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Nice clean build Jerry! The Comet is less prized than its little brother (Maverick) but I like it too. Is the reptile decal comming with the kit? What is the engine under the hood...I'm curious!?!

Very nice and clean build Keith! This kit seem very nicely molded and detailed. Cool to see those headers exiting from the front wheel openings! Well done!!!

Very nice Willys Ken! Nice stance and the color is howsome.

Thanks again for sharing Daniel! Do you stick the Maid-O-Metal with epoxy or super glue or you just wrap it around the parts? You're a hell of a builder my friend and you ingenuity seem endless!!!

Thanks Mike! Coming from an amazing and experienced builder like you, these comments are music to my ears.... The brass was not an usual media for me but I enjoy it more and more due to the fact that it can be welded and as you stated, the color contrast is a must, a subtle touch that will make the difference in a mainly aluminum machined engine. Glad to keep your blood pumping my friend... can't wait to see your next gem, this hobby needs guys like you to keep it alive! Take care, Francis

Very nice color choice Roger! Your body shell looks perfect and straight! Glad you have a good source for the original color because (like probably most people) I thougth the original color was red. I was probably misslead by some bad internet pics and the fact that the original MPC body was molded in red, was it? Nice job!!!

Great craftsmanship Daniel! That grille shell is sensational and the utilisation of that unknown product to me (Made-OF-Metal) is pure genius. This is what I love so much on this forum... sharing good tricks and it's a really good one! Can't wait to see it finished but take your time, every update is a treat!!!

Hello again Greg! I will send you a personal mail so check your mailbox. Francis

Good suggestion Raymond! There is certainly more than one way to make this part and I chosen to make the base plate (flange) as a separate part to avoid the tricky polishing to remove the marks (swril) made by the end mill. I trained myself as a hobby machinist so my way to make parts might be strange for an experienced machinist but my goal is to get the parts done and have fun to make them. Thanks for your visit and take care, Francis

Hello Jim, I machined the oval shape on the milling and cut it on the lathe using the cut off tool blade. I sanded it flat and welded it on the 0.005" thick bottom shape. Hope this make sence to you... Thanks for the question, Francis

Looks bad a... Kerry! Evil wicked mean and nasty... I love it!!!

Thanks for the info Steven! eBay is an endless source of product... I'm on this auction site since 2002 and always surprised by the variety of items available!

Super good job Steven! Where did you find these micro magnets? They might be useful for other applications too.

Looks great Jim! I did uses Testor (Modelmaster) Lacquer as gloss coat for some of my models and I usually wait at least a week before polishing so it might need more time for their enamel version to harden enough to achieve the best possible result. At this stage we must convince yourself to be patient and don't rush and ruin a perfect paint job. The reflexion of the dollar bill on the body of your model car talk by itself my freind! Slow and steady win the race!!!

Hello guys, Another small update today, I decided to make the timing chain cover from brass instead of aluminum to add color contrast. The part will be partially hidden behind the water pump housing and the engine damper but it will be still visible from under. I will continue next with the bellhousing and the transmission in order to make the final adjustments of the mechanical aspect of this build. Comments are welcome as usual so feel free to leave some! Take care, Francis Using a 1.000 inch brass rod I started the machining of the timing chain cover. I machined the ’’V’’ shape gutter like the real part even if this section will be hidden behind the water pump. I added a piece of brass tubing to simulate the crankshaft O'Ring housing. Final part made from 3 parts and welded by resistance. The base plate is 0.005" brass sheet that was manually usined. I drilled holes for the bolts as per the ones on the engine block.

Hello Adam, welcome to the Model Cars Magazine Forum! The 3d printing technologie open the door for new and exiting possibilities so I will be happy to see you first post.

I will keep an eye open so if I see something interesting I will contact you. Francis

Hello Frank and welcome on board! I'm a drag cars lover and builder so I'm glad to see another member feeding my appetite for this!!!

Hope you'll find one Pat! Base on what I've seen so far I'm pretty sure you will, you are a very good hunter... of engines of course! Keep doing your good work my freind!!!

You're right Lorne, backyard mechanic but just 25 time smaller than the real thing... Every cut or file stroke progresses in the part 25 time faster too so we must be very carefull... But I'm pretty confident about your potentiel my friend!!! Eastern Habs

I agree with others Steven, that's a very good idea and your model will be cool looking with the hood open at the next model show! I love it... well done!!!

Hello Greg! Thanks for your kind comments on my builds, I really appreciate! I got some request from other members and other guys at model shows and I take this as a compliment but the major problem is the time required to make these parts. All these parts are made manually (no CNC) so it's time consuming and it's almost impossible to put a decent price on them. Feel free to send me a personal message because I'm very interrested by your project anyway (I built a '68 Dart LO23 Super Stock few years ago). Truly, Francis

Nice job on the body/frame modifications! I'm a Mopar guy and I do love these old pro stock drag cars! Simply the best era of drag racing! Keep doing your good work sir!!!

Very nice set-up Lorne! The front direction/suspension set-up looks fantastic along with this superb big block! I understand your situation regarding the oil pan adjustment... I was forced to do the same thing on my pickup (a couple of time...). Things like that happen often with high detailed build like your pick-up, that's not a box stock build... Keep doing your great work!!!

That's a very nice build Brian! Seriously in one week... I'm floored... Hard to see but the weathering on the engine looks perfect! You have talent sir!!!