better. Thanks for the tips and the confirmation of my ideas.

Mighty fine looking salt car. Looks like it would easily make it into the 200 mph club. Great job on the weathering. I have built one salt car, but it is in need of a redo; it didn't come out like I really wanted. Really love those salty dogs.

The '56 Chevrolet is probably the most beautiful Chevrolet ever built - In My Humble (but obviously correct) Opinion. This sedan delivery is one beautiful piece of work. The '53 grille should look alright, but again, I really like the stock grille. One thought on that rear seat; with this being a sedan delivery there would probably not have been a rear seat, only a flat floorboard from the back of the front seat to the tailgate - just a thought. Keep those updates coming, I am really liking the looks of this one.

That looks like one of the original WalMart checkerboard kits, which sold for $4.99. The Monogram '55 BelAir Hardtop is actually a 1/25 scale, however the '55 Street Machine with the tube axle is 1/24

Just wondering, shouldn't the tread area be a different color to better represent road wear? And if so, any suggestions on that?

Seems like I remember tow bars being in some of the original AMT Trophy Series kits.

Just a thought about the Toyota Camry; how much does it differ in looks from a Chevy Impala, or a Ford Fusion, or a Honda Civic or a .... Do you see where I am going? Up until the mid to late 70's each brand had a specific design, you could tell what it was 300 yards away. Today there is really no style in the automotive industry, we have become too scared and must protect ourselves from ourselves. As far as muscle, it is out there; a turbo 4 cylinder has as many horses as a 4 bbl 350. There may be a continuation of modeling in the younger generations, I truly hope so. I am trying to thin my stock at the local shows and when a man or woman brings a kid by I will give the kid a kit, usually one of the simplest to build I have. Just hopefully that will be a spark. One more thought then I have to go to dinner (the wife is calling) we need to be more constructive in our approach to these younger folks builds. Not nasty as some responses I have read on this and other forums, but then not all sugar-coated either; make our comments have meaning and offer advice. After all if I can open doors and make them look good and the new kid can't, does not make me a better modeler; it just means I have sliced, diced, and cursed more plastic than they have.

Or you could build another Messerschmitt into a gasser.

In order of ownership, not necessarily drool factor: 1956 Chevrolet 210 1965 Malibu SS 283, 4 speed 1972 VW Westphalia Not owned, but wish list 1967-69 Mustang VW Sirocco 2010 and up Mustangs