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Nice collection. I have been trying to acquire every year from 58 to 70. Still missing the 68 and 69 (rare and expensive). Way cool El Camino conversion BTW.

Where did you get the LED lights? I needs some for my display case.

I have coated a number of models with future. It is a low risk operation. Which it why I like it. These are the two darkest that I have done. My layering process is rattle can enamel over bare styrene. No polishing or wet sanding. (Yes, I often have orange peel). I then apply Bare Metal Foil, then decals, then the bumpers. After the visuals are done, I brush apply future before the windows are installed. Apply it fast and heavy with a 3/8" wide brush. Avoid rebrushing areas that are starting to solidify or it will leave brush strokes. do not worry about any bubbles, they will go away on their own. You can apply it so heavy it runs off of the edges. Simply wick away the excess with paper towels. If you screw up a small area, let it cure overnight. You can wipe it off with tee shirt material soaked in household ammonia with out bothering the paint. Numerous times even. Try that with any other clear top coat. Also do not hold the body with your fingers. Mount it to something you can hold.

Love the subject. Following.

Very very nice racer.

I was fortunate to obtain most of my stash in the mid 2000's when shipping was reasonable. I remember getting a whole box of wheels and tires for under $15 including shipping. I still snag some things from ebay once in a while. I haven't sold anything for years as the TIME it takes for posting, monitoring and shipping isn't worth the little cash you get back. I would much rather trade with a fellow modeler though shipping cost almost make it not worthwhile. I have sold off a few kits on scalemates as the buyers were willing to trust me by sending payment first and my prices are reasonable. The best way to fast search ebay is picclick. https://picclick.com/

I found Taig's dealer in Oregon from their website. I just filled out a pre-order questionnaire to get a quote for one that will meet my needs. I have been hankering for a mini lathe for some time. I am just too wary of the under powered Chinese ones to spend $300 and up.

SWEET!!!

Very nice builds. I have just enough TS-54 left to do my TA.

Very nice. Following.

Well done and excellent presentation.

Nice fab work. The chopped top really helped the ramp slope.

I am am in the same camp. I have been pretty good about only actually buying kits I truly WANT to build. I avoid buying duplicates but some times buy similar kits if it has different parts for a different version.

Your GTX is way cool. Some day I will build one to look like this one.

I would be up for that. I have an extendable flat bed and a stretched race car hauler on my short list.

Excellent work. I like the colored wheels with the silver rings.

I want what I want, I can finally afford it, why the heck not? I am 59 and still working. I call them my retirement presents.

That is not how these were made. It is inkjet printed water slide decal PAPER applied to sheet aluminum then cut and filed.

Thanks David. I used it for this project too.

Carl, the green was pretty, just applied incorrectly. It is gone now. Chassis surgery was pretty easy. Trimming the interior panels for the mini tubs was time consuming.

Well, after assembling the 427 I learned that it does not fit between the shock towers. I imagine they had the same problem in the real world. I guess I'll be hacking a painted body.

Bob, You are welcome to follow along.

That is one well done racer.

High quality result. Especially the chrome trim.