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LOL, just yanking your chain Jim.? I have the Monogram ‘55 kit as well. Maybe I’ll do both the ‘55 and ‘57 convertibles in one thread when I get motivated.?

Area 51 would be an interesting place to visit.

That’s NOT a ‘57.?

Careful scraping, filing and sanding should do the trick. You may need to add some filler if there are low spots. I would recommend Fine White Milliput or sprue glue for any major filler work. Post a picture of the area to give us a better idea of what you’re up against.

Is this the stuff you’re talking about? Will it really adhere to any paint? https://www.c1-models.com/c1-metalizer

The Revell kit is 1/25 scale, the AMT has no scale indicated on the box. The built up Monogram kit is 1/24 scale.

I have an AMT kit that has the bumper, grill, emblem/signal bar and hood trim as four separate pieces. The grill itself is not chrome. I also have the Revell convertible kit that has the hood trim separate. The AMT chrome is not shiny, looks more like aluminum.?

Today the wife ISN’T dragging me out to look at bathroom fixtures.

Today the wife is dragging me out to look at bathroom fixtures.

Great job on that molding Mike.? No way could that original molding be made to look good!?

For once, I’ve finally got the last word.

The dent and scratches should have been fixed before painting. What kind of paint is it? Did you use a primer? Primer usually reveals that sort of stuff along with any faint mold lines that need to be addressed. You could possibly use filler putty to do a spot repair and repaint just the hood. I haven’t done a spot repair after paint myself, so I might just strip the entire thing. Someone else may have more experience with repairs.

Town cars are not easy to parallel park.

More and more model kits is a good thing…right?

Eons ago the most popular form of transportation was your feet.

Vets can be short for veterans or veterinarians.

My old Jeepster, and these two beauties.

Yes they have just about eradicated natural selection.?

$68.00 for an air filter for my ‘17 F250….$10.00 for a ‘70 Chevy.?

1972 is probably about the age (11) that I built my last model as a kid.

There you go Steve! Well put without a hint of condemnation.? I totally agree with the positive attributes of an airbrush…but if someone decides for whatever reason that they don’t want one, that’s perfectly okay too. There is always brush painting as a last resort.?

Research, research, research…it’s all I seem to be doing.?

Nice box art might entice me to buy a kit.? But bad box art won’t dissuade me from buying a kit.?

Am I the only one who never finishes one project before starting another.

Nice video of the restoration process and also one of a first gen Porsche 911. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9AXOqdSv9I