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Nice set of builds you have there, Bernard....... and I particularly like the 1932 Ford Tudor Sedan. David

Thanks a lot Fred from Orlando...... as well as the Phantom I and the Phantom III's completed during 2018 there is also a Phantom II in my collection and on the workbench I have two 1931 Rolls-Royce Henley roadsters. Pleased to hear you like the vintage Rolls-Royces and Happy New Year to you! David

Thank you Bob, and Happy New Year........ the Rolls-Royces are where the whole project started out. David

I agree with everything mentioned on this topic, and some nice work there by Steven Guthmiller! My experience with the Molotow Liquid Chrome Pen has made me realise that you have to think of the pen as a brush. By that I mean you need to stroke the part that you are applying the chrome to, as if you were brushing on the fluid. You have to move the pen in one direction and you can't really go over the same area twice, although I find myself doing just that, with varying results. Also, you have to watch how the liquid chrome flows over the surface of the part as it spreads out a little in some directions. This can be helpful if it fills part of the area as you want it to, but there can be some over painting that needs to be removed with a cotton bud. On the subject of drying time, I find that 24 hours is generally good in Summer temperatures, and longer now it's Winter, but the surface shouldn't really be touched or handled excessively even after 24 hours. I haven't yet purchased a refill and tried air brushing and this is something I would like to try. Bare Metal Foil is nice to use for larger areas, but as someone mentioned the foil doesn't like the curved ends of bumpers, where it tends to wrinkle a bit. David

Worthwhile and successful maintenance I would say...... always a bit scary to do though, in case you mess up something.... but you clearly know exactly what you are doing Dave! David

Just replied to your PM ( Gary ) Thank you David

Excellent detective work Gary, thanks....... and also thanks for the link Bill, which looks like the supplier. David

Thanks Gary...... it would be useful if he can remember! David

There's a lot going on in your workshops Pat, and everywhere you look there is something of interest...... just looked back at some of your previous pages, mainly because I opened page 4 instead of page 21, and noticed all sorts of little details that I had probably missed before. Marvellous stuff! David

Thanks for posting, Gary...... and Scott has done a wonderful job there. As well as finding the Corvette fascinating, I am also intrigued by the figure in the third photo.... where did he come from? Certainly, I could use a figure like that if I knew where to get hold of one. David

Figoni et Falaschi, Franay and Chapron...... all beautiful coach built motor cars, and you are getting to the most exciting point in the build. Looking great ! David

You are correct, Gregory Kluck...... the Minicraft Rolls-Royce was previously a Hubley promo, both in plastic. I have an original Hubley promo and many Minicraft kits, but I think the above topic is talking about metal scale model cars, so not the plastic ones. I believe the tooling has passed from Minicraft to China, but I may be wrong, and it is possible that Minicraft still own the tools. The company does still exist in Rockford, Illinois, USA. Don't know if this helps you at all, Greg Hasselbach..... just thought I would add what I know. Although I would be interested in old Hubley models, they would have to be Rolls-Royce..... sorry. David

This was also my first year end listing of builds, and yours are superb....... not all Cobras!...... I do like the silver Shelby on the back of the truck particularly. Have a great year in 2019 Ray....... David

All of your builds for 2018 are good Craig...... and my favourite would be the '68 Foose Firebird, as I like Pontiacs, like Foose and like '68 American cars. David

Three good builds Jacob and I like the Vanishing Point Challenger...... the faded white paintwork is just right. David

They are all good builds from you Ludwig, and it is hard to pick out a favourite...... for me, probably the '68 Cadillac convertible. I like the way you have displayed the photos in year order..... very organised and tidy! David

All nice builds that you have there Pete...... my favourite would be the blue Foose Cadillac....... clearly, you had a good year in 2018. David

Some very nice builds you have there Hugh...... and clearly, you have been very busy during 2018 ! David

Thank you Sonny from Essex, and yes, space is becoming quite a problem! - The Rolls-Royce scale model motor cars do demand a considerable amount of real estate. Also thank you to Anders from Denmark...... I am pleased to hear that you like the collection.... much appreciated. David

All good Curt.... number 3 gets my vote David

Nice bunch of builds you have there Trent. David

Some nice builds you have there Kevin....... well done for getting them done with limited time available. David

Thank you Curt...... your comment is much appreciated. David

Thank you Chris...... glad you like the builds! David

All nicely done builds Thomas...... the Maserati is quite an unusual kit and my favourite of yours would be the Corvette, which looks very realistic. I think the process of summarising your own builds for the past year is a good way of taking stock of what you have achieved, and then moving forward to your planned projects for the coming year. David