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Probably the '30 Ford. It's an extremely clean build. As much as I like the Chrysler 300 overall, it has some foiling issues that work against it. This might be intentional for the junkyard look but it doesn't come across that way in the pic. The "tall T" is cool, but not quite at the level of the other two. Not feeling the '34(?) pickup or the '37 Ford, though.

Looks great, Mark. The Mica Red is a great color for this car. Sometimes I wish I'd gone for something brighter like this when I built mine as the metallic black I went with blends a little too well with the carbon fiber accents.

You definitely need to preheat the pan, especially with stainless where the only nonstick properties come from whatever fat is being added to cook. Adding the thighs to a preheated pan will crisp up the skin and allow the chicken to "release" from the pan a lot easier. It's a bit less forgiving than cooking with nonstick cookware or seasoned cast iron. Make sure to heat the pan first, then add oil and let that get to temperature before adding your meat.

Those would be the prototype Austrian-built "Gmund" cars. They had split windshields and were quite different to the production cars. Here's the one in the Revs Institute here in Naples...

Agreed, you may as well do something out of the ordinary! (My Revell Targa in Tamiya Coral Blue)

Beautifully done in a great color scheme. I built the Targa a few years back when these kits came out and was blown away by how nice that kit was. I have the coupe in the stash... plans keep vacillating between a mild resto-mod and a scruffy "survivor".

Absolutely lovely. Something people don't realize these days is how many Porsches you saw running around in more muted color combinations like this one back in the 80s!

Absolutely beautiful. I have the Brougham in the stash, I've been trying for years to figure out how I want to tackle the wicker work. The Jo-han classics are a level above!

White primer will make yellow POP. Tamiya Camel Yellow over white primer... Tamiya Chrome Yellow over white primer...

The 1:1 is basically a Civic Sport Hybrid with a (very) pretty coupe body. Not much under there worth seeing.

White primer is the way to go. The pearl white can go over it without an intermediate coat. The kit is molded in white, right?

Tragedy.

High-demand, high-quality kit that was only issued once. I looked at Ebay prices after I started building the one I've had in my stash for 10+ years... I made sure to be extra careful.

Thanks Noel! I'm pretty sure Nick at least has the correct style panel fasteners in stock now as opposed to the Alfa ones I used, but the Alfa fasteners seem like they're a bit less fragile and easier to work with. If you have any questions shoot me a PM, always happy to help.

Thanks Dave, it's a favorite trick of mine. Hit it with a 4000 grit sanding stick to knock down the shine and go over it with a turquoise sharpie. Boom, instant glass edge!

Huh. Usually he just stole credit for other people's work.

A few days late but... New (2024) Kia Forte GT2. I had to drive over to Lauderdale to get it as they're pretty hard to find now with the 2025 K4 on the lots. 1.6 liter turbo with 7-speed dual clutch transmission. It's very quick and extremely fun to toss around. I'm behaving myself during the break-in period but I can't wait to wring it out a bit. The toys are nice. Ventilated seats in SW Florida are a game changer. Only mod plans at this time are for a 30% ceramic window tint.

Love that Orient "Sun Moon and Stars". I have the white-dial version!

I'm in Southwest Florida. The surprising thing was that he was by himself, there's a good-sized flock of them that usually roam my neighborhood together!

This guy hung out with me for a while today eating bugs out of the plants while I detailed the cars.

Looking excellent so far, Anton. Those monster Penta wheels with the flares are fantastic!

Ironic that such a dirty model should be such a clean build. Absolutely fantastic.

Absolutely EPIC!. Can't wait for the under glass thread!

I think you do just fine on your own, Charlie. Coming from one of the best builders I've ever seen that means a lot. Thanks!

The bones of the kit are pretty solid. Test-fitting is crucial and needs to be done vigilantly. The main modifications were the distributor and some extra wiring, carving the seats and adding photoetched washers for the rings in the 1:1 seats, and the aftermarket stuff. I added scratchbuilt switches to the dash and hinged the front hood panel as well. The kit PE covers a lot of detail and I didn't really need any supplemental PE. The issue I never was able to resolve was the slightly wonky fit of the rear clamshell, although I got it pretty close.