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Getting the right ingredients! Porsche seats will really suit your build. Waiting to see more! Cheers Misha

Ditto! Looking forward to seeing more!

That's a terrific alteration to the original kit! Makes a lot sense in shortening the hood and the section job. Congrats Bill. For the top treatment, I prefer the half top from the Ford kit. It fits the top windshield frame angle. Great looks, I'll be following! Cheers Misha

? Thanks for the info on the Alclad, I don't mind skipping primer and black, if not required. I just finished the latest Camaro snap and in reviewing the glue kit, the front grills/vents are seperate pieces. Though overall happy with latest tech. I understand about the Pooch.

Great to see it done in scale, and so quickly after the 1:1 completion! You have done an amazing job overall; getting the body shape, the underhood fairings, and a very detailed interior. Great work and congrats!

I like the direction you're taking with this "basic" kit Michael. The snappers can be more challenging at times. The body colour also reminds me of the McQueen Bullit Mustang. Is the Alclad finish on bare black plastic the same as gloss black paint? Too bad about the dog hair, it is always frustrating to do a repaint. How about shaving the dog! ? Cheers Misha

Really nice tribute to the "Mystery Engine" George. Always enjoy the historical model depictions. Didn't realize that the Chevy drought lasted a decade. Nice collection! Congrats. Misha

Very smoooth Rodney! Colours are a great match. Are the hood sides aftermarket or did you modify them, and are those the 36 headlight? I agree, More Hot Rods!

Very sweet ride Ron! Always like the Shoebox clean look, an old kit that still measures up, glad its been re-released. Your build looks great, congrats! Cheers Misha

Just spent some time rolling thru your shots Tim. What a great exhibit of street rods, hot rods, customs, strip runners; a gearhead's dream come true! Plenty of inspiration and ideas for building in scale. Perhaps the most jaw dropping example is the Voodoo Sahara, that's certainly qualifies as unique. Also greatly enjoyed thr detail engine shots. Thanks Tim, it was almost like being there! Cheers Misha

Great paint scheme Bill! Your build came out very nicely, plus the Opel makes it a great match. Congrats Misha

Really nice looking classic build Tony, the colour combination works as does the wheel choice. Congrats on getting another one completed, Cheers Misha

Cool custom work Jim! Especially the rear light treatment nails it - great colour, very cool interior. Like the current stance too, more aggresive to match the treatment rather than tail dragger... Maybe build another, somewhat different. Really enjoy seeing your builds! Congrats Misha

The other night at our SPAM (Scale Plastic Auto Modellers) Phil brought out his Lola... Drop dead gorgeous!!! Seeing Phil's craftmanship in person is such a thrill, especially as we all crowded around, as Phil carefully pullled out the pins keeping the rear body locked. There was a gasp as the engine bay and rear suspension was revealed, an amazing build considering the slot car body origins and all the extra work performed to get it to this state. (Check out the build thread!) It was also interesting to see the size difference between this Lola and the somewhat smaller IMC version, which appears to be in 1/28 neighbourhood. A truly great addition to your Dan Gurney collection, congrats Phil! Cheers Misha

One of my "Grail" kits has been the 32 Chev Panel by MPC from the 60s. On my build thread for the "Choped Phaeton" I had mentioned this and a few days later a fellow SPAM member dropped me a line that he had a partially built and painted version, or at least the important parts. In addition he also had two Cabriolet kits, one still in sealed bags! The other night we had our meeting and Gord brought the kits for me... Boy, I'm pumped by this project. Plan is to build all three. The panel will be fairly straight forward with smooth fenders. The Cabriolets will be distinguished by one being an optioned up top version while the second will be open and a more sporty, stripped down version. Lacking a third chassis the plan includes scratchbuilding a frame for the sportster version. In addition there were a couple of extra wheel sets and an old AMT Deuce chassis with molded in axle and exhaust. Also included were two spare tire cases from the 36 Ford which I suspect were being fitted to the fenders. Neat idea! Thanks again Gord for the kits, anyone have an unbuilt Monogram Starbird Futurista out there? Cheers Misha

That is a great build Clifford! Especially the work you've performed on the original die-cast. I too remember the Renault Dauphine from my childhood and in the early 80s wrenched at the official Renailt dealership in Regina. Perhaps living in Canada in the 50s and 60s we saw a lot of foreign makes that werent imported into the US. Wonderful to see your version, thanks! Cheers Misha

That's looking really great, seeing the two built together. Very clean work and extra detail. Would like to hear your comments on the build and perhaps a few more photos? Congrats on a great build, Misha

Fabulous work Yuri! Always impressive builds and photos. The Caddy is just perfect for those sunny days cruising the Arizona highways.... Bravo Misha

That's drop dead gorgeous! Ive been following your work closely, not having commented, just enjoyed the thread. So may I be the first to congratulate you John on an amazing build under most difficult circumstances. cheers Misha

Thanks for the shots John. Great detail on technology I understand and enjoy to recreate in scale. Cheers Misha oh... Added thought, thread may belong in the 1:1 reference shots?

Just happened to pick up this repop today, thanks for the original review John. Looking closely at the blower belt arrangement, I would venture it is a multi belt, stepped down set up, somewhat like on the "Grasshopper T". This is a particularly welcome part as I wasn't able to recall what kit had it. The tire combination is very sweet, especially the black Firestone lettering on the wide whitewalls, and the decal sheet is very welcome too. Must admit that the box is very striking and especially appealing to me. The one aspect that did surprise me is the amount of flash on the kit, as most recent repops have been very good with cleaned up molds. This is an old kit though, nearly as old as me ?! The custom front belly pan and grill surround will also require a certain amount of massaging to get it all in place. Nonetheless, a welcome addition to our shelves! Cheers Misha

This version, the R/M, has an excellant rendition of the 409W engine - perhaps the best going. The theme for the Vancouver show this March is Cars from Rock and Roll tunes, so using the 409 from this kit and the 30 Coupe along with my old Beach Boys 45 record as background, I'm hoping to get it done! Be following your build Mike with great intetest, especially the drive train. If building the 61 Bubble Top (yes, its a Lindberg) I would swap out the engine for the R/M version. Cheers Misha

Be following your build John with great interest! Great project for the museum. Cheers Misha

Be following your build Brad, looking mighty good! This has always been a little gem of a body and it's great to have both the regular and chopped versions available in white plastic. I have both on the go as WIPs, the chopped version is riding on the DD altered chassis and the tall coupe on the newer Ala Kart fender and frame parts. Great to see these coming back in favour. (Unsure if I'll make it to DSC this spring, hope to...) Cheers Misha

One Wheel Mockup....