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Thanks Roger, don't worry i'm taking what you have to offer... ? Your comments are really appreciated! I really love your latest WIP project by the way, I will following too! Take care, Francis

Thanks Mike, it's always a pleasure to hear from you and I must say that your subtle message makes me smile too! Zum Vergnügen mein Freund! Take care, Francis

Nice rescue Ray! Very clean build! You did something very creative with this glue bomb and this is one of your coolest builds, it matches your username perfectly by the way!

Beautiful job Oliver! Resin kits are not the easiest to work with despite the fact they are often the coolest subjects. Your Black Beauty is beautiful indeed, you did a superb job on the front fascia, bravo!

Thank you, gentleman but I am here to praise your work!!! ? I was just wondering if you could try using a not-too-sharp wood chisel and try punching (or just embossing) the louver shapes one at a time with the aluminum foil resting on a piece of soft wood? I don't know if it could work? However, you will need to draw the lines with a pencil to guide you for a consistent and precise repeating pattern. This is just a suggestion, I know how resourceful you are my friend...!

Superb job Bob, very convincing! It makes all the difference in the world when you can clearly see what you are doing, thanks to these new glasses... All those cables and brake lines running across the floor pan are perfect! ?

No pain no gain Eric! In the end, your hard work will be rewarded and those hard working moments will be just another memory while waiting to jump on a new project. Those engines are beautiful as for the rest of the build!

Daniel, I don't know how I missed all this build? Maybe I'm spending too much time on my workbench in my basement... This thing is just awesome, you are one of the most ingenious builders I have ever seen, no need for high end tooling, you deliver the goods all the time and that is the mark of a great builder! I love the stance, I can already imagine the pilot with his leather helmet and his pair of aviator-style goggle traveling some winding roads on a beautiful sunny Sunday. Impressive!!! ?

Thanks Joe! Your comments are always appreciated buddy! Take care, Francis

Thanks Scott, I'm glad to know you have this kind of feeling rather than being more disappointed with each visit, I'll try to keep going my friend, more to come!!! Take care, Francis

Hey Claude, thanks for the comment! I was impatiently awaiting your comments on my latest modifications and your response is like the blessing I was waiting for my friend! I could have lowered the 4-link brackets even more for the clearance issue but it's enough and everything looks fine. I don't want to do anymore major surgery on the frame if possible, it has suffered enough... I will let it heal... I will be posting some pics with some pre-assembly to show the full setup this weekend so I hope to get your feedback on everything. Take care, Francis

Perfect fit by the perfect donor, since they share the same DNA there will be no risk of rejection... Joking aside, this floor pan fits it like a glove so thank you for sharing this tip Roger, this will be helpful for a potential build of the Wally Booth Hornet! ?

I agree with the change Joe, the newest version is nicer. Beautiful Bad A engine..., these little cars were rather well equipped on the mill side! Love so much this era of drag racing!!!

Nice job Mike the car is beautiful and well done! I love that Mustang body style as a drag racing car! It seems that making scale models is a bit like riding a bicycle, it comes back quickly when you get back in the saddle... Welcome back!

Thanks for the support Bob, having the approval and guidance of knowledgeable people is invaluable in getting a construction done right. I have a few more parts made for the rear suspension set-up so I'll probably be able to show you a temporary assembly next weekend, it looks promising... finally some substantial progress... ? Take care, Francis

Thanks for your kind words Scott, coming from a great builder like you is an honor! Take care, Francis

It's way too cool Eric, all this construction is a succession of cool stuff! You have talent, sir!!! ?

Welcome back to the hobby and this great forum Jason! I'm from Canada (Province of Quebec) and also a big fan of drag racing so I hope to see some of your models soon! ??

Great start Carl ! I also bought this A&N kit and it is amazing as you say but it seems most people are talking about missing parts. I'm not going to be building mine anytime soon, so I'm rather concerned about this potential issue when the time comes to start mine. I think my habit of making my own pieces will be welcome at this time, however all body parts are there and it's the what count the most! Nice color choice by the way!!!

That's a rare bird! I only saw one on the road and it was painted exactly like yours. I don't know if other color combos were available (I'm not a GM specialist). I haven't seen a lot of 69 Firebirds, regardless of the body trim, so I'm assuming they were produced in smaller quantities than the 67-68 model years. Good job Thomas, it's absolutely beautiful and clean!

Nice fabrication Scott, the snout of the differential looks great. I also love to use brass or aluminum pins when joining scratch built parts, it helps strengthen the structure and the end result is cleaner using less glue. Keep doing your good work!

Thanks for the kind words Dave, It's been a while since I had your visit and your comments are greatly appreciated! I also dream of the day when we can all be together again in the same showroom, discussing our experiences and contemplating each other's work! Yes please dust off your bench and join the parade, it's good for the spirit! Take care, Francis

I don't want to distract from the main topic of Dan's thread, I think the Power Wagon is an amazing bumper-to-bumper truck. However, I have to admit that I have a little preference for the Big Horn grille even though it doesn't look as sturdy as its big brother! You have a superb pickup Jeff, I'm jealous and beautiful landscape by the way!

Hello everyone, The fall tasks are behind me finally, so I have a lot more free time to progress on the truck. Before I left for work, I wanted to show you some of my latest progress if I can call it that as these are mostly modifications of parts already made. Few weeks ago I had a very constructive discussion on this thread with my friend Claude Thibodeau about the triangulation issue with my 4-link set-up. I'm not an expert so I relied on the experienced man and made major adjustments to the rear portion of the frame (position of the 4-arm brackets) and the bottom 4-link arms, I went with something as suggested so I really hope this fixes the problem for good. I am now over 4 major surgeries on this frame and may have more to do to get all drivetrain components positioned as intended. I have already started other parts for the suspension and rear end, so I will try to update the thread with the almost final configuration next week. Comments are welcome and very appreciated as usual! Take care, Francis Modified bottom 4-link arms with braces added (0.047" brass rods welded to the main arms). Test fit for parallelism and clearance with the driveshaft. 4-link brackets moved, note the additional opening for the exhaust pipes even if I do not plan to put any (just a cool feature I think...). View from the other side. Viewed from the side, the 4-link brackets are now approximately 0.160" lower than before. Picture (12/2019) of the previous set-up for comparaison. the 4-link brackets were positionned too high in the frame arches.

Thanks Joe, many more details to come buddy, some parts of the build are starting to take shape! Take care, Francis