Terry Jessee

Hey, you have any more '32s? That is wonderful! More, more, please!! Terry

That's beautiful. Thanks for that, and for all that information and the in-progress shots. When I did "Hot Rod Model Kits," we used a Mooneyes dragster on the cover shot. It was put together from original parts but we never could find a set of exhaust. I just left it as-is. I found some headers that are closer, but it's been like it is for some long, I may never change it. This was a great topic, and really well done. Terry

Wow.

Nice weathering on that exhaust system. Very subtle and realistic.

That's nice work. I like both of them. I've had a four door sedan and a four door wagon over the years. Still miss the wagon. TJ

I had one just like that except it was tan. My dad bought for me for $100. One of many cars I should have kept. Your model is wonderful, and so are the photos of your car. Thanks. Terry

Wow, that really does point out the issue with the top on the kit. And that's a pretty model, just right. Details are super sharp. And where do we get one of those bodies (or two or three)? Great photos. Terry

Wow, those are beautiful! Love that old F1 stuff. I wish they did more kits. Terry

That's beautiful. The color is just perfect. The wood panels and framing are really sharp. Cool. Terry

Beautiful work.

What a wonderful piece of work, Drew. Very impressive. Terry

Just something I'm noodling with. This'll be an LAPD cruiser from the Joseph Wambaugh TV series, "Police Story." http://images9.fotki.com/v1493/photos/0/1025640/12775231/75impala-vi.jpg

Ah, yes, ever the gentleman. I like old Ford. To tighten this up, use what's in the box. Aftermarket decals are okay, as is detailing. And so we'll see, David. Goliath is getting old and slow, so it's probably a better match than you think. Start now--'57 Fords at the ready. This sounds like fun. If anyone cares to join in, come ahead. By the way, I really like that woody. That's a nice piece of work. Hobby Lobby has craft braid that looks a lot like that wiring/cable for the headlights. Might be easier to work with. Terry

Okay, Baker Boy, here's a little extra impetus. You pick something--a car or pickup--and we'll both build it in our own inimitable fashions. Gotta be done by July 4. I know--it's an all-new something, but it'll be fun to see where we both go. Maybe another woody? How about the '49 Merc? Or how about any LAPD cruiser? Just for the fun of it--and some perverse bragging right.... You up for it? Terry

Oh my gosh, that is STUNNING.

VERY cool, Harry. I did one of Monogram's diecast Jags in the same color scheme 30 years ago. A neighbor (who owned a real XK-120) talked me out of it. He's since sold the Jag, but still has that model. (Wish I could talk him out of it, but I bought another one....) That is beautiful. Thanks for the photos. Terry

We had a '71 we called "Big Bird." Went all over the countryside in that thing. Had a lot of fun with it. Terry

My favorite is the DAF Mustang, too. But that whole parking lot is full of really cool stuff. Thanks for the photo. Terry

When I try to upload a photo, it says I can load only 48 KB. Have I posted too much or something? Hep me, hep me! Terry

That is genuinely nice work, especially in light of how much you had to stretch it. I like the in-progress shots, too. Great to see how that went together. Terry

Great truck, and the trailer and load is just perfect. Terry

The '57 in Thunder Road was Cumberland Green and white according to a couple of sites I've seen. In a black and white film, a red car would appear to be much darker, almost black. And somewhere I have a short article that reported that the "gray '50 coupe" was actually a light blue. According to legend, Mitchum liked the '50 so well that he bought it after the film, and his son Jim kept it for many years. It was repainted black by then. Incidentally, the "50" was actually a '51 two-door sedan with a '50 nose and a '49 hood. The black one that is rolled at the beginning of the film was repainted in gray and blown up in the gas station scene. When the Mercury in the gas station rolls over in the blast, you can see the cable that pulls it over. The car stunt coordinator (and the driver of the '57 at the end) was Carey Loftin. They asked him if he could get the car into the power plant dummy, and he said, "No problem." Planted it right where they wanted it. Terry

Yeah, this one. Terry

Only you....

The bad guy from Thunder Road.... There's another movie car. Terry