DFrancois70

Thank you happy grumpy..

Very nice! I was thinking of getting one to complete my série of '50s Chevys and after seeing the pictures of your build, I am definitely going to get it..

Beautiful! I am using your pictures to help building mine ?

Hi straightliner59, I totally agree with the things you wrote. But it was fun and we were not "plug and play" type of kids ? I bought a Jaguar XK-E kit from Gunze Sangyo back in 1990 or so (probably one of the few e-type kit available at the time) and there was no engine and no front chassis at all (the so called Eiffel tower), just a bottom plate. So I built everything from the ground with whatever parts I had and plenty of mastic. I even broke the rear left wheel and had to rebuild it with thin wire. Lot of work but it was fun, and I had good pictures from a car magazine to use as model. You can see the raw kit here: https://picclick.fr/maquette-automobile-Gunze-San-Gyo-Jaguar-126025558566.html

Thank you for your welcoming messages!

Hi Dan, thank you for your kind words. The '58 Impala was my favourite among the Chevy's (and yes, Debbie and American Graffiti had something to do with it). The AMT kit was a very good base to work from. There were never too many Chevrolet in Europe, but 30 years ago in France people would have paid to get one taken away from their yard. The rest is history...

Hi Pierre, Thank you for welcoming me to the forum. Yes, I definitely need to learn about what brands make the best kits. To be honest, I don't watch the video on YouTube much as many of the guys posting videos are also paid for it. So I am hoping to learn the truth on this forum. One thing that amazed me already is that back in the 90's I had to search for pictures in magazines to see what the car really looked like. Now, with the magic of internet, I just open bringatrailer.com and I have hundreds of pictures of any car. Makes life easier or maybe harder, as I realise how many parts and details I have to add to the kit!

Hi everyone, Thank you for welcoming me to this forum. I began doing model kit in my teens (that was in the 80's) starting with matchbox airplanes, and moved on to cars somewhere in the early 90's. Mostly sports cars from the 50's and 60's, and mostly convertibles. I never cared too much about the brand, as it is the car model that drive my choice. A busy life and a busy job took me away from model kit in the mid 90's, leaving a half finished AMT 1958 Chevrolet Impala behind me. I finally completed that Chevy last week, which made me realize I still enjoy the hobby, and I have decided to get back into model kit. Now in the process of assembling a Revel 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air, and projects including a Tamiya F-16 and an Hasegawa F/A-18 C. I am hoping to be able to gather some information and tips from the members of this forum, and maybe share some experience. Having been away from the hobby for quite a long time, a lot of water has gone under the bridge(s) and I am rather out of touch with the latest in model kits. Best. François.