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Hello gang, I've been away for a while as I've been very busy at work. Time is running out if this is to become a Christmas present. This is the farthest I've been to my comfort zone in a long time. Not because of the subject but because it is a box stock build (what a concept!) of a pretty bad kit of my least favorite kit manufacturer. Box stock inline 6 engine. I used metallic paints but nothing factory stock. Box stock chassis and suspension. Semi gloss black with drybrushed silver to give it some life. Roof has been painted white. First coat of 1956 Nassau blue. Again, not factory correct but a popular color in the late 50's Still a long way to go. I think I'm missing the Christmas window. This could be either my last of 2018 or my first 2019. Thanks,

From left to right, the first one is too Lambo-ish. The second looks like the third in progress. I like the third one and of course the original one. But since you are a sacrilege anyways, why not all 4? one of each?

SACRILEGE! HEARSAY! BLASPHEMY! I'm suing in the name of the Factory Stock Protection Agency! I'll follow but just to keep an eye on you!

One of my favorite builders working on my favorite subject! Thanks for sharing Bill!

Hello, After dealing with mold lines from hell, she is now in white primer. Not shown but started working on the box stock engine as well. Sorry but AMT quality doesn't cut it for me. It didn't 10 years ago and it doesn't now. Thanks,

Hello, I've been very busy lately so little workbench time. This was going GREAT. Keyword was. After the color coats, I applied 2K clear. Came out a little rough in some areas. Sanded it and rubbed thru in some areas. So I sanded the body smooth and applied a final color coat. It looked perfect... until it started crazing in a corner and part of the hood. So I had to sand it down to the first primer coat. Decided to play it safe and sanded the whole car down. Here we go again. White primer applied. Everybody raves about 2K clear but my experience with it has been less than stellar and inconsistent. Could be user error but I may go back to the good old lacquer clear and elbow grease. Thanks,

Hello, Thank you all for the replies! Lots of good information here. I appreciate it. I'll start with one kit and see how it goes. Thanks!

Hello, I've been dealing with eBay for almost 20 years, but mostly as a buyer. I sold a couple of kits and a book over 15 years ago in the money order days before Paypal. Looking into my stash I have a few things I know I'll never build like some armor, a duplicate or two, and a couple car kits I have no idea why I got them in the first place. So I want to try selling them. There are no swap meets or clubs around here and it is only a few things, not a huge pile. My biggest question is figuring out shipping and terms. I'm looking at similar items and trying to come up with a trend. Any hints on how to sell on ebay? This will help clear some space and fund more paint, more tools and more Corvette and Ferrari kits I'll never get to build Thanks,

Thanks guys! Crazy modeler, That's the name I was trying to recall. Checking on the trading post. Thanks,

Hello, I recall that over a decade ago somebody was offering scale metal transfer badges. I specifically recall Ferrari scripts for rear decks and engines. Who makes them? Are those still around? Thanks,

Both are beautiful colors....

Hi Mike, Glad to know you are ok. A friend of mine is part of a team that traveled to NC last week to help in the recovery of the electrical system. Hope the whole area gets back up as quickly as possible. Thanks,

I see you already got it, but if needed I have some Admiral blue lacquer left from this project: Jet Threat II Grand Sport. I plan to use it on my Grand sport but that is far into the future. Let me know if you need it. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/94052-restoringcustomizing-a-hot-wheels-for-the-fun-of-it/ Thanks,

Very Nice!

Love it! Beautiful job!

Great job as usual! Love the color.

Nice! Always liked the 928.

Beautiful job! It looks fantastic! Reminds me of the Junkman movie (different wheels) You don't see these built very often. Thanks for sharing!

Beautiful! Enjoyed your progress thread. Thanks for sharing!

Hello, Just a brief moment to commemorate and reflect on the first anniversary of that longest day, Day 0. Can't believe it's been a year already! I told some friends this morning we are scratched, scuffed and mended, but we are back up, looking into the future. My thoughts and prayers for those who lost their lives, their families and communities. And with those who went thru that recently or are now going thru that....... Thanks,

LOVE IT! I followed this all the way and really enjoyed the ride. Great job!

By the time I build mine you will have done all 5

Thanks Dan!

My thoughts: Due to the publicity gained in the Nassau success in '63, GM slap Bunkie's and Zora's hands halting the program. The cars were sent to privateers. John Mecom, who fielded the 3 cars in Nassau in '63, had the chassis #003 in Houston. Chassis #003 (the car Foyt's drove) was painted dark blue and white for the '64 Sebring race. I'm pretty sure it was not any factory color. That's the scheme the car has today. The first tribute car, the 1996 Grand Sport, honors this car as Foyt's raced in '64. I have done extensive online research but I have never seen #003 in person. I'm convinced that Admiral blue, the color used in the '96 Grand Sport is as close as it can get to the Foyt's car as it raced in Sebring in '64. From what I understand, current owner Larry Bowman and previous owner Tom Armstrong have kept the car in the late 80's restoration scheme, when it was restored back to the '64 Sebring configuration by then owner Bob Paterson, who eventually sold it to Tom. The car raced in Nassau in the Pelham blue scheme in '63 with the black stripe to distinguish from Penske's car who had a white stripe. The picture you refer to in the book is most likely over-exposed and washed out since it was a night time picture. If you look at the previous page (page 85), you can see the car behind Penske's white GS and it is definitely dark blue. My suggestion: To do chassis #003 as driven in Sebring '64 by Foyt: Admiral blue. (That's what I'll build eventually) If doing the car as it raced in Nassau in '63, Pelham blue with the black stripe, but keep in mind the hood was different. To add to the confusion, keep in mind there is a new Admiral blue recently released for current C7 Corvettes and I think it is NOT the same. Thanks,

Thanks Oscar!