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I like how this one is looking.

FYI, Ralph hasn't made a post since April.

Nice quality build in a well thought out background.

I am curious as well.

I too have fond memories of building one of these decades ago. Early 2nd gen Camaros have always been a favorite of mine. This may be the only race car chassis kit I ever build. As John mentioned the AMT kit, I will do a feasibilty study to see if the bodies could be merged/swapped.

Logical concepts. Especially keeping the detail crisp. I may need to try your technique. I have used foil for masking two tone paint jobs previously.

Unique rig build. Following. Does LW mean Long Wheelbase?

Subject matter is EVERYTHING. Flashy, not necessarily Retro, box art is good to catch my eye but is not a factor on purchase. Price/value used to be a major factor, but as my disposible income has climbed, it no longer is. If I want it, I get it. Whether the contents are spot on accurate has never weighed in if I want a particular kit. Learning of the inaccuracies from the web helps me decide if I want to fix the flaws or not depending on my mood or skillset at the time. Extra wheels, tires and are a nice bonus but I have boxes and boxes of them from judicious eBay purchases in the early 2000's. Regarding decals, Keith Marks or my own printer covers pretty much any gaps the kit may have. Overall. I am simply ecstatic that kits ARE available for purchase. Just imagine if Round 2 never picked up the ball and all the tooling was scrapped years ago. We would all be outbidding each other to obtain a diminishing supply. The new exciting factor for our hobby is 3D printing. 10 years from now we should be able to download a file of nearly any subject and print it on our own printer. All it takes is one person passionate enough put forth the effort to create the file. Hints of this trend can be seen in the mid 70's to 80's cars that are starting to appear.

Nice build. The side marker lights up front and the grille are detailed to perfection. Nice and crisp!

Until the power goes out... permanently.

I like this. it is an unusual subject. Any chance of more pics in an outdoor setting?

Nice WIP in spite of the troubles. I too have had my rattle cans spit on me. I decant them now. I like duplicolor as well but like you, they have priced me out of the market. I have recently discovered Testors enamel bottles at $2-3 each plus some Home Depot lacquer thinner lays down beautifully glossy.

Back in the very early 80's when ethanol gas was first introduced. It was higher octane than the "regular" gas that was offered at the time. I had borrowed my younger brother's 1972 Grand Prix for a day or two. I thought I would treat him to a tank of this new higher octane gas. After I gave it back to him he had trouble like it would just run out of gas. However, the tank was still full. He actually changed the mechanical fuel pump twice (once on the side of the road) before giving up and having it towed to a mechanic. It turns out the mechanic had seen this problem frequently before. The alcohol in the "new" gas would dissolve the previous 9-10 years of varnish coating on the inside of the gas tank. This varnish would then clog the fuel pick up filter "sock" inside the tank and starve the pump of fuel. The car could idle but would die shortly after moving. The mechanic dropped the tank, removed the pickup/sending unit and ripped the sock off. Problem solved.

That turned out beautiful.

Very nice kitbash. I finished my 69 Boss 429 last year. I went metallic gold with the rear spoiler and window louvers. What paint did you use for the valve covers? Mine did not quite come out with the look I was going for. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/162587-1969-boss-429-makes-its-debut/#comment-2419059

Heat shrink for header collectors... quick AND brilliant!?

I too caught this while WIP. The results are impressive. You should be justifiably proud of this one.

Very unique project. Following.

Very nice build. If you get the chance, check out the latest issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. There is a 65 Pontiac 2+2 that is absolutely stunning.

That is insane! Two drivers?!?! TOO much!

I see, good paint AND elbow grease. I am too lazy for all that polishing.

That is some impressive craftsmanship you have there.

Nice Shelby. I like the color choice. The keychain is a nice touch.

Thank you sharing the build and the story.

Sweet build. How did you do the seat belts?