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That’s a kool tub version Ray! A more interesting build than the pick up. Any thoughts regarding a canvas top, perhaps a reworking of the Monkeemobile? Looking forward to more... Cheers Misha

Great results Jim! I followed your WIP thread with great interest and found it informative. Your use of colour is very striking with the use of yellow offering a contrast to the monotone scheme, a real eye catcher. Congrats and Cheers, Misha.

Eric, you have achieved a great looking replica of Nicholson’s Comet, congrats! Cheers Misha

Looking good Steve ?! Enjoying the progression as always. You’ve inspired me to add greater interior detail, especially roof and window pillars. Cheers Misha

I’m in, thanks! Cheers Misha

I’m quite pleased to see the reissue and I agree with Steve’s comments. While price is also dependant upon desire, I wouldn’t balk at paying the “normal” price for this kit especially when other long OOP kits are priced in the stratosphere. Cheers Misha

That’s a very attractive paint scheme with the addition of the asymmetrical racing stripe it really fits the early sixties style. Cheers Misha

I did’t realize that actual car builds were featured here... oh, it is a scale model!! Charlie, your builds are just striking amazing ?! I’ve been following your Vette build with delight and look forward to your Mustang. Thanks for sharing them, cheers Misha

That’s great advice Skip, thanks for posting it. I would add two other hints, I usually run my hood for 15-20 minutes before spraying to clean out the room, followed by 20 minutes at the end of the job to eliminate all the odour. Before spraying I mist the booth with water to settle any tiny particles floating around. Tom congrats on choosing the Pace booth, I got mine earlier this year and it’s a great shop addition. Enjoy! Cheers Misha

To the above fixes I would suggest using a narrow flat strip of brass behind the fix to add strength to the repair. Cheers Misha

Wow, that engine compartment is packed with so much good stuff, I durn near missed the hood not being there. Great build Steve, colour is a perfect choice, love the ground pounder stance. Cheers Misha

That looks amazing Greg, especially with your photo set up I had to look twice to realize it was 1:25 rather than the real vehicle. Congrats on your efforts in having the airbrushing done, stunning! Cheers Misha

Beautifully done ✅ Steve! The colour is the perfect fit for the Shelby. Back in sixty-seven I lusted after this ride while still short a couple of years from having my operator’s licence. This was the really the last generation of Shelby Mustangs before Ford took over design and production. Congrats on the build and thanks for jogging my memories... Cheers Misha

That is a great tribute build Phil! Back in the summer of 2017 our club, Scale Plastic Auto Modellers SPAM, helped with the actual 1:1 build of this car during a meeting by mounting the body onto the chassis, pretty exciting. The other photo is from this past June almost three years later to the day.

Great solutions Greg, thanks for sharing them! The marker lights are a huge improvement and your colour choice is a real eye catcher. Would you describe your paint treatment for the vinyl top for us? Cheers Misha

That’s a sweet build Steve! Been following your thread with interest as it offers a distinct alternative to the typical gasser look. Looking forward to seeing colour on this Anglia... Cheers Misha

That worked out well Bernard! I find it a hard decision especially with such classic racing machines, as meatballs and logos can detract from the gorgeous lines of the body. Recently I completed the Scarab and decided to have the meatballs yet without numbers or sponsor decals while still retaining the racer appeal. Looking forward to your build, cheers Misha

This is a good choice for a build Roman. My very first car was a 65 Corvair Monza with the 140 HP engine with four single barrel carbs. GM also offered a turbo engine in the Corsa model that was discontinued in 67 if I remember. The turbo was also an option in the earlier annual Corvair kits. It may be of interest to check out the Yenko and Sprint versions for further inspiration. My first modification to my 65 was to have it repainted in Hugger Orange. I’ll keep an eye out for your WIP build of this kit, as I always enjoy your work and am always amazed at your output of quality models. Cheers Misha PS: it is very odd that a convertible boot is included as there never was one offered by AMT. yet the inclusion of a convertible Interior tub was quite common in the early days when models were offered in both versions and it was cheaper to design a single tub for both.

Claude, that is thoroughly amazing! Grabs one’s attention right away. Thanks for the build description, great thinking there. The entire diorama shines with that gorgeous colour on the Ford. Congrats on a beautiful build, cheers Misha

Back on July 2nd I declared being in on the builds for this round and even with all that is going on in life, I do have an update! I am still far from completion and now with summer winding down I’m back at the workbench. I’ve been planning, searching or building components to combine the 25 Tall T Coupe with the second version of the Ala Kart using the Ford V8-60 Flathead from the Kurtis Midget kit. I began with the chassis by stripping all the chrome bits, assembling the main components, followed by an application of Alclad chrome. This worked out quite well as greater detail appeared without the thick kit chrome, plus mold lines have been smoothed out, assembly was easier with bare plastic resulting in a stronger build. Afterwards my attention turned to the V8-60 wanting something eye-catching. A Scot style blower was a good choice, from I believe is the original 57Chev from AMT, topped by a pair of Strombergs. Mating the T body to the Ala Kart fenders went fairly smoothly. The firewall was moved back to provide room for the diminutive Flathead. The rear of the body received the most attention with the construction of a trunk to house the gas tank and a smoothing of the body lines in the transition from bustle to body. The paint scheme will feature a two-tone scheme of Pearl Light Red (TS59) & Lavender (TS37). Currently working on detailing the interior with the construction of the wind up rear window, panel lines for doors, and upholstery patterns while using the kit bench sofa! At this point I can see that I would need to continue into the next round. This is a great thread as it has helped drive to completing some special projects that have languished for too long. My previous completion was the Inca ? Jewel, a 49 Ford Coupe. Ahead, well there is a full shelf above my bench! Thanks Snake for creating this motivational thread, it has gotten a lot of us going again. Cheers Misha

Great and subtle conversion Lee, a much more feasible solution for a production vehicle. As an aside, the Alexander Brothers used the tailgate window from a 60 Ford for the windshield. Cheers Misha

Wow, I’ll be following your build! It promises to be a real jewel as your other builds have been. Always impressed by your execution of the interior builds as it adds such great realism. Cheers Misha

Holy Toledo! That’s quite a build and completely in the realm of possibilities... back in the day there was a Jeep campaigned on the strip that garnered a fair amount of attemtion. Congrats on an eye-catching build, cheers Misha

Thanks Bernard for fixing up the photo links, as I had entirely missed it the first time around. A beautiful build of the Lowey design especially considering it’s from the early 50s, like I am! It was this design that got me hooked on cars to begin with as it was so different from everything else on the road. One of my father’s draughtsmen had.bought one and it grabbed me right away! Thanks for sharing, cheers Misha.

That’s a very sweet ride Steve and a wonderful tribute build of your Dad’s car with the additional recognition it has received. Your story rings a lot of memories of my father who bought his first new car in ‘66, a Plymouth Satellite 2dr hardtop off the showroom floor. Thanks for sharing the build and your memories. Cheers Misha