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Thanks for the nice words, guys! I'm now waiting for a time slot to start priming/painting parts. Between work and family I haven't been able to do zilch.

I've restarted this project for the winter...After building a few hot rods, I want to build a couple of unusual subjects. This is one of them, an MPC Chevy Beretta. This is the initial mockup: It won't have much customizations done other than wheels, tires, brakes, and a lowered suspension. Planned colors are white, burgundy interiors, and black wheels.

WOW. Amazing!

Great build! It's fun trying to figure out what kind of person lived in there.

Wow. Amazing paint. Looks very real. Love the stance, and the understated elegance.

That is cute.

This is not just a build diary, this is a friggin' how-to article! Love this! Excellent work. I'm learning a LOT. Thank you!

Those cars had truckload of style. A real American classic. You capture the elegance perfectly. Great job!

Keep it and finish it!

That paint is so deep..!

Ah, here's a pic.

Love this. Pretty much a badass build!

Good tip about the wheels. Luckily I hadn't glued them to the backing, so I pulled the outer rims out, sanded them flat, and now they fit flush. Also put in the Texas plates. Now I'm done! Pics tomorrow from the show.

Love it! So squeaky clean.

Hey guys! Recently completed this model to compete in a local contest tomorrow! It's the '28 rat rod kit. I decided to build it as a "daily driver" rat, meaning that it had to be driveable and not slammed to the ground. The kit is basically stock except for the engine and driveline; they come from the AMT International Scout II kit. That's one huge 345 V8! Of course, it's not built as 4WD. Due to the engine size, I had to move back the cab and bed. Rear wheels come from the Scout, while the front wheels and tires come from the 1988 Revell VW Golf kit (?!). It has been properly weathered and dirties but not to the extreme. Only thing missing completion is the custom Texas license plate that I printed today. Enjoy!

Oops.

I know it's Tuesday, but I can't resist playing: This one is not too ratty, but I'll throw it in anyway.

Beautiful. It looks so "light" and realistically dainty. Love it.

Mind blown.

This is a wild thing I came up with tonight. Started building a deeply Z'ed chassis out of aluminum tubing. This is more or less what I have in mind, although still not sure about the wheel-tire combo. I would rather have a set of tall tires with some sort of steelies, so we'll see. Whaddaya think?

So that you can confirm that the visor is blocking the Sun, by seeing it through the holes.

I would've left all metal surfaces in a brushed bare finish. That would've contrasted nicely with the wood!

The Alamo Squadron of San Antonio, Texas, is hosting its ModelFiesta 30 contest & show and the 2011 IPMS Region 6 Convention on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Live Oak Civic Center at 8101 Pat Booker Road in Live Oak, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio. This year's theme is "Decade of the Thirties." For more information, please visit our web site,alamosquadron.com. Hope to see you there!

Gonna keep my eye on this one, Gronholm is my favorite rally driver ever!

And then... I'm starting to embarrass myself here.