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I am liking your '62 Pontiac Catalina build, Ismo........ and it is even more interesting that you are converting this model into a Finnish taxi. Following your build with interest. David

I must admit, Tom....... I had not considered the Batmobile !! The front centre chrome piece that projects forward from the Pontiac car is probably to represent a Red Indian Tomahawk, but some other members with more native American knowledge may correct me on that...... so I do see where you are coming from with your thinking. David

I am pleased that you mentioned the paint colour, Paul........ Having done a lot of research on the paint colour over the past few days, I have managed to source the paint in the UK, just as I was on the point of giving up the search and ordering from United States..... also, I can explain this colour, which is called Butternut Yellow for a Chevrolet, and it's called Cameo Cream for a Buick, then it's Mayfair Maize for a Pontiac, and Saffron for an Oldsmobile, and finally, it is Colonial Yellow for a Cadillac. The paint supplier is sending me '68 Buick Cameo Cream, so I just hope it matches! David

Thanks, Ismo..... and I will keep ' SISU ' in mind while I am working my way through this build. I shall not give up! The real challenge is the front end, which involves modifying the vertical twin headlamps to horizontal twin headlamps, the front grill, front panel, front wings / fenders at the front corners, and also the hood / bonnet front edge. David

Thanks, Mike..... I did own the car back in 1977, which was a '68 Pontiac Parisienne 4-door ( Canada ), 5.3 litre V8 ( 327 cu in ), RHD, Auto, paint colour was Mayfair Maize, with brown vinyl roof and green graduated windshield tint. Registration number plate was FCK 33 and I was just 24 years of age at the time! David

Some photos here..... but no text..... ( tried everything, but get the dreaded ' Page Not Found - 404 Error ' every time ) David

Safak..... the front of the pub, with the shields, the sign-writing, the door, the brickwork and the steps, looks really good now. Well done you! David

Absolutely splendid build of this '48 Chevy Fleetline, Guy....... and I can see you have had quite a struggle with that front end and hood. The paint finish is extremely attractive, and when your photos showed the steps leading up to the intended finish, I couldn't quite see where it was going, but oh boy does it ' pop '. I agree that the metal trim transfers do add a great deal to this car, so well worth the effort, as you say. Huge amount of painstaking work on your part..... and it will reward you as you get near to completing this one. David

I did buy the RT bus in 1:43 scale by IXO, which is a very accurate model, and I did convert the 1:24 Revell London Bus into an RT, but I cannot afford a Sunstar bus unfortunately. David

I am also impressed with the Sunstar models, Christian...... and if you look at the coaches and buses, they are very expensive.... but such quality and detail comes at a price, of course. That '59 Pontiac Bonneville is simply beautiful. David

Thanks, Helmut....... I am pleased to hear that the Revell version is basically the same car as the Heller version..... so I can now look forward to building this one. Steve, the mudguard brackets do sound rather difficult...... and I shall look out for that problem when I get round to building this wonderful Bentley. ( can't open the box yet, because I am just starting the build of a resin '68 Pontiac Parisienne in 1:24 scale ) David

Sorry to complain, because I know that you have already responded to this query by other members..... but I have been trying to submit a new topic in On The Workbench, where I got the dreaded ' Page Not Found - 404 Error ' many times, so I then tried to submit the same post in the Model Building Questions and Answers, where I have an existing topic already running. I clicked on Reply to this topic and still got the '' Page Not Found - 404 Error ' many times. My new topic that I am trying to post does have quite a lot of text in it, and it does contain seven photos also. I am sure that I have submitted many posts that have even more text in them, and also more photos. It is a bit frustrating, because I am trying to get an important point across, to which I need some feedback. Both Michael and Dave have explained that this is an unresolved issue, so I do apologise for going on about it. David Watson ( England )

Clearly, some deep thinking going into your projects, JC....... and good luck with all three of them over the coming Winter period. David

Excellent work you are doing here, Kurt....... I shall be watching this part of your build closely, because I did try to construct a hinged door on a 1:24 scale Bedford truck..... which did not go well for me. I was probably using the wrong technique or method, so I might learn from your approach. Great looking car this Ferrari and I have always liked the Italeri kits. David

Looks like you got a well organised workbench there, Steve. David

Of course...... you must. David

Absolutely stunning build you have there, Steve...... and as Gary mentioned, well photographed also. You seem to be missing some knock-off hub caps on the road wheels, but other than that you have done a fine job on the Bentley Blower....... I have one that is still in the box waiting to be built, but I think it is the Revell version and not the Heller version. David

You have probably reached a crossroads in your diorama project, and I find that such a position allows you to make decisions as to where it might go next.This has happened several times with my project, and each time I have stepped back from what is on the table, giving myself time to think more clearly. David

Excellent work going on here, Yordan..... and the first one of your most recent photos I like, because of the rocky outcrop, just above the rough track and where the trees start. You must be enjoying this work in progress! David

Not sure if this helps you, Scott...... but every scale model car that I build, especially the 1:24 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud's, I never glue the body to the chassis. This allows me to remove the body fairly easily, should I want to add or change some part of the build or indeed display the model car at an exhibition that I go to once a year for Rolls-Royce. As someone pointed out, the Tamiya kits are usually a very good fit, and also a very tight fit. I have a Tamiya Jaguar MK II where the body fits so tightly and precisely to the chassis / floor pan, that it is not at all easy to remove the body. I guess you would have to trim away some of the sills plastic, or front end / rear end to reduce the tight fit. David

Thanks Rex...... and I just find there are so many interesting topics on here...... many of which help me with whatever current project I am working on. I make sure that as well as posting topics myself, and uploading photos, I also comment on other members' topics when I have something worthwhile to say. Reading long and detailed descriptions of a particular build by some very skilled member is something that I find very absorbing, and I can always learn something new in the process. David

Hi Walter.... no this car is a Jaguar....... so not Rolls-Royce or Bentley...... the mascot is a leaping Jaguar. Actually, this Jaguar MK V is very similar to the Bentley MK VI which is also early '50's. ( glad you like it ). David

I am happy here on MCM Forums....... not wanting to go elsewhere, thank you. David

I do like this '56 Chrysler 300 build of yours, Randy........ for me, the tail light clusters, the headlamp surrounds and the whole design of the body are really nice. I think I prefer the '56 to the '55, but together they make a good display, as others have said. David

JC...... I didn't have much luck with backdrop photos, or indeed a hand painted scene in acrylics on foam board, but the outdoor transition technique did seem to work quite nicely as long as you take many, many shots...... a few of which are okay. Here are a few examples..... David