fiatboy

Sorry. No poly caps.

That Opel F.C. looks pretty interesting; have never seen it before.

I might have these. Give me a couple of days, or PM me.

I'm going to buy a '57 T-Bird kit. Are they all the same? One of them come with a SOHC engine. Can a stock T-Bird be built from them? Thanks

Hi. Bare-Metal has a product called "Black Chrome". I have never used it.

I messed up the intake grilles on my Lambo Countach. I think I have seen this screen before on a Ferrari kit. Can you get this "aftermarket"? Thanks

Thank you to one and all.

What about sealing the tape-edge with clear paint? I read about this in model magazine.

Looking for the instructions for 2 kits: '64 Dodge 330; and: '62 BelAir. Thanks

My 2 cents worth: I use cigar boxes. They are between $3 and $5. The income from these boxes (of the cigar store) goes to a charity. They are all wood.

Liquid cement is too thin, and Army Painter plastic glue is too thick. I have tried "Faller" brand and it is too thin for me. Please recommend something to me. Thanks

I went and bought a new kit. I'm grateful for all the comments.

You're absolutely right, Dave. Other people did not seem to have any trouble fitting the grille/bumper. And Scott, I was just trying to "make a funny". I appreciate the photos of other builds of the '57 T-Bird. They look great. And if worse comes to worse, I could just buy another kit. Thanks for commenting.

Mr. sfhess: I am deeply offended that you think my build, if it can be called that, is a glue bomb. I'll have you know that I am putting a shortened NASCAR chassis under it, and a 1/25 scale Ford Cammer engine. Thus I cut away all the underhood 'stuff', like the inner wheelwells and the radiator. So there was really nothing to attach a new radiator to, or for that matter, the chrome front assembly. I do apologize for the mess I photographed. I will publish more photos - maybe.

So: anybody ever build this critter? Well I have. The fit of the front chrome grille/bumper is pretty bad. I 'took' my Dremel grinder to it for about a 1/2 hour, both on the body and the chrome piece. See for your self. I'm sure a bunch of you folks could have done better. I really did not fit the piece: I used epoxy and just held it in place (for another 30 minutes)! Go ahead, you try! The '57 is one American classic for sure, but the kit is not so hot. The '57 was a one-year-only design.

Your warning, Ace, was right-on. Will I ever learn to trust your judgement? Eventually, yes (probably).

I don't recall what paint I used. I put it on too heavy. I think I will try 'Castrol Super Clean'. Thanks

I have no idea. I guess I will contact Shapeways.

What solvent should I use? I have (Castrol) Super Clean on hand. Thanks.

Well thanks everybody. I sure got an education.

The Bel Air had coil-springs in the back. Did it ever use traction bars, maybe ladder bars? Thanks

'Bet Your Sweet Bibby' Ford kit: what year? Is it the '67? I was hoping for a reissue of the '66 '7-Litre'. Thanks

Thanks folks!

Hi. Anybody ever build this kit, the 1/25 Ford Galaxie '7-Litre'? Are there any major flaws I should know about? In '66, my Dad and I went to the Ford dealer for him to order a new company car. I saw one of these in the show room, red, with the big '7-Litre' badge on the front fender. But my Dad needed a more basic 4-dr. vehicle. But I tried mightily to get him to order the '7-Litre', all to no avail. Of course Jay Leno has one of these he restored. Is the Cammer engine in the kit any good? Thanks

Beautiful photos.