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Nathan, what a great build, and an even better story! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Michelle. I find half the fun in our hobby is the new things I learn about the subjects of my builds

Thank you much Rich

Upon completing the 1962 Corvair Monza GT, I felt compelled to build its stablemate - the Corvair Monza SS Spider. There were apparently three iterations of this car, but I chose to go with its earliest version as it had the cleanest lines and was the most beautiful to my eyes. As before, I began with the Entex Monza GT kit in 1:25 scale (closer to 1:27 scale in reality). There were two big changes that had to occur; the first chopping the top and creating the rear engine cover, the second lengthening the rear overhang. While the two cars might appear the same, I learned that the SS in fact had a 4" shorter wheelbase and an 8" longer rear overhang. This change was apparently to account for the engine being turned 180 degrees from its GT configuration ahead of the rear axle to rearward facing behind it (like the production Corvair). The former change was relatively straightforward, but the latter required hours of planning, cutting, and recontouring the rear end. Upon completion of the kit, which was easily the most intensive bodywork I have ever done on a model, the results were very pleasing. The windshield is a piece of clear plastic curved into shape. The exhaust pipes are aluminum tube cut on a bias. The rear panel is sunk further into the body and frenched in as the original was. The lights are aluminum tube and plastic centers. The engine cowl has louvers approximated with Evergreen #4526 "metal siding" polystyrene sheet. The interior again has fabricated sills and center console. Once the build was completed, I was most looking forward to the photo of both cars together, as in this original: All things considered, I am very proud of how my two came out. And here is an illustration of the difference in rear overhangs between the two cars. At this point, I'm a bit burned out on this kit, but eventually I may get a couple more to do the second version of the SS from 1963. The third version of the SS from 1965 will be quite challenging as well, although it is a fascinating car - showing much of what was to come in the Corvette (and quite possibly Opel GT).

Great colors and detail Thomas!

Beautiful build Sabeyah. I too enjoy the research on my projects, almost as much as the builds themselves.

Super sweet Ken. I particularly like the interior!

I dig the murdered out look. Nicely done!

Awesome builds Gustavo! I love it when a plan comes together

I love it Eran! Now you can throw some graphics on it and put it to work towing one of your other creations

Total beauty, I'd be proud to have this one on the shelf!

I've got a couple if you want them.

Thank you Christian. I do believe it was the Monogram as the hood does open.

Thank you kindly Carl

Very nice build Hugh. I particularly like the color you used on the interior. What paint was that?

FANTASTIC! This is what Mad Max would have driven if he were American!

Ville, this is a real stunner! And I would love to know how you did the machine turning on the aluminum tape.

Absolute stunner in my book Steven! It's not so much the topic matter, but the level of talent and attention to detail on display here that impresses me. Well done!

I have to feel especially proud that someone whose monikor is "TransAmMike" liked this build!

I knew you'd like this one seeing as you're kind of a Mopar fan!

Great job Michelle, especially the paint job and color choices! I'm assuming this one doesn't have a slanted six under the hood

I totally dig it Paul! I especially like the sinister look the rims, side pipes, and raked back windshield give it. Well done!

And last but not least, a 2008 (?) Dodge Challenger my son and I built. He was quite into the paint job, and the engine was all his doing. The only thing we messed up (and by "we", I mean "me"), was a glob of glue on the windshield. I did my best to remove it, but never could get the glass totally clear. Overall though, it still presents great.

I love it Michelle! The color, the wing, and especially the "ghost" hood decal are off the scale cool!

When my son was about 10 years of age, we started building models together. This was one of the first of such efforts, with him picking the model, color scheme, doing the painting, and me helping with assembly. 20 years later I look at it and think it came out pretty darn good! Since then, my son has gone off to the world of painting Warhammer characters. It's not my cup of tea, but it is incredible the amount of detail and realism that goes into his builds. Without further ado, here is our '69 L88 in all its full splendor...