DJMar

Sweet! Nice save! Looks great. ?

Oh man, that's awful. I'm sure it is frustrating. That's a Tamiya acrylic over primer? It looks like crazing. I've never seen anything like that before with an acrylic. Such a bummer.

We're in the same boat, as I've squirreled away a few different agency sets over the decades. I was curious if you had the specific markings planned already, as I know they can be VERY hard to find. I've got at least one LASD in 1:25, I believe from Code 3. I appreciate the offer, though.

Nice! I really think they (the model companies) missed the boat with not kitting a 4x4 version of this truck. Given the popularity of the 1:1 Rams, I'm sure an extended cab, shortbed, 4wd version would have sold well.

Interesting project. I'll be following along as I have a similar build in the stash. I'm digging the LASD version. What are you going to use for markings? I remember a few years back the LASD got pretty aggressive with licensing, and there were a bunch of diescasts, decals sets, etc. that were pulled off the market due to "cease & desist" type legal stuff.

The blinds in the back were called "louvers" in the sales literature, IIRC. The Sportsroof is the Ford name for the fastback body style, as opposed to the coupe. Mustangs with this body style were called fastbacks prior to 1969. The SportsRoof (they way Ford spelled it, with the capital R) is just a marketing name for the fastback body style.

As a Mustang fan, I try not to pick favorites. But really, the 1970 Sportsroof - in any flavor - is certainly in my top 3. Nice work getting the spoiler and mirrors pinned early on in the build. I usually forget that sort of stuff until at least the first coat of primer. I'll be following this one.

That is WILD. What a great build! I especially like the inner fender detail, and the incredibly realistic weathering.

Love it! You can never go wrong with blue and white (or blue and White Lightning). Do the pad printed tires come in the kit?

I found these on my old laptop. They are from VLV 19, way back in 2016. Nothing in particular, just random shots of some trucks at the show that year.

Everything about this build is spot on. From the realistic finishes on the bumpers, grille and wheels, to the correct Ford-style antenna base, this has all the goodies. This is one darn fine model. ??

Great work on this one, it looks spot on! This was one of my favorite NASCAR kits of the 80s, mainly because of that blue and yellow livery.

This should be a treat! Surf wagon? Does this version also include the parts for the T-Bird supercharger option? Those pieces were in earlier kits (I've got the 2'n1 with the police parts), but weren't mentioned in the instructions.

I would build one.

As someone who owned a 1992 9C1 (Z09/L05) Caprice, I would offer a resounding YES PLEASE to a newer, non-snap 1993-96 9C1 in model form. Also, the '84-'90 flying brick Caprices really deserve a modern, mass produced kit.

I'm glad I saved them!

I've been following this one for a bit, and I'm always impressed by your clean & crisp building style. Looking forward to seeing your final pics in Under Glass!

I've been getting slow responses for the past two days. It is usually - as others have pointed out - when switching between forums, but not always. PS - pic heavy threads are taking much longer to load.

Maybe it's because I've been working on a few 90s-era builds, but I miss things like this... And I've saved a set of these from the 90s issues Buick GSX kit, I've been hoarding them like a goblin for just the right project. Having new wheels like this cast/printed/molded in more appropriate era-specific sizes (15" or 16"...remember when a 17" wheel was HUGE?) would be a big bonus. I've seen a few similar designs in the aftermarket, but they all seem to be in the 18"-20" diameter range, which (to me) looks out of place on a 1990s build. Just my two copper.

Lot of great detail work on this. I'm digging it! ??

I totally thought of you and that '55 when this happened. Misery loves company, my friend! ? I put the body in the dehydrator for a few hours and when it dried down, the texture smoothed out a bit. I agree, I think I maybe be able to spend some time with the sanding pads and get this ready for color.

Thanks! But I'm not sure I can go through the stripping procedure again. I really don't want to redo all that putty work. I think I'll wait for my new batch of polishing pads to come in, and attack it with some 1500-1800 grit to see if I can smooth it out without too much trouble.

I swear this build is cursed. ? I decided to give the Willys another coat of primer today, after some sanding and touch up body work. I used a half-full can of Tamiya's FSP in light gray. Unfortunately, I was spraying with my headset on (listening to tunes) and didn't notice (hear) the can spitting until I had made a pass around the model. The can was relatively new, and I had warmed it up and shaken it for a good two minutes before spraying. The thought of having to sand this down again is making me consider taking up knitting. Or maybe I should just go for the rusty, textured look?

Wow, this is super cool. Lots of neat scratchbuilding going on here - way above my level of patience and/or skill.

Easy Off (or any lye based cleaner) can, and often will, attack solvent based putty. It's one of the downsides of using it to strip paint. I've also seen the rough texture where it feels like the plastic has been pitted in areas where there's still paint "staining". I'm not sure what causes this, but I've had it happen before. I've been able to sand those areas smooth without any further issues. Still, it's a tough break. Don't get discouraged, though. If you fixed that '36 Ford, you can fix this.