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  1. Nice details all around the engine Daniel, truly well done and accurate. By adding the oil pump, you deserve to be seen as more detail-oriented than the model car maker itself (AMT). Nice touch sir you are very resourceful!!!
  2. Thanks for the kind comments Claude! I will try to drop the engine in its final resting place (engine bay) with the headers already mounted on the heads so it should save my knuckles... Thank you for caring so much for my well-being my friend, I really appreciate!? Take care, Francis
  3. Hard decision you made Steve but a good one IMHO! Matte and semi-gloss finishes are very trendy lately and it produces a very special look, I really love it. Thanks for the advices by the way!
  4. Ray, it will be cool to see a Corvair built as a drag car, there aren't a lot of those cars around and anything drag racing related is my favorite no matter the brand!!!
  5. Jim, glad to see that the good old Testor clear enamel saved the day, it would have been a shame to see a clear coat ruining this magnificent ultra shiny red!!!
  6. What more can I say that hasn't been said dozens of times? You're in a class of its own sir... If I hadn't checked this thread all along I would say you posted pictures of the real car that you want to pass off as a scale model. Simply amazing, another masterpiece done in a record time!!! ?
  7. That's a superb and impressive build Rob! Very nice and well dcrafted from bumper to bumper in a very short time (only 4 months... WOW !?). You can be proud of it sir!!!
  8. Beautiful little pickup Steve! You did a great job on the engine and the flat red color is fantastic, I love it!!! Did you used a silver base for the paint or the metallic red has been applied directly over the primer?
  9. Thanks for the kind words Glenn! Take care, Francis Thanks John, I really appreciate your comments sir! If I could build a little bit faster... I don't know how you can achieve that level of quality in your build in so little time? I still have a lot to learn from you sir!!! Take care, Francis
  10. John, you are nothing less than the king to replicate these extreme custom cars! Another of your masterpiece that can be mistaken with the real car! I LOVE it!!!
  11. Well Claude, let's say that 2020 was not all wasted and a good year for you on the bench! I know nothing about this nice European car but I can see your personal touch in it and the substitution by the big Hemi engine is certainly the most obvious to me! Clean and sober build, another hit on your record my friend...
  12. Tell me John, you were certainly in close contact with the builder or the real car to be able to recreate it with this level of precision!? Your rendition (or tribute) is simply fabulous and the level of craftsmanship you show us in the WIP thread is simply OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! I will check back the WIP thread in order to digest all the great work done... I take my hat off to you sir! ?
  13. The color is fantastic Jim, I also thought it was an enamel so if it's the case, it might take at least 1 month of drying time before any kind of polish based on my previous experiences.
  14. Nice to see this Pro Stock Cuda still straight and very attractive Daniel. All those years haven't done too much damage on it and the engine bay is very well detailed. This Johan kit is timeless and still a nice one to build when we can afford one... Funny thing, I remember these kits were molded in different colors back then so you were lucky if yours was molded in white. Cuda, HEMI, Pro Stock, everything I love!!!
  15. That's FANTASTIC Brian!!! Obviously I have not seen all your jewelry since I have been a member of this forum for a few months but I must say that you have the magic touch! You are in your element my friend, to be mistaken for a real one!
  16. Very nice family photo Pat! Your International 4300 came-out beautiful and I do love the yellow Caterpillar engine, very convincing build from bumper to bumper. Well done sir!
  17. You are welcome Brad! I'm sure you understand the principle so don't bother with the angle mentioned in my explanation, by putting more angle you will shorten the transition (the funnel effect) and by decreasing it you will lengthen it. Happy machining, Francis
  18. This is fabulous Mark! The extreme weathering looks so real, I do love the green oxidation on the radiator, very nice detail. You have the magic touch sir!!!
  19. Thanks for the kind words Brad and Doug! Sorry guys but I forgot to takes pictures of that operation on the milling. Basically, I used the rotary table mounted on the angle table at 7.5 degrees and made 2 cuts at 90 degrees from each other. I wasn't sure how successful the parts were before I soldered them, this was my first time trying this so it was kind of trial and error that ended up pretty well I would say... It is not intended that I don't take pictures of everything I do but rather to save a little time because all these parts take me a long time to machine and I try to photograph only the essentials (sometimes I forget however...). Please feel free to send me a PM if you have any specific questions, I will try to help you as much I can. Take care, Francis
  20. Thanks Glenn, I still have to make the carburetor in order to make it more realistic, I will try to make it in the coming weeks! Take care, Francis
  21. Thanks for your visit and kind comment John! Come back anytime and feel free to leave any comments as you like, they are optional but highly appreciated! Take care, Francis
  22. Very nice work Daniel ! I'm just surprised to find you in this category... I'm torn because I also like semi-trucks and I don't need to have too much temptations... I've seen many marvels in this section of the forum and an old truck from the sixties or early seventies would be cool to build... as a drag racing truck...LOL. ? Keep doing your good job my friend, you are so resourceful, I'll be back to check your progress.
  23. Thanks for the kind comments Charles! I'm very honored, however, I don't think I have much to teach you from what I've seen on your 1/12 Corvette so far! Take care, Francis
  24. Thanks Ray, glad you like it! Thank you for your trust Jerry!
  25. It's bubbling with ideas in that head... Claude, you are the king of combining bodies to create unusual subjects my friend!!! Caskets rental is not common too... is it? The body modifications are very well done as usual and I love your decals... very funny! Another topic of discussion at the next exhibition, you are already well equipped for the next season!!!
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