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That is looking awesome! Love the colour too.

In my ‘68 charger thread...GMP 440 related how he makes side marker lights. The same method could be used to make the Buick portholes. Quote: “What I did when I wanted to make round marker lights for the AMT 68 Roadrunner kit; I used light duty aluminum foil, placed a piece over the marker light on my MPC 68 Coronet. Pressed it down to make the impression of the marker light. Filled the backside with a mixture of superglue and baking soda. Now you made a casting of the marker light. The foil sticks to it so all you have to do is just trim off the excess on the sides and your done.”

They most likely meant “circa 1964” judging from the vehicle in the background.

I finished mocking up these differentials that I am going to cast. My plan is to make a two piece mold that I can drop a piece of aluminum tube into (plugged with modelling clay) and cast the diff around it. The aluminum tube will be trimmed back to a minimum width after casting. I can then slide a piece of .156 styrene tube inside the aluminum tube to make any width axle housing I need. I can also slide a piece of wire coat hanger inside the the styrene tube for a solid axle shaft. For a front end the knuckles will mount on the outer ends of the .156 tube. Just trying to minimize my efforts on future projects.?

Beautiful detail work on that engine!

Fabulous job on this one! It looks like this old workhorse has led a pretty pampered life.? From looking at your build thread, that printer can do some amazing stuff! I wish I had the technical savvy to operate one.?

I stand corrected on the Dodge outputs (never owned a Dodge). I know the 1980 Blazer that I mounted my Willys body on came with a 205. I later bought a 203 and with a kit from Off Road Design added the range box from the 203 in front of my 205...giving me an all-gear driven (no chain) cast Iron (heavy and indestructible) transfer case with a 2:1 low and an almost 4:1 low range.

Looking good Steve! I really like these earlier trucks.?

Outstanding work You are doing on this. It is totally realistic looking.???

These are nice looking cars, I may have to look for one. Why the cut lines? Are you making it into a convertible?

I have this kit and for some reason I thought it had a big block! Oh well, I’m looking forward to seeing this one come together.?

Thanks...Yes, it did actually. It tends to “frame” the engine better, and it doesn’t overshadow the chrome suspension in my opinion.

Thanks again To everyone for the appreciation and nice comments.

This is the first multi piece body I have come across, and was my only attempt at building one. I can see why people like it because it does build up very nicely! Waaay better than the AMT I did at the same time.

i wonder if it belongs to a motorized model or some toy that needed the notch for clearance?

Cool little car!??

I too like the ‘56 best. My dad had one, but I was too young to remember him driving it. You’ve done an excellent job on this one Andrew....I love It!

Nicely done!

It is a 400 I believe.

Nice fab work on this Dennis. Good revision on the exhaust system. It has to move up and down with the frame when the airbags levels are adjusted.

I don’t see what advantage the flexibility would provide? If it came with a permanent curve and double edged maybe?

These are some I have. Revell jeep Rubicon. (NV241OR) Revell GMC plow truck. (NP205) AMT Crew Chief Blazer. (Dana20) Revell Early Bronco. (Dana20)

I agree. The last one from the Jeep Honcho is the Borg-Warner Quadra trac I believe. The red half one at the bottom of the first column may possibly be a New Process 203...or the front half of a Ford 205? Ford had drivers side front outputs, GM’s and Dodges had Passenger side outputs for all solid front axled trucks. (Thanks for correcting me on the Dodge outputs Brian). Some more info here. https://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/1906-junkyard-t-case-spotters-guide/ https://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1406-transfer-case-spotters-guide/ The silver one in the first column, and the blue one at the bottom of the second column both have a three bolt idler shaft cover which I thought was a distinctive feature of the NP-205....but Wow, poor quality if that is what they were intended to be?

Nice cleanup.

Which kits do these parts belong to? Or are they resin?