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How many is that limit, im sure you can stretch it.

Shoot forgot about that .

Alright, ive been chugging along with the engine detailing on this car. Got the water pump plumbed, the inlet and outlet to the rad are made as well. The engine has been wired and plumbed with a Spalding/ Grant "Flamethrower" ignition system, which uses 2 single point distributorors so it needs 2 coils (scratch built). I also had to drill holes in the fuel tank for those as well. I also did a boat tone on looking for fuel pump plumbing and found this really good photo. To get a better shadow in the blower hat I painted the top underside flat black. Thanks for looking. Elliot Hamm

Where's the ACME dynamite? 💣

On early 60s gasser what did they do for cooling if they didnt run a factory style mechanical fuel pump? I want one for my 40 willys truck that is running olds blown power with MFI. I want to keep the cool aluminum timing chain cover and dont want to cover it up. Also how would I route it to the rad? Anything would be great, cant find anything on the interweb, real or model.

Oh yeah, Y block power baby!

Well it really depends on how far you go with a mock-up. I have done moch-up's at the beginning/idea stage, beginning/building stage, mid primer stage, and right before BMF. It really depends on how far you want to go. When I want to moch something up in the beginning stage it is usually friction fit, white glue, poster tack, and or tape. On the behalf of the white glue, its not very strong on the smooth kit plastic, so it will usually break right off and you can chip it away with your fingers or wash it off. Heres a couple of my models in different stages of moch-ups. This 34 is just the body sitting on the frame, no suspension, the wheels are just set in place on the work bench with poster tack as well. I was just playing around with this one. Also, to set ride hights in these moch ups I usually use different width tires from the parts box under the chassis. On this I used the backing of a wheel placed under the spring perch. This 40 willys suspension is mocked together with white glue so I can get the ride hight and what tweeks are needed (turns out none ). The motor is also put together with white glue, seeing if the kitbashed parts played well with clearance. These two are in the stage where the chassis and interior are really close to done but the bodys are in primer. these are also in paint right now also moched-up, but of course I dont have a photo. All in all, its usually good to do moch ups of your kits with the major components, box stock or kitbashed. It for me is a necessity for kits that I know are notoriously ill fitting. Also its great for getting inspiration, seeing if wheel tire combos work with the car, or just having fun! Thanks for taking this with a grain of salt and others, please leave your imput for our friend Donny. Elliot

Don't redo it, build another one, because that ones cool!

That is definitely the outside reflections and retouching of the photo that makes it POP. This is a 67 corvette in testors metal flake red (not metallic red, ask me how I know 🙄). Outside vs inside shot, you can tell the difference. That is why I take photos of my cars outside if weather allows.

An electric fan from the revell 32 series? Looks pretty good there, the 3 tail light mod is a necessity for any custom c2 corvette.

Your going to mess up the space time continuum! Seriously though, great job on the dents and dings!

Took ya long enough 🤣. I heard durable crome for $10, count me in!

Cleaned it up big time for this shot, definitely needed it. The black desk around it really gets dusty when i start hammering away at sanding though. I do really need better storage for my paints, right now there just in an old cashew box.

WOW! That is a super cool modification, everything your doing just makes the car flow amazing!

That wedge section is perfect for this car and very tasteful, looks like somethings been done, but if I didn't know it I couldn't point it out.

Yeah, looks pretty slick, like a hockey rink. Black is by far the hardest to get right but it gives the biggest reward. Just don't polish through the black anywhere because you WILL see it.

Nope, I read it right. I was saying its a shame that its not ONLY pre 48. Sometimes its nice to see only pre 48 at showes and not the other stuff, just a good change of pace.

Wow! Amazing scratch building, if you dont mind me asking, where did you get the mesh? I need some for the screens in my teardrop hood.

WOW, the chop looks seamless!

Its unfortunate that Hershey is nolonger pre 48. I am going to one of the only pre 48 shows left around me, Tin Dusters in Quincy IL with my grandfather this weekend. I plan on taking a lot of research photos. If you want me to snap any photos for you I can 😁.

Looks amazing 👏. But AMT front axle 🧐, isnt that the revell?

Thanks! I cant wait for the foil job to be over, its gonna take a bit 😮‍💨.

Thanks man!

Wow, thats some seriously clean work, and very tasteful proportions.

That original paint job on the el comino is super cool! Definitely a great late 60s gasser scheme.