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Good to know. I wasn't even thinking of the varnish layer.

That's interesting information and I haven't used that version of Tamiya putty to this point. Will have to get some. Out of curiosity are the Tamiya putties safe to use on the older kits (Monogram etc.) which are typically softer plastics. I ask because I used the white to smooth out a trunk of an older kit with sink marks and a few months after the car was finished there were multiple depressions in what had previously been a smoothed surface after using the putty.

Excellent work and the color is beautiful especially with the white interior. And if it was a factory color possibly Tahitian Turquoise as Rusty mentioned or Danube blue was also offered that year.

Great looking build and that interior detailing is just fabulous.

Great build and a very attractive color combination. For me there are two items that stick out on this build that I'd like to incorporate into a build eventually. One is whitewalls on a musclecar and second is the opening trunk.

Turned out nice and I like that the rub strips on the bumpers were detailed.

Great looking build and color which appears similar to Tamiya TS-20. Nice work picking out the rear marker lights and grill divider. I'm often surprised Round 2 doesn't mold a simple drivers side mirror which could be used on a number of different models from this era.

Turned out beautiful and I like the custom color. It is a very nice kit I enjoyed building even though the trim lines running along the tops of the fenders were not easy for me.

I'm more of a GM guy but I do admire the late '70s Fords and the Mark V is one of the most impressive looking automobiles from that era. Great to see a model of one these Lincolns.

Well thanks for the info. I imagine it will require practice like everything else with this hobby. A couple of the bumpers are from older Johan and Monogram kits and realistically it probably won't take much effort to strip them of the existing chrome. While I would definitely try Molotow I'd also like to try Alclad since it sounds more durable to handling from what I'm reading. Of course I"ll have to invest in an airbrush setup.

Thank you Adam, Patrick, Rusty, Ian, and Bob. I'm not sure why Monogram decided to mold the rear quarter windows on this kit. They didn't on the '69 GTO that was issued a couple years later.

Sounds like a good idea. It is strange sometimes with Revell. I recently bought the Foose Impala and it contained both the custom wheels and stock wheel covers.

When spraying Molotow or Alclad will it produce a mirror like shine? I have bumpers from a few vintage kits where the chrome is rather dull and worn and they could use a refinishing.

Gorgeous shade of green on a very clean build. Though I haven't done any exteriors to this point I'm becoming fond of the acrylics similar to what you typically use.

Very nice work and I like the hard top look. Color combination is the same as the Z-28 in the showroom brochure that year.

Great looking '57 and the I like the contrasting black and chrome exterior. I've often considered building this kit since I've seen so many great examples such as yours but I prefer the stock wheels which it doesn't seem as though the kit supplies them.

Great looking Chevy and awesome engine compartment detailing.

A boattail beauty in a great color combination.

Another great build.

Wow indeed! You knocked another one out of the park. That dash is exceptional in terms of it's detail. And you picked a great day to photograph that beauty. I've been debating purchasing one of these kits and I think I need to get one.

Great looking build and I like the color especially since it's one not often seen. And the mid to late sixties full size Chevy's are such beautiful subjects. I'll keep in mind the body to chassis fitment issues as I prepare to build one later this spring. What you refer to is possibly a similar issue I faced when doing the final assembly on the AMT '70 Monte Carlo.

That looks awesome. Speaking of interiors here is an image I took the year before at Carlisle of a 4000 mile original '76

Looks like a very nice Florentine Red '73.

The quality and creativeness of your builds never cease to amaze me. Great work.

A few close up shots of a Roman Red and white 1977 Grand Prix I took at Carlisle in 2018.