Custom Mike

Absolutely gorgeous Bill, if the pictures were posed just right, you could pass this off as the real thing!

Planning on a 24 hour build here Frank? I'd never even attempt it, I'm way too slow of a builder for that! The paint looks great, are you using a dehydrator?

Sam, I get the feeling you're following me...GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!!

Beautiful work Steve, the chassis detailing is beautifully done, and that engine is just perfect! Perfect choice on the rims too, they fit like they were made for it!

Thanks guys, I'll have some more pics in a few days, I painted the windshield wipers, and removed the side mirrors and repainted them body color, so once they're all dry, I'll snap some fresh pics!

Not too shabby for a newbie, that blows my first ten years worth of builds clean off the map!

Go Alyn go! Each update is just another reminder of just how good you really are, I am glad I don't have to compete against you at any contests!

Chris, I used real leather, I killed my arm thinning it so it would work too! I used some on a Revell Chopper kit years ago, had some left over, and decided to try it again. Nothing looks more like leather than the real thing, right? BTW, I went back and painted the windshield wipers, ripped the side mirrors off, and painted 'em body color, I'll update it over in the Under Glass section after they dry and I can redo the mirrors with some foil!

Nice start Clyde, you don't see many of Richard's Fords built either!

Thanks Alyn, but the second time around I'll do even better!

Sam, I still have a certain Duster here, and it just asked for those same tail lights..... Ron, ask and you shall receive! And a shot of the underside just for fun!

Yeah, since it started out in the Straight Six community build! Everyone blame Chuck!

Dave, everything looks incredible, and that Glidden Mustang II really says a lot about your skills, it's a horrible kit! But I've gotta say, that '53 Ford pickup is just stunning! You need to post a ton of pics of that beauty!

Thanks guys, I wish I had the time and desire to have done everything I wanted, but life just gets in the way sometimes. It came out looking great, and what I had planned can be done on the next one of these I do, whenever that is! It's a great kit, so I plan on building another one someday!

Well, here she is! I still have to paint the windshield wipers (I can't believe I forgot them!), and someday when the sun cooperates, I'll get more outside pics to gawk at, Thanks for following along, and enjoy the pics! More pics can be found on my Fotki page, just click on the link! http://public.fotki.com/customike/everything_else/1950-chevy-pickup/

OK, this one is finished. I never got the tie rod on, didn't finish the brakes, but I'm calling it done anyway. A few things have popped up lately that have taken my attention away from building, and I've got too many stalled projects waiting, so I just cleaned her up, too some pics, and will post 'em over in the Under Glass section in a few. thanks for following along, and click on the link below to see the finished product! http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68522

John, that is a work of art! Any plans to show the owner of the 1:1 this one? I'd love to see pics of this with the real thing!

Søren, this should be one of the most memorable '69 Camaros ever seen, the color combo is perfectly understated, and tying in the same colors on the rims and interior guarantees it's gonna look great!

Thanks for the information Bill, I think I'll ditch the rattle can and get a quart!

Great start Bill, but we expect that from you. Now about the BIN Sealer, I bought a spray can, decanted it and sprayed it through my airbrush and hated it, it came out with severe orange peel. How did you get around that?

Pat, don't forget that the grille in that crappy nose piece is off center, the only thing that kit is good for is recycling into a new kit as far as I'm concerned!

Nice work so far Christopher, I'm almost finished with mine. Watch out for the windshield, mine had a gap almost all the way around it, test-fit yours and you might be able to correct it before you get too far along like I did. The rear side windows needed to be massaged a bit to get them to fit flush too, but otherwise it's a great kit. I want another one to make into a screamer with a big-block in ti!

Both of them are gorgeous Mark! What;s the color on the Blue one, i want some of that paint!

Stunning Cesar, nothing more to say! Now I need to finish mine off someday.....

TJ, I'm right down the road from ya, we've gotta meet up one day!