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I ran into some small issues with the front shocks and mounts but, finally have them mounted. Other problems encountered was with the front radius rods. When I assebled the radiator, I forgot to put on the spring perch which I painted later and glued but, it did not seat further enough back on the radiator so, the radius bars were to short. I now have to reposition the front rod holders so the radius bars will fir. Also, I painted the manifold and decided to tone it down some with a wash which turned out to be to thick so now, I need to repaint the manifold. Other than that, no problems. Working on carbs and magneto and then hoses and wires. Here are a couple of pictures with the engine just sitting in place

Not completely car related but, model related. I got my air pressure regulator, hose, quick disconnects and airbrush holder today from TCP Global.

I order sea monkeys from a comic book once and a metal SS Card.

Is this the Greased Lightning car from Grease?

Once I start building, I will have a build log

Maybe an exaust fan as well

Chassis and axles will be flat black and the body and radiator will be a semi-gloss gray primer color, similar to what is shown on the box if you look at my build log topic, I believe I posted a cover picture

Of course. I was mostly speaking of non=model builders

And even IF someone looks at it, they have no idea what went into the build

Maybe I should place this on eBay and see what I can get

AMT/ERTL 1964-1/2 Mustang

Nice

Hey Bob. I see your from N.B. I'm originally from Swansea but, lived in Fall River for a number of years. My great uncle built the scale model of the whaling ship in the N.B Whaling Museum

Stripping chrome as I won't have much on this model and working on the engine block. Seams were tough so, spent the past two day alone just working on them also, working on other bits and pieces for the engine.

At the moment I am working on Monograms 1:8 scale "Big T". I have been working on the engine block for the past three days, working on the seem lines and sanding, sanding, sanding and also on some of the other engine components, like the starter, oil filter and manifold as well as some of the other smaller stuff. I do have a build log started and will add my engine work once the block is painted. When I'm done with the Big T, I have an AMT/ERTL 64-1/2 Mustand in 1:16 scale Both of these models will be straight out of the box, with slight modifications. Most of the chrome on the Big T will be stripped as I'm making a sort of Rat Rod and not a Show Car.

Very nice

Thank you. I am actually thinking of building this kit once I finish the two I'm working on.

Very nice

Where did you get the carpet material?

I saw on the auction site that one sold for $95 US

I am building this exact kit now. I am using various glues. Model Master liquid cement, Plastic Weld, Tube glue(applied with toothpick)and a little CA (on the seams after being glued, to help fill in voids before sanding. I started a build log you can follow. I too had problems with the frame but, not glueing. Trying to ensure it was flat and square. I used rubber bands to hold it together after glueing and laid the front of the frame against something flat too ensure the fronts of each frame were even, then placed something flat on top of the frame and placed some weight on it, to keep it flat while drying. I waited until the frame was dry before installing the radiator and cover, as there is enough play to install with no problem. I'd be interested in following along with your build and look forward to some pictures as well.

Thank you, that's just what I was looking for although, I think I will use metal tubing instead of Styrene.

Does anyone have any information, pictures or videos on building realistic looking shocks? Rather that using the one piece kit shocks

Here is a great build video for this kit

Anyone in or around the Staunton, Va. area want to carpool to this?