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Great job Daniel! As Ian mentioned, most builders would have considered taking the next step, but your obsession with always wanting to do better (and you just did it again) is a pure pleasure to see. ?

Great work on the 4-Link Ron. Your solution for the rod ends is excellent and the pictures speak for themselves! ?

Thanks Marcos, I found that gluing two thinner sheets together helps keep the round shape instead of trying to use one thicker piece. Many dip the styrene piece in very hot water to soften it but I never got the results I wanted so I came to the layering technique. Francis

Thank you for your understanding and your appreciation of my work Joe! Yesterday, it was the water heater that started leaking on the floor. Fortunately, it's on the cement floor of the basement and there is no damage, but I still have a little more work to do... ? Francis

Great work Ian, I love your project my friend !

Your Fairmont looks great Anthony! ? I love the Pro Stocks from that time when the cars still looked like their original versions and all the Detroit manufacturers were represented!

Great stuff Marcos, everything look very good so far! Another beast in the making!

WOW, great job Pierre, you have great skills, your work is of great quality. Sorry I didn't comment earlier, I don't come regularly to this section but I will come back for sure! This engine is spectacular by the way! ?

WOW!!! Superb job on the transmission and the shifter is amazing Charlie. I can't wait to finish the body work on my Demon and move on to the aluminum and brass components, you inspire me my friend! ?

There are just too many wonders to digest in these pictures but I can tell you that it puts a big smile on the face of the extreme detail lovers and unfortunately I am one of them! I have total admiration for your masterpieces Randy! ?

Hello everyone, This week again, I don't have much progress to show because I was stopped in my tracks by my washing machine... ? Monday is usually my most productive day, but I spent most of it replacing a faulty drum bearing, the washing machine was so loud it was scary. However, over the weekend I started working on the rear wheel wells because I'm going to put wide tires on the back of this thing and the frame rails also need to be moved to the center, so I made new ones to replace the original ones. I'm hoping for more progress next week if none of my other appliances break down... ? Francis The wheel wells are made by gluing 2 sheets of 0.015" styrene together (I used the same technique for the D100) and the frame rails are 0.080" by 0.125" evergreen. I've grafted the wheel wells onto the floor pan and will have to make them fit perfectly with the inside of the body.

Thank you Randy, your comments are much appreciated sir! Nothing here is as spectacular as your incredible brass tricks, but I learn a lot with each visit to your threads. There will certainly be brass in this build but mainly for the machined components, this superb material deserves to be tamed as it takes any project to another level. Francis

Very cool project Ron, it looks promising, the front section looks great. You can't go wrong with your color choice, orange (or tangerine) is my favorite color, so I'm partial... ?

Nice job Bob, the flat finish looks very smooth, the clear will turn it into a real candy!

Thanks Bob, there will certainly be room for brass for the mechanical components (aluminum too... ?) so there will be a bit for everyone's taste. Of course I build for myself and for fun first, but it's also a bit to help and motivate others who would like to start the same kind of project or simply go back to the hobby. I think that making the structure in styrene is also a way of doing it that is more accessible to all. Francis Thanks Daniel, your right, I do have all the tools for soldering brass but I only feel that I can do a more realistic job with styrene. In my own book, precision comes first but I know there are masters of brass construction on this forum but I think you have to walk before you can run! All in good time as they say! ? Francis

Thanks for your kind words Ron, I will definitely check out your new project and what you have in mind. Francis Thanks again for your continued support Ian, I really appreciate your knowledge of the subject and for reminding me of the exact name "unibody" body structure of the Mopars of that era. One of these days I will definitely embark on a full brass frame project but it will be for a Top Sportsman type car like your fantastic Camaro where I think using this material is a must! Francis

Fantastic details Daniel, your chute packs is one of the best I have ever seen! ?

Hello everyone, Now that most of the more complex and/or missing body parts are finished, I want to move on to another part of the build, the floor and frame. From the beginning, I thought about a game plan and decided to go with good old styrene again. I'm sure many of you would have loved to see a brass frame, but I'm not ready for that yet. Basically, I don't want to sacrifice the detail that styrene allows me to incorporate for the strength that brass could give me. The Mopar cars of that era had monocoque and I want to do a good old-fashioned leaf spring suspension with maybe some newer traction options added. Due to my inexperience and lack of resources, I know that doing the whole base of the car with brass will only add hundreds of hours to this long project. Also, everything will be painted in the end so all those beautiful shiny things will be hidden away anyway. So nothing very impressive today but just an update on what's to come and where I'm headed. Fun with styrene without wanting to steal the punch from a good friend of mine! See you next week with more progress on this thing. Francis I chose the Revell '68 Dart floor pan as a starting point instead of the MPC '71 Duster despite the latter having the same wheelbase as the Demon. I prefer the styrene from Revell and the details in general, anyway a lot of changes will be made to this one. It start with the saw, the car will have a fuel cell in the trunk. I had done a bit the same way with my '70 GTX so it's a bit of a homecoming... ?

Beautiful 3D printed parts Ian, the finish seem to be nice and smooth so you won't have too much sanding to do. I heard that this stuff is hard as a rock?

Ingenious solution for the belt and pulleys, the result is excellent as you always used to do! ?

Nice job Greg, the interior is awesome, the color is perfect and the carpet simulation is impressive! For many, the '67 Charger is an unloved one I think (but I like it), it's a nice kit and even built as "OOB", the final result seems more than promising. ?

Thanks Scott, you are not late at all, this is only the beginning and there will be many things to do, in fact everything has to be made so come back from time to time to see and bring your ideas, I know what you are capable of! I look forward to seeing your FXI Hot Rod Peterbilt completed my friend, it is a project of great interest to fans of unusual subjects. ? Francis

Thank you Roger, I really appreciate your support, the project is well underway I would say and I hope to be able to make regular updates if everything continues to go well. I love your Hornet, rare subjects are my favorite and it's hard to find a rarer bird than this! ? Francis

Don't apologize Mike, I didn't expect an answer right away but don't hesitate to contact me if you need anything when your project become real. I love these cars and you don't see them being assembled very often, it's always interesting to see how other modelers go about making their own parts from scratch. As far as skills go, I've seen some of your models and you're obviously an excellent modeler so I'm not too worried! ? Francis

Very nice build Randy, 71 and 72 Oldsmobile 442 are one of my favorite GM bodies, I also have a soft spot for the 70/71 Buick GS which I find, share some of the same characteristics.