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I'm always hopeful for more '50s & '60s American autos. I'm big on MoPars but would also like to see some mid 50's Pontiacs,Olds & Buicks. "57-60 Mercs and any Studabakers or AMC's. Others too many to list.

Seat cover looks great, too. Are they decals?

Cool! Thanks for sharing.

Yep, I had 2 eye docs tell me that. I'm 65...

Not a bad town, but what a drive from anywhere to get there! My Mom & Dad retired there. I visited there many times when they were alive. Their ashes are now scattered in the mountains outside of Santa Fe.

Yep! Never too many accessories!

I do seem to have more energy than a lot of people half my age, as they only seem to get exercise on their game controllers & the like. As for vision cateracts come with age according to my eye doc, if we're "lucky enough to live that long''. I have to agree that exercising, aspirin, caffeine & hot showers do keep me going as well. Even at that I do become easily winded of late. I used to ride 25 mi+ 4 -5 days a week on bike (longer in the summer up to 100 in a day) but this summer 10 mi. 2 days a week seemed to be all I had time or interest in doing. (And I used to do RAGBRAI - a week long ride across Iowa, sometimes even riding to the starting point & back home at the end). I do put under the hood (or Chassis) time in on my '50s 1:1 cars (and what I can on my & my gf modern cars) Being a couch potato is not on my bucket list but, bottom line - Getting old sucks!

Thats true of the JoHan '35 Mrecedes, too. And the tire tool(s) under the seat of the Revell '41 Chevy PU if I recall correctly. I just laugh and throw those bits in a parts bin.

I have been wearing contacts (1 eye with astigmatism) for several decades & learned long, long ago I had to remove them to do any serious modeling details. Its the only way I get a clear up close view but now cataracts are beginning to affect my vision & I'm concerned that when it's time for surgery my modeling vision will be compromised. Just hope I can get the projects done I most want to complete before then. (& I have have just barely started 2 of the 5-7 on that list, and I'm slow! ) I used to bicycle quite a bit but hardly ever put in any saddle time anymore (mostly I guess I moved to a less than bike friendly part of Ia.) I really need to get more physical again! I do go for walks occasionally, but it seems there is much to do before I become too feeble & that time seems to be approaching quicker than I...

That's cool. Who makes it?

Welcome Robert. I too spent a lot of time growing up in Albuquerque - 5th grade thru high school. Even did a semester @ UNM. My sister still lives in Santa Fe. My grand dad & dad were both born in NM. as well. I did a lot of model building there and kinda wish I was still building there. Its a beautiful part of the world.

Says it all!

It looks absolutely real in the outdoor shots! If you you had it on a different base I don't think anyone would know that it wasn't.

Welcome Paul. Wagons are indeed cool!

Oh! And a '49 Buick, Olds or Caddy Sedanette? Thanks!

Greg, Would you mind checking with Rik & see if he has a '61 Dodge wagon? I would greatly appreciate it!

Very cool!

I have never heard of "fingernail resin". Is this something you'd find at a beauty counter? Nice job on the bumper/grille, BTW!

Just curious: How does the hood open? Not sure I'd like to do any wrenching with all that exhaust in the way Maybe its better to just leave the hood shut!

Very nice work!

Yep! I was thinking of my poor Hemis having to run on regular

That's a nice looking gas station. (But no ethyl?) I need to make me a dio like that. Very cool!

The wood grain looks good! Are you going with wood or plastic for the panels?

Thats cool! & it only took 3 drops of paint!

I want more pics too please! Some more of the background details in the !st pic. I too like the duster's color.