Donny

I spent most of the morning prepping the body, then after lunch I primed and then hit it with two light coats and one medium heavy coat. Tamiya TS42 light gunmetal, the red in the middle is what I propose to paint the trim, but I found TS thirty three which is a fair bit darker and I like that better, and I'll hit it with flat or semi gloss clear to kill the shine. I have a couple of questions - what do you guys think of the color, and do I need to give it a wet coat to get a good shine/gloss, I'm always scared of runs - I'm learning, but not there yet. Your comments and advice would be appreciated. Thanks Don

This arrived today, to add to the ever growing stash. This hobby is too Additive, I've only been back a couple of months and I've got this lot, 15 I think and a couple more on the way. Included aa pic of my other collection, I have a few bigger ones, and about 120 Matchbox cars, so I'm not knew to collecting, just took a break from building - 60 years 😂 Matchbox number about 150 . I'm a sucker for anything "model"

Looking good mate. Really like that flocking, adds nice realism. Don

Tidied up a few missing bits today, no pics worth posting, save to say, the trainer is finished. Next up the Chrysler Imperial - I think. 🙄 Don

Thanks Luke, appreciate the help. Don

Thanks Les, had a look at both of those Luke recommended, just trying to work out sizes, they don't give you much info

Thanks Luke. I had a look, lots to choose from, how do I tell the width, the Imperial has a restricted wheel opening, so tyre width is critical. The std tyres in the kit, tread width is 6.8 mm, 27.5 OD, 15.7 ID. Am I stuck with the wheels & tyres from the kit?

I'm looking for some better wheels for the 1/25 Chrysler Imperial I started today. Not fussed with what came in the kit, so looking for something a bit more upmarket, mags maybe. Can someone give me a link to where I can find these and maybe other accessories. Thanks Don

A rung above me, I did mine in an Austin A30 LOL, and it was easy back then, I lived a bit out of town, the cop told me to drive to the end of the street - alone, and back. He wrote out a receipt for, I think it was ten shillings back then, and I had a licence.😁 My how times have changed! Nice build, great finish. Hope mine looks that good. Don

Thanks Stuart, yep, the guys here have given me heaps of advice, can't thank them enough.

Thank you Ulf.

Thanks John, couple of things I still have to do - the hood hinges are one, that's tomorrow and I think that's it. thanks for the encouragement.

Well it's done. Here it is, warts and all. It's the best I could manage after about 60 years of no model car building. Yes, I know there are a LOT of mistakes, but I'm trying to get it all together again. Hopefully the next one will be better, I'm learning as I go, but know there are a lot of mistakes ahead. I have plenty of kits to build and use to improve on.

Don't think I would want to put the body on and cover up all that magic detail - beautiful work. I'll have to use your work of art as an example when I build mine. Don

Thanks guys, for all the suggestions, really appreciate the help. In coming builds, I think I'll be trying them all out. Don