Raul_Perez

All you need now is a third one to build as a salt flat racer to go with your '37 Chevy!! Later,

Dave, You'll like how well the Willy chassis and tub section fits under the Ford. A minor stretch of the frame and a little repositioning of the front engine mounts is all you need to do to get it all to work with the 392 HEMI. With what I've seen of your model building skills, you'll have no problem getting it all to fit. I use brass rod for my drip rails, in this case, I'm using .023" material. Brass works better for me because I bend it to fit before I attach it and I drill matched holes at each end on both sides which helps me make sure that both sides look the same when it's done. Since mine is being built as a modern custom, I also chose to change shape of the rear end of the drip rail, letting it end just behind the rear side window instead of carrying it out to the edge of the deck lid. Keep up the GREAT work and thanks for sharing!! Later,

OK, so now that we've gotten past the fact that I really don't like skirts on most cars, I do like the way the bottom line of this one flows with the overall shape of the bottom edge of the car. I might try to reshape the top edge of the skirt (just a bit towards the back) to balance the line at the top edge of the skirt with the quarter panel feature that becomes the taillight surround... That might help it look more like it was designed to be an integral part of the car. Can you try something like that in PhotoShop? It'll also be interesting to see this profile show with the rear roll pan in place if the pan extends the bottom outward slightly to give the rear of the car a bit of the slant that the skirt has. Keep up the GREAT work, Bernard!! You know that this is my favorite part of model car building; creating custom designs... Later,

I came really close to buying a G8 a couple of weeks ago, but I just couldn't bring myself to shell out $30K for a car that only came with black leather or black cloth interior when I really wanted tan leather. And no, I didn't want to pay even more money to have someone convert it... If Pontiac really wanted the G8 to help resurrect the brand like the dealer had told me, they should have given serious consideration to offering a broader selection of interior colors to go along with their broad selection of exterior colors, options and a good selection of engine sizes. Oh well, I guess maybe in 2010 it'll get rebranded as the Chevy III. Later,

Lyle, I really like where this one is going!! Old style gassers are one of my more favored themes!! Keep up the GREAT work and keep us posted on your progress!! Later,

Bernard, An option you might consider for this or the next build is using the drivetrain from the Revell '32 Ford kit. It all fits really easily and lowers the back end right down to the ground via the bagged rear suspension. Switching the left and right tailpipes gets you the inboard exhaust look and helps with routing the pipes around the bags and the shocks. So, I guess it just depends on how "modern" you want the bottom-side to look... Have fun!! Later,

Bernard, You had to know that when I read "I rather like the raked version without skirts. It's very fresh and modern looking to my eye. I think of it in terms of modern mag wheels and blackwall tires with a big contemporary mill under the hood.", that I automatically thought of this: Of your 4 profile shots, I like this one the best: ...but then I've never been a big fan of rear skirts... I like this shot the best. It really highlights what you're doing in the front!! Keep up the GREAT work and I look forward to seeing this and your '49 Ford with "a modern high performance vibe" sitting next to my '49 Ford SVT Cobra at the next NNL West!! Later,

Bernard, I like this build a lot!! It looks like a real screamer!! Very cool execution on one of my favorite themes; salt flat racers!! Now, where did this '49 Ford come from and what do you have planned for it? Later,

Ron, I really like where this one is going!! I agree that the roof on the original Monkey Mobile was poorly proportioned. This is looking a lot better!! Thanks for sharing,

Jürgen, It looks like you're off to a good start on the engine. I can't wait to see some closeup pics of the engine once you've finished detailing it!! Later,

Scott, Where did you get the oversized dime for your picture? GREAT work, as usual!! Thanks for sharing,

Very nice job on the weathering, Ryan!! Well done, not overdone. Thanks for sharing,

Very nice print!! I wish I had enough time to learn to draw that well... Thanks for sharing,

Brendan, As usual, your stuff always looks really good!! Are you coming down for any of the GoodGuys shows? Later,

That's coming along very nicely, Mark!! All the details look right on the money!! Thanks for sharing,

You know how when you see a certain builder's name on a post that you set a level of expectation before you even click on it to see the model? As usual, you pulled off an awesome build, Lyle, right down to the lettering on the fan belt!! Thanks for sharing,

Another awesome build, Alex!! Thanks for sharing,

I can't say anything that these guys haven't already said!! Thanks for sharing,

Very nice, Tom!! Did you slant the "B" pillars or is that built into the resin body? Thanks for sharing,

Thanks, Bill!! Yeah, I tend to lean more towards the subtle changes, (most of the time), than I do extreme changes. I've seen your work and I have no doubt that you can do the same!! Later,

Thanks, Bernard!! Yeah, the Willys has posable steering. I'm not sure why, but the front wheels are seriously toed out. I need to take about 0.1" out of the rack to make them point straight. Thanks, Jürgen!! I like the pie-cut hood, too. It really compliments the slant on the roof and the forward slanted "B" pillars. Later,

Jürgen, Thanks for the link!! They've got some really nice looking stuff there!! Later,

GREAT JOB, Jürgen!! The whole project came together very well and tells a GREAT story!! Thanks for sharing,

I can't wait to see this one come together, Bill!! I had that kit a long time ago, (and may even still have it somewhere... ). Keep us posted on your progress!! Later,

Looking good, as usual, Jürgen!! Where did the resin body come from? Later,