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It is certain that at this scale, it is difficult to make as beautiful as what Charlie offered us but I will do my best! I don't know if I'll get a nice "eye phones" picture too! ?

You can smile Daniel... Another great example of your talent and ingenuity, you put a big smile on my face! I love it! ?

Another fantastic and inspiring project from you, Mike! It's just a little sad that it's the end because I never tire of seeing your talent in making all these great brass pieces. For me, you remain a reference in this field! I hope we will have the privilege to see the pictures with the decals applied on the body, your reproduction of the original is impressive. ?

Nice touch Pat, the jack looks great! ?

Superb job on the finishing on every parts Charlie! I really like the alternator, I made one for my '70 Plymouth GTX using pretty much the same technique but mine was all aluminum. I need to make one for my Dodge D100 pickup and you just put a lot of pressure on me to make it look as good as yours! You inspire me my friend! ?

Thanks Jim! I hope that the duration of this project will not discourage you to continue to come and visit from time to time! ? Thanks for your comments and suggestions Tim! As you said so well, the body color will have a lot of impact on the details and the color choice or finish of some of them. I'm not committing myself yet on the body color because I've already changed my mind more than once on this subject... It's one of the most intimidating thing of the project and also one of the most important! I could say that I'm almost 100% sure of my choice but I'm saving the surprise for a little later, I'm not a day away from it considering the time invested so far... By the way, I'm glad to see you back, your work is a great source of inspiration! Thanks Ray! Your appreciation of my project intimidates me a bit considering the quality of the topics on this forum but I will continue to do my best not to disappoint you!

This is absolutely fantastic Randy! This project (like everything else you do) is in a class by itself, and your construction techniques are simply magic. My thoughts align with my peers who care to see a dying art that probably only a handful of people on the globe can achieve! Truly inspiring sir, I never tire of following your prowess!!! ?

Very nice work Greg, the wooden bed look real and it looks to me like your second painting session went very well. I also really like the real chains for the tailgate, it's hard to get more real than using the real thing! ?

All your fabricated parts look great Ian! So far, it seems to me that your scale version of this dragster will really be as close as it gets! ?

Thank you for your kind words Daniel, I know you love details (and accuracy) as your builds are full of them and are a good source of motivation for all detail lovers! ? Francis

The final result doesn't disappoint Steve your Chrysler 300 is absolutely bitchin... Dave Kindig out of this body!!!!!! Simple and sophisticated at the same time, its threatening look will leave no one indifferent, especially not the police forces on this side of the border... ? My only disappointment is that you won't be able to drive all the way to Quebec to show it to us in person, the state of the road won't allow you to. The countless cracks and potholes would be unforgiving on this wonderful body work! ?

Good job Daniel the engine looks great in the frame, love the drain plug on the radiator! My kind of detail... ?

Hello everyone, I wouldn't have thought that my intention to paint the fuel cell would have brought more comments than usual but since this is the case, I decided to make another one but for a completely different function... Tonight I'm posting another update and it's for the cool can. It will definitely be packed under the hood so I custom made the cool can to fit between the radiator support and the wheel apron. The usual shape is cylindrical but I like to use the available space so I had no choice but to give myself a little trouble... again... Good news, this one stayed bare metal and I took the liberty to do something different with the color of the cap by anodizing it in blue, it's supposed to cool down right? So I thought the blue would look ''cool'', no pun intended... ? I hope you'll like it and don't hesitate to comment, I'm listening to you even if I often do a little bit to my head... ? Francis I spared you the pictures of the machining, I think you have a good idea how I do it. Different view. I used a .020" end mill to make the grooves on the cap and kept a shoulder of sorts this time. The drain plug is made in brass for more color contrast. Test fit. Blue anodized filler cap. Maybe a little too dark, this was my first attempt with this color. Test fit in the engine bay. A different angle, I'm happy with the way it looks... and it doesn't interfere with the hood when closed. ? One more until the next thing I have to offer you! Sorry for the slightly blurry pics, it looks like the dime was my focal point.... ?

Thank you Ian, you have understood my vision and my reluctance to align all these parts with more or less the same finish. On the other hand, I understand anyone who finds it rather counterproductive to paint an aluminum part that I spent time polishing to remove all traces of machining. I can't please everyone but I'll do my best not to disappoint my loyal supporters! I still have a few more parts to make before going to the final step... ? Thanks for your input Trevor, it looks like you're also in the minority on this one, but as I said before, nothing is irreversible, I'll probably do the test and may go back to the bare metal finish if it doesn't turn out as expected. Anyway, as long as all the details (tubing and accessories) are not all in place, it's difficult to make a final idea, but I think it will be acceptable... ? Francis

I love the way you have mounted the rear shocks and their details as well, all this build is simply fantastic!!! ? You'll have to open a museum, all this beautiful work must be seen by the largest possible number of fans of model cars and real racing vehicles! ?

Glad to see the Impala back on the bench Jason! ? It would be a shame to let this beautiful project gather dust... Obviously, it will move some when it is completed! ?

Superb builds Mario! ? I remember watching this movie at the time and sitting on the edge of the couch trying to push that poor little Valiant.? A great movie for the fans of the genre, you have successfully reproduced the main elements, great work, you can be proud of it! You have described very well all the elements to make the truck but what did you take as a basic model to reproduce the Valiant?

Hello Doctor! Thank you for your concern about my mental health but I have never really consulted, maybe you gave me a free diagnosis... ? I asked myself the same question, my first idea was to anodize it in black but I thought the result would be too shiny so painting it in matte black (or satin) would be the solution to the finish I wanted to produce. Be sure that if I had a piece of Delrin big enough to machine, the dilemma would never have arisen and I would have gotten the look I wanted the first time! I guess it's just another question to have on a project that has already brought me lots of them... to be continued... ? By the way, I'm making a list of the things I still have to do before painting, it's never ending... I hope I don't lose you along the way, I seem to see some light on the horizon!!! ? Francis

Another cool project Pat! Your Suburban reminds me of my grandfather's truck when I was a kid, he had a small plumbing and heating business and his truck was a 62 GMC panel, the tail lights were similar. I really like that truck era, it really marked my childhood! ? By the way, the mahogany motorboats from that era were works of art!

Nice project Jim! The bed is perfect and all the holes will also help to see some details for the side. By the way, I also like your technique of transferring measurements onto masking tape, clever and effective. ?

Thanks for your kind words Andy, I would have never thought that painting the tank would have brought so many comments... ? I guess people take the time to read what I mention in my endless updates! ? Thanks for your comments Greg! You seem to be the only one who agrees with my first idea... ? Anyway, I'm not there yet and it's not like I can't strip the paint if that's not the desired effect! I'll think about it but thanks to everyone who takes the time to share their views, it's much appreciated! ? Francis

Thanks for the reply Charlie, I think we have seen the same video (Easy-Off) but I have never tried it. However, I don't know if a stripped part can be anodized again?

Very cool project Dan, I love those big Chrysler and 1970 was a very good year for this manufacturer! You have a very expensive load on your carrier, a Mopar fanatic's dream for sure... Resin kits are always the most interesting subject but also require more work. The rarity of the subject always brings a lot of comments and discussions from the enthusiasts of this fantastic hobby. I will definitely be back to see your progress, I love unusual subjects! ?

Great rendering of one of my favorite Mopar body style. The close-up photos do not show any flaws which says a lot about the quality of the assembly and finish! Very impressive! ?

I hate rust on my real car... but it's more than impressive and beautiful on a model car! Especially when it's done like this! Impressive!!! ?