Raul_Perez

Very well done!! The engine details are spot on!! Thanks for sharing!!

Very nicely done!! The flat and gloss color combination is pretty cool!! Thanks for sharing,

Very nicely done!! I really like the color combination and the paint work is VERY well done! I may have to pick up one of these kits and see what I can do with it... Thanks for sharing!!

Very cool stuff, Ira!! I really like seeing and building the flying cars!! Thanks for sharing,

Sure...I'm feeling pretty good if I finish two models in a year...then you go and build two at once!! GREAT job, Bernard!! Of course I like the coupe with the HEMI best of all Since three of a kind beats a pair of deuces, I want to know what your next 3 builds will be Maybe a set of 39/40 Fords!! (Coupe, Sedan and Panel Delivery???) Later,

Any update? Curious minds want to see how these two are progressing Later,

Looking good, my old friend!! Those old speedsters are just too cool!! Later,

Too cool, Curt!! Which of the elves is going to tackle this build?? Later,

I only use Testors spray lacquer. Quick. Easy. Done. I have an airbrush, but don't have the time to clean it after each use, which affects performance...

I really like seeing that big, nasty "HEMI-like" engine in a small car, but then you already know that Keep up the good work!! Later,

Edward, I'm glad to see that you know the difference and didn't put all that work into a cab that needs the basics fixed to look right. rctruk, Both the early AMT 55 stepside and Cameo pickups had incorrectly shaped side windows. AMT fixed the side windows when they released the '57 Chevy pickups. They recently reissued the 55 Cameo with the corrected cab. You can easily see the differences in the box art. Here's the old box art with the incorrectly shaped side window Here's the newer box art with the correctly shaped side window Later,

AWESOME!! Excellent attention to detail!! Later,

Very nicely done!! I too like building WWII figures and vehicles. Later, Very cool stuff, Scott!!

My best ideas come to me while under the influence of N2O while getting my teeth cleaned The only problem is that I typically forget what I was thinking about once they're done

No problem, Edward. I've done it several times on this model. It works well. I can't tell from the pictures you've posted, but I hope that you're working with the newer AMT cab that has the correct side window shape. From the box art you posted, you're working with the old cab where the bottom edge of the side windows tapers up towards the windshield. On the corrected cabs, the bottom of the window opening is parallel with body line. Raul

I used liquid model glue to add the strip of plastic to the bottom edge of the clear windshield part. I doesn't matter if the glue discolors the clear at the bond because you'll cover the entire outer edge with bare metal foil. Good luck!!

It's pretty tough to pick a favorite...I like many of them for different reasons... But, this would have to be number one: It's the '57 Chevy pickup that I built with several Vette influences.

Looking good, Mike. I've been thinking about picking up one of these kits, too. I'll be watching to see how yours turns out!! Later,

Very Nice work, John!! The bluing on the exhaust pipes looks GREAT!! It's a very nice touch that adds to the authenticity of the model without being over done. Later,

OK...let me know if that doesn't work for you. I can usually drop stuff in the mail pretty quickly. The company I work for was recently bought by a company I worked for 15 years ago, so I've been really busy working through my portion of the integration...

Nice work, my old friend!! It makes me wish that I had kept my Danbury Mint model of this car... I hope that you're doing well after your surgery!! Take care and I hope to see you feeling better soon!! Later,

Jay, Do you still need those Corvette mirrors for this build? I can send them this weekend. Sorry for the delay in getting them to you (if you do need them). I've been really busy with things going on at work and home... Later,

Thanks, guys! Yes, by 1953s standards, this thing must have looked like something from outer space!! If you're interested in one of these kits, they are made from really nice resin with virtually no pinholes. Everything fit and went together very well. All of the window molding lines are crisp, needing no special atttention or preparation for BMF. There are plenty of reference photos on the internet to build a nice curb-side model. Later,

Another GREATbuild, my old friend!! I'm glad to see that you're keeping those elves busy!! Later,

Actually, 2012...I didn't finish this one until the Thursday evening before the NNL West show... Yes...build a bigger base. I "should" have the lakes racer done by next February Later,