OldNYJim

Oh Vince buddy, that’s terrible to hear - I’m so sorry for your loss.

I save them too - but Lord knows why. If I’ve already built the kit I don’t need them any more, if someone is missing a set you can find them online easily and if I was going to build another identical kit the new one I’m building would likely come with directions anyway ?

Another way that I tried recently was using a little circle of clear transparency sheet - my wife grabbed me some from her office but I’ve seen them in art stores and places like Staples...you don’t get the cool dome like with epoxy or clear paint though...

And, seeing as everything else was mainly gluing something to something else and touching up ruined chrome, I guess I can call this one done!

Oh yeah!!! That’s AWESOME!!!!!!! I love it!!! Great start! I’ll be following along!

Haha, that’s cool! I saw something similar on a Beetle engine somewhere too. I remember those skull air intakes being a big deal a few years ago (unless I imagined it) - I picked up a bunch of skull-shaped beads that were about the right size to scratchbuild one but I never got around to it...maybe I should have a play with that idea some more! Skulls will always be cool, right? ?

Ummmm.... IMG_3939.MP4

Bring back Cranky! Actually, I think I saw that he’s been posting some projects on YouTube but anyhoo - bring back Cranky!

Awesome! That’s really helpful - thanks everyone!

Assembly day! Well, first day anyway... Got some of those nice chrome bits attached to the frame today: The chrome on the axle was a disaster so I reshot that with my favorite rattle can aluminum-alike and touched up the bad bits everywhere else with some Molotow. Got the engine in there too: And shot the rubber bits on the fenders so they can dry whilst I do some other stuff: Im not going fenderless with this particular one, but man do these look cool without them! Im enjoying how the lettering on the top of the gas tank reflects in that rear panel too...didn’t even wax it all yet ?: More soon, soon as I’ve done more!

This is a ’Samtian’ brand booth - not that that means much to me but I like the quality! Mine is their 16” sized one, but they do a 24” one too. I’d be tempted to have the bigger one if I had the room, but apartment living in New York means that space is at a premium, so... Here’s a link to the one I’ve got: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2OH2D3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NG5bEb081XK08

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a flathead that I could swap in easily that DOESN’T have the holes in the block but would still be correct for this car? I could just fill the holes in the block easily enough, but if there’s a better flathead in one of the other AMT kits that would drop right in that would make my job a little easier...

This looks like a fun kit - ripe for some simple upgrades to make a really nice detailed-up if one was so inclined. Your progress looks great so far - I’ll be watching!

I was lucky enough to get a pretty cool modelling accessory for Christmas from my wife - a really cool photo booth! I’m impressed so far with it - it came with a bunch of different color backdrops and has two LED lightbars front and back and various diffusers and so on - way cool! I also scored a Shoebox Ford: And, not modelling related but still cool - a Miata shirt! ? There was some other stuff too, but I’m sure you all don’t want to see my socks that I got ?

No sir, not on this one - but I just figured out a great way to do that recently so I’m sure future builds will get some nice thin pinstriped edges to the flames. I could’ve done it on this one but imagined the flames being real simple, so here we are... Had to wait for my enamel clear to dry sufficiently to polish, and spent a few hours today getting that shine up: IMG_3878.MP4 Had a bunch of painted pieces to polish today...getting to the point where I can do some assembly now!

They’re showroom fresh for my neighborhood ?

Same as this one (minus the funky wheels)?

Another productive day’s car-spotting in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Felt sorry for that sweet little Miata!

I like that car too - still looks good today! I’ll be watching! Bodywork you’ve done already looks good ??

Nice stash! Got some nice showrods on the showrod shelf there!

I like those salsa containers too - my wife bought me a bag of a hundred or so of them, and they’re SUPER useful!

Thanks for all the comments and helpful pics guys - really useful! I’m not going for an exact replica but seeing all those details and pics is really cool! Cut some more masks to add a little detail to some of the body parts and frame today: Then gave them a little red candy: Then some yellow: And then the main color - pleased with how this candy orange looks on there! Got a bunch of clearing to do now! More soon, soon as I’ve done more!

Like “Hey! Cool ride bro!”?

Ohhhhh! Intriguing!!